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New Volkswagen Caddy – sharp new looks, lots of tech, full details

The all-new Volkswagen Caddy small van has been unveiled in Dusseldorf, Germany. Known within the company as the VW Caddy 5, the new model arrives 42 years after the original,...

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  Top spec Nissan Navara N-Guard pickup gets even posher

  In a bid to become the ultimate lifestyle accessory, Nissan's range-topping pickup is getting even posher. The new Nissan Navarra N-Guard now comes with four colour choices, blue stitching for its...

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  Dacia at the Commercial Vehicle Show 2020 - what's coming?

  It seems obvious that Dacia, a brand focused on practicality and low cost, would fit into the light commercial vehicle market quite nicely – yet in the UK, it has...

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  All-new Land Rover Defender Commercial – off-road icon to return in 2020

  While the passenger-carrying versions of the brand new Land Rover Defender were wowing the crowds at the 2019 Frankfurt motor show, Parkers Vans and Pickups was pleased to note that the...

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  Citroen e-Dispatch electric van with 186-mile driving range

  In news that is probably predictable but nonetheless important, we have confirmed that the electric version of the Citroen Dispatch will be called the Citroen e-Dispatch when it goes on...

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  CV Show 2020 preview – everything you need to know about the UK’s biggest Commercial Vehicle Show

  On this page you’ll find all the info you need about the 2020 CV Show, including the dates it’s on, how to get tickets, opening times and a preview of...

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  Nikola Badger electric pickup promises 600 mile range and 906hp

  We’re not totally sure that this isn’t a joke. But there’s now another electric pickup on the horizon. Thing is, it’s called the Nikola Badger, and you can (apparently) spec...

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  Maxus Deliver 9 large van to replace LDV V80

  At long last, LDV has a replacement for the aging V80 large van – and it will be on sale in the UK in 2020. Following a full rebranding process...

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  LDV Maxus e Deliver 3 electric van - new name, latest details

  LDV is coming back hard in 2020 with two all-new vans – the first of which is this small electric van called the e Deliver 3, which is set to...

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  LDV to be rebranded as Maxus when new vans launch in 2020

  LDV will be renamed Maxus in the UK as the Chinese-owned van maker begins to introduce an entirely new generation of light commercial vehicles. The Maxus name is already in use...

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  New Abt VW Transporter T6.1 tuning upgrade with 226hp

  If there’s any new van that’s going to attract the attention of tuning companies it’s surely the facelifted Volkswagen Transporter T6.1 – there are decades of history and lifestyle culture...

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  LEVC London taxi-based hybrid electric van: latest details

  Having revealed the production version of its forthcoming petrol-electric hybrid van and announced plans to expand into Europe in 2019, the London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) has now started building...

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  Ford and VW global alliance to build vans and pickups - latest details

  The Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen Group have officially announced a new ‘global alliance’, and confirmed that the ‘first formal agreements’ of this partnership - codenamed Cyclone - will result...

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  Shots fired: how Ford plans to sell even more vans in the future

  The Ford Transit Custom was the third bestselling vehicle of any kind in the UK in 2019, while one out of every three pickups sold in Europe last year was...

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  Ford Ranger 3.2-litre discontinued in May 2020

  While this doesn’t come as quite the surprise that the end of Mercedes X-Class and Volkswagen Amarok production may have done, Ford has now confirmed that the 3.2-litre Ranger will...

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  Volkswagen Amarok production ends in May 2020

  The Mercedes X-Class isn’t the only pickup truck that’s getting the chop in 2020 – Volkswagen is also about to stop selling the Amarok in Europe. First launched back in 2011,...

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  Mercedes X-Class discontinued – posh pickup production ends

  It’s been rumoured for months, but now it is official: Mercedes-Benz is to end production of its X-Class pickup in May 2020. The Mercedes X-Class, which entered the UK market as...

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  Vauxhall Combo 4x4 conversion officially on sale

  Vauxhall has confirmed the pricing and technical specification for a Combo Cargo 4x4 conversion, based on the 130hp Turbo D diesel version of this Parkers Award winner. Targeting agriculture, construction and...

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  New Volkswagen Caddy spotted testing – latest spy photos of all-new small VW van

  UPDATE: we now have the first official information and pictures of the all new Volkswagen Caddy, which goes on sale in 2020. Check out our separate 2020 VW Caddy news...

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