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  Volkswagen Amarok discontinued - 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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  New Mitsubishi L200 Trojan costs under £25k
  Mitsubishi is adding an extra trim level to its latest L200 Series 6 pickup range – and for once it’s not a high-priced special edition. Instead the new L200 Trojan becomes...
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  Pickups among the worst performers for MOT failures
  Vehicle information service KnowYourCar has been crunching DVSA data on MOT pass rates and come up with list of the cars most and least likely to pass their first MOT...
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  Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 gets 2020 update
  Isuzu has updated the D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35, one of the most extreme dealer-sold lifestyle pickups available in the UK. Some of the revisions are merely cosmetic – there’s a new...
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  2020 Volkswagen Transporter T6.1 details, pictures and pricing
  UPDATE: We have already driven the VW Transporter T6.1 facelift and have a full review available for you to read. However, if you’re after information about UK pricing and spec, keep...
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  Toyota Land Cruiser Active Commercial gets extra standard kit
  Toyota has now confirmed the pricing and specification of a second Land Cruiser Commercial trim level. Added in response to demand for a better equipped model, the new range-topper is called...
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  Van emissions up to 8x official limit in independent tests
  After the emissions scandal of 2015-16, you would think that manufacturers would have cleaned up their act where exhaist pollution is concerned. Stricter Euro 6 standards – 6d, 6d-Temp and...
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  Win a new van for the new year!
  One lucky winner will be in for the chance of driving away with a new van in 2020! Mustard.co.uk and Verified by Expert Trades are giving away a two-year lease...
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  New 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Commercial van range structure
  The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is a plug-in hybrid electric SUV that’s also available as a commercial 4x4 – the removal of the rear seats creating a small van-like load area....
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  MS-RT Transit Custom R185 – limited edition 185hp Ford sport van
  Ford-approved van modifier MS-RT is ending 2019 with the introduction of a new limited edition called the Transit Custom R185. As the name suggest, this is based on the 185hp version...
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  LDV set to be revitalised in 2020
  Longstanding British van brand LDV is set to be revitalised in 2020, when it will introduce two new models into the UK market and be rebranded Maxus. The two new...
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  Peugeot Expert Sport Edition – stickers, climate control and up to 180hp
  The latest manufacture to add a sport model to its mid-size van range is Peugeot, which has launched a new Expert Sport Edition. Available to order now ahead of delivery in...
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  Bollinger B2 electric pickup news, tech and specs
  Across the world, well-heeled celebrities have inspired manufacturers to bring military concepts to the road, and the Bollinger B2 electric pickup is the latest to join the flock on Instagram...
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  New Volkswagen Crafter crane conversion
  The VW Crafter Dropside is now available with a new, fully integrated PH110 crane conversion from Penny Hydraulics, capable of lifting up to 990kg. The new model uses a compact crane...
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  Updated Nissan NV400 gets new-look cab, improved engines
  An updated version of the Nissan NV400 large van is now on sale. Unlike its Renault Master and Vauxhall Movano cousins, the NV400 features only a very mild exterior makeover –...
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  Updated Nissan NV300 now on sale with 170hp
  Nissan has confirmed details of updates to its NV300 medium van, which introduce a new range of engines that bring it up to date with the latest Euro 6d-Temp emissions...
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  Electric Vauxhall Vivaro, Citroen Dispatch and Peugeot Expert confirmed for 2020
  Groupe PSA – the parent company of Citroen, Peugeot and Vauxhall – has announced that all-electric versions of the Dispatch, Expert and Vivaro will go on sale in 2020. The Vauxhall will...
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  Van theft up 45% in four years
  The number of vans stolen in the UK has risen by 45% over the last four years, according to research conducted by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Using data generated by freedom of...
• No new Vauxhall Corsa van
  The new Vauxhall Corsa will be sold only as a passenger car – and not as a small van version this time round, bosses have confirmed to Parkers. The move spells...