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  Ford Transit injector problems – official statement and service action for Transit EcoBlue, Transit Custom EcoBlue and Ranger EcoBlue
  Ford is set to announce an official service action to resolve on-going issues some customers have been experience with the fuel injectors used in its 2.0-litre EcoBlue diesel engines. These are...
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  Mercedes-Benz Vito Sport returns – at a price
  After seeing this new Vito Sport, we’re starting to worry that Mercedes-Benz Vans might be losing its mind a little bit. We typically think of Mercedes as a paragon of...
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  MS-RT Transit Connect review - sporty makeover for small Ford van
  Many readers will already be familiar with MS-RT. This small Welsh company is the first firm in Europe to achieve Ford Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM) status as a customiser rather...
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  Isuzu D-Max XTR review
  Isuzu UK has something of a dilemma on its hands. Lifestyle pickup sales are booming, yet the D-Max remains absent from Waitrose carparks and pay-and-play sites, instead getting down to...
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  Vauxhall Movano 2019 engines and pricing revealed – plus new look and new tech
  UPDATE: We have now driven the 2019 Vauxhall Movano facelift, also known as the 2020 Model Year update. See our full Vauxhall Movano review for detailed driving impressions and more. The...
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  Vauxhall plots electric Vivaro VXR van
  We already knew that Vauxhall was planning an electric Vivaro van, but the boss of the UK operation has revealed to Parkers Vans and Pickups that a high-performance, battery-powered VXR...
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  2019 Caravan Salon Dusseldorf - the campervan highlights
  We’ve been to the 2019 Dusseldorf Caravan Salon – keep reading for our full show report with pictures of all the latest and most exciting campervans and motorhomes. What is the...
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  Volkswagen California 6.1- full details of latest camper
  Update: VW has announced it is bringing the California Beach models to the UK after all – read more in our full VW California Beach news story. Just days after the...
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  New entry-level engine for Fiat Doblo as MY20 pricing announced
  Fiat is adding a new entry-level engine to its Doblo small van range for 2019 with the introduction of an 80hp diesel. The new engine has been announced alongside pricing for...
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  Jeep Gladiator review – new off-road lifestyle pickup truck driven
  Jeep has built a pickup. Called the Gladiator, it’s based on the Wrangler 4x4 and if you’re after a truck that can cope with some serious off-roading, you’re unlikely to...
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  MG Extender pickup – famous but faded British brand goes trucking mad
  The MG Extender is not, in fact, the latest in our series of stories about one-off pickup trucks (see the Skoda Mountiaq and BMW X7 Pick-up concept for more on...
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  VW launches new Contract Hire Direct online van leasing
  Fancy a new Volkswagen van but don’t like visiting dealerships? Here’s a new solution for you – VW Commercial Vehicles has just launched an online service that allows you to...
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  Fiat launches five-year van warranty and servicing package – but there’s a catch
  Fiat has launched a new five-year warranty and servicing package across its van range – but it only applies to higher specification models. So while the new warranty is available on...
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  2019 Nissan Navara facelift - more payload, more torque, better suspension
  Nissan‘s latest Navara pickup truck is getting a facelift with a release date from July 2019, and the firm has now announced more details of the changes under the skin. For although...
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  Isuzu D-Max Workman+ review – Utility-based limited edition with boosted looks and value
  Here’s an Isuzu D-Max special edition with a difference. While the firm is near-famous for offering additional specification on its lifestyle models on a regular basis (the V-Cross being the...
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  BMW builds a pickup – meet the X7 Pick-up concept
  Well, it was only a matter of time – especially when a BMW executive started slagging off the quality of the Mercedes-Benz X-Class to the press in 2017. The Bavarian...
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  2019 Renault Master facelift – pricing and full details of new-look large van
  UPDATE: We have now driven the 2019 Renault Master facelift, click here to read the full review. Renault has revealed a new version of its Master large van. On sale from...
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  New Renault Trafic – 2019 facelift and engine upgrade info, including pricing
  UPDATE: We’ve now driven the 2019 Renault Trafic – read all about it in our full review. The Renault Trafic becomes the latest medium van to go under the knife, as...
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  Mercedes-Benz Vito 2019 – new engines and tech revealed
  UPDATE: The Mercedes-Benz Vito has been updated again for 2020 with a mild facelift, completely revised engine range and lots of extra tech. You can read all about the latest...
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  Nissan e-NV200 electric van selling twice as fast in 2019
  Nissan has revealed that UK sales of its e-NV200 electric van are up 200% in the first part of 2019 – a strong indicator that British businesses are taking a...