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  VW Amarok at the 2016 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show
  Star of the Volkswagen stand at the 2016 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show will certainly be the all-new VW Crafter large van, but there’s room for a little love for the...
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  Great Wall Steed pickup on pause due to Euro 6
  Chinese brand Great Wall will not be refreshing UK stocks of the Steed pickup truck in the immediate future, due to the non-availability of a Euro 6 (EU6) engine to...
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  Flat-pack OX truck to bring all-terrain mobility to developing world
  This might look like something that’s escaped from a bad 1970s sci-fi film and based on a Mini Moke, but it is in fact the brand new OX flat-pack truck,...
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  All-new 2017 VW Crafter revealed in full
  UPDATE 1: We have now driven the 2017 VW Crafter – click here to read our full review UPDATE 2: UK pricing for the 2017 VW Crafter has been announced –...
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  Iveco to unveil futuristic truck and van smartphone app at 2016 IAA show
  Iveco has announced the first details of its exhibits at the 2016 IAA Commercial Vehicles Show, which takes place in Hanover later this September. Amongst the heavy good vehicles and...
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  Best August for van sales within a decade
  There were more vans sold in August 2016 than any August for the last 11 years. That’s according to the UK’s Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders, which has just...
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  New Euro 6 engines for Peugeot Boxer large van
  Update: we’ve now driven the Euro 6 Peugeot Boxer BlueHDi – click here to read our UK review The Peugeot Boxer large van has a new set of 2.0-litre BlueHDI diesel engines...
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  Ford Transit and Transit Custom now come with a new type of key
  So what, we hear you cry. Well, how many times have you dropped your current key – on to a concrete floor and have it spit its batteries everywhere, or...
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  Go monthly: 66-plate Contract Hire offers from Renault vans
  Renault has a new selection of Business Contract Hire offers on its van range for September 2016, timed to coincide with the introduction of the new “66” number plate. Business Contract...
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  Mercedes-Benz builds self-driving Future Bus with CityPilot
  We don’t usually cover buses here at Parkers Vans, but Mercedes-Benz has announced it will be bringing something rather interesting to the September 2016 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Germany....
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  Truckman launches Fiat-approved accessories for Fullback pickup
  Truckman has launched a range of accessories for the recently introduced Fiat Fullback pickup. Fullback customers can now choose from a number of hardtops and tonneau covers, plus bedliners, towbars and...
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  Nissan NP300 Navara pickup gets Euro 6 engine upgrade
  Nissan has updated the engines in its NP300 Navara pickup truck ahead of the changeover to Euro 6 emissions legislation, which comes into force on 1 September 2016. The update,...
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  First official pictures: new Musso name for SsangYong Korando Sports pickup
  UPDATE: We’ve now driven the SsangYong Musso pickup, and you can read the Parkers Vans review by clicking here The SsangYong Korando Sports pickup is about to get a revamp –...
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  Mercedes-Benz offering free entry to DriveVansA2Z 2016
  Mercedes-Benz Vans is offering free entry to DriveVansA2Z 2016 at Silverstone racing circuit on September 20-21. The show, which was previously known as DriveIt, offers drivers the opportunity to test drive...
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  New Ford F-150 Raptor suspension video
  Ford has released a video showing off the new suspension system for its high-performance F-150 Raptor pickup truck. This doesn’t exactly sound like the most riveting watch, but you only need...
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  Swipe me: VW launches new phone-friendly used van website
  In the market for a pre-loved VW Transporter, Caddy, Crafter or Amarok? Volkswagen has just revamped its official used vans website, adding new features and making it easier to access on...
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  This haul's electric: Tesla to build pickup, hints at van
  Electric car maker Tesla has announced plans to take on the commercial vehicle sector – starting with “a new kind of pickup truck”. Company founder Elon Musk confirmed the pickup...
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  Polybush develops anti-roll bar bush for Sprinter
  Polybush, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of suspension bushes and components, has developed an anti-roll bar bush for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. It claims this reduces MOT costs and increases...
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  Sortimo launches new HD racking systems
  In-vehicle storage specialist Sortimo has launched a new range of racking systems. The HD racking range helps keep the load of the van safe and tidy, and is made of...
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  Avon introduces WM van tyre ahead of winter
  Avon Tyres has introduced the WM van tyre, which has been developed specifically for medium-sized vans ahead of the winter months. The new tyre forms part of the Avon winter...