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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...
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  Mule Tippers Inserts now available for pickups
  A new company has been launched which specialises in fitting tipper bodies to pickup trucks without the need for adapting the body. Mule Tippers shapes the tipper body around the...
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  GM to review its pickup strategy
  Could Vauxhall be planning to re-enter the UK pickup market? It’s now looking a distinct possibility, after parent company General Motors announced it was reviewing its global pickup strategy. Currently, the...
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  Bri-Stor launches Contego canopy for pickups
  With over 30 years of experience, Bri-Stor is one of the UK’s leading conversion companies specialising in in-vehicle storage. The company has recently launched the Contego canopy range, which has been...
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  Cartwrights Conversions launches new racking ranges
  Trailer manufacturer Cartwrights recently tapped into the LCV market with its Cartwrights Conversions division which specialises in high-quality LCV conversions. Less than one year after its formation, the Doncaster-based company...
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  New Toyota Proace arrives September 2016
  The second-generation Toyota Proace is set to make its UK arrival in September 2016, alongside its siblings the Peugeot Expert and Citroen Dispatch. It features its own distinctive front end...
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  Renault vans now Euro-6 compliant
  Renault has updated all of its vans so they all now meet the Euro-6 emissions standard. The Renault van range, which consists of the Kangoo, Trafic and Master now emits lower...
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  Mazda BT-50 returning to UK
  The Mazda BT-50 will be returning to European shores, with the launch of its Isuzu-based third-generation around 2018. The first-generation Mazda BT-50 was sold in the UK from 2006 until...
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  Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles launches online configurator
  Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ website features a new vehicle configurator, helping customers decide which van or pickup is best suited to them. The configurator is fully responsive and makes light work...
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  MAN to launch TGE van
  MAN Truck & Bus will re-enter the European van market with the MAN TGE van. The German manufacturer will sell a rebadged version of the VW Crafter that will be...
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  Renault Alaskan arrives 2018
  UPDATE: contrary to earlier indications, the UK launch of the Renault Alaskan has been delayed, and it now won’t arrive until 2018. For full details of this development, read the news...
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  Mercedes-Benz Sprinter gets a Premium upgrade
  Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a second special edition model called the Sprinter Premium. It follows the 20th Anniversary model launched in 2015, but this one’s comfier and features even more styling...
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  Fiat Fiorino 2016 prices and specification
  Fiat Professional has announced prices and specification for its Euro-6 compliant 2016 Fiat Fiorino. Very few changes have been made with a marginal list price increase to £11,315 plus VAT,...
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  Mercedes-Benz upgrades its ‘Approved Used’ scheme
  Mercedes-Benz Vans has upgraded its Approved Used scheme, with vans of up to six years old and 150,000 miles on the clock now eligable. The programme is designed to give...
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  VW and Truckman offer new range of Amarok hardtops
  Volkswagen is collaborating with hardtop specialist Truckman to offer a new range of Amarok canopies. The stylish and practical covers can be ordered from any of Volkswagen’s 73 specialist Van...