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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...
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  Fiat Ducato is now Euro 6 compliant
  Fiat Professional has announced that its Ducato large van will be using EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) technology only to achieve the Euro 6 emission standard, which comes into law in...
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  Van registrations set for record year
  This year is still set to surpass 2015’s record number of 371,870 LCV registrations, with May figures up 1.9 percent to 28,480. The growth is driven by the continued success...
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  New automatic transmission for Ford Transit and Transit Custom
  Ford is launching a new automatic transmission for the Ford Transit and Ford Transit Custom. The six-speed transaxle (transmission, differential and driven axle components) will be available to order in the...
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  Transit and Transit Custom now Euro-6 compliant
  Ford has replaced its ageing 2.2-litre diesel in the Ford Transit and Transit Custom with the new 2-litre Panther engine, which has been designed and developed at the firm’s Technical...
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  Mercedes-Benz Citan automatic now on sale
  Mercedes-Benz is now offering the petrol version of its small panel van, the Citan, with a six-speed automatic transmission. The Mercedes-Benz Citan dual-clutch automatic has been developed with urban delivery drivers...
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  Nissan NV300 due autumn 2016
  Nissan has finally given us a glimpse of its next-generation medium panel van, the NV300. Built in France by Renault and based on the 2014 Renault Trafic, the new NV300...
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  Save money on used vans with VW’s 2016 Das WeltAuto deals
  The used van sales event from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Das WeltAuto, is back again. Up until June 30 2016, customers will receive a £750 deposit contribution on used vehicles acquired...
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  DFSK C-Series now available to order
  Asian minivans may now be a rare sight on UK roads, but there is one company that still offers them. Hampshire-based Vestatec imports Dongfeng minivans from China, and a new...
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  Transporter chassis cabs now available
  Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is now offering the Transporter T6 in chassis cab form. Four derivatives will be available, with a choice between single- and double-cab and a six-speed manual or...
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  SsangYong Korando Sports gets upgraded and new special edition
  Following in the footsteps of Volkswagen and Isuzu, SsangYong is bringing out a special-edition pickup truck of its own in the new SsangYong Korando Sports DMZ. The South Korean manufacturer...
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  Eight new vans and pickups at the CV Show
  The 2016 CV Show proved to be one of the biggest in the show’s history, with more than 20,000 visitors and almost 500 exhibitors including a number of manufacturers keen...
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  Volkswagen updates Amarok for 2016
  Five years after launch, the Volkswagen Amarok pickup is getting its first major facelift – with a new engine, greater towing capacity and smattering of new tech. While the styling alternations...
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  LDV V80 unveiled at CV Show
  The CV Show marked the return of LDV after an eight-year absence. Now built in China by SAIC (Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation) and distributed by the Dublin-based Harris Group, the...
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  Renault to extend LCV dealer network
  Renault announced that it will double the number of its Pro+ dealerships by December 2017 at the 2016 CV Show. The Pro+ dealerships have specialist expertise that are dedicated to...
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  LDV G10 revealed at CV Show
  As we suggested in our preview article, one of the biggest stories from the CV Show in Birmingham was the return of LDV. The British brand is now owned by...
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  Isuzu D-Max Arctic unveiled at CV Show
  Isuzu has teamed up with off-road specialist Arctic Trucks to offer a new special-edition D-Max Priced from £30,995 plus VAT, the Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 is the most extreme production...
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  Seven must-see exhibits at this year's CV Show
  The Commercial Vehicle (CV) Show returns this week to Birmingham’s NEC Arena (April 27 and 28), and this years’ show promises to be bigger and more exciting than ever. While a...
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  Renault vans now with added traction
  Renault is going off-road with the launch of a Renault Master 4x4 and a range of enhanced-traction vans for operators who regularly travel on challenging terrain. The new models will...