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TAKE YOUR PICK IN THE NEW YEAR All in all 2006 was a notable year for truck and van buyers for a number of reasons: on the...
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As Euro-4 makes its presence felt in the light van sector, manufacturers have taken the opportunity to polish their existing...
There's an endearing quality to the C2 that makes it an attractive proposition in the small carderived class. From the smooth...
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Ot/dresel, 90hp/205Nm Transmission: front wheel dm, 5spd manual GVWs: 1,555-1,990kg Load volume: 1 0m 3 What yon get with the...
1,995kg Load volume: 2.2m 3 MODEL TESTED/PUBLISHED: 1.3 16v 8 December 2005 With the Suzuki Carry discontinued, the Extol has...
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MODEL TESTED/PUBLISHED: In terms of numbers the Punto van stacks up: 510kg payload, 1.3litre 70hp multi-jet engine, 1 m 3 load...
1.9 HIGH ROOF 1July 2004 Van of the Year 2006 the Doblo Cargo is still displaying plenty of qualities to keep it at the...
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1 6 Itret/diesel, 89hp/204Nm Transmission: front-wheel drive, 55pd manual GVWs: 1,540-1,605kg Load volume: 1.0m 3 Ford now has...
SVVB 24 July 2003 The arrival of the Connect heralded a new dawn for Ford one that saw its line-up become more focused and...
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Engine: 14-litre diesel, 68hp1150Nm Transmission: front-wheel drive, 5spd manual GVW: 1,562kg Load volume: I.l ms The little...
Engine: 1 5-litre diesel, 50hp/160Nm Transmission: front-wheel drive, 5spd manual GVW: 1,505kg Load volume: 09m 3 MODEL...
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MODELS TESTED/PUBLISHED: KANGOO 4x4 VAN 26 May 2005 A lightweight high-cube offering from Renault that also sports the Nissan...
A great British favourite just got better, thanks to improvements all round including revised driveline, suspension and...
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5spd man GVWs: 1,390-1,545kg Load volume: ' MODELS TESTED/PUBLISHED: COMBO 1 3CDT1 16V 17 Mat 2005 CORSAVAN 1 Apra 2004 Good...
While some commercial vehicles excel in certain areas, the Caddy proves it's possible to make a van with no noticeable flaws....
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The appearance of more new models than at London Fashion Week means that buyers of heavy vans have been spoilt for choice. W...
5spd automatic GVWs: 3,000-3,500kg Wheetbases:2,800-4,500mm Bodies: tour overall len gths, three roof heights Load volumes:...
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Engines: 22-litre t/diesel, 85hp1250Nm, 110hp/285Nm, 130hp/310Nmr,2,4-litre t'diesel...
Engine: 3.0-litre Vdiesel, 125hp/180Nm Transmissions: rear wheel drive, 5spd manual, 5spdaufornatit GVW: 3,500kg Wheelbases:...
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146hp/350Nm,176hp/400Nm Transmissions: rear-wheel dnve; 5spd manual, 6spd manual, 6spd automatic GVW: 3,200 - 6,5OCkg...
Particularly suited to maximum weight operations with emphasis on durability. Underestimate its ability at your peril....
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Engines: 2.5-14e Vdiese, 88hp/240Nm,109hp/290Nm, 150hp/33011m Transmissions: rear-wheel dFive,6pd manual,5spd automatic GVWs:...
drive,6spdmanual,5spd automate GVWs: 2,850-5,000kg Wheelbases: 3,2504,325mm Bodies: three wheelbases, three roof heights Load...
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Engines: 7 0-litret/diese1,125hp/297Nm Transmission: rear-wheel drive, 5spd manual GVW: 3,50*, Wheelbases: 2,500-3,850mm...
6spd manual, 5spd manual Cl/Ws: 2,800-4,50* Wheelbases: 2,500-3,400mm Bodies: threewheelbases Load volume: chassis-cab The...
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6spd automatic GVWs: 2,800-3,500kg Wheelbases: 2,630-3,630mm Bodies: two wheelbases, two roof heights Load volumes: 8.0-13.971...
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/39hp/240Nm, 114hp/290Nm; 2.5-litre t/diesel, 144hp/320Nm Transmission: front-wheel drNe,6spd manual GVWs: 2,700-2,900kg...
the others fail to match when launching their new market additions. Toyota has given its panel van a brush up ahead of Euro-4,...
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Transmission: rear-wheel, 5spd manual GVWs: 3,000-3,500kg Wheelbases: 2,545-3,350mm Bodies: three vvheelbases Load volume:...
Engines: 1.9-Iltret/diesel,84hp/200Nro,102hp/250Nm;2.5-Iitset/diesel,130hp/ 340Nm,174hp/400Nm Transmissions: front-wheel drive,...
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Bodies: three wheelbases,three roof heights Load volume: 75-17.0m 3 Born from the joint-venture with Mercedes, the Volkswagen...
developed into a bit of charade. The latest news is that the company will have its Euro-4 version available at the Commercial...
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The fastest growing sector in the CV marketplace has seen a wide variety of new arrivals during the past year — some of them...
automatic (V8), 422 4spd automatic (V10) GVW: 3,0391% Cab: double Over-powered and now over here, officially. Almost certainly...
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Engine: 2.5-litre ticliese1;141hp/330Nrn Transmissions: 40, 4x4;5spd manual GVWs: 2,800-3,070kg Cabs: single, Mended, double...
Engines: 2.5-litre tidiesel, 100hp/225Nm; 3.0-litre tjOsel, 130bp/280Nm Transmissions: . 4x2, 4x4;5spd manual, 4spd automatic...
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Engine: 2 5-htret/diesel, I 38hp/34 3Nm Transmission: 4x4,55pd manual GVW: 2,60* Cab: five-door Kia wouldn't have been top of...
Engine: 254are t/diesel, 141 hp/340Nm Transmission:4x4,5spd manual GVW: 2,520kg Cab: five-door MODEL TESTED/PUBL1SHED: JEEP...
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GVW: 2,950kg Cabs: three-door, five-door, pickup The definitive off-roader starts the year unchanged, but spring will see the...
Transmissions: 4x2, 4x4;3-spd manual GVWs: 2,800-3,0704 Cabs: single, double Its unfortunate for Mazda that Ford launched the...
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Engine: 2 5-litre Vdiesel, 141hp/340Nm Transmission: 44, 5spd manual GVWs: 2,850-2,890kg Cabs: single, extended, double MODELS...
Engine: 25-litre fidiesel,114hp/240Nm Transmission: 4x4,5spd manual GVWs:2 /0-2,950kg Cab: five-door Not a lot of people know...
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Engines: 2.5-litre Vdiesel, 172hp/403Nm (Novara) 133hp/304Nm (Pickup) Transmissions: 4x2, 4x4;6spd manual GVW: 3,110kg Cabs:...
GVVV: 1,680kg Cab: single At less than £6,500, the Proton Jumbuck is probably Britain's cheapest four-wheeled CV. Its origins...
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Engines: 2 8-iltreticliesd,123hp/275Nm(Euro-3),30-1riret/diesel,140hp/370Nm(Euro-4) Transmissions: 4x4,5spd manual (Euro-3),...
MODEL TESTED/PUBL1SHED: The latest generation of Toyota's classic pickup arrived in late 2005, described as "one size up", and...
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You'd think that, given the option, operators would want the best payload possible. But plenty of people appreciate the...
Engines: 3.9-litre Vdtesel, 150hp/550Nfn, 170hp/600Nm Transmission: 5spd manual Chassis: 4x2; 6.0, 7.5, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0, 12.0t...
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Transmissions: 5spd manual, 6spd manual, 6spd automatic Chassis: 4x2; 8.0, 10.0, 11.OtGVW Whedbases 3,000-5,400mm Operators...
Engines: 10-litretichesel, 130hp/280Nm; 5.2-11tret/diesel, 175fip/500Nm Transmissions: 5spd manual, 6spd manual, 5spd...
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Engine: 3. 0-litre t/diesel, 176h p/400Nm Transmissions: 6spd manual, 6spd automatic Chassis: 4x2,6,500kg GVW Wheelbases:...
Engines: 3.9-litre t/diesel, 160hp/530Nrn,177hp/570Nm, 182hp/610Nm; 5.9-Irtret/diese1,183hp/650Nm, 217hp/680Nm, 251 hp/850Nm,...
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Engines: 4.6-litre t/diesei, 150hp/570Nm, 1B0hp/700Nm,206hp/830Nm, 240hp/925Nm Transmissions: 5spd manual, 5spd manual, 5spd...
Engines: 4.25 - litre tfdiese, 129hp/500Nm,156hp/610Nm, 177hp/670Nm Transmissions: 6spd manual, 5spd automatic Chassis:...
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Engines: 4.25t/diesel, 156hp/610Nm, 177hp/675N m; 4.8t/diesel, 218hp/ 810N m; 6.37t/diesel, 238hp/850Nm Transmissions: 6spd...
Engine: 3.9-litret/diesel, 143hp/412Nm Transmission: 6spd manual Chassis: 4x2; 7,500kg Wheelbases: 2,750-4,470mm MODEL...
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This supersized van comes with heavy - duty underpinnings thanks to a ladder frame chassis and reinforcing around the load...
Engines: 5.0t/diesel, 160hp/580N m, 190hp/680Nm, 220hp/800Nm; 7.0t/ diesel, 240hp/920Nm, 280hp/1,050N m Transmissions: 5spd...
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1 BUT1ON F or 2007 we've extended this section to include the small but vital sector for specialist municipal chassis....
Engines: Cummins 4.5-kre 4cyl, 184hp/700Nm; 6,7hitre 6cyl, 248hp/950Nm, 282hp/1,020Nin Transmissions: ZF Eispd manual, ZF9spd...
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Engines: 45-litre 4cyl, I 80hp/702Nm, 6.7-11tre 220hp/850Nm, 250hp/950Nm, 290hp/1,020Nm Transmissions: ZF 6spd man, Eaton 9spd...
Engles: 6.74rtre6cy1,220hp/850Nm,25011050Nm,290hp/1,020Nm;92-htre6cyl,250hpf 1,050Nm,310hp/1,275Nm,360hp/1,450Nm Transmissions:...
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Engines: Volvo 7.14re 6cy1,240hp/920Nm, 290hp/1,200Nm, 320hp/1,200N m Transmission: Allison 6scd automatic Chassis: 4x2„ 6x2,...
Engines: 3.9-litre 4cyl, 180hp/610Nm; 5.9-Ire 60, 215hp/680Nm, 248hp/850Nm, 275hp/950Nm,295hp/1,050Nm Transmission: 7F6spcl...
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Engines: 6.9-litre 6cyl, 236hp/925Nm, 276hp/1,100Nm, 322hp/1,250Nm Transmissions: 7F 12spd automatic; ZF 9spd manual (optional)...
Chassis: GVWs: 13.0t, 15.0t, 18.Ot 25.01 VVbeeibases: 3,525-5,475mm MODEL TESTED/PUBUSHED: Mercedes rationalised light and...
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Engines: 69-litre 6cy1,236hp/925Nm,276hp/1,100Nm,322hp/1,250Nm Transmissions: LF 12spd automatic; ZF9spd manual (optional)...
Engines: 6 4-ilre6cyl, 238hp/850Nm, 286hp/1,120111m; 7.2-litre 6cy1,326hp/],300Nm Transmissions: Allison 5spd automatic, 6spd...
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Engines: 4.8-litre 4cyl, 7.2-litre6cy1,188hp/680Nm,212hp/800Nm;72-11tre60,237hp/920Nm, 2 i6hp/1,050Nm Transmissions: 7F 12spd...
Engines: t-, 9-litre 6cyl, 236hp/925Nm, 276hp/1,100Nm, 322hp/1,250Nm Transmissions: 7Fi2spd automatic; ZF9spd manual (optional)...
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Engine: 6.2-litre 6cyl, 265hp/900Nm Transmission: Allison 6spd automatic Chassis: 4x2, 6x2 rear-steer GVWs: 18.0t 26 Ot...
Engines: 8. 9-litre 5cy4, 2364/925Nm, 276hp/1,100NR 322hp/1,250Nrn Transmissions: ZF 12spd automatic ZF 9spd manual (optional)...
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Engines: 22-litre 6cyl, 237hp/920Nm,276hp/1,050Nm Transmissions: 7: 12spd automatic, ZF 9spd manual (optional) Chassis: 4x2,6x2...
Engines: 72-litre6cy1,237hp/920Nm,276hp/1,050Nm,315hp/1,200Nm Transmissions: ZF 12spd automatic; ZF9spd manual (optional)...
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The tipper market is as competitive as ever with manufacturers revamping their respective product. The big news though has been...
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Engines: 12.9-litre60,410hp,063111m Transmissions: ZF 16spd manual Chassis: 6x4, 8x4 GWIts: 26.0t 32.0! Wheelbases:...
Engines: 78-late 330hp/1,400Nm, 360hp/1,500Nm; 12.9-litre 6c)/1, 410hpP,900Nm, 450hp/2,200Nm Transmissions: ZF16sprImanual,...
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Transmissions: Zr 16spd manual, Tipmatic (optIonal) Chassis: 6x4, 8x4 Wheelbases: 6,400 6,700mm MODEL TESTED/PUBLISHED: MAN...
Engines: 6 9-11treficy1,24019/925Nm,280hp/1,100Nm330hp/1,250Nm Transmissions: Eaton 9spd manuaI,12spd automatic Chassis: 4x2,...
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Engines: 6.4-litre 6cy1,240hp/850Nm,290hp/1,120Nm; 7.2-litre boil, 330hp/1,300Nm; 12.0-litre...
Engines: 12 G-Irtfe V6, 320hp/2,000Nm, 360hp11,B501\1m,400hp/2,000Nrn, 440hp/2,100Nm Transmission: 7F I6spd manual Chassis:...
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Engines: 70-litre 6cyl, 2404ip/920Nm, 280#1p/1,050Nm; 11 0-litte6cyl,370hp11,800Nm.410fipil,900Nm,450hp/2,140Nm Transmissions:...
Engines: 9.0-litre 5cyl,23011p/1,050Nm,270hp/1,250Nm; EGR11.7-lare64,340hp/1,700Nm,380hp/1,900Nrn,420hp/2,100Nm,480hp/2,250Nm;...
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Engines: 72-Ire 6cy;, 280hp/1,050Nm, 320hp/1,20nm Transmissions: 6spd automatic, 9spd manual (optional) Chassis: 6x4 GVW: 26.0t...
Engines: 9.0-litre 60,300hp/1,500Nm,340hp/1,6CONm,380hp/1,7CONmi, 12.0-litre 6cl, 390hp/2,COONm, 430hp/2,150Nrn; 28-litre 6cii4...
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T he question everyone was asking last year was what would it cost operators to implement the move to digital and Euro-42 Well,...
Engines: 2-litre 6cy1, 250hp/1,050Nm, 310hp/1,275Nm, 360hp/1,450Nm Transmissions: ZF8spd automatic 9spd automatic, 16spd...
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Engines: 12 9-1Flm6cy1,360hp/1,775Nm,410hp/2,0DONm,460hp/2,300Nm,510hp/2,500Nm Transmissions: ZEBspd manual, 9spd manual, 16spd...
Engines: 7.94re 6cyl, 360hp/I,500Nm; 103-litre 6cyl, 420hp/1,900Nm,450hp/2,100Nm; 12 9 litre 6g1, 410hp/1,900Nrn,...
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Engines: 10.5-litre 6cy1, 320hp/1,600Nm, 360112/1,800Nm, 400hp/1,9001\1rn, 440hp/ 2,100Nm;12.4-We6cy1,480hp/2,300Nm...
Engines: 4 8-litre 6oi1,220hp/810Nm r 6.7-litre 240hp/858Nm, 290hp/1,128Nm,12.0-11tre6cyl. 360hp/1,850Nm,...
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Engines: 10.8+1re ficyt 370hp/1,800Nm 410hp/1,900Nm, 450hp/2,150Nm Transmission: tF 12spd automatic Chassis: 4x2, 6x2 MODEL...
Engines: 9.0-litre 5cy1, 230hp/L050Nm, 270hp/1,250N m; 11.7-litre 60, 340 hp/1,700Nm, 380hp/1,900Nm, 420hp/2,100Nm,...
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Engines: 9.0-1Ie 6cyl , 300hp/1,500Nm,360hp/1,500Nm, 384/1,700Nm; 118-litre 6cyl, 400hp/2,000Nm, 440hp/2,200Nm,480hp/2,400Nm...
Engines: I 2.9-litre 408hp/2,000Nm, 460hp/2„300Nm, 510hp/2,500Nm Transmissions: ZF 125pd automatic 16sodautomatIc I6spd manual...
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Engines: 10.3-Irire 6cyt, 450hp/2,100Nm, 12 9-litre 63/I, 410no/1,900Nm,450hp/2,200Nm, 500hp12,3CONm, 560Op/2,500Nm...
Engines: D20 10.5-litre 6cyl, 320h p/1,600N m, 360hp/1,800N m, 4 00f1p/ 1,900Nm, 440np/2,100Nm; 026 12.4-litre6cyl,...
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500hp/2,400Nm, 540hp/2,500Nm, 580hp/2,700Nm Transmissions: ZF 16-speed manual, 16-speed automatic Chassis: 4x2, 6x2, 6x4...
Engines: 13-litre 6cyl, 460hp/2300Nm,500hp/2,450Nm Transmissions: 7F 16spd manual, ZF 6spd automatic Chassis: 4x2, 6x2 The...
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Engines: MR 11.7-laTe 340hp/1,700N rn, 380hp/1,900Nm, 420hp/2,100N 480hp/2,250Nm; SCR 15.6-Irtre V8, 500hp/2,400Nm,...
Engines: 12.8-litre 6cyl, 400hp/2,00(Am, 440hp/2,200Nrn, 480hp/2,400Nm, 520hp/2,700Nm; 16-litre 6cyt 580hp/2,800Nm,...
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Commercial Motor brings you the lowdown on where to look — and what to look for — in the second-hand vehicle market. T he...
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THE CHANNELS FOR picking up a second-hand commercial vehicle are pretty straightforward. Manufacturer-owned franchises tend to...
If you buy from a franchised dealer, don't get sucked into a contract that looks nice on paper, but doesn't suit you...