Ford Ranger pick-up clocks up another award
Ford Ranger wins second Pick-up of the Year Award, bringing its awards tally to eight in 12 months
Ford Ranger wins second Pick-up of the Year Award, bringing its awards tally to eight in 12 months
Story: COLIN DAWSON The Continental Irish Van of the Year award is presented to Ciaran McMahon of Ford Ireland by Paddy Murphy of award sponsors Continental Tyres Ireland IT’S been Britain’s favourite van for years and it’s popularity looks set to continue. Ford’s Transit continues to pile up accolades with the Transit Custom voted Continental Irish Van of [...]
Story: COLIN DAWSON IF you run a pick-up for your business, how do you fancy one like this? It would certainly attract attention to your trade, that’s for sure. It’s been produced by the Australia-based Isuzu Motorsports International Off-Road Race Team for the 2013 Dakar Rally and is the most powerful D-Max pick-up ever to take on the [...]
Story: COLIN DAWSON FED up with crawling around the bed of your pick-up trying to retrieve equipment, tools or parts that are out of reach? Wouldn’t it be handy if you could slide out the pick-up bed for easier access? Well, now you can. UK 4x4 and pick-up accessory manufacturer and distributor Auto Styling Truckman has introduced the [...]
Story: COLIN DAWSON ANIMAL welfare charity the RSPCA is set to benefit from the donation by Volkswagen of the first right-hand drive Amarok pick-up to come off the line since production began in Hanover. The RSPCA will be using the latest Amarok pick-up, which is equipped with a 2.0 BiTDI engine producing 180hp and an eight-speed automatic gearbox [...]
Story: COLIN DAWSON DO you run a business that takes you beyond tarmac, or needs to operate in all weathers? Then the latest 4x4 light commercial from SsangYong could well be a good prospect. The new model, the Korando CSX, is equipped with a torque-on-demand four-wheel-drive system that monitors the level of grip available and distributes power to [...]
Ranger beats the competition in the Inernational Pick-up Awards 2013 Story: COLIN DAWSON IF a pick-up meets your business commercial vehicle needs, the choice has never been broader, with single, extended and double-cab models available from a range of manufacturers. Ford’s new Ranger has just come out top of the crop in the International Pick-Up Award 2013, with [...]
Story: COLIN DAWSON IT takes more than a fleet of familiar red fire tenders for a brigade to run an effective fire and rescue service – especially if your response area covers 350 square miles and includes a population of more than 270 million people. With such a broad ‘beat’ it’s certain there’ll be the need for a [...]
Story: COLIN DAWSON SSANGYONG’s striking new Korando Sports double-cab 4x4 pick-up will be available in two model grades – the SX and the EX. And prices start at £14,621 ex-VAT (£18,295 on the road), rising to £17,079 ex-VAT (£21,245 on the road) for the EX automatic. Both versions are powered by SsangYong’s latest e-XDi diesel engine. This new [...]
L200 double cab on test.
We review the re-vamped version of Britain's best-selling pick-up.
L200's new warranty will provide peace of mind for five years/125,000 miles, says Mitsubishi Story: COLIN DAWSON Buying a van or pick-up for your business represents a considerable investment. Reliability is an important consideration and the vehicle warranty plays a major part in this. So it could be comforting to know that Mitsubishi Motors is now offering the [...]
Iconic off-roader tested.
Don't be taken in by the unchanged appearance - underneath the Defender is a new beast. Still unbeatable off-road and for towing.
VW to market special edition Amarok
Practical working vehicles with strong presence and image are attractive to lots of small businesses. Don't miss this VW offering.
Nissan workhorse gets a glitzy spec.
Heated seats, loadsa leather, climate control, full Bluetooth connectivity and much more. Just the job for a business that needs a load lugger with a touch of class.
Story: COLIN DAWSON If you’re in the market for a pick-up and based within striking distance of Shrewsbury, Isuzu has extended its West Midlands dealer network with the appointment of Shukers Ltd, at Bayston Hill in Shropshire. Tradesmen and small businesses with a requirement for pick-ups, such as farmers, forestry workers and landscapers, will be able to test [...]