Practical additions are offered with the Steed ‘Tracker’ model THE cheapest double-cab 4×4 pick-up on the market – the Great Wall Steed – is now being offered in two special edition models designed to enhance body styling or improve practicality. The Steed base model, priced at just under £14,000, is well equipped and a pretty good-looking workhorse, too. [...]
The ‘Work’ pack adds a towbar, payload liner, seat covers and rubber mats - all addiitons you're likely to need anyway IF you run an Isuzu D-Max Eiger, is your pick-up working hard enough for you? Would a tow bar and load liner add to its productivity? And how about a set of all-terrain tyres to help you [...]
There's a great deal to be had on Mitsubishi's comfortable and well-equipped double-cab L200 Trojan pick-up IF a double-cab pick-up suits your business, there’s a special deal on Mitsubishi’s L200 Trojan, with dealerships currently offering £2,000 off the price tag. The well-appointed 4x4 workhorse now starts at £15,999. The L200 Trojan has serious credentials as a working vehicle, [...]
Chinese manufacturer Great Wall’s Steed is a double-cab four-wheel-dive pick-up with a price tag that should appeal to many trades people and SMEs.
Ford Ranger wins second Pick-up of the Year Award, bringing its awards tally to eight in 12 months
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 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.
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.
A single- or double-cab with an open tray back. Most often with a drop-down tailgate and very occasionally with dropsides. Seen most often in 4x4 form. Ideal for trades where some form of off-road ability is required, such as farming, forestry, tree surgery and landscaping.
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 [...]
Ford Ranger Thunder: balances work and play Ford Ranger Thunder test Review: Mark Bursa Ford Ranger Thunder 2.5TDCi 143PS Double Cab 4x4 What is it? Mid-range ‘dual-purpose’ version of Ford’s all-new Ranger pick-up. The Ranger Thunder features the same powertrain and performance as the entry-level XL, but with roomy four-door, five-seat cab and higher trim. What's hot? Excellent [...]
New Volkswagen pick-up, showcased as a concept last year, will be called Amarok when it goes on sale 2010.
