To thousands of users, the Toyota Hilux is the golden oldie but 50 years after it hit British tracks, trails and tarmac it’s definitely less of the oldie and actually a very up to date model. Toyota keep updating but not altering the sound basics of their beloved and highly popular pick-up. With five models to choose it now has the strongest appeal to those who want a workhorse, or a weekend … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: SsangYong Musso Saracen
Pick-ups have been the vehicle of choice for generations in the countryside and the backbone of the construction industry. A few years ago pickup manufacturers raised their game when they realised traditional SUVs were becoming so expensive and a whole new customer profile was appearing in the shape of the active-lifestyle lovers. Meeting the twin needs of those who want a pickup for pleasure … [Read more...]
Orders open for ID.Buzz Cargo
Order books for the new all-electric ID. Buzz Cargo are officially open with prices from £38,125 or just £479 per month. Customers can choose between two trim levels that offer business-ready practicality, advanced connectivity, and driver assistance systems: Commerce and Commerce Plus, both fitted with a 77kWh lithium-ion battery and electric motor producing a power output of 204 PS and … [Read more...]
Grenadier marches into South & West Wales
One of the oldest family motor businesses in Britain is preparing to launch one of the country's newest brands. Founded in 1926, C E M Day has been appointed South and West Wales agency for Ineos Grenadier, which arrives later this year. C E M Day is still headquartered in Wales but has sales, service and rental outlets nationwide with a handful of popular brands apart from Ford which it took … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Isuzu D-Max DL20 DC 4×4
It’s that time of year when parents and grand-parents don’t always pack into their car the holiday gear but rather the more mundane “stuff” accrued by offspring in universities and need to head home. What the students actually learn during a year at university seems to slide into the background and doesn’t include what to throw away or store so a family car can struggle to accommodate a student … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Isuzu D-Max V-Cross
With escalating costs of serious 4x4 cars and sports utilities it’s little wonder that edgy pickups have cornered the market and one of the most popular series is the Isuzu D-Max. There are Utility, DL20, DL40 and V-Cross derivatives built on the same chassis, using the common powertrain and nearly all 4WD, but their cab space varies along with payload so buyers have maximum choice of model for … [Read more...]