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Luxury 4x4 or rugged worker? CM tests 'em all.
Arecent survey into light CV usage by 0licence holders revealed that 48% of operators run at least one pick-up,suggesting more than you think are actually used as working vehicles, A wide range of after-market hard-tops are now available to increase versatility.
Technically. Isuzu has done the most to raise the game this year, with the introduction of the three-litre Rodeo Denver, the first one-tonne pick-up to offer an automatic transmission. Isuzu and Nissan are leading a trend to offer higher power outputs, at around l 30hp.
Mitsubishi and Toyota are following suit with engine tuning chips as options.The Ford Ranger continues to sell well, despite having the lowest powered, and lowest tech, engines in the sector. One interesting new vehicle that we haven't yet driven is from Ssangyong, which has created a luxury half-tonne crewcab pickup from its Mercedes-powered Muss° SUV.