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Welcome BY he time you read this magazine we will have a a a a a a new Government in in place – and and in in my experience new new Governments inevitably mean new new rules and and laws most of of which will end of of costing us us business people money But whatever happens you can be assured that here at at Trade Van Driver magazine we will continue giving you you you traders all the the advice you you you need to run your vehicles in in in the the most cost-effective and safest way possible And of course we’ll give you a a a a heads-up on on any new legislation that is is is is is likely to affect you This issue is is is is is again packed with useful and and interesting stuff – and and check out my faithful sidekick Trevor Gehlcken who’s been swanning about in in in an an Isuzu D-Max winner of the ‘Vehicle of the Year’ title in our our recent TVD awards He presents a a a a a four-page special inside giving his his views on just why this vehicle managed to beat all the others LCVs to to win the the top title Read on and enjoy Matt Eisenegger editor
What’s inside Don’t fall foul of the van sale scammers
page 7
Toyota tests out new gas-powered Hilux truck
page 4
Isuzu D-Max on test page 12
Just how safe is the van you are driving?
page 9
ID Buzz gets bigger and faster page 18
New Ineos
Grenadier van version launched
page 16
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