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Pickup registrations fall for 10th month as tax changes hit market

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By Phil Huff Verified
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Pickup registrations fell for the 10th consecutive month in July, as tax changes continued to weigh heavily on demand. The latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show pickup registrations fell by 53.2% year on year to just 888 units. That means pickups accounted for only 3.1% of the wider light commercial vehicle market in July, despite overall LCV registrations rising by 22.0% during the month. The contrast is stark.
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Toyota adds commercial two-seat Hilux conversion

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By Phil Huff Verified
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Toyota has introduced a two-seat commercial conversion of the new Hilux, giving business users a version of the pickup designed to qualify for more favourable tax treatment. The factory conversion removes the three-seat rear bench from the Double Cab cabin and replaces it with a large, flat and secure load area. The new load space measures 1,290mm wide and 640mm deep, and is accessed through the Hilux’s rear doors.
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Nissan’s Formula E secret weapon is 6,000 miles away from the racetrack

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By Phil Huff Verified
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Formula E might be fought out on the streets of London, Tokyo and São Paulo, but some of Nissan’s most important race-weekend work happens in a room in Paris. While Oliver Rowland and Norman Nato are strapped into their Nissan Formula E cars, another small team can be thousands of miles away, hammering around a virtual version of the same circuit in one of the most advanced driving simulators around. There’s a bit more to it than a PlayStation 5 and a Logitech wheel.
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