The Commercial Vehicle Show is the biggest show of its kind in the UK, with more than 300 exhibitors and over 20,000 visitors expected across the three-day event. Pickup trucks and commercial 4x4s were definitely the order of the day, with plenty of exciting new metal. Here’s our pick of the best pickup trucks and commercial 4x4s at the 2018 CV show…

Volkswagen Amarok Dark Label

The Volkswagen Amarok Dark Label was unveiled at the CV Show in Birmingham this week, six months after it made its global debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Limited to just 200 UK customers, the Dark Label is based on the Highline trim level, but Volkswagen has thrown in a number of extras.

Volkswagen Amarok Dark Label at the CV Show 2018
Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian SVP II

Developed by Mitsubishi’s new creative division, Special Vehicle Projects, the Barbarian SVP II is the second of its kind after the successful first model in 2016. Mitsubishi will only produce 250 examples of the L200 Barbarian SVP II, half of which will be available in Diamond Black and the other half in Atlantic Grey as pictured.

Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian SVP II at the CV Show 2018
Ford Ranger Wildtrak X

Ford has unveiled its new limited-edition Ranger Wildtrak X at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham. Limited to 1,000 units in the UK, the Wildtrak X features an enhanced styling kit and a couple of extra features.

Ford Ranger Wildtrak X at the CV Show 2018
Nissan Navara Off-Roader AT32

Nissan has joined forces with Arctic Trucks to produce a special-edition pickup truck. The Nissan Navara AT32 doesn’t just look the part; it has been adapted to take on the harshest of environments with a host of key upgrades.

Toyota Hilux AT35

The Toyota Hilux AT35 is to be made available to order from Toyota dealerships this summer, 11 years after Top Gear’s famous North Pole expedition. Making its debut at the CV Show on the 24th of April, the Toyota Hilux AT35 marks the 50th anniversary of the iconic pickup truck.

Isuzu D-Max AT35 Stealth

The head-turning Isuzu D-Max AT35 Stealth was officially uncovered in Hall 5 at the CV Show in Birmingham this week. This special-edition D-Max has been developed in conjunction with off-road specialists Arctic Trucks and is limited to just 10 models.

Isuzu D-Max AT35 Stealth at the CV Show 2018
Toyota Hilux facelift

The Toyota Hilux Invincible X is to receive a new front end, similar to the Hilux Revo in Thailand, in spring 2018. The new-look model went on display at the Commercial Vehicle Show, which took place from the 24th until the 26th of April 2018 at the NEC Arena in Birmingham.

Toyota Hilux at the CV Show 2018
Toyota Land Cruiser Commercial

The Toyota Land Cruiser Commercial will be re-joining the market later in the year, the Japanese manufacturer has confirmed. Sales of commercial 4x4s have fallen sharply since the demise of the Land Rover Defender, leaving the Mitsubishi Shogun and the recently relaunched Land Rover Discovery Commercial as the most viable options.

Mitsubishi Shogun Sport Commercial

The commercial 4×4 sector is well and truly hotting up with another entrant announced at the CV Show in Birmingham this week. The L200-based Mitsubishi Shogun Sport Commercial combines practicality with comfort, boasting a 3.1-tonne towing capacity and 1,500 litres of loadspace with cutting-edge technology and SUV refinement.

SsangYong Musso

SsangYong chose the CV Show as the UK launchpad for its new 2018 Musso pickup. The SsangYong Musso has a lot going for it on paper; competitive pricing, a 3.5-tonne towing capacity and a one-tonne payload, and it looks the part inside and out.

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