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Volvo buys Fords

The relationship between Renault, Volvo Trucks, Nissan Diesel, Renault Trucks, Volvo and Nissan is a complicated one. Now I think I'm right in saying that Volvo Trucks own Renault Trucks and Nissan Diesel, while Renault owns Nissan - but I could be wrong. I think I'm also right in believing that Volvo Trucks sells Nissan Interstar and Cabstar vans in various European countries (including the UK now) and both the Renault Maxity and Mascott vans in Sweden. Meanwhile sister company Renault Trucks, which doesn't have anything to do with the car division (other than the fact that they both have diamonds on the grille) sells Renault vans. Still with me here?
So, when it comes to choosing a panel van to put on its stand at the CV Show to publicise Volvo Action Service (Volvo's 24-hour roadside assistance service) you would think it would opt for either the Renault Master or Nissan Interstar right? Wrong! It chose a Ford Transit instead. Then again Ford does use Volvo trucks to deliver its parts in the UK.

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Great private number plate - although presumably the gap between the '24' and the '7' will be closed when it's on the road.


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