October 2002

Fiat Doblo gets 'towcar' award

2 October 2002: Fiat’s Doblò MPV has won a class in the British Caravan Club’s Towcar of the Year competition. The Doblò 1.9 JTD ELX came tops in the Under £13,500 class.

The car beat beat off strong competition from the Mitsubishi Space Star 1.9 DI-D Mirage, Renault Kangoo Trekka 4x4 1.6 16v, Seat Toledo 1.9TDI S, Vauxhall Corsa SRI 1.8 and VW Polo SE TDI PD.

Some 41 cars were entered in this year’s competition, which took place over three days at Millbrook Proving Ground.

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