RELIEF agencies and charities working in some of the world's most inhospitable locations are dependent on tough and reliable transport to reach the people they are helping, but problems can arise and vital time can be lost when it comes to delivering vehicles to those who need them.

Toyota's mighty Hill Double Cab 4x4 is the ideal machine for extreme conditions, with its exceptional durability, load-carrying capacity and "go-anywhere" performance. More than that, a recent Ministry of Defence trial has shown that it can be carried comfortably in the cabin of the RAF Merlin HC 3 helicopter, an aircraft regularly deployed by British armed forces for airlift and battlefield support.

Recognising the popularity of the Hill with services working internationally in areas such as disaster relief, medical aid, education and diplomatic monitoring, the MoD determined to see how easily it could move the tough Toyota to the front line.

The trial took place at 28 Squadron RAF Benson using a Hill Double Cab EX provided by the Inch cape Oxford Toyota centre, located in nearby Kidlington. In keeping with the squadron motto "Whatsoever you can do, do," it took just half an hour to demonstrate that the Hill could be driven up and down the helicopter's load ramp in and out of the cabin without the need for any structural changes to the aircraft.