First drive: Honda's Pioneer 520, the best of both worlds?

Looking like a UTV, but marginally bigger than a quad bike, Honda’s Pioneer 520 on paper combines the benefits of both, but is it as useful as either standalone machine? Alex Heath got behind the wheel to find out.

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First drive: Honda's Pioneer 520, the best of both worlds?

Looking like a UTV, but marginally bigger than a quad bike, Honda's Pioneer 520 on paper combines the benefits of both, but is it as useful as either standalone machine? Alex Heath got behind the wheel...

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