Rule Battle Continues

• Manufacturers' impatience is growing, as the Department of Transport "is still discussing" proposals to do away with the 1,525kg kerb weight limit for light vans. Vans above......

New Range • Mercedes Benz Has Confirmed That Its New

17-tonne range will be launched in the middle of next year. The existing 1617 model will be replaced by a 1717 model, although CM understands that there will be a higher-powered......

Ford Denial

• Ford has denied that it is involved with the new Michigan factory that will build 250,000 two-stroke Orbital engines a year. The Ford Motor Company is testing the......

Montracon Trims Weight From Its Semi-trailers

• Northern Ireland manufacturer Montracon has produced lightweight versions of its curtain-sided and skeletal semitrailers. Changes to its 12.2m standard and TIR tilt......

Record Sale!

• The resurgence of Land Rover continues, with the UN manufacturer announcing record sales figures for the Lan Rover and Range Rover. The success comes at a timely mc ment for......