M Adds Longer 4x4s Sroenictillsocrorts

• At its first appearance at Birmingham Portugese manufacturer UMM announced additions to its range of 4x4 vehicles. The new 3,073mm long wheelbase models will include a......

Mi Ford Has Sent Out A Recall For 36,000 Diesel

Escorts and Orions, including vans, built between December 1986 and January 1988 to check the insulation of a wire connected to the fuel shut-off valve solenoid. The recall went......

• Leyland Daf Has Won A Contract Worth £12m With

Royal Mail for 1,228 200 Series vans fitted with sliding cab doors. A mix of roller shutters and conventional hinged doors have been specified at the rear. All the work will be......

E194m Ford Boost

• Ford is investing £194m in its Halewood, Merseyside plants — £24m is being spent on the transmission plant with £170m for the Escort car and van assembly site next door. The......

• Possible New Legislation On The Carriage Of Food Prompted

several light commercial manufacturers to display refrigerated conversions at the Birmingham Motor Show, including Seat, Toyota, Volkswagen and Mitsubishi. The Frostline......

Vw Polo Redesign

• Scheduled to make an appearance, but not on display at Birmingham, was the new VW Polo van. Like its hatchback stablemate, it gets a redesigned body and new engine options.......

Chassis Grafters

• Appearing at the Motor Show for the first time was chassis builder AL-KO. The company, which supplies chassis for the Peugeot-Talbot Express tri-axle conversions, can offer......