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Man's Enasa Bid Stalls
• MAN's attempts to acquire 60% of the Spanish truck and bus builder Enasa have run in to problems. Its joint bid with Daimler-Benz has been given the thumbs down by the German......
No Second Chance For Scammell
• There are no plans to give away the Scammell name or re-introduce the marque, Daf vice-president Cor Baan, has told the Scammell owners and enthusiasts club. A convoy of six......
Mainland Conversion
• Liverpool-based car transporter firm Mainland Car Deliveries is converting its 120-strong Leyland Daf Cruiser fleet to MANs within the next five years. The first 12 MAN units......
Congratulations
• Congratulations to A B Davison of Border Engines, Berwick-upon-Tweed for winning the Commercial Motor Peugeot Talbot Express 1400 van competition which appeared in GM's Light......
400 Van Winner
• Bill Greaney of Croydon is the proud owner of a new Leyland Daf 400 van. He won it in a free prize draw for newsagents run as part of the Commercial Motor/Leyland Daf Truckit......
Mark Monitor
• The Transport and Road Research Laboratory is monitoring the effect of chevron markings on the M1 in Leicester. The chevrons are designed to help drivers maintain a safe......
Optare Sold
• Optare is now part of the Daf empire following the acceptance by shareholders of a £5m offer made two weeks ago (CM 24-30 May). The deal puts Optare in charge of the UK......
Increased Payload
• Land Rover's Special Vehicle Operations division has introduced a new high-capacity panel van, based on its linebuilt 3.2m wheelbase chassis. The vehicle complements the......