This week begins a seven-part series on testing tractors aimed at stockmen. We start with the Turkish-manufactured Armatrac 1104. Aimed at the lower-speci?cation end of the market, it didn’t disappoint.

In our motoring pages, Alistair Chambers gets behind the wheel of a Skoda Rapid Spaceback.

The small family car impressed with its frugal fuel consumption from the 1.0l petrol engine and functional rather than fancy interior.

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Wexford company appointed Case IH dealers for the southeast

JCB clears the way in the French Alps