Turkish delights and American beauties

Most farmers have one but which is the one to buy? This week we begin our tractor testing series and also look at a classic John Deere 4755. Alistair Chambers test drives the Skoda Rapid Spaceback.

Michael Collins

11 January 2018

Michael Collins - machinery editor.

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.

Wexford company appointed Case IH dealers for the southeast

JCB clears the way in the French Alps

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