On Test

When it comes to considering a new material handler, several leading manufactures come to mind, James Huyton took Manitou’s current range-topping pivot steer offering on-test to see how it performed.

A number of manufacturers have recently launched compact handlers with ambition to offer more than the traditionally favoured compact pivot steer, James Huyton takes a look at the latest offering from Kubota.

With bigger and SUV-like pickups the premier of most manufacturers, there is still a strong demand for practical, work focused vehicles. Toby Whatley tries out Isuzu’s D-Max Utility offering.

Unveiled at Agritechnica in November 2023, Farmers Guardian had a first drive in a pre-production version of Fendt’s all-electric e107 V at a pre-launch preview.

Taking the flagship position in Case IH’s popular Puma range, the new 260 offers plenty of power and a new high-spec cab.

With a range of New Zealand-created work coats offered with claims of performance and agricultural-focused design, we put four of the most popular makes to a four-month long winter endurance to see how they performed

Available with a petrol or diesel engine, the Polaris Ranger has been a popular choice for many agricultural businesses. James Huyton puts the two engine options side by side to see how they compare

Can an electric UTV match the performance of its petrol and diesel counterparts, James Huyton takes Polaris's long-awaited Ranger Kinetic on test to find out.

Off road vehicle specialist Can-am seek to gain a larger market share with their new Outlander ATV. James Huyton takes a first drive from the launch in France.

The three-metre Spirit R 300 S drill from Vaderstad may be lesser known than its wider stablemates, but it could offer a productive option for smaller tractors and mixed farms.