Whether we’re...

Whether we’re car drivers, bikers or bus and coach users, we each have our corners to fight and are all entitled to our say. And the same is true of truck operators. As with the rest of us, they pay a high price to put their vehicles on the road and keep them running. And judging by the amount of complaints I have heard over the years from the lorry boys and girls – about everything from low profit margins to unfair competition created by foreign-registered vehicles – I always thought they were genuinely hard-up.

Look out Caterham! KTM...

Look out Caterham! KTM has released prices for its X-Bow, and the new two-seater has the Surrey firm’s flagship CSR in its sights. Production starts next spring, with entry-level models priced чЈ37,238 plus delivery. In contrast, the top-of-the-range Caterham CSR260 Superlight costs чЈ40,495.