First Drive: Polaris Ranger 500 offers farmers a compact ATV alternative

Designed to offer ATV buyers greater comfort, safety and load-carrying capacity without the price tag of larger UTVs, Polaris' new Ranger 500 aims to bridge the gap between quad bikes and full-size utility vehicles.

Head of Machinery and Farm Technology

14 July 2026 鈥� 5 min read

Launched as Polaris' smallest UTV, the Ranger 500 has been introduced to provide an ATV alternative or a UTV to stand up against its Chinese rivals. READ NOW: Claas sets out its market ambition with...

Fendt upgrades 680hp 1100MT crawler range with new X6 cab and transmission updates

Unveiled as part of its North American Press Tour, Fendt has added its FendtONE operator interface to its 1100MT crawler range and introduced transmission updates to the driveline to maximise its 680hp power offering

Toby Whatley

02 September 2026 鈥� 2 min read

Machinery

Amazone adds on-land option to Teres 300 plough

Amazone has added a new on-land version of its Teres 300 mounted reversible plough, offering five- and six-furrow models for tractors up to 300hp. James Huyton Reports.

James Huyton

02 September 2026 鈥� 2 min read

Machinery

Opinion: Electric vehicles still don't add up for rural workloads

Electric power undoubtedly has a place in agriculture, but we need to stop pretending it currently provides a practical replacement for diesel across every rural workload.

James Huyton

01 September 2026 鈥� 1 min read

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