I have just spent the last couple of days in Gothenburg driving the new Volvo Midlum and Premium…errrm…I mean the new Volvo FL and FE! But I’m not going to waste valuable blogging space telling you what they are like to drive – after all you can read all about it in next week’s Motor Transport. Instead I’m going to talk about something far more exciting – an airport fire tender.
The military, which is in charge of airport fire/rescue in Sweden, has apparently decided that it’s time to replace its ageing F12s with something a bit more exciting – a fleet of 6x6 FM12 460s. And I was allowed behind the wheel of one.

This is without a doubt one of the best trucks that I’ve ever driven. Not because of its incredible off-road potential or fantastic acceleration – but because of all the on-board toys to play with. I’m talking about computers, satellite navigation (presumably in case a plane crashes off the airfield and there isn't a telltale trail of smoke to follow), flashing lights and even a siren. But best of all was of course the roof-mounted water cannon – which could even be used while on the move.
Can you imagine how great it would be to have one of these on your own vehicle?
So Mr BMW driver, are you going to get off your mobile phone or what?