Mercedes-Benz just released the photo’s of the new Unimog and Econic vehicles for Euro-6. New design, better interiors and lower fuel consumption are the key words for the news. Daimler invested 135 milion Euro in these new products. The only trucks left now are the Zetros and the SLT heavy transport vehicle before the complete…… Continue Reading
Now here is what I would call a smart multi wheeler. This Sisu truck I drove some time ago is a 10X4 when everything is on the ground, but when it lifts 3 axles it is a 4×2! To be able to do that the last driven axle can be swiched off, and that saves…… Continue Reading
More and more details leak from the new Renault Truck series. Here is a screen shot of a fieldtest truck in.. Cameroon! Renault spent seven years of developement, 5 milion hours of testing and 10 milion kilometers of testing with 300 vehicles. Here are the first interior shots of the new Renault trucks. One photo…… Continue Reading
Volvo showed the new FMX on the Bauma exhibition and I must say, that is a tough looking truck. The first drawings showed a very good design, and Volvo just built it. Take a look at the light-guards, they look realy good! Another good job Volvo did on the Euro-6 damper unit. The standard unit…… Continue Reading
Renault has been doing field tests with the new Euro-6 generation. In total 50 trucks are driving all over Europe with costumers, and the reviews are very good. That is what CEO Bruno Blin said during a meeting with a group of journalists. Renault is finishing a zeven year developement proces and is now ready…… Continue Reading
Scania showed during the Bauma exhibition this big 10×4 R500. The thruck has two 9-ton front axles. two 16-ton driven axles and a 13 ton hydraulic steered tag axle. That makes a total GVW of 63 tons! An interesting detail is that Scania uses te corners on the cab of the Streamline version, without the…… Continue Reading
At the Bauma Kögel launched a new three axle- flat bed semi-lowloader. The trailer has a movable king-pin that makes it possible to connect with 2- or 3 axled tractors. … Continue Reading
At the Bauma Tatra shows this 815-732R90/39 8×8 mining truck. Here you see the frame, but it has a Fliegl body that pushes the cargo out. The original direct air-cooled eight-cylinder TATRA engine compliant with Euro V emission specifications with a maximum output of 325 Nm kW/2100 drives the vehicle. Automatic six-speed Allison 4500 transmission…… Continue Reading
Now what is this? It looks like the new Renault Kerax that Iepieleaks spie Jonas A spotted in Sweden. It looks like the photo’s were made on a test track, but in fact it is the Motorway E6 outside Helsingborg. The 8×4 truck has the new Renault cab. The detail of the roofline, bending up…… Continue Reading
Last week Ford showed the new Transit Courier on the CV show in Birmingham. The new van is going on sale next year. There are different petrol and diesel engines like 75, 95 or 99 Hp versions of the one-liter Ecoboost diesel engine.… Continue Reading
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