As we learn now the Chech truckbrand Tatra was in trouble, but already made a new start. The third oldest car manufactorer in the world is presenting news at the Bauma exhibition in Munich after the company was sold at a judicial auction on march 15. the new owner is Marek Gelvas, unique shareholder of…… Continue Reading
And here is the new Chevrolet Silverado 2014 model. The new Silverado has a more agressive look and a complete new interior. These models come to the dealers this summer.… Continue Reading
The EU has proposed new regulations for truck dimensions, which have just been sent to the Parliament. The proposed extra length is meant to improve air resistance, and it might be added at the front and at the rear of the truck combination. Also trucks are allowed to be a little wider to allow sideskirts…… Continue Reading
And off course Volvo invested in some nice Youtube video’s for the launch of the new FMX. Sit back and enjoy! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPnKHVyo4g8&w=560&h=315] [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlxZGM1zVv4&w=560&h=315]… Continue Reading
Volvo just lauched the new FMX for Euro-6 on the Bauma exhibition. Here are the first photo’s of the new tough construction truck of Volvo. The new FMX comes with Dynamic steering, a complete new dashboard layout and new interior and the V-shaped running lights that we know of the FM and FH series. The…… Continue Reading
Today the Bauma Exhibition in Munich opens, and one of the brands that show their latest products is Ginaf. With the HD series Ginaf is aiming at the mining and heavy construction market. Ginaf is building HD vehicles with up to 90 tons of payload. On display is a HD5380T with a 41m3 body and…… Continue Reading
The exhaust gas systems for Euro-6 take a lot of space on the frame of a truck, and especialy in construction that is complicated. In the case of 8×4, 8×8 or like in Holland 10×8 configurations the engineers end up with a huge puzzle where to put things. MAN has a solution for that problem with…… Continue Reading
Chevrolet is caught testing the new Silverado HD models. It looks like the new big one gets the same horizontal front bar in the grille, just like the new 1500 models. Photo’s and info: www.terrein.nu… Continue Reading
For those that are a bit worried that the new Renault trucks are not going to have a ‘Magnum-like’ spacious cab there is news. Yes, the biggest new Renault truck has a flat floor! This information came to me by someone who had a sneak look in the cab. And no, not in the truck…… Continue Reading
Today i was at MAN and although the press material for the Bauma exhibition is under embargo this was what they showed outside. This is the new crewcab, here shown on a TGM 4×4 truck. Now this is a neat cab for firefighters or transporting people to the job, even through rough terrain! …… Continue Reading
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