Author Archives: Iep van der Meer

New Kamaz trucks spotted

The Iepieleaks Spies are everywhere. Today i got this picture from Vladimir Chekhuta from Minsk in Belarus. The photo shows the new Kamaz trucks in the snow. Kamaz is working with Daimler these days and the word is that the Russians use Mercedes-Benz engines and axles. Daimler owns 15% of the Kamaz shares. On the…Continue Reading

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Now how's this happening?!

There we are, on our way with the brandnew DAF XF returning it to Eindhoven after many press testdrives in the south of Spain. Gently we park up the new machine in the south of France for a beer and a chunk of meat. How surprised can you be when you park up next to…another…Continue Reading

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Driving the DAF XF home for christmas

DAF introduced the new XF models for the press in Spain, and now the trucks are driving home for christmas. Iepieleaks joins the DAF people, driving one of these beautys back home. Here’s a video impression of the trip in Spain during the press launch.  [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib8fVBqojwI&w=560&h=315]Continue Reading

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RAM Promaster van coming

On Trucksplanet.com i found this official teaser of Dodge Commercial for the new full-size van. Dodge Commercial is the latest division of Ram Trucks with vehicles like the Ram Cargo Van, Ram 1500, Ram HD’s and Ram HD chassis-cabs. With the Promaster full-size van the programm will be complete. Ram Truck has now officially announced…Continue Reading

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New OM 473 anounched!

The Arocs will come with 16 different engine- types from 238 till 625 Hp. The biggest ones will use the new OM 473 engine. That is the big one they also use in the USA and that was designed with Detroit Diesel. The straight six engine is 15,6 liters big and delivers torque up to…Continue Reading

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Mercedes-Benz Arocs

After the new Actros and the Antos the next big Benz to launch is the Arocs! The Arocs is the new construction truck of Mercedes-Benz and here are the first teasers that Daimler gave away. On the photo we can see that there is a new grille design and the artist impression shows what that…Continue Reading

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Swedish Road Train

Thanks to Biglorryblog i found these photo’s and the Youtube of the longest Swedish truck i’ve even seen. This Road Train combination drives in the Gothenburg port area with five trailers! Probably they are empty, but it shure looks great!             [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ymFIna0Deo]            Continue Reading

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