Author Archives: Iep van der Meer

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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Turkish Ford trucks

Now here is a nice photo of the new Turkish Ford trucks that were released earlyer this year. Ford says they also have ambitions for the European market but there is no sign of a Euro 6 engine yet, so that could take some time.Continue Reading

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ITOY to Moskou

The International Truck of the Year ceremony will be held in Moskou next year at Comtrans. More than 400 companies from Russia, CIS countries as well as foreign countries are to participate in COMTRANS 2013. The leading domestic and foreign manufacturers of trucks, buses, trailers, special vehicles and components are to display their exhibits on…Continue Reading

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