Author Archives: Iep van der Meer

First photo Ford Custom 2023

First photo Ford Custom 2023

This is the new Ford Custom that is going to be produced next year. The new electric Ford van is good for a range of 380 km. We think there are also going to be diesel versions of the new van. The production takes place in Turkey at Ford Otosan. On the same platform this…Continue Reading

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Volvo VT5, a Volvo FH with a nose

Volvo VT5, a Volvo FH with a nose

Iepieleaks presents the latest creation of Vlastuin Truckopbouw, the Volvo VT5! After unveiling the Scania Next Gen Tcab five years ago, it was time for something new. That is why Vlastuin has designed the bonneted Volvo truck on the base of an FH. The truck was presented during the 20th anniversary of Vlastuin Truckopbouw. The…Continue Reading

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Hyzon Super Space Cab 6×2

Hyzon Super Space Cab 6×2

Hyzon is building hydrogen trucks on the base of DAF trucks. Up to now we did not see a lot of them leaving the factory, but this is one that was caught on a lowloader. It is a 6×2 tractor unit with the DAF Super Space Cab. Behind the cab there is a stack of…Continue Reading

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New Ford custom

New Ford custom

Ford is introducing the new Custom van, a complete new vehicle that is built in Turkey. Last week we got a preview as shown in the video, but we were not allowed to take pictures. The next Ford Custom is going to be built together with Volkswagen, and therefore they are going to share the…Continue Reading

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2023 VW Amarok

2023 VW Amarok

Volkswagen has presented the first, heavily camouflaged photo’s of the next Amarok. The new amarok seems to be bigger and looks very robust. With 530 cm the new Amarok is 10 cm longer than before and the wheelbase is now 327 cm. That is 7 cm more than the exciting model. Loading capacity is said…Continue Reading

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DAF XD fieldtest truck

DAF XD fieldtest truck

Today we spotted a new DAF XD 6×2 tractor unit that is in a fieldtest with A. Jansen Transport in The Netherlands. DAF has anounched the introduction of the XD series for later this year, probably during the IAA show in Hannover. Here is more about the DAF XD!Continue Reading

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DAF NGD Bonneted truck!

DAF NGD Bonneted truck!

Dutch DAF Trucks dealer Bakker Bedrijfswagens is proudly presenting the DAF NGD Torpedo, a bonneted truck based on the new generation of DAF. The design of this new DAF looks very good and as far as we’re concerned this is the best looking European bonneted truck so far!Continue Reading

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Bonneted Volvo FH

Bonneted Volvo FH

This is a first attempt to make a bonneted truck out of a Volvo FH. After the aftermarket versions of the bonneted Scania’s this is a study to transfer a FH cab over engine cab into a bonneted truck. The nose is huge, that’s for shure and the lines don’t seem to match the rather…Continue Reading

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