Tatra is starting the production of the 2018 models with the new Paccar MX11 and MX13 engines. That means more power, less fuel and with the new ZF Traxon automatised 16- gearboxed faster shifting. Another advantage of the new generation of Tatra is the more compact exhaustunit. That is almost half the size it used…… Continue Reading
Mercedes Benz just launched the new eActros. This is a full electric 25 ton truck for heavy distribution. The truck has a range on one charge of 200 kilometres and as you see in the video the acceleration is impressive. The truck is the production version of the electric truck Mercedes showed during the IAA…… Continue Reading
The MAZ 5440M9 4×2 tractor is a modern looking truck that comes as Euro-6. The truck has a modern cab that seems to be a unique design of the Minsk Automobile Plant. The engine is the OM471 R6 Euro-6 engine of Mercedes-Benz. The gearbox, the G230-12 is also from Mercedes. The engine delivers 475 Hp.…… Continue Reading
Our Iepieleaks spie squad has spotted even more MAN testtrucks. These photo’s were made in Arvidsjaur, Sweden last week. We see the heavy trucks that seem to come with a new roof, now without the high windscreen and side windows. For the rest it is all speculation what is tested here but there shure is…… Continue Reading
TATRA trucks will be produced in Azerbaijan. TATRA and Azerbaijani Ganja Automobile plant have agreed on the terms and conditions of the joint project. The project, which was mediated with help of the Euro-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce, will be launched in 2018 when the first pieces of vehicles should be assembled in Azerbaijan. The memorandum…… Continue Reading
Our Iepieleaks spiesquad did it again! This time they spotted an MAN truck that is testing in Sweden. The truck was caught on the E45 in the Slagnas area. What we see here is a new generation of the TGX cab with the XXL roof. These are not the first photo’s of the truck and…… Continue Reading
These photo’s show a truck that we saw before and that raised a lot of questions. Some of the answers say it is a Turkish Ford, others think it is an Iveco. There is a change that both are right, since the two do work together in a way with engines. Fact is that this…… Continue Reading
And there she is! The new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. This important van now comes with rearwheel drive, allwheel drive and as frontwheel drive. This is the first time the Sprinter can be ordered as a front wheel drive van and that gives new oportunities. For an example the ‘triebkopf’ version that can be the front end…… Continue Reading
Tomorrow we are leaving for Germany to have a first look at the new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. Now what a coincidence, look what i just found in my mailbox! These photo’s were taken today on the Peage in France in the Lyon area. Dutch truckdriver Arjo Oskam thought this could be something for Iepieleaks. You bet…… Continue Reading
David Watson Transport Ltd has invested in a special DAF CF truck. The DAF CF530 SpaceCab 6×2 tractor is the first truck in the fleet with a 4-way camera system and blind spot sensors. Also the truck has an extra window in the lower passenger door for direct view on the blindspot. The vehicle has…… Continue Reading
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