Heineken, the famous Dutch beer is now distributing their products in hometown Amsterdam with eight electric driven trucks. The trucks are produced by Ginaf and are based on Mercedes-Benz Atego trucks.… Continue Reading
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New Ural prototype
Now here is a very modern looking Ural 8×4 truck. The Russian truckbrand is working on a new series of trucks. www.trucksplanet.com says this new truck is based on Chinese components like the suspension, cab and transmission that is combined with a Russian frame and the Russian YaMZ engine.… Continue Reading
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Old scoop: Volvo tested flat floor
Now some scoops are still news because we completely missed them. Here is one we found behind the scenes in the Volvo museum in Gothenburg. What we see here is a rather strange FH of the previous model. The cab sits a lot higher and there is something going on in the front of the…… Continue Reading
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Volat from Belarus with Paccar engine
Now this is the new Volat heavy transport tractor. A huge 8×8 machine with 16R20 tyres, all wheel drive and ready for 27 ton on the fifth wheel and 90 tons max. We do like the styling of this beast with the nice fenders behind the cab. Underneath there is a Paccar heavy duty engine…… Continue Reading
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Autonomous Volvo mining truck
Volvo Group has presented the first self-driving mining truck. The truck is part of a research and developement programm on autonomous vehicles with the focus on mining. Volvo is especting highere productivity and improved safety. The project is a cooperation between Volvo Group and Saab. The Volvo FMX tipper truck kan drive, navigate and unload…… Continue Reading
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New VW Amarok comming soon!
The Amarok, the succesfull Volkswagen Pickup is going to be replaced by a new model. Later this year the new Amarok will be presented but here are some artist- impressions of the new design. It looks like VW is going to walk the same design line as with the Caddy and Transporter by adding some…… Continue Reading
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New Construction Scania spotted
Now here is one that we did not see before. One of my Brazilian friends sent me this cropped photo of a Scania proto with the front bumper we know from the construction models. Is this specialy for Latin America or is this the first one of the next construction series of Scania? Thanks for…… Continue Reading
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Kamaz presents bonneted DAKAR truck
Now here we see the first photo’s of the next Kamaz rallytruck for DAKAR. This year we espected Kamaz to join the DAKAR rally with the bonneted truck but that was not the case. Now these photo’s show the black bonneted truck during testing and that gives us the impression the truck is going to…… Continue Reading
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Braveheart Scania Longline!
Now here is a real showstopper from the UK. The Braveheart Scania Longline of the Malcolm Group. The truck is going to be one of the highlights of Truckfest on may 1 and 2 in Peterborough! The truck has great artworks on the sides and an interior that was made by Sjaak Kentie in The…… Continue Reading
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More Scania news..
The new Scania series is comming soon now. Before the launch later this year there is still intensive testing going on as these pictures proof. New is that some of these trucks have sun visors and also we see the big LED light bar again. The cab has the same lines as the R-series we…… Continue Reading
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