Author Archives: Iep van der Meer

New Doblo, not Combo

New Doblo, not Combo

The latest version of the Fiat Dobló is not going to be launched als the next Opel/Vauxhall Combo. Opel earlyer anounched that the next generation of the Opel Combo is going to be built together with PSA. Until then the model will stay like it is now.  Continue Reading

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Heavy Duty bumper for Volvo FH

Heavy Duty bumper for Volvo FH

Volvo Trucks is launching  a heavy duty front bumper for the FH and FH16 models. With this extra strong steel front bumper these Volvo models are beter equiped for heavy transport, construction jobs and timber transport The new bumper is based on the Volvo FMX bumper and it has corners and a front plate made out…Continue Reading

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Official: Mercedes-Nissan pickup

Official: Mercedes-Nissan pickup

After our speculations about the announced Mercedes-Benz pickup truck we received a press release confirming our thoughts. Yes, the new Mercedes-Benz pickup truck is going to be a joint cooperation with Nissan on the base of the NP-300. And yes, that is what we know as the Nissan Navara. It is not the first time…Continue Reading

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Mercedes-Benz to launch midsize pickup

Mercedes-Benz to launch midsize pickup

We have been speculating on Iepieleaks how long it would take before Daimler would launch a pickup-truck, and now it is official: Mercedes-Benz Vans has anounched the launch of a midsize pickup before the end of this decade. In the press release Mercedes mentions the development of their own pickup but in our opinion that…Continue Reading

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Freightliner Aerodynamic SuperTruck

Freightliner Aerodynamic SuperTruck

At the Mid American Truck Show Daimler Trucks brand Freightliner shows a prototype of a streamlined tractor. The prototype is the result of a five year project together with the American enviromental autohorities. Under the bonnet the 11 litre Detroit engine is featured with a heat recovery system that uses this energy and feeds it…Continue Reading

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Self steering trucks by DAF and TNO

Self steering trucks by DAF and TNO

Today DAF Trucks and TNO did a presentation with the EcoTwin, a logical next step in the Platooning proces that makes it possible for trucks to travel at closer distance. By doing that up to 10% of fuel can be saved and less road is needed for trucks. The EcoTwin works with WiFi transmitters and…Continue Reading

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Volkswagen T6 Teaser

Volkswagen T6 Teaser

Volkswagen released a first teaser of the new Transporter model, T6. The illustration shows no drastic changes in the design. It all seems to be the same body in white and we espect T6 to be nothing more than a big face lift. The real thing is going to be presented during a presentation in…Continue Reading

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DAF Super Low Deck on test

DAF Trucks has presented a concept 6×2 Super Low Deck tractor with a coupling height of just 85 cm. This concept should make an end on problems with height regulations for Mega Trailers with 3 metres of internal height. Also it is an answer for automotive transport where the axle load is critical. The new…Continue Reading

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BIGtruck online magazine

Bigtruck magazine editie 11 2024

BIGtruck Magazine Kippertest 2024