At the Volkswagen stand at the IAA there is a studymodel of the Tristar. With this adventures pickup VW looks back at the Original T3 Tristar, the Synchro double cab from 1988. The new Tristar seems to be something in the middle of the Amarok and the Transporter, and it draws a lot of attention…… Continue Reading
At the press conference of DAF trucks at the IAA2014 this future study was presented as an example of where design could go to, when new European rules allow a protective nose in front of the cab improving aerodynamics and safety related to bicyclists. An interesting point is that some of the lines in this…… Continue Reading
At the IAA Motorshow in Hannover Hyundai presents the all new Hyundai H350. The big Hyundai van is going to be produced in Turkey and production will start by the end of this year. The H350 has a 2,5 liter four cilinder diesel engine with 150 or 170 Hp. For the time being there is…… Continue Reading
DAF is introducing an extra silent version of the DAF CF distribution truck on the IAA 2014 that opens the doors next week in Hannover. The DAF is equiped with the 10,8 liter Paccar MX-11 engine with outputs from 210 – 440 Hp. On the dashboard is a special ‘Silent’ button that engages the silent…… Continue Reading
Renault Trucks shows with the Optifuel Lab2 a new study to lower fuel consumption and Co2 in the near future. The new driving laboratry is based on the new Renault Truck T-series and it has a lot of interesting details. The truck has twenty new technologies on board that have positive effects on rolling resistance,…… Continue Reading
The Volvo I-Shift Dual Clutch is a completely new way of shifting gears. It works very smoothly and quickly. Driving it actually explains it all. The system makes you think of a sports car. This could be the future of shifting gears in trucks when you ask me! For everybody who did not drive it…… Continue Reading
The Chinese are comming to Europe! Here is the new line-up of Dong Feng that is going to be presented on the IAA in Hannover. Dongfeng is the largest producer of commercial vehicles in the world where it comes to absolute numbers, and when you also count the small trucks. Now this giant seems to…… Continue Reading
Now with the IAA 2014 comming up in a few weeks some Scania fans are still hoping for something new to show up in Hannover. I’m afraid they will have to wait a litle longer, but something new will come hopefully next year. Here are some photo’s an Iepieleaks fan sent me, but later I found…… Continue Reading
Hyundai is going to launch a completely new big LCV on the IAA. The new H350 has a flexible platform to support three body styles. Panel Van, Passenger Bus and Flatbed Truck. Earlier this year the new Hyundai van was already spotted in Germany during testing. Payloads are estimated of up to 1,4 tonnes and…… Continue Reading
Volvo Trucks is the first to launch the drivers manual for trucks in an App. The information can be found chassis-specific for every Volvo truck. The specific manual is also in print available, but from now on the driver can also download the App. The App also works off-line and it gives all kind of…… Continue Reading
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