Author Archives: Iep van der Meer

The short life of Sterling

The truck brand Sterling is probably the brand with the shortest life ever. Once Sterling was an independent brand but in 1953 it was taken over by White Trucks. Now White was taken over by Volvo, but DaimlerChrysler took the brandname Sterling over and started using it again. That did not take very long, and…Continue Reading

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Truckspotters alert!

Ok Truckspotters and Iepieleaks spies, on the job! I just got information that there is a Swedish wrecker truck on its way to The Netherlands to the National Air- and Spacelab between Vollenhove and Marknesse. This is the spot where a lot of brands do their windtunnel test. Behind the wrecker was a truck with…Continue Reading

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Scania design for the future

Now this is a design study that Scania released. It shows that Scania is still on the same design track for future generations with a very familiar design line. The writing says that we can espect the powerfull V8 machines also in the near future when the new models arrive. Interesting are the rear view…Continue Reading

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The longer the better!

Now this is the first Volvo FH Globetrotter that is made longer. The job was done by Van Winkoop in The Netherlands for a Swedish costumer. The extra long cab is a Globetrotter and not an XL version, although you could name it XXXL now! I just got a question about the German licence plates…Continue Reading

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Scania news leaked?

Now these are two photo’s that I just got from one of my Iepieleaks spie squad. He found them somewhere in a dark corner of the internet and they make me very curious. Is this the real thing? Are these leaked scale models like the ones of Volvo some time ago?     The design…Continue Reading

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New Ford Cargo 'Light' for Brazil

Ford will be introducing two new lightweight models of the Cargo at the commercial motor show Fenatran in Brazil. The Cargo – 816 and 1119 are restyled with a new grille, headlights and bumper. Also there is a new steering wheel and dashboard with trip computer, power windows and seats with air suspension. The new Ford Cargo 816…Continue Reading

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