Author Archives: Iep van der Meer

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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New Sisu Polar

Sisu from Finland just published the first photo’s of the new generation Polar Trucks. They come with the Actros/Arocs cab and with the OM 473 engine of Mercedes Benz. More details later on www.iepieleaks.nl!Continue Reading

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600 DAF trucks for Waberer's International

The Hongarian company Waberer’s International has signed an order for 600 DAF trucks. Chairman and CEO Gyorgy Waberer espects a double digit grow figure over the coming years for his company. The 600 trucks are devided in 150 CF and 450 XF types. Most of them are Euro 5, but about one third of the…Continue Reading

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Swedish Steel Prize for Mack Trucks

Mack Trucks has won the Swedish Steel Prize 2013 with their innovative Y-Twin suspension. With Y-Twin each front wheel has a construction with two Y-shaped parts made out of high-strength steel. These replace the front leaf suspension and are supposed to be just as strong. Better stability, more comfort and less wear on the tires…Continue Reading

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Schmitz Cargobull is building in China with Dong Feng

Just about one year after Dong Feng and Schmitz Cargobull signed a joined venture agreement the building of a new trailer factory in Wuhan started. The new trailer factory will start producing the first trailers. Schmitz Cargobull designed a special model for China. Both partners invest about one hundred miljon Euro in the new trailer…Continue Reading

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New models from Eicher

Eicher Trucks is a brand of the Volvo group. Together with Mack, Renault Trucks, UD and Volvo trucks they are one big happy family that provides the whole world with trucks. Eicher is the most basic truckbrand and they are produced in India. Today I got pictures of the new model line of this brand,…Continue Reading

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Happy 65 birthday to Land Rover Defender!

The Land Rover Defender was presented 65 years ago at the Amsterdam Rai exhibition. To celebrate this fact this special ‘Birthday pie’ edition was made. Check the Youtube movie and note the special wheelhubs! At this age most people retire, but the Defender does not. It is still produced and that is unique!   [youtube…Continue Reading

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