My dear collegue Владимир Чехута (I could only get his first name, Vladimir) sent me info and photo’s of a new MZKT. I didn’t even know there were old models of this brand! It is a heavy 8×8 tractor unit with a 600 Hp Russian Euro-4 engine. It has a 6 speed MZKT automatic transmission.…… Continue Reading
These design illustrations are from BYD, or Build Your Dream. This Chinese manufactorer seems to be working on a rather good looking van, or pickup as you like. I found it on Jokeforblog.blogspot.nl… Continue Reading
The production of the new Euro-6 DAF trucks started a few weeks ago, and the first trucks are rolling out now. Here is an example of a fine looking new XF Super Space Cab. It is the new truck of owner/operator Ab de Ruiter from Klundert in Holland. Congratulations with this beauty Ab!… Continue Reading
Ford is working on a new F150 pickup truck for 2015, and it is going to be a ‘light’ vehicle. The Ford F150 is still the most sold vehicle on the North American market and Ford is now trying to improve fuel economy. Therefore the company is working with aluminium and smaller engines. Word is…… Continue Reading
Whitehare Aggregates Ltd. from Bassildon, England has ordered four special Iveco trucks at Iveco dealer CFG in Holland. The first two trucks are now delivered, and they are shure special. One is a Trakker 10×4 and the other is the bonneted Strator 8×4. The Trakker has 3 steering 10 tons axles at a distance of…… Continue Reading
Mercedes-Benz has launched the complete Euro-6 programm but we are still waiting for the new SLT heavy transport tractor. At the Arocs launch I got the impression that the new big one is going to be an Arocs, but here we see the Actros grille. Word is that the new SLT in Euro-6 will not…… Continue Reading
One of the fieldtest drivers for Renault made a nice movie about his adventures with his camouflaged truck. Now, after the launch he could publish it on Youtube. Here is the movie! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkbOv0SVdrU&w=560&h=315]… Continue Reading
Volvo and Renault used to buy their engines for the distribution trucks at Deutz in Germany. For the new Volvo FL and FE and the new Renault Trucks D-series the engines are now produced in Japan at UD Trucks. UD Trucks. This company, the former Nissan Diesel is fully owned by Volvo since 2007. The new…… Continue Reading
A few weeks ago Hyundai launched the new Xcient heavy truck on the Seoel Motor Show. Now here is a Youtube video that shows the new truck in detail. Also it shows some winter testing material during tests in Finland, last winter. Now, after having seen the previous Trago models, this looks like a giant…… Continue Reading
Ford has introduced an extra heavy duty version of the new Cargo for the Brazilian market. The truck has a capacity of 54 ton. With this truck, Ford will begin to compete in the extra heavy-duty segment, which is new for the brand, and will complement its commercial vehicle lineup – already one of Brazil’s…… Continue Reading
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