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Author Archives: Iep van der Meer
DAF XF105 Fleet Truck of the Year 2013
During the ‘Motor Transport Awards 2013’ in London DAF Trucks got the ‘Fleet Truck of the Year 2013’ Award with the DAF XF105 ATe. For DAF this was the 17th time they won this award, and that is more than any other truckbrand. The jury came to this conclusion because of the comfort and efficiency…… Continue Reading
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Kraker moving floor, popular in Eastern Europe
Since several years, the Dutch trailer brand ‘Kraker Trailers’ is active on the Eastern European market, with dealers in Poland and since recently also in Russia. According to SPC, Kraker’s Polish dealer, the success of the Kraker vehicles on the Eastern European market can be explained easily: The quality of the vehicles is excellent. “Kraker…… Continue Reading
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Amarok Power Pickup
Volkswagen has released the New Amarok Power Pickup concept. An aggressive looking pickup with large wheels and a body kit. The powerfull Amarok has a 3 liter V6 TDI engine that produces 272 Hp and 600 Nm of torque. An eight speed automatic transmission and 4-motion all wheel drive doe the rest. This Amarok does…… Continue Reading
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With love, from Russia: MZKT
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
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BYD Van design leaked
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
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New DAF trucks are rolling out
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
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Light weight Ford F150
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
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Iveco Specials, made in Holland for the UK
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
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Mercedes SLT on test
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
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Bigtruck magazine editie 2 2025
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