The biggest Tatra truck ever built, this massive eight axled vehicle. Now for the correct info, this is a 16×8 configuration but Tatra is letting us know that a 16×16 truck is just as simple to build as this one when the market demands it. It was built for the German manufactorer Streicher Drilling Technology.…… Continue Reading
The Mercedes-Benz Zetros is now available with more powerfull engines for not Euro-6 markets. At first the Zetros only was available with the small engines but now it also commes with the 12 liter six-pot from the previous Axor models. The power output for these engines is 326 or 428 Hp with max 2100 Nm of…… Continue Reading
The Ukrainian truckbrand Kraz has presented the new 8×4 truck with the type Kraz 7233C4. The truck has a Renault Premium cab from the first generation. The engine is a Russian YAMZ 6501 engine, based on an old Renault design. Other options are Chinese Weichai and Turkish Ford engines. The gearbox is said to be…… Continue Reading
Scania seems to be launching the ‘Crown Edition’ of the Scania Streamline series. Seems to be, because the only thing we could find was this Youtube video. Now this could be the final version of the excisting model range before the launch of the new Scania. That launch is expected just before this summer. Fieldtest…… Continue Reading
Now these photo’s were sent in from Brazil. They show a new Scania truck, but the cab looks like it is the existing model. Expecialy the low roof looks like nothing changed, even the mirrors are the ones we all know. It is just the grille that is covered by camouflage, so something should be…… Continue Reading
Now this is an intersting study that popped up from one of our Iepieleaks friends. The illustration shows a triple tractor for heavy transport with an 850 badge in the grille. I wonder what that means!? We don’t know if this is an official Volvo design but it shure looks good and it is completely in…… Continue Reading
A new year full of news is laying ahead and this could be an interesting year. Not only the new Scania is going to be revealed, also we espect news from Iveco, Mercedes-benz and MAN. So there must be a lot of prototypes running around, keep your eyes open and keep sending in the photo’s…… Continue Reading
We from Iepieleaks wish everybody a very Merry Christmass and a happy new year. And yes, 2016 is again a year full of transport scoops with the new Scania series and espected news from the heavy trucks from Mercedes-Benz, Iveco and MAN. So keep your eyes open on the road and when you see something…… Continue Reading
The German magazine ‘Auto-Motor-und Sport’ is speculating about Volkswagen considering the sale of Scania. VW needs serious amounts of money for paying lawsuits and claims for the emissions scandal. According to sources at Reuters VW is trying to get a loan of 21 bilion dollar. One of the promisses should be selling one of the…… Continue Reading
As holder of the EU Presidency in 2016, the Netherlands will be organising the European Truck Platooning Challenge. Automated trucks of various types will drive in convoy (platooning) on public roads from a number of European cities to the Netherlands. They will travel on the main EU ITS corridors like the Nordic Logistic Corridor and…… Continue Reading
Bigtruck magazine editie 11 2024
BIGtruck Magazine Kippertest 2024
