MAZ, from Minsk is starting the production of Euro-6 trucks this year. The Belarusian truck brand is focusing on the Baltic States, the Balkan countries and West-Europe with these trucks. MAZ says they are conviced that they can fight the European truck brands on quality for a better price. The MAZ trucks use Mercedes-Benz drivelines.…… Continue Reading
European truck manufacturers have invested heavily in complex exhaust control technology that is delivering extremely clean heavy-duty vehicles which meet the stringent Euro VI emission standards. “The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) strongly condemns the advertising, sale and use of any aftermarket device that can be used by truck operators to turn off emission control…… Continue Reading
Now here is something that could be interesting. In this ‘artist impression’ of a heavy haulage truck there are some rather interesting design lines. The cab is based on the FH4 cab, but the grill could be the next facelift.… Continue Reading
Truck manufacturer Renault tests a 3D printed version of the well known DTI 5 diesel engine, which is being used in the light versions of the D-Series Renault trucks. According to several sources, 3Dprinted engines are lighter and theytherefore use less fuel. Metal 3D printing is being tested by many companies, the Renault case is…… Continue Reading
The Dutch company Leenaerts Born added a DAF XF to the fleet with a hydraulic driven front axle. The tractor is pulling tipper trailers so offroad capability is important. With the hydraulic driven front axle, build by Ginaf the DAF has traction when that is needed. The midlift axle is just enough to comply with…… Continue Reading
In this great video footage DAF Trucks is showing the road to less CO2. In this video there is also a nice look into the future with a DAF concept truck. … Continue Reading
MAN presented most of the news for the IAA exhibition but they kept the biggest news under a cover. Yes, the new MAN TGE van is going to be presented in Hannover but no, we did not get a glimpse of it. For the heavy line MAN comes with a small facelift that gives some…… Continue Reading
The Amarok, the succesfull Volkswagen Pickup is going to be replaced by a new model. Later this year the new Amarok will be presented but here are some artist- impressions of the new design. It looks like VW is going to walk the same design line as with the Caddy and Transporter by adding some…… Continue Reading
The new Scania series is comming soon now. Before the launch later this year there is still intensive testing going on as these pictures proof. New is that some of these trucks have sun visors and also we see the big LED light bar again. The cab has the same lines as the R-series we…… Continue Reading
After 23 years Volvo has finaly got rid of the unit injectors for the D13 engine. Along with a whole package of novilties on aerodynamics, improved drivelines and the new i-Shift Crawler Volvo has now anounched the introduction of the next D13 engine series. Earlyer the D11 and D16 were adapted to Common Rail technologie,…… Continue Reading
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