Now here is breaking news. Here you see the first exclusive photo’s of the new Volvo FM. Volvo seems to follow Scania in the modular cab concept because this looks like they shrunk the Volvo FH cab. The next Volvo FM is espected to be launched later this year. This cab is also going to…… Continue Reading
This picture was sent in to Iepieleaks by one of our fans. The artist impression is a professional drawing but we don’t know if this is official from Iveco or from a student graphic design. It does show a rather realistic design study of a new generation. Style elements of DAF and Scania are used…… Continue Reading
As sales of their fuel cell passenger car fall short, Toyota is looking for other ways to justify it’s considerable investments in fuelcell technology. Therefore, the company introduces a class 8 truck concept which enjoys two fuel cell systems derived from passenger car Toyota Mirai. The truck generates 670 hp and can handle gross vehicle…… Continue Reading
Volvo Trucks first unveiled the Volvo Concept Truck in May 2016, and it says it has now developed and enhanced the vehicle even further. In addition to the improvements in aerodynamics, rolling resistance and reduced weight, the new version also features a hybrid powertrain – one of the first of its kind for heavy-duty trucks…… 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
Mercedes-Benz has presented the new X-Class pickup truck. This model will be available in about one year and Mercedes is aiming at the luxury market with the vehicle. The X-Class is based on the Nissan Navara platform, just like the Renault Alaskan pickup. The pickup has a very good lookin design and also the…… Continue Reading
Now some scoops are still news because we completely missed them. Here is one we found behind the scenes in the Volvo museum in Gothenburg. What we see here is a rather strange FH of the previous model. The cab sits a lot higher and there is something going on in the front of the…… Continue Reading
The EU has decided that there is going to be extra space for streamlining and safety optimalisation on trucks in the near future. In other words, a truck can be made longer to fit those safety and efficiency bonnets and tailflaps. Now the ACEA, the organisation representing the truck manufacturers, say that they need more…… Continue Reading
From the spy photo’s of the new Scania that are all over the net I get the impression that Scania is working on a cab with a flat floor. A few months ago the images of the trucks from a Euro Truck Simulator game (left photo) showed up, and when we compare there are some…… Continue Reading
The new SLT models of Mercedes-Benz look great with the large polyester side fenders that cover up all the technical stuff behind the cab. It is the first time a brand realy made a nice design for a heavy transport vehicle, and the Merdedes-Benz design team did a great job. Here are some design studies that resulted in the…… Continue Reading
Bigtruck magazine editie 12 2024
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