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The OX: a simple van for the third world

The OX: a simple van for the third world

Famous motorsport designer Gordon Murray has designed a vehicle that “ranks above anything else I’ve ever done”. The van called ‘Ox’ is billed as “the world’s first flat-pack van.” It is a two-wheel drive, off-roader made of marine plywood that can be assembled by non-experts in under 12 hours and travel 1,000km (620 miles) without filling…Continue Reading

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Finaly we meet..

Finaly we meet..

During the introduction of the new generation Scania is presenting one of the prototype trucks that has been running around Europe. Dozens of these camouflaged trucks were used to test all the new systems and technology on board and doing that they were caught often by truckdrivers and truckspotters. We at Iepieleaks got a lot…Continue Reading

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New MAZ heavy trucks

New MAZ heavy trucks

MAZ Trucks from Russia has showed their latest model, the 5th generation of the 6312M7 6×4 chassis. With the new six-cilindre Euro-6 engine and the new cab design with in this case a low roof this is the latest model of MAZ. The truck is fitted with the Mercedes-Benz OM470 engine, good for 428 Hp.…Continue Reading

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Speculations about VW selling Scania

Speculations about VW selling Scania

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

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A Mack truck for the Sultan..

A Mack truck for the Sultan..

Now here is something special. Mack has completed its most expensive build on Australian soil with a customised Super-Liner on its way to Malaysia’s Sultan of Johor. The bespoke truck features a luxury leisure deck, gold-thread embroidery, a golden tiger hood ornament from Wallace Bishop and a specially-designed sleeper unit 80 per cent larger than…Continue Reading

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MAN improves safety systems

MAN improves safety systems

MAN is launching a new generation of safety systems with the new EBA advanced emergency braking system, ESS Emergency stop signal and LGS lane guard with improved camera technology. MAN is currently introducing the new generation of advanced emergency braking system with sensor fusion (EBA emergency brake assist) and the emergency stop signal (ESS). At…Continue Reading

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Driving MAN D38 in Spain

Driving MAN D38 in Spain

During the last two days we were on the road in Spain, driving the MAN trucks with the new D38 engine. We were impressed by the amount of torque in these new engines and by the engine response! By the way, MAN keeps us waiting for the 640 Hp versions. They will arrive next year…Continue Reading

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