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Month: February 2017

Truck and Bus News

SCANIA LAUNCHES NEW DIGITAL PLATFORM AS IT HITS 250,000 CONNECTED VEHICLES

February 27, 2017 Jon Thomson

Swedish truck and bus maker Scania has launched a new suite of digitally connected services, known as Scania One. The new platform comes as the brand celebrates a quarter of a million vehicles using connectivity […]

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X-CLASS LANDS DOWN UNDER WHILE MERCEDES BENZ CONTINUES TO DEBATE US MARKET

February 27, 2017 Jon Thomson

Mercedes-Benz ute concept, the X-Class has been brought to Australian soil for promotion activities including a series of photo shoots which placed the vehicle in typical Australian settings. Meanwhile, our friends across the Pacific are […]

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NEW PETROL TURBO PUTS MORE BOUNCE IN KANGOO

February 27, 2017 Jon Thomson

At the recent Renault Trafic Crew launch T&BN was also given the chance to sample the latest versions of the Renault small van, the Kangoo, which is now available with a 1.2 litre turbocharged petrol […]

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CREW GIVES MORE OPTIONS IN THE TRAFIC

February 27, 2017 Jon Thomson

Renault’s Trafic van has won plenty of friends since it arrived in Australia and the company’s light commercial manager Lyndon Healey believes it will win a lot more when the much desired Dual clutch automatic […]

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DJR TEAM PENSKE’S NEW MAN

February 27, 2017 Jon Thomson

DJR Team Penske has a new Man joining the team for the upcoming Supercars season, the TGX D38. Already on its way to Adelaide for this weekend’s season-opening Clipsal 500, the team’s heavy-duty D38 will […]

Road Tests

NEW HINO 500 – A VERY HAPPY MEDIUM

February 24, 2017 Jon Thomson

On the surface it looked just like another launch of a Japanese medium duty truck, sure to be fit for purpose, a utilitarian work tool, reliable, economic to run and own and sure to give […]

Features

IVECO LAUNCHES DAILY ‘FIVE STAR SERVICE’

February 20, 2017 Jon Thomson

Iveco Australia has launched fixed price servicing across the range on new and already purchased Daily 4×2 van and cab/chassis models for a limited time. The $330 service covers engine, fluid and belt condition check, […]

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NEW LOOK, NEW RIG FOR FREIGHTLINER RACING

February 20, 2017 Jon Thomson

Freightliner Racing has revealed a new look for the 2017 Supercars season, unveiling a new Coronado 114 prime mover and the livery for its Commodore racecar. The Albury-based team has ditched the black this year […]

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URBAN ETRUCK TO HIT THE ROAD THIS YEAR

February 20, 2017 Jon Thomson

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has confirmed it will deliver its first orders of its revolutionary all-electric truck, the Urban eTruck later this year. The eTruck is a 25 tonne GVM electric model with a range of 200km […]

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SCANIA IRIZAR I6 JETS INTO SID FOGGS

February 17, 2017 Jon Thomson

A-League team the Newcastle Jets will hit the road in a new coach that rivals those of European and South American teams, with promiment NSW operator Sid Fogg’s taking delivery of a new i6 Scania-powered […]

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