Month: May 2016
Commercial Vehicles

Michelin Sees Increase In Truck Tire Demand

Michelin has reported that demand for truck tyres on the UK replacement market is continuing to show a steady shift to 315/70 R 22.5 fitments – driven by the growth of Euro VI registrations and operators realising the total cost of ownership benefits offered over traditional low aspect ratio 295/80 R 22.5 tyres. The premium […]

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Aftermarket

Right Driver Behavior Cuts Trucking Costs

Road transport specialist Pentalver in the UK is saving more than £50,000 a year by improving driver behaviour across its 107-strong Cannock truck fleet. Following the introduction of a performance improvement programme underpinned by WEBFLEET, a Software-as-a-Service solution for businesses to increase fleet efficiency, the company has seen fuel efficiency soar from an average of […]

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Launch

Toyota 2016 Hilux launched in Malaysia from RM89k to RM133k

Tougher, stronger and more capable off-road than ever before, the all-new Toyota remains every inch a Hilux. Yet it also heralds a new era for the pick-up, with the style, comfort, safety and advanced technology to satisfy even the most discerning leisure users. STYLING At 5,350 mm long, 1,855 mm wide and 1,855 mm high, […]

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Commercial Vehicles

Malaysian-built MAN Low Entry buses to make waves in Manila

Fröhlich Tours, a tour company in Philippines recently announced that it will soon be servicing a non-stop route with MAN Low Entry buses. The yellow buses stand out in Manila. Not just because of their colour, but also because of the particular levels of convenience they provide to the population of the Philippines’ capital. This […]

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Commercial Vehicles

Michelin CrossClimate tyre wins Van Fleet World Honours 2016

The award was presented to Andy Fern, Michelin’s Head of Fleet, at the RAC Club in London, before an audience of senior executives from across the fleet sector. It follows news in March that Michelin’s CrossClimate tyres had been voted Fleet News Best New Product 2016. Widely regarded as Michelin’s most important tyre launch for […]

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Commercial Vehicles

New Ford F-150 Raptor shows why it is the ultimate off-roader (video)

It’s one thing to describe the capabilities and features of the all-new 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor – the toughest, smartest, most capable F-150 Raptor ever. But nothing compares to seeing F-150 Raptor do what it does best. Shot on the same Mojave Desert terrain where F-150 Raptor was designed and tested to excel, the Ford […]

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Commercial Vehicles

Conti Hybrid HT3 trailer tyre wins “Red Dot: Best of the Best” design award

Following its success at the iF Design Awards, the Conti Hybrid HT3 trailer tyre has won another award – the renowned “Red Dot: Best of the Best” design award. The international Red Dot jury gave the award in the product design category to the low profile Continental tyre in sizes 445/45 R 19.5 and 435/50 […]

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Commercial Vehicles

Volvo F86 Truck, The 42-Year Old Classic

In 1964 Volvo trucks mounted the forward control cab from Raske Tiptop on its Viking model and a new truck was about to be born. When Volvo introduced its “System 8” the following year, the truck was renamed the F86 The changes, however, were more extensive than that and included a new engine, a new […]

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Commercial Vehicles

Subaru Forester Performance and Handling

This all new Subaru Forester builds on the reputation for responsible engineering, sure-footedness and all-conditions performance firmly established by the previous-generation models. Active Torque Vectoring, first introduced on the WRX and WRX STI, is now standard on Forester 2.0XT. The fuel economy for the Forester 2.0XT remains at 23 city/ 28 highway / 25 combined. […]

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