Month: July 2019
Commercial Vehicles

Pickup trucks getting to big for parking spots

Pickup truck drivers are finding it increasingly hard to give other cars enough room when they park due to modern trucks getting wider by a foot on average despite car park spaces remaining the same size as the 1980’s. This leads to frustration among drivers and can result in angry notes being left on windscreens, […]

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Aftermarket

TOYOTA HILUX OWNERS IN KLANG GET A NEW 2S OUTLET  

UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd (UMWT), the sole importer and distributor for Toyota vehicles in Malaysia, recognizes the importance of having a comprehensive service network for its Toyota customers.  Recently, a new Toyota 2S centre located at Klang, Selangor was opened.  Operated by PS Otomobil (Bukit Tinggi) Sdn Bhd, the centre offers aftersales services to […]

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Commercial Vehicles

Is Kia Planning On A New Segment Player?  

The pickup truck market in North America and Asia does not seem to be slowing down, just like the SUV segment. So, it is probably time for SUV brands with no pickup trucks in their lineup to start thinking about it as the platform and technology from a SUV can easily be put into production […]

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Commercial Vehicles

TNB Adds 6 More UD Croner Trucks to Its Fleet

UD Trucks and its sole distributor partner Tan Chong Industrial Equipment Sdn Bhd (TCIE) are pleased to announce that Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), Malaysia’s largest electricity utility supplier for businesses, homes and industries, has recently purchased six units of UD Trucks’ medium-duty Croner, bringing to a total of 78 units of UD Trucks vehicles the […]

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Commercial Vehicles

Mercedes honours its classic G-Wagon and Unimog  

The Mercedes-Benz Unimog celebrates its 70th anniversary with an updated model that looks better than any Hummer to enter the market. Then the ultimate luxury off road vehicle that is a statement killer, the Mercedes G-Wagon is celebrating its 40th anniversary of being the vehicle of choice for basketball, baseball and football players and their […]

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Aftermarket

Hyundai Tucson modded for African markets

Hyundai in South Africa was selling this special ‘Hyundai Sport’ version which appeared two years ago, before the general facelift. This was limited edition and dues to its success the Hyundai brand division has decided to continue to offer it across the rest of Africa and maybe even some Asian markets. The car was chosen […]

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Commercial Vehicles

Tata Motors Showcases Futuristic Public Transportation Solutions in India

Tata Motors showcased seven new public transportation vehicles at the Prawaas 2019 exhibition in Mumbai, India. . The exhibition, which is a biennial event, saw various companies displaying new technologies, innovations, products, and services in the passenger transportation sector. This year, Tata Motors displayed the Magna 1623, Starbus 1212, Cityride 1515, Winger 9 seater, Compact […]

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Commercial Vehicles

Isuzu Truck UK has just delivered its 1,000th Driveaway pre-bodied vehicle

Commercial vehicle manufacturer Isuzu Truck UK has just delivered its 1,000th Driveaway pre-bodied vehicle to East Midlands company Carrier Landscapes. This milestone 3.5 tonne Isuzu means that the Melton Mowbray based business now runs 45 Isuzu trucks in its 80-strong commercial vehicle fleet. Since they were first launched, Isuzu’s Driveaway range of pre-bodied trucks now cover […]

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Truck Racing

McLaren F1 team uses Volvo for all its haulage

Volvo Trucks is pleased to announce a two-year extension to their partnership with the McLaren Formula 1 team, which will see Volvo Trucks continue as an official supplier providing essential transport solutions and logistics support for both race team and hospitality operations. Volvo have been the official supplier of trucks to the Formula 1 team […]

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Aftermarket

Loch Shiel Garage takes delivery of a high specification Volvo FM recovery vehicle

Fitted with bodywork by Dave Bland Engineering and supplied by Kevin Fraser, Transport Solutions Executive at Volvo Truck and Bus Centre North & Scotland, the 26 tonne rear-steer tag axle FM ispowered by Volvo’s D11K engine rated at 410hp, which drives a 12-speed I-Shift automated gearbox. The Globetrotter-cabbed 6×2 rigid also boasts a 6m wheelbase […]

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