Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles sold 342,000 vehicles worldwide in the first nine months of 2016. At €8.0 billion, sales revenue was up 6.7% over the prior-year period. Operating profit rose by €79 million to €392 million, as a result of higher volumes and mix effects as well as optimized product costs. Unit sales by the Scania […]
Isuzu Malaysia Sdn Bhd has launched a special edition seven-seater Isuzu mu-X Type S sport utility vehicle (SUV), which is based on the D-Max platform, was also unveiled. The mu-X Type S is enhanced with premium features such as Passive Entry and Start System (PESS), new 8-inch display audio system, new e-Lumax meter panel, new […]
The partnership of Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) and BYD, which is well advanced on the delivery of 51 12m single deckers to Go-Ahead London, has won its first order outside the capital. Arriva North West, the Merseyside operator, has ordered 12 of the BYD ADL Enviro200 EV model 12m buses for service on the City […]
Ford’s 4×4 Ranger pickup truck was designed to suit the needs of the commercial/heavy duty industry from inception. Here are 10 reasons why it is a favorite with the commercial buyer till today. 1. Ford’s 4×4 Ranger is geared to be a lightweight vehicle capable of handling the harsh terrains and work environments even with […]
Putting aside all the diesel emissions scandal currently facing Volkswagen, diesel has been making successful inroads in Malaysia and the rest of South East Asia for the passenger vehicle market, especially with lifestyle pickup trucks and SUV’s based on these pickup trucks. These diesel powered pickup truck have become so popular that the Isuzu is […]
Toyota Motor Corporation will begin to sell fuel cell buses (FC buses) under the Toyota brand from early 2017. Having already undergone repeated field tests for practical use, the Bureau of Transportation of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government plans to utilize two of these FC buses (model name: Toyota FC Bus) as fixed-route buses. Toyota plans […]
The DAF XF 460 FT Super Space Cab won the prestigious ‘Master Truck of the Year 2016’. The XF won the award for its leading overall efficiency and driver comfort. DAF Trucks’ extensive network of highly professional European dealers were instrumental in selecting the XF as ‘Master Truck of the Year 2016’. The Master Truck […]
Scania is teaming up with McNeilus to showcase its first concrete mixer trucks for the Mexican market, at the Mexican Association of Concrete Industries’ congress in Cancun from 19 to 22 October. The truck being displayed at the congress, one of the most important events in the concrete industry’s calendar, is a P 310 C6x4HZ […]
Daimler Buses is cutting buses’ fuel consumption thanks to electrohydraulic power steering (EHPS). The fully integrated system replaces the conventional power steering pumps used nowadays in all buses with a gross weight of over 7.5 t. Thanks to the demand-based actuation of the electric power steering pump, which had previously been powered by the combustion […]
Although the Georgian capital Tbilisi is a holiday destination for some, it is still an insider tip, despite its rich history. However, it is not just tourists who find it a worthwhile place to visit – several sales representatives from MAN Truck & Bus also had a very rewarding trip there in July this year, […]
