Encamión, the leading Spanish truck news website, has named Scania R 450 Highline the “Most Efficient Truck 2018”. The new generation Scania truck clocked an average fuel consumption of 25.19 litres/100 km. This is a six percent improvement over results recorded by Encamión in its tests of a Scania R 450 Topline two years earlier. […]
As was the case in the season-opening meeting at Misano in May, last weekend at the Hungaroring was all about action, close racing and unpredictability in the new-look GRAMMER TRUCK CUP. Three different drivers took category wins over the course of four races and six different names featured on the podium in the highly competitive […]
UD Trucks and Tan Chong Industrial Equipment Sdn Bhd (TCIE), an importer and distributor in Malaysia, celebrated a key milestone when they rolled out the world’s first complete knocked-down (CKD) Croner in Malaysia. This achievement made Malaysia the first market in the world to locally assemble Croner and roll out successfully. Malaysia’s high-speed road network […]
To celebrate the introduction of the Volvo FH in 1993, a quarter of a century ago, Volvo Trucks releases The Volvo FH 25 Year Special Edition. Available as both Volvo FH and Volvo FH 16, it is characterized by its distinctive exterior and interior design, superb driver comfort and state-of-the-art features. Volvo FH is one […]
Inspiration can come from the strangest places, or circumstances. Like having a tree fall on your head, for instance. Text BY PAUL SI Photo credit – Paul Si, Chris & Anja Ebner http://www.defensutec.com/ After suffering serious injuries in two accidents while working as a lumberjack, Christian Ebner decided to try a safer […]
Daihatsu (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. today confirms its new prices for all its models in line with the zero-rated Goods and Services Tax (GST) which takes effect from 1st June 2018 onwards. The newly priced Daihatsu Gran Max will reflect savings from RM3,597 up to RM5,337 for its range of pickup variants, while prices for […]
This new Mini was on fire along Jalan Kayu in Singapore recently and many were wondering why it was on fire when there was no accident. So why does a modern car suddenly self-combust? Get your aftermarket accessories from a well known or a reliable dealer/installer. Many car manufacturers in the last 10 years […]
Volvo Trucks’ annual Fuelwatch Challenge is back this year, to continue with Volvo’s aim to promote maximum fuel efficiency and proper driving skills. The competition is open to drivers across Malaysia with two separate categories, the closed category and the open category. The closed category consisted of participants from selected key performing Volvo Trucks customers […]
Jaguar Land Rover is set to cut more jobs in Britain as it moves all production of its Discovery SUV to lower-cost Slovakia before building its new Range Rover at an English factory. JLR has previously said its next-generation Discovery will be built at its Slovakia plant and on Monday announced there could be some […]
The new 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine, badged SDV6, produces 306PS and an impressive 700Nm of torque. The engine is capable of powering the Discovery from 0-100km/h in 7.5 seconds (0-60mph in 7.0 seconds) and delivers relaxed cruising refinement and a certified towing capacity of 3,500kg. As part of Land Rover’s continued engine technology developments, the […]
