The Chairmen of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brands, Dr Herbert Diess and Dr Eckhard Scholz, announced their production decision today at the Concours d’Elegance in Pebble Beach, California, a unique show for both extraordinary historic cars and new concept vehicles. “Just the right place for the I.D. BUZZ,” […]
Cummins has whizzed past Tesla in the race for clean freight transport, revealing its own all-electric semi, as well as new, efficient natural gas and diesel engines. The Aeos is a fully electric, class 7 day-cab urban hauler. According to Forbes, the truck gets 100 miles of range from its 140-kWh battery pack, so it’s […]
Isuzu Motors Limited and National Truck Service SAS, a subsidiary of Helm Holdings International in US have announced that they have agreed to form a new joint venture company called “Isuzu Remanufactura de Colombia S.A.S. (hereinafter called “IRC”) with aims to save customers’ maintenance costs and make effective use of resources by rebuilding used engines […]
Volkswagen is extending its model range with a newly-developed compact-class crossover: the Volkswagen T-Roc. Extensive personalisation options (customer-selected decors and bi-colour design); highly advanced vehicle assistance systems (Front Assist and Lane Assist as standard, optional Traffic Jam Assist); innovative digital features (new generation of Active Info Display); ideally connected (via Volkswagen Car-Net); efficient engines (direction-injection […]
The Renault-Nissan Alliance and Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd. (Dongfeng) announced a new joint venture to co-develop and sell electric vehicles (EV) in China. The new joint venture, eGT New Energy Automotive Co., Ltd. (eGT), will focus on the core competencies of each partner and will harness the full potential of the Renault-Nissan Alliance electric vehicle […]
This new Porsche Cayenne is riding on VW Group’s new MLB Evo platform, and shares its underpinnings with the Audi Q7 and the upcoming long delayed 2nd generation VW Touareg. Cabin look and features are shared with the all new Panamera and the center console clutter is now gone, just like in the Panamera. Both […]
The GLC 200 is equipped with the Off-Road Exterior design which underscores the vehicle’s SUV characteristics with rugged design features in chrome. The radiator trim boasts an integral Mercedes star and two louvres in matt iridium silver with chrome inserts. Other highlights include the 19-inch 5-spoke light-alloy wheels, the chrome-plated simulated underguard and the […]
The British government has given the go-ahead for the first trials of convoys of semi-automated trucks on UK motorways. Up to three wirelessly connected HGVs will travel in convoy, with acceleration, braking and steering controlled by the lead vehicle, a concept named platooning. Each lorry will have a driver in the cab ready to […]
Arctic Trucks, have a long history in Iceland and Scandinavia as creators of 4×4 vehicles able to take on the most demanding terrains and conditions. Artic trucks and Isuzu, have now worked together to produce a pick-up/ute that will shine in the most gruelling conditions. Set for a launch in October for the British market, […]
UD Trucks, together with its sole distributor, Tan Chong Industrial Equipment (TCIE) today launched Croner, an all-new medium-duty truck. The launch event, held at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS), was graced by President of Tan Chong Motor Holdings Bhd, Dato’ Tan Heng Chew, and President of Volvo Group Trucks Asia & JVs, Håkan […]
