The last Paris Climate Change Conference put vehicle emissions firmly back on the agenda. With world leaders gathering to negotiate tighter emissions targets for our planet, companies relying on and producing heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) took note. For almost three decades Europe has sought to control HDV emissions in a bid to protect human health and […]
To coincide with London Fashion Week 2016, Land Rover has released a film of its collaboration with British designer, Sir Paul Smith, to create a bespoke Defender – which was revealed ahead of the last of the current Defenders reaching the end of production. Paul worked closely with Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) design […]
Groupe Renault today announced that its Sandouville plant in northwest France will build the next-generation light commercial vehicle for Nissan. Nissan NV300 production shall increase the factory’s output by 100,000 units between 2016 and 2026. A three-year work and €230 million investment have transformed Sandouville, near Le Havre, into a center of excellence for van […]
MAN is offering its customers several upgraded equipment features in the TGX D38. The top model is tailor-made for extraordinarily efficient driving at low speeds. For its flagship model, MAN is placing a consistent focus on the total cost of operation (TCO): the TGX D38 driveline has undergone rigorous development and, since summer 2015, has […]
Scania has completed the delivery of 253 trucks to the UK, ASDA Supermarket chain after once again being selected as the supermarket retailer’s preferred truck supplier. ASDA is the second-largest food retailer in the UK with 620 locations. The trucks are for the company’s base, chilled and petroleum distribution fleets, with the base and chilled […]
In the wake of the massive global emissions scandal Volkswagen has admitted it is exploring options for growth in its heavy-truck division that could include acquisitions and an initial public offering (IPO). VW global trucks boss Andreas Renschler said that the U.S. and China, are among key areas for possible expansion. The USA is the only […]
Now that the all-new flagship XD model of Nissan’s reimagined Titan family of pickups is on dealer lots, Nissan is turning its attention to the upcoming “standard” (half-ton) version of Titan at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. “There’s a strong family resemblance between Titan XD and the standard Titan, with their shared rugged exterior style,” […]
The new Dodge Ram 1500 Rebel lives up to its name as an antidote to the run-of-the-mill SUV establishment. Now available from US car specialists GeigerCars.de, the 2016 Dodge Ram 1500 Rebel announces its XXL presence in Europe. The rugged appearance of the Rebel leaves you in no doubt that this 5.82 metre long crew […]
Ahead of the presentation of the highly anticipated production version of the C-HR concept at the Geneva Motor Show in early March, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) shared today its production plans for the model in Europe. The vehicle will be built at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Turkey (TMMT) in Sakarya, Turkey, in what marks the first […]
The Peugeot Traveller i-Lab VIP 3.0 Shuttle concept is being unveiled at the forthcoming Geneva Motor Show and presents a vision of the future for innovative and holistic business customer transportation. Connectivity, design and comfort for the driver and passengers alike are at the heart of the Peugeot Traveller‘s design philosophy, providing new, distinctive […]
