Wabash National’s AeroFin XL Tail Device is an aerodynamic solution designed to improve trailer aerodynamics and overall fuel economy. The AeroFin XL directs airflow across the rear of the trailer to reduce aerodynamic drag on the vehicle. The device deploys and retracts automatically with swing-door operation without assistance from the driver and does not interfere […]
This is the 2017 F-150 Raptor. This new Raptor will come with an EcoBoost V6. It will have an all new chassis, aluminum body, 10-speed transmission, and will outperform the last generation Raptor. Raptor Vitals: The Raptor will be 500 pounds lighter than the current model. FOX 3.0 Internal Bypass front and rear. The new Raptor’s […]
Ed Malzahn, founder of The Charles Machine Works and its iconic Ditch Witch brand, has passed away at the age of 94. Armed with a mechanical engineering degree, in the late 1940s Malzahn began investigating a better way to install residential utility services, which then involved slow pick-and-shovel labor. Both he and his father Charles […]
Ten years ago, on 15 December 2005, MAN set up its drivers’ club, MAN Trucker’s World, with a view to establishing a community for and with its drivers, placing them and their work centre stage. Truck drivers have a high level of responsibility, with stress and deadline pressure part of day-to-day working life; add to […]
In line with its ongoing efforts to encourage consumers to be more fuel-efficient, Shell Malaysia has launched Shell FuelSave Diesel Euro 5, which is designed to last longer per tank. Shell FuelSave Diesel Euro 5 features Active Efficiency Ingredients, which is designed to improve engine efficiency from the very first tank, helping vehicles use […]
There is a UAE auto company called Zarooq Motors and you know that it is going to be a big hit with the local gearheads. The company is building the SandRacer: a svelte, two-door SUV that blends both on-road excitement with monstrous off-roading prowess. The SandRacer is purpose-built for blasting over sand dunes and it’ll […]
Nissan has announced the Titan and Titan XD will be offered with a new 5.6-liter V8 Endurance petrol engine. The engine will be built in Tennessee and Nissan says it will produce 390hp and 543Nm of torque. This is 73hp and 21Nm more the old 5.6-liter V8 engine that was installed in the previous-generation Titan. […]
The stylish and versatile 2016 Honda CR-V has received a 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score, the top score available in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Earlier, the CR-V earned a TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), making it a collision safety leader and […]
A competition is now underway on the Scania Fuel Masters microsite, aimed at giving drivers the chance to boast about their fuel-efficient-driving achievements. The site allows other drivers to show their appreciation by sending ‘honks’, and it’s totally up the drivers themselves to determine whether a result is praiseworthy. Is using 45.7 litres of fuel […]
According to the Historic Vehicle Association the oldest known “jeep” recently celebrated its seventy-fifth birthday. Here are some of the more intriguing facts of the early history of the ¼ ton, four-wheel-drive reconnaissance truck that became known affectionately as the “jeep.” The first ¼ ton, four-wheel drive reconnaissance truck “pilot model” produced for the U.S. […]
