Test driving PACCAR’s new powerhouse – the DAF XG+
It has been a long time coming. However, now the wait is over for the DAF XG and XG+ 660.
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Two steps up into a world of Scandinavian elegance
I’ve driven three Scania prime mover models over the years – the P, G and R Series. I reckon P could easily stand for Perfect, G for Great and the R – well the R should probably be renamed the KR, because those models really are Kick Rs, especially the 770 with its humdinger V8 throbbing away beneath you.
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Improved aerodynamics in Volvo’s new fuel-saving Aero
It’s hard to make a heavy-duty cabover truck aerodynamic. Simply by design, they have the drag co-efficient of a dunny door.
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Test driving the upgraded Fuso Canter range
At the smaller end of the truck market, the Fuso Canter has been a mainstay for many operators looking for a Pantech for last mile delivery, tippers that will fit up a driveway or a tray truck to haul around the tools for the job.
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NSW RFS takes the Volvo FM Electric for a 550-kilometre spin
The New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) has taken the Volvo FM Electric, with water tanker in tow, on a 550-kilometre test run.
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New king of power and torque
As we reported recently, Volvo has announced its new D17 engine with 780hp and 3800Nm of torque. It is now the most powerful production engine available in the country.
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Silence is golden in new eActros prime mover
In my 14 years writing for Big Rigs I’ve been fortunate to have driven just about every new truck to come onto the Australian market.
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Driving ‘old school’ in the Western Star X-Series
The big news for Western Star is that 1: The X-Series was recently voted Australasian Truck of the Year by industry experts and, 2: Supply lines are now strong, both good reasons to reacquaint myself with the product.
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Man oh MAN! Test driving the new TG3 Series
When I first moved to Sydney from Melbourne back in 1972, I lived north-side but worked in the city.
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Saluting the new Mack Anthem
God Save the King? Definitely not. Advance Australia Fair? Star Spangled Banner? The latter is probably most apt as the Anthem in question is by Mack – that well known American brand.
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