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TRUCKMAKERS' EVENT * Hanover / Germany - Truck of the Year 2011
Hanover,Germany -HGV UK -September 23, 2010: -- Mercedes-Benz has once again lifted the International Truck of the Year title, after its new Atego beat off competitors to win the prestigious award... The new Atego range – which, for the first time, includes a factory-built diesel-electric hybrid version, polled 127 points from the judging panel of top industry journalists, representing 23 European countries. Jury members were particularly impressed by the new Atego’s comprehensive list of standard equipment, and by the presence in the range of a clean, ‘green’ hybrid drive variant... The new Mercedes-Benz Atego range includes trucks from 7.5 to 16 tonnes gvw. All versions feature a smart new exterior, with styling reminiscent of the premium long- haul Actros tractor unit range... (Photo from hgvuk: Mercedes Benz Atego BlueTec Hybrid)
* Chinese truck makers ...they're 'there'...
(Photo from roadtransport)
Hanover,Germany -BigLorryBlog -September 26, 2010: ...Two 'new generation' cabbed CAMC trucks... The white tipper is a CAMC H08 which comes with a choice of (I assume) locally-built Hino P11 10.5-litre engine certified to Euro-2 or Euro-3 pushing out around 350-360hp... There's also the option of a Cummins ISMe, .fitted in the silver H08 6x4 tractor rated at 420hp and with a ZF box, that's got to be a 16-speed Ecosplit... There's also the same Hino engine option plus one from Mitsubishi and a Cummins ISLe too. I find the cabs attractive... The question is: Do the Chinese have what it takes (or indeed want) to go head-to-head with European manufacturers over here? One Chinese truck that I think COULD make it in Europe...
* China / Italy - The little Iveco Leoncino
Hanover,Germany -BigLorryBlog -September 26, 2010: ... The little Iveco Leoncino, is the name used by Iveco Italian constituent part 'OM' ... It's built by Naveco--one of the many joint venture companies has in China and features this attractive locally-designed and developed 1.935mm wide three-man cab on a six-tonner chassis. There's also a 3.5-tonne version with a narrower 1.635mm cabin and plans to build a 7.5-tonner too. The truck is for export only (not Europe) so Brazil, India, Russia, China and especially Africa where it will go head-to-head with Jap and Korean products... It's powered by the old 3.0-litre Sofim/Daily engine rated at 125hp and certified at Euro-3 with a six-speed box behind it... Isuzu, Toyota, Renault/Nissan and Fuso/Mitsubishi/Mercedes should keep an eye on the Leoncino, if Iveco does change its mind and offer it in Europe the feathers could really fly in the light middleweight sector!... (Photo from roadtransport
The IAA Show coverage !
* USA - Custom-painted Mack bulldog
Hanover,Germany - Video from roadtransport, by Biglorryblog/UK -26 Sept 2010: Mack truck at the IAA 2010 Truck Show with custom-airbrushed artwork... and naturally Biglorryblog can't resist a bit of custom air-brush painting on a truck...
* France - Renault's 1000 hp racing truck
Hanover,Germany - Video from roadtransport, by Biglorryblog/UK -25 Sept 2010: Video walkaround of the Renault Premium racing truck shot at the IAA 2010 Truck Show in Hanover. DXi13 engine pumps out over 1,000hp and 5,000Nm of torque!
* USA - Assorted Yankee Clippers
Hanover Germany - Video from roadtransport, by Biglorryblog/UK -26 Sept 2010: ... This pretty much wraps up. It's one of the American trucks tucked away in on of the IAA Show Halls.....and click through here for a line-up of assorted Teutonic Yankee Clippers!
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