The Croner name is derived from ‘Chronos’, the god of time in Greek mythology and fits well with UD’s positional phrase of ‘making every moment count’ in reference to on-road efficiency and maximised uptime. Read more
Dutch and Go
Taking somewhat of a back seat at the launch of the latest versions of the heavy-duty DAF CF and XF models earlier in 2020, the DAF LF range competes mainly with Japanese brands in the 12 to 24 tonne category. Read more
Best of Both Worlds
Born out of the necessities of war, four wheel drive vehicles for a long time bore a reputation for being uncomfortable, difficult to drive and severely compromised in their on-road performances due to the requirements of their all-terrain applications taking precedence over more genteel activities.
The Conventional Revolution
There has been much written about the Freightliner Cascadia and with good reason. Read more
Weigh to Go
It’s now more than 50 years since the introduction of the Scania V8 engine which, along with some big six and five cylinder Read more
Wheels on the Ground
The UD Quon is a sophisticated truck and has quickly been accepted by the local market. Read more
Test Drive: Hino 700 Series
With the constant trickle of technology that’s been funneling into new trucks over the past decade, there’s the possibility that some trucks are Read more
Test Drive: Mercedes-Benz Actros
In keeping with the Daimler Trucks’ philosophy of ensuring a thorough understanding of all of their vehicles’ ability to handle the broad spectrum Read more
Test Drive: MAN TGX 26.580
Since introduction of the widely- used B-double combination some three decades ago, truck manufacturers have been tailoring specific variants of their heavy-duty prime Read more
Test Drive: Volvo I-Shift Transmission
Originally developed for motorsport applications, dual clutch transmissions have been utilised in road vehicles as diverse as the VW Golf and the Bugatti Read more