Test Drive

Mack Super-Liner

The Mack Super-Liner is chewing up market share in interstate line‑haul as well as in the heavy haulage and PBS market. Prime Mover's test drive showed that despite an abundance of power, this Bulldog is surprisingly tamed and gentle.
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Iveco Powerstar 6400

Relying on good old Aussie ingenuity, Iveco has turned the cab of a forward control European truck into a conventional for the Australian market.
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Western Star 4700SB

Introduced in late 2013, the Western Star 4700SB is the newest truck in the manufacturer’s Australian line up. Prime Mover found it to be a vocational truck that is also happy on the highway.
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Hino 300 Series

Using an automatic gearbox where the competition is opting for automated manual transmissions, Hino’s 300 Series tipper has found its niche in the market.
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Fuso Heavy

The latest Fuso Heavy range has become a beneficiary of the brand’s Daimler parentage, with the availability of a proven Mercedes-Benz derived engine and automated transmission complementing the driveability of the big Fusos.
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Cat CT 610

The Cat CT 610 represents the next generation of trucks designed by the yellow-engine brand. Prime Mover took it out for a day on the road.
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Freightliner Argosy

Running a Freightliner Argosy fitted with a Roadranger side by side with one using the Ultrashift Plus option gave Prime Mover a chance to gauge what an AMT can and cannot do for you.
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UD Quon

The new 11-litre engine for the heavy-duty range of UD Trucks is now in the country and Prime Mover took the chance to drive two of the models across the Nullarbor.
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Fuso FK

The addition of an Allison automatic transmission to Fuso’s FK Fighter model is supposed to make for a smooth ride for the driver. Prime Mover hit the road around southeast Queensland to see if it can deliver on the promise.
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Isuzu Twin Steer

After an extremely long wait the Australian market is now being offered a twin steer truck by Isuzu. Prime Mover checked out the new truck in an agitator specification to see if it was worth the patience.
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