TEST-DRIVES

Joachim Drees, chairman of the Executive Board of Man Truck & Bus AG, and his board colleague, Dr. Ulrich Dilling, responsible for production and logistics, handed over the first electric trucks of the type MAN eTGM at the Steyr production site at nine member companies of the Austrian Council for ...

Nigeria and Germany on Friday in Abuja signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) in agriculture and commerce. The first agreement was signed between the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) and the German-Africa Business Association. The First Deputy National President of NACCIMA, Hajiya Saratu Iya-Abubakar, ...

  Hyundai Motor Company has completed South Korea’s first domestic highway journey with an autonomously navigated semi-trailer truck. Hyundai’s Xcient truck drove approximately 40km on the highway between Uiwang and Incheon, carrying a large semi-trailer simulating cargo transportation, showcasing Hyundai’s innovative technological advancement in future mobility.  Hyundai continuously invests in ...

As increasing numbers of people get on their bikes, flash points between drivers and cyclists are an all-too frequent sight in Europe’s cities. And while infrastructure that keeps different road users apart struggles to keep pace, Ford is launching a new campaign designed to help improve safety and reduce pollution ...

   Every text, emoji and selfie that captures your attention limits your awareness while driving, putting you and those around you in unnecessary danger.  Using a phone while driving slows reaction times (notably braking reaction time, but also reaction to traffic signals), makes it difficult to keep in the correct ...

    All the stops have been pulled for the world debut of the all-new 2019 Toyota RAV4 as the vehicle that created the small sport utility vehicle (SUV) segment made its fifth-generation debut at the New York International Auto Show.  Over the years, Toyota has listened to owners and ...

Volvo is preparing its electric articulated buses for testing in readiness for operations in June. This is coming as regular traffic with the electrified buses will expand in Gothenburg, Sweden. Two prototype all-electric articulated buses will be tested on part of route 16, which has frequent departures and carries a ...

Nissan is set to rock the 2018 Work Truck Show  with the debut of the world’s first fully integrated in-truck-bed smoker and mobile kitchen – a specially modified 2018 TITAN XD Gas King Cab dubbed “Smokin’ TITAN1.” The 2018 Work Truck Show opens this Wednesday, March 7  in Indianapolis and ...

  Honda and its new partner, Scuderia Toro Rosso, Monday, unveiled their new Formula 1 car, the STR13, fitted with the Honda RA618H power unit, at the Barcelona Catalunya Circuit. Following the reveal of the new car that Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley will drive in this year’s FIA Formula ...

  Following its entrance into multiple markets in the United States, Chariot has launched its daily commuter shuttle service in London, to make getting around the city easier. Designed for city dwellers who live in harder-to-serve areas where public transport is not easily accessible, Chariot enables passengers to complete the first and last ...