Hino’s new 500 and 700 series

An attractive facelift along with interior changes – most notably the move to dash-mounted gearshift controls – are obvious highlights of the new Stralis range. But the revisions are more than skin deep, as PAUL MATTHEI discovered after taking the wheel..

With Western Star Australia enjoying unprecedented sales success over the last few years, the decision to locally fit Cummins ISX engines in fully imported glider kits appears to be paying off big time. As PAUL MATTHEI reports, it was a project borne of n

After a protracted development program with more stops and starts than an asthmatic slug, UD is finally adding Eaton’s AutoShift transmission to its flagship GW model. But as STEVE BROOKS found during an

exclusive test drive, it was worth the wait

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What started out as a redesigned cooling package for emissions-compliant engines has resulted in a bold makeover blending engineering initiative with a gutsy new image for Freightliner’s popular Argosy Evolution. In this exclusive report, STEVE BROOKS put