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Daewoo, Hino and MAN join South Africa’s biggest truck showdown
Daewoo, Hino and MAN have announced that they will be entering Truck Test 2026. Daewoo and Hino will each field one entry while MAN has entered two identical truck tractors.
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DAF, Volvo and Shacman prepare for the ultimate trucking showdown
With the start of Truck Test 2026 just around the corner, DAF, Volvo Trucks and Shacman have confirmed four extra-heavy truck tractors for an exercise designed to replace showroom promises with measurable results.
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The N3 awaits: Foton, Powerstar and Iveco prepare for Truck Test
Foton, Powerstar and Iveco are bringing four trucks to Truck Test 2026, setting the stage for a revealing comparison of power, fuel efficiency and productivity on South Africa’s demanding N3 route.
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FAW and Mercedes-Benz double down on Truck Test 2026
Twenty trucks. Thirteen manufacturers. One demanding route. Truck Test 2026 promises a fascinating showdown, with FAW and Mercedes-Benz each entering two contenders. But how will these four trucks measure up when the talking stops and the testing begins?
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ZF just won trucking’s biggest innovation prize – here’s why
Fast charging, fuel cells and autonomous trucks were all in the running. Yet the 2027 Truck Innovation Award went to a hybrid transmission. So what did ZF TraXon Hybrid do differently?
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Renault Trafic E-Tech is world’s best van!
Renault has claimed the 2027 International Van of the Year with its new Trafic Van E-Tech electric, giving the French manufacturer its sixth victory in the award’s history.
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Volvo takes trucking’s biggest title
Forget the idea that an electric heavy truck belongs only on short urban routes. Volvo Trucks has won the 2027 International Truck of the Year award with an electric line-up spanning city, construction and regional applications, together with a long-haul model offering a claimed range of up to 700km.
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Europe meets Asia in fascinating IVOTY 2027 showdown
Electric power, new Asian challengers and some of Europe’s best-known light commercial vehicle names will collide in the battle for International Van of the Year 2027. The shortlist suggests this could be one of the most interesting contests yet.
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Five radically different technologies shortlisted for 2027 Truck Innovation Award
The finalists for the 2027 Truck Innovation Award have been announced, placing ultra-fast battery charging, hydrogen fuel cells, autonomous driving, digital driver coaching and hybrid powertrain technology in contention for one of the commercial vehicle industry’s leading innovation accolades.
Driven: the Fuso Shogun 530
Fuso has launched the new Shogun 530, which delivers plenty of power, serious torque and the latest-generation safety technology. But what is it actually like to drive?Meet the team
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