Test Drive

Coronado 114

The Coronado 114 is finally on our roads and creating interest in the trucking industry. Prime Mover took one for a spin in Victoria.
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Fuso Eco Hybrid

Every new model fitted with hybrid power is an improvement on the last. Prime Mover takes the latest hybrid from Fuso for a test drive to see how it performs.
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Isuzu FRR 500

A medium-duty factory tipper is traditionally a very basic truck, but time is about to change, as Tim Giles experienced when testing Isuzu’s new FRR 500.
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Scania P Series

To handle urban distribution work, you can either give a semi-retired line haul truck a fresh lease on life or use a specially designed vehicle instead. Scania’s P Series prime mover is one such specialised solution. Prime Mover took it for a ride.
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Test Drive 2012 in review

Reviewing the Prime Mover truck test drives over the last 12 months can give us an insight into the technology and truck design we can expect to see in the near future. Prime Mover has taken a close look at what we have seen and what we can expect to see.
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Isuzu FY Series

After a prolonged wait, Isuzu has finally unveiled a twin steer truck for the Australian market, filling a long-term gap in the brand line up. Prime Mover had a chance to check out the new model and the new load sharing suspension first-hand.
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Mercedes-Benz Actros

The level of electronic safety systems available in trucks continues to rise. Prime Mover takes a drive in a Mercedes-Benz demonstrating all of the new technology.
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Scania P 320

Urban distribution is a market sector dominated by Japanese trucks, but Scania has now introduced a new model to try and get a foothold in the market. Prime Mover takes the new P 320 around the streets of Melbourne.
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Cat CT 630 LS

With the release of a new Cat Truck model featuring a large factory-built sleeper cabin, the new kid on the block is starting to establish both brand and model range. Prime Mover takes the new Cat CT 630 LS hauling a road train from Alice Springs to Adelaide.
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DAF XF105

DAF describe their new XF105 prime mover as ‘exceptional’ – Prime Mover takes the new truck out on the highways of New South Wales to see if it really lives up to the hype.
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