WARREN CAVES TAKES THE WHEEL OF IVECO’S LATEST X-WAY

 

IVECO’s launch of the new Stralis X-Way range is the product of four years of research and development, culminating in a truck with Aussie development input, blended with the latest European design, safety features and comfort levels.

Jointly developed by IVECO Australia …

IVECO, THE INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE COPANY, HAS A LONG AND PROUD HISTORY OF TRUCK MANUFACTURING IN AUSTRALIA.

Now that local production effort is stepping into a new-generation with an all-new Iveco ACCO and this new Stralis X-Way.

The Stralis is no stranger to the Australian market, it’s been one of the best-selling trucks in the local market for a …

IVECO STRALIS X-WAY: REVIEW

TRUCKSALES RECENTLY GRABBED THE FIRST MEDIA DRIVE OF IVECO’S NEW STRALIS X-WAY IN AUSTRALIA – AND RETURNED MIGHTILY IMPRESSED…

More efficient, safer, cleaner and more comfortable – if they were the guiding principles by which IVECO engineers undertook the development of the new Stralis X-Way …

A VEHICLE THAT HAS BEEN SELLING WELL FOR THE IVECO BUSINESS HAS BEEN THE DAILY VAN. THE BIGGEST OF THE MODELS ON OFFER IS THE 70C WITH A SEVEN-TONNE GVM ON A 4,100 MM WHEELBASE. THIS IS THE MODEL POD TOOK FOR A DRIVE AROUND BRISBANE, THROUGH THE SUBURBS AND INTO THE CBD.

One of the things that can be said about this van is, it is bloody big. With a seven …

WITH A SEVEN-TONNE GVM AND A MASSIVE INTERNAL VOLUME, IVECO’S HIGH-ROOF DAILY 70C18V CARRIES THE MANTLE OF AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST VAN…

There's no two ways about it: in the commercial vehicle world, size does matter. Well, size and payload – and price and whole-of-life costs, for that matter. And, with its Daily 70C18V, Iveco has …

AT LAUNCH, THE IVECO POWERSTAR WAS SAID TO BE THE ONLY BONNETTED TRUCK THAT FEATURES EUROPEAN RIDE, COMFORT AND HANDLING, AND OUT ON THE ROAD IT APPEARED TO DELIVER ON THAT CLAIM. BUT NOW WITH A FEW MILES UNDER ITS BELT HOW IS IT LIVING UP TO THE TASK?

It was as I recall a little after 6.30am when Kevin Taylor turned the key in the green Powerstar and the 1 …

I’VE ALREADY DECLARED THE IVECO DAILY A MUST-DRIVE PROPOSITION FOR ANYONE LOOKING FOR A VAN OR LIGHT TRUCK.

From a van perspective, having a proper bulkhead behind the seats is a huge advantage over a lot of the standard one-tonne vans available.

And, if you’re weighing a Daily up against a traditional Japanese cab-over light-duty truck, …

WARREN CAVES CATCHES UP WITH MARK SCHIPPER AND HIS LATEST IVECO STRALIS

Prior to its impending Australian launch, IVECO has a small number of Stralis ATi E6 models, with selected fleets around the country providing the manufacturer with performance data produced in real-world conditions. 

Previewed at last year’s Brisbane Truck Show, the new …

WHILE THE HILUX AND RANGER MAY BE BEST-SELLERS, THOSE AFTER A TRU WORKHORSE UTE WILL WANT SOMETHING LIKE THE IVECO DAILY 50C.

Despite appearances, most dual-cab utes won't hold much over 1000kg in their trays. So, what do you do if you need a workhorse ute capable of carrying a stack of weight?

The 2018 Iveco Daily 50C may be the answer. With a payload …

THE SIMPSON DESERT IS AN ICONIC TRIP THAT FEATURES HIGHLY ON MANY A BUCKET LIST. MATT WOOD TACKLES THE TRIP ARMED WITH A COUPLE OF IVECO TRUCKS AND A FLEET OF DIRT BIKING LUNATICS.

Against an early morning backdrop of glowing outback rock escarpments I rolled out of my swag to contemplate the coming day….and to have a wee.

The cries and squawks of …

IVECO’S EUROCARGO BRINGS CLEANER AND GREENER CREDITS TO THE MEDIUM-DUTY MARKET.

One thing is for sure – the new Euro 6 version of IVECO’s Eurocargo medium-duty range of trucks is a very smart looking piece of machinery. The revised grille of the updated Euro 6 model, along with standard fit LED daytime running lights as part of the …

IVECO JOINS MAN, MERCEDES-BENZ AND SCANIA IN RECOGNISING CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE BENEFITS OF EURO 6.

The role of rigid trucks has grown dramatically over the last ten years, with many factors contributing to that popularity. While interstate drivers used to spend their day running around town doing deliveries and pick-ups before heading out again, the …