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The shape of Benz to come

The Unreal Universe

A Book on Physics and Philosophy

“For thinking laymen.”

Thanks to Brian Weatherley of the Big Lorry Blog from the UK for publishing these photos of what may be the new Mercedes Benz cab design. They were caught by a sharp witted traveller on the highway in Karlsruhe in Germany who would have noticed the [...]

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Mercs in the mud

The Unreal Universe

A Book on Physics and Philosophy

“For thinking laymen.”

The recent drive day down at the Anglesea test track with Mercedes Benz trucks showing their mettle out on the road, in the mud, on the skid pan and between the witches hats. Here’s a quick video of some of the activity.

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Going round the Benz

The Unreal Universe

A Book on Physics and Philosophy

“For thinking laymen.”

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On the south coast of Victoria lies the sleepy town of Angelsey, just inland, up in the wild and windy woods is the test track owned by trucking tycoon Lindsey Fox. Today, etruck has been trying out the best of the Mercedes Benz truck [...]

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Benz on trial

I have spent the last day and a half testing the new-look Actros. The 2660 has used its 600 hp hauling a B-double set at just under 60 tonnes on some great driving roads.
After leaving Newcastle and heading through the traffic nightmare that is known as Sydney, The good fun started after turning off the [...]

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Actros truck of the year

At this year’s IAA Truck Show in Hannover Germany the new Mercedes-Benz Actross has carried off the International Truck of the Year 2009 trophy. The truck was awarded the accolade as anew model introduced in 2008 which was judged by European truck journalists to have made the greatest contribution to road transport efficiency.

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New record for Actros

Mercedes-Benz Actros will be in the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s most economical series-production truck.

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