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CC Global Archive
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CC Global: Brazilian Maverick – From Deception to Passion
Posted on December 3, 2022 | 69 Comments(first posted 12/3/2016) 43 years after its debut in Brazil, the Ford Maverick has reached superstar status among gearheads and collectors. They are in love with the many qualities […] -
CC Global: 2009 Peugeot Bipper 1.4 HDi – In Case a Compact Van Is Too Bulky
Posted on November 17, 2022 | 11 CommentsThe aftermarket wheels, the markings on the cargo doors, the absence of a company name. That and the fact it was parked nearby a building reconstruction site make me think […] -
CC Global: 2022 Volvo FH 6×2/4 Tractor And 2022 Vogelzang Semi-Trailer – Running Short
Posted on November 11, 2022 | 5 CommentsA compact semi with six axles, perfectly capable of turning on a dime. And those are some sturdy crane outriggers at the back. The short stakes are also noticeable. By […] -
CC Global: Scania Next Gen Torpedoes – Nonmilitary
Posted on November 4, 2022 | 20 CommentsGranted, it has explosive, asphalt-shredding power and torque. Other than that, Krommenhoek’s 2022 Scania 770 ST tractor is quite harmless. The letter T in its model designation stands for Torpedo, […] -
Curbside Classic: 1991 Toyota Century VG40 Limousine – Just Short Of Pretentious
Posted on November 3, 2022 | 56 Comments(first posted 11/3/2016) I was literally sitting on this one. It hides in a car park under my apartment block in Rangoon. A few weeks ago, a friend of mine […] -
CC Global: Renault Trucks E-Tech D – Electric City Hopper
Posted on October 14, 2022 | 8 CommentsIt was only a matter of time before I would catch a brand new BEV truck at a show or event. Last month, this 16-tons electric Renault demo truck was […] -
CC Global: 2021 Renault T 6×2 Tractor With 2007 Tracon Semi-Trailer – New Old School
Posted on October 9, 2022 | 7 CommentsA lavish exterior, combined with a high-end paint job. Prevalent on heavy Scania, Volvo and DAF tractors that are driven by owner/operators. Those are the premium truck brands; at least, […] -
CC Global: 2006 Renault Kerax 270.19 4×4 – Overland RV Underpinnings
Posted on September 26, 2022 | 12 CommentsImported from the Republic of Yemen as a chassis-cab with only 55,000 km on the clock, now temporarily fitted with the cargo bed of an old DAF military truck. The […] -
CC Global: 2007 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 518 CDI Double Cab Tractor – The Not So Big Rig
Posted on September 24, 2022 | 6 CommentsMini-semis are a common sight in the Netherlands, especially in the earth-moving business. With a market share of more than 80%, the Iveco Daily is the predominant tractor unit in […] -
CC Global: 2018 MAN TGS 41.420 8×4 – In Broad Daylight
Posted on September 4, 2022 | 12 CommentsA red truck against a green background. Complementary colors, opposites of each other on the color wheel. This MAN stood out like a fire truck on an ocean beach, it […] -
CC Global: Ford F-Max Blackline – Saddle Up And Ride Your Draft Horse
Posted on August 29, 2022 | 11 CommentsThese days, heavy-duty Fords with the biggest engines and highest towing capacity come from Turkey. The Ford Otosan company brought out a special, limited edition of their successful F-Max 4×2 […] -
CC Global: 2022 Scania S530 V8 And 2015 DAF XF 510 Potted Plant Movers – Wallflowers They Ain’t
Posted on August 19, 2022 | 14 CommentsVrachtwagen met wipkar. That’s Double Dutch for a straight truck with a close-coupled center axle trailer, a widely used combination vehicle in the Netherlands for transporting flowers and potted plants. […] -
CC Global: 2020 Volvo FH With Bay-Lynx Volumetric Concrete Mixer – A Canadian In The Mix
Posted on August 15, 2022 | 18 CommentsA mobile concrete batching plant is something I never saw before. It was also the first truck body I caught that wasn’t built somewhere in the EU. Yet this Swedish-Canadian […] -
CC Global: 2021 Scania G360 6×2*4 Truck – They Don’t Make Them Like That Any Longer
Posted on August 12, 2022 | 9 CommentsGrowing flowers and potted plants is big business in the Netherlands. Consequently, an immense armada of dedicated trucks and combination vehicles to transport the end products is roaming the roads, […] -
CC Global: The House Painter’s 2013 Peugeot Partner 1.6 HDi – Transparant Workplace
Posted on August 1, 2022 | 15 CommentsFinally I caught a panel van that provided some insight into the owner’s business. Normally, everything is hidden behind closed cargo- and sliding doors. As demonstrated here, many compact commercial […]
![CC Global: Brazilian Maverick – From Deception to Passion (first posted 12/3/2016) 43 years after its debut in Brazil, the Ford Maverick has reached superstar status among gearheads and collectors. They are in love with the many qualities […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/maverick-gt-v8-1974-original-248601-MLB20384029587_082015-O.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: 2009 Peugeot Bipper 1.4 HDi – In Case a Compact Van Is Too Bulky The aftermarket wheels, the markings on the cargo doors, the absence of a company name. That and the fact it was parked nearby a building reconstruction site make me think […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_0652.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: 2022 Volvo FH 6×2/4 Tractor And 2022 Vogelzang Semi-Trailer – Running Short A compact semi with six axles, perfectly capable of turning on a dime. And those are some sturdy crane outriggers at the back. The short stakes are also noticeable. By […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_0647.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: Scania Next Gen Torpedoes – Nonmilitary Granted, it has explosive, asphalt-shredding power and torque. Other than that, Krommenhoek’s 2022 Scania 770 ST tractor is quite harmless. The letter T in its model designation stands for Torpedo, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_0304.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1991 Toyota Century VG40 Limousine – Just Short Of Pretentious (first posted 11/3/2016) I was literally sitting on this one. It hides in a car park under my apartment block in Rangoon. A few weeks ago, a friend of mine […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/S0993108.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: Renault Trucks E-Tech D – Electric City Hopper It was only a matter of time before I would catch a brand new BEV truck at a show or event. Last month, this 16-tons electric Renault demo truck was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_0638.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: 2021 Renault T 6×2 Tractor With 2007 Tracon Semi-Trailer – New Old School A lavish exterior, combined with a high-end paint job. Prevalent on heavy Scania, Volvo and DAF tractors that are driven by owner/operators. Those are the premium truck brands; at least, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_0628.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: 2006 Renault Kerax 270.19 4×4 – Overland RV Underpinnings Imported from the Republic of Yemen as a chassis-cab with only 55,000 km on the clock, now temporarily fitted with the cargo bed of an old DAF military truck. The […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_0588.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: 2007 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 518 CDI Double Cab Tractor – The Not So Big Rig Mini-semis are a common sight in the Netherlands, especially in the earth-moving business. With a market share of more than 80%, the Iveco Daily is the predominant tractor unit in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_0600.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: 2018 MAN TGS 41.420 8×4 – In Broad Daylight A red truck against a green background. Complementary colors, opposites of each other on the color wheel. This MAN stood out like a fire truck on an ocean beach, it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_0382.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: Ford F-Max Blackline – Saddle Up And Ride Your Draft Horse These days, heavy-duty Fords with the biggest engines and highest towing capacity come from Turkey. The Ford Otosan company brought out a special, limited edition of their successful F-Max 4×2 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_0342.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: 2022 Scania S530 V8 And 2015 DAF XF 510 Potted Plant Movers – Wallflowers They Ain’t Vrachtwagen met wipkar. That’s Double Dutch for a straight truck with a close-coupled center axle trailer, a widely used combination vehicle in the Netherlands for transporting flowers and potted plants. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_0345.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: 2020 Volvo FH With Bay-Lynx Volumetric Concrete Mixer – A Canadian In The Mix A mobile concrete batching plant is something I never saw before. It was also the first truck body I caught that wasn’t built somewhere in the EU. Yet this Swedish-Canadian […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_0321.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: 2021 Scania G360 6×2*4 Truck – They Don’t Make Them Like That Any Longer Growing flowers and potted plants is big business in the Netherlands. Consequently, an immense armada of dedicated trucks and combination vehicles to transport the end products is roaming the roads, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_0316.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Global: The House Painter’s 2013 Peugeot Partner 1.6 HDi – Transparant Workplace Finally I caught a panel van that provided some insight into the owner’s business. Normally, everything is hidden behind closed cargo- and sliding doors. As demonstrated here, many compact commercial […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/IMG_0299.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


