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CC Global: Looking For Street Art In Cape Town – 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire, and More
Posted on March 15, 2019 | 13 CommentsThe International Public Art Festival came to Cape Town early this year. I went down to Salt River, the suburb where it was all happening, and came across something special, […] -
CC Global: 2019 Gazelle Orange C310 HMB E-Bike – Man Powered, Assistance By Bosch
Posted on March 3, 2019 | 29 CommentsAn e-bike combines the noble art of pedaling with an electric motor. There’s assistance on demand, that is, up to a speed of 25 km/h (15.5 mph). Their popularity just […] -
CC Global: GAZ-66
Posted on February 28, 2019 | 23 Comments(first posted 5/11/2014) A title this short is appropriate for the story of the GAZ-66, a 4×4 truck that was one of the mainstays of both the Soviet Army and […] -
CC Global: 2003 DAF CF 85.380 8×4 Truck – The Demolition Men Have Arrived
Posted on February 26, 2019 | 17 CommentsSloopwerken, it says on the front and sides of the cab. That’s Dutch for Here Today, Gone Tomorrow. In other words, a demolition company, the guys you call when something […] -
CC Global: 2018 Scania R520 6×2 Truck And 2012 GS Meppel Trailer – Big Bags Of Bricks Delivery Service
Posted on February 5, 2019 | 2 CommentsSitting in a quiet corner on a Sunday afternoon, already loaded up for its first ride on Monday morning. A fairly new Scania truck with a hooklift system and a […] -
CC Global: Renault Alaskan – Another Niche Filled, Thanks To Nissan
Posted on February 3, 2019 | 33 CommentsThe Dutch Renault importer decided that the Renault Alaskan pickup, introduced in 2017, is even too much of a niche. Consequently, you won’t find them on the showroom floor of […] -
CC Global: 2016 Renault T High Edition – Cozy Walk Through Cab
Posted on January 20, 2019 | 37 CommentsBesides automakers, truck manufacturers also offer special editions. Image boosters, aimed at small hauling companies and owner operators, equipped with the biggest cab and a powerful engine. Trucks and tractors […] -
CC Global: 2013 Renault T 460 And 2017 Kässbohrer Tipping Bulk Tanker – The Sandman Comes
Posted on January 13, 2019 | 13 CommentsThis combination caught my attention because it looked kind of thickset for this type of tipping bulk haulers. Usually these are much longer, with more rear overhang too. They are […] -
CC Global: WSI XXL Truck Show – The Top Of The Line Of Dutch Trucking
Posted on January 4, 2019 | 24 CommentsSmall hauling companies, family businesses and owner-operators take pride in their trucks, tractors and big rigs. Typically, they also take the time and effort to present their spotless and colorful […] -
Truck Show Outtake: 1964 Büssing Commodore LU 11/16 – This Is Not A Cab Over Engine
Posted on November 26, 2018 | 23 CommentsBüssing was an illustrious German manufacturer of high-quality trucks, tractors, buses and engines. The company was founded in 1903 as Heinrich Büssing, Spezialfabrik für Motorlastwagen, Motoromnibusse und Motoren. There you […] -
CC Global Outtakes: Dispatches From Bali, Indonesia
Posted on November 21, 2018 | 20 CommentsMy wife is currently on a retreat in Bali that she goes to almost every year. While it includes a lot of meditation, yoga, long walks through rice paddies, and […] -
CC Global: The Renault Master – More Than 350 Factory Configuration Options (Not Showing All Of Them)
Posted on November 21, 2018 | 17 CommentsBesides cars, automaker Renault also masters the development and manufacturing process of a full range of light commercial vehicles. There’s the compact Kangoo, the mid-size Trafic and the full-size Master. […] -
CC Global: Car Carriers – The Show’s Supporting Characters In 2018
Posted on November 17, 2018 | 11 CommentsWhen visiting car shows, I always try to spot the commercial vehicles at the event. Often these can be found on the periphery of the main party, a typical example […] -
CC Global: Ford Transit Mk2 Phase2 – Mid-Eighties Blue And White Transit Bus
Posted on November 11, 2018 | 30 CommentsSometimes automakers come up with a timeless model name that can be transferred from generation to generation. One of them is Transit, everybody just knows you’re speaking Ford, no matter […] -
CC Global: Renault Trucks D – D For Distribution Or Delivery
Posted on October 25, 2018 | 27 CommentsAfter a trio of rolling jumbos it’s back to basics with three modern Renault 4×2 straight trucks. Quite possibly, the green truck on the left gives you some kind of […]