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![Starting the show’s last tour with an array of Iveco S-Way tractors, the truck maker’s top model since 2019. They may look familiar to the BEV trucking business followers, as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_9676.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: 2021 Truck Show Twenthe – Final Report")
CC Global: 2021 Truck Show Twenthe – Final Report
Posted on January 28, 2022 | 9 CommentsStarting the show’s last tour with an array of Iveco S-Way tractors, the truck maker’s top model since 2019. They may look familiar to the BEV trucking business followers, as […] -
![The outriggers of this concrete pump are so massive that the Mercedes-Benz carrier seems hardly equal to its task, as if it’s undersized. Yet the 10×4 chassis and the Schwing […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_9721.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: 2021 Mercedes-Benz Arocs 10×4 With Schwing Stetter Concrete Pump – Spreading Its Tentacles")
CC Global: 2021 Mercedes-Benz Arocs 10×4 With Schwing Stetter Concrete Pump – Spreading Its Tentacles
Posted on January 21, 2022 | 11 CommentsThe outriggers of this concrete pump are so massive that the Mercedes-Benz carrier seems hardly equal to its task, as if it’s undersized. Yet the 10×4 chassis and the Schwing […] -
![(First posted 08/06/21, updated December 2021) During my latest neighborhood stroll, I decided to focus on some building sites, as there are also many construction enthusiasts (to say the least) […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_9605.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: Under Construction (With Mansion Updates)")
CC Global: Under Construction (With Mansion Updates)
Posted on December 26, 2021 | 46 Comments(First posted 08/06/21, updated December 2021) During my latest neighborhood stroll, I decided to focus on some building sites, as there are also many construction enthusiasts (to say the least) […] -
![Spijkstaal is a Dutch manufacturer of a wide range of electric vehicles for the commercial market. The company was founded in 1938 and in its homeland it’s best known for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_9854.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global and Video: Spijkstaal BEVs – From Burden Carriers To Stuntworthy Mobile Grocery Stores")
CC Global and Video: Spijkstaal BEVs – From Burden Carriers To Stuntworthy Mobile Grocery Stores
Posted on December 21, 2021 | 6 CommentsSpijkstaal is a Dutch manufacturer of a wide range of electric vehicles for the commercial market. The company was founded in 1938 and in its homeland it’s best known for […] -
![That’s my favorite kind of pickup alright. At work, off-road and covered with grime. The dented sheet metal is a welcome finishing touch. And of course, it’s powered by a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_9868.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: 2017 Nissan Navara And 2018 Mitsubishi L200 – Strictly Business")
CC Global: 2017 Nissan Navara And 2018 Mitsubishi L200 – Strictly Business
Posted on November 23, 2021 | 17 CommentsThat’s my favorite kind of pickup alright. At work, off-road and covered with grime. The dented sheet metal is a welcome finishing touch. And of course, it’s powered by a […] -
![(first posted 3/17/2013) In the first five minutes of every introductory Russian language class, one learns that the letter resembling a B in the Cyrillic alphabet is the letter for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/3ee.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "GAZ-24 Volga: The Near-Immortal GM B-Body Of Russia")
GAZ-24 Volga: The Near-Immortal GM B-Body Of Russia
Posted on November 22, 2021 | 46 Comments(first posted 3/17/2013) In the first five minutes of every introductory Russian language class, one learns that the letter resembling a B in the Cyrillic alphabet is the letter for […] -
![Unlike the Renault Trafic panel van, the pickup version is as rare as hens’ teeth. The little truck looks a bit odd, like some handy man’s one-off project. Very well […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_9846.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: 2013 Renault Trafic 2.0 dCi – Le Petit Camion")
CC Global: 2013 Renault Trafic 2.0 dCi – Le Petit Camion
Posted on November 13, 2021 | 26 CommentsUnlike the Renault Trafic panel van, the pickup version is as rare as hens’ teeth. The little truck looks a bit odd, like some handy man’s one-off project. Very well […] -
![Picking up hay bales with a pitchfork and loading them on a flatbed trailer. Hard manual work that went out of the farmhouse window. That job has been taken over […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_9844.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: John Deere and Krone Round Baler – Wrap It Up")
CC Global: John Deere and Krone Round Baler – Wrap It Up
Posted on November 4, 2021 | 11 CommentsPicking up hay bales with a pitchfork and loading them on a flatbed trailer. Hard manual work that went out of the farmhouse window. That job has been taken over […] -
![The sea fish vendor at our weekly market got himself a fresh combo and livery. Previously, the food trailer was towed by a heavy-duty, full-size panel van. But the brand […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_9835.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: 2021 MAN TGL 8.220 – Bringing Sea Fish Daily (Now Without a Daily)")
CC Global: 2021 MAN TGL 8.220 – Bringing Sea Fish Daily (Now Without a Daily)
Posted on October 31, 2021 | 9 CommentsThe sea fish vendor at our weekly market got himself a fresh combo and livery. Previously, the food trailer was towed by a heavy-duty, full-size panel van. But the brand […] -
![(first posted 10/26/2015) Among the many products of the oft-maligned automobile industries of the Soviet bloc of the Cold War era, the 4×4 trucks have garnered a considerable amount of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/odh.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: ARO 244 — AROmanian 4×4")
Curbside Classic: ARO 244 — AROmanian 4×4
Posted on October 26, 2021 | 66 Comments(first posted 10/26/2015) Among the many products of the oft-maligned automobile industries of the Soviet bloc of the Cold War era, the 4×4 trucks have garnered a considerable amount of […] -
CC Global: 1992 Chevy Van And 2014 Fiat Ducato – For Recreational Use Only
Posted on October 17, 2021 | 15 CommentsOlder US conversion vans aren’t rare in the Netherlands, let alone European camper vans. But seeing them parked side by side is exceptional, so there’s that. -
![Tatra’s famed and proven central backbone tube, with independently suspended swing half axles, guarantees sublime off-road capabilities. But to maximize the possibilities the Dutch legislation offers, the factory 8×8 set-up […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_9668.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Truck Show Outtake: 2019 Tatra Phoenix 8×8 Dump Truck – Bring It On!")
Truck Show Outtake: 2019 Tatra Phoenix 8×8 Dump Truck – Bring It On!
Posted on September 19, 2021 | 35 CommentsTatra’s famed and proven central backbone tube, with independently suspended swing half axles, guarantees sublime off-road capabilities. But to maximize the possibilities the Dutch legislation offers, the factory 8×8 set-up […] -
![Building contractors prefer compact, heavy-duty trucks that combine decent off-road capabilities with maximum versatility. I spotted this prime example of such an all-rounder and its driver just around the corner. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_9636.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: 2018 DAF CF 6×4 Truck With Roll-Off System And Crane – The Construction Workers’ Gofer")
CC Global: 2018 DAF CF 6×4 Truck With Roll-Off System And Crane – The Construction Workers’ Gofer
Posted on September 10, 2021 | 13 CommentsBuilding contractors prefer compact, heavy-duty trucks that combine decent off-road capabilities with maximum versatility. I spotted this prime example of such an all-rounder and its driver just around the corner. […] -
![When I first saw this picture, I did a serious double-take: a styling concept for another GM division? Then I saw the sign referring to Brazil, and did a bit […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/51333845810_b5ecb815fa_o.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: IBAP Democrata Presidente – Brazil’s Corvair Gets Derailed By The Undemocratic Junta")
CC Global: IBAP Democrata Presidente – Brazil’s Corvair Gets Derailed By The Undemocratic Junta
Posted on September 8, 2021 | 7 CommentsWhen I first saw this picture, I did a serious double-take: a styling concept for another GM division? Then I saw the sign referring to Brazil, and did a bit […] -
![For years at a stretch, the Volkswagen Caddy has been the market leader in the segment of compact vans in the Netherlands. By a wide margin at that. To give […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_9633.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Global: 2006 Volkswagen Caddy 1.9 TDI – Leading The Golf-Class Of Panel Vans")
CC Global: 2006 Volkswagen Caddy 1.9 TDI – Leading The Golf-Class Of Panel Vans
Posted on August 29, 2021 | 29 CommentsFor years at a stretch, the Volkswagen Caddy has been the market leader in the segment of compact vans in the Netherlands. By a wide margin at that. To give […]
