A beautifully restored 1970 Bedford Freighter VAM70 is keeping history alive at Moonee Valley Coaches.
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VIDEO REVIEW: HINO PONCHO
When launched a few years ago here in Australia, the Hino Poncho was a ‘cute little bus’ giving potential buyers something to think about. Years later with ‘on demand’ now in vogue, those thoughts are even more pertinent still.
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VIDEO REVIEW: I-BUS SERIES 2 NQR 26-32
Isuzu is synonymous with trucks and a reputation built on strength, dependability and just being tough. The decision for I-Bus Australia to distribute and build buses using the same chassis and drivetrains was thus a very smart move, indeed. Here we test its latest Series 2 NQR 26-32.
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VIDEO REVIEW: BUSTECH VST – MAN A95
Wearing the hats of both operator and bus builder in the early days means Bustech has the knowledge and insight to know exactly what operators need. Skybus is one of those that Bustech has built a long-lasting relationship with – most recently supplying six 13.5m VST transit buses on an MAN A95 chassis.
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VIDEO REVIEW: SCANIA TOURING
The Scania Touring has hit Australia providing a versatile choice for operators and a range of Australian-designed options that make it ideally suited to this country’s varied needs. ABC magazine takes an exclusive first local test.
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VIDEO REVIEW: DENNING DENAIR MONO
Locally, the Denning brand has been synonymous with quality and performance in its Australian history and its buses often came with features well before their time. ABC magazine headed to Victoria’s Driver Bus Lines to see its amazing Classics Heritage Fleet – and this beaut DenAir Mono caught our eye.
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VIDEO REVIEW: MERCEDES-BENZ OC 500RF – IRIZAR i6S
EXCLUSIVE: One of Mercedes-Benz’s star performing and popular coach chassis finds a likely bed-fellow in the new Irizar i6S. We took a first look at this unique combination here in Australia before taking it out for a cheeky quick spin.
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VIDEO REVIEW: 1954 ANSAIR FLXIBLE A36 CLIPPER
It’s been a long time coming, but the journey has been worth the wait. This restored and retro 1954 A36 Clipper bus is its own little take on perfection.
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VIDEO REVIEW: YUTONG E12 ELECTRIC
EXCLUSIVE: While electric buses are nothing new, a ‘current’ six-month NSW Government-endorsed trial of a new Yutong E12 city bus firmly indicates where ‘The Premier State’ is heading. Fittingly, ABC visited the South Coast’s Premier Motor Service for a first drive.
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VIDEO REVIEW: VOLVO-IRIZAR i6S B11R
When someone says every feature in a bus product’s brochure is the reason they bought it, you know you are dealing with one happy customer. Compass Tours MD Jeff Chalker is one such customer – loving his new Volvo B11R and Irizar i6S combination.
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