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e-mail: [email protected]grabbed a quick chat with her in
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- feature | driven
SHINE BRIGHT LIKE A
DIAMOND
OPERATOR Fun Over 50 in
Springwood, Queensland, is doing
things with style – diamond-class
style, to be exact. Its stunning
Irizar i6, 3-axle Volvo coach looks
and feels a cut above the rest.
Paul Aldridge reports. - new product | launch
SMARTER SPRINTER
WITH A TOUCH of glitz and
glamour, Mercedes-Benz
launched the latest generation
Sprinter range recently, including
an attention-grabbing, all-electric
model. Cobey Bartels reports. - supply lines | seating guide
IN THE HOT SEAT
ERGONOMIC and comfy seats
with the latest hard-wearing yet
funky-looking materials is key
to the bus experience for many
commuters – even if they may not
readily say so. We check out some
key players in the market and the
latest they have to offer.
departments
- bus marketplace | classifieds
FOR SALE!
HUNDREDS of great vehicles and
services listed here from some
of the leading bus and coach
companies on the planet. Have
a look around and see what you
might find in there! - factory facts | bus deliveries
MONTHLY RESULTS!
WE KNOW YOU love them and
so we’ve got the latest bus and
coach vehicle and supplier sales
data collated and recorded for
you to sink your teeth into. To
know who’s who and who’s done
what, simply check it out!- pictorial | living social
SNAPPED!
GOT A FUNNY pic or behind-
the-scenes shot you think others
might like to see this month?
Then send us your cool pics, or see
if you recognise these people!
We are, as an industry,
are faced with many
similar challenges and
changes together as
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