Marcopolo – Generation 8
Congratulations to our parent company Marcopolo who yesterday unveiled their new ‘Generation 8 series’ of buses. The new line of vehicles not only look fantastic, they represent a breakthrough in innovation and design, plus increased [...]
VIDEO REVIEW – MARCOPOLO AUDACE TEST DRIVE
ABC magazine recently took the new Marcopolo Audace 1050 for a test drive. Available now to order, with either 53-reclining seats or 57 non-reclining seats. Officially launched in February this year, the Audace 1050 is [...]
Volgren hands over bus 882 from12-year supply agreement with Brisbane City Council
Last week, Volgren delivered the final bus of an agreement with Brisbane City Council that has lasted 12 years and incorporated almost 900 vehicles. The handover event featured the last of the locally built buses [...]
The muso who became a Volgren lynchpin
After John Pettit left school he undertook an apprenticeship as a painter decorator, but spent little time over the next decade plying that trade. Instead, he pursued a musical career that started in his homestate [...]
The value of quality after sales and smash repairs
The Australian bus industry has much to be proud of when it comes to the quality of its products. Australian-built buses are renowned for their manufacturing excellence. The fact is, however, that almost all buses [...]