MAN is one of the oldest and leading industrial enterprises in the German engineering industry. Its origins date back to the beginning of the industrial revolution on the European continent, the time of the first railways, the time when the continent was opened up by new roads, more bridges, and canals.

In 1893, the pioneering engineer Rudolph Diesel began developing the principles of the compression ignition combustion engine that would later be named after him. Construction and testing of the first Diesel engine was carried out at the MAN Augsburg works. In 1898, four engines were built for exhibition and demonstration purposes, two of which were made in the MAN plants at Nuremberg and Augsburg. Over one hundred years later the diesel engine powers the majority of heavy vehicles globally. And MAN continues to produce vehicles that are amongst the most technologically advanced in the world.

In 1971 MAN acquired the old and respected name of Bussing, and the Bussing trade-mark lion now forms part of the MAN truck and bus division trademark.

Today, all MAN products are backed by the manufacturer, which is Europe’s second largest heavy vehicle manufacturer, and with a history that spans 150 years, the company can proudly boast that it has a truck, bus and engine product that meets the transportation and power requirements in all categories, anywhere in the world.

MAN Automotive Imports Pty Ltd

The MAN Automotive Imports (MAI) Asia Pacific Headquarters is located in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. MAI employs about 100 people with a varied and diverse range of skills all gathered for one purpose, the sale and after sale support of MAN trucks, buses, marine engines and industrial engines. Sales and after sales service is provided throughout Australia and New Zealand via 50 separate dealer outlets, each dedicated to the products longevity in the marketplace.