10 Foreign Buses That Tried to Conquer America

Ten foreign bus makers tried to conquer America. Most failed. One bought MCI outright. Japan, Germany, Sweden, Hungary, Belgium, Britain, Canada and Mexico all came for the American transit and motorcoach market, ranked here by how close each one really got. Hino's New York demonstrators. Volvo's B10MA. The Orion VII Hybrid. Alexander Dennis in Las Vegas. MAN's articulated buses. The Crown-Ikarus 286 and its Cold War airplane deal. Van Hool's Tennessee plant. New Flyer's forty-three percent. Neoplan's national recall. And DINA, which never beat MCI. It bought MCI. 📌 LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE for more jaw-dropping classic car stories every week! 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a ride through the past. Note: We’re enthusiasts, not historians. If you spot any errors, kindly let us know in the comments—we appreciate your knowledge! 🎥 Clips used fall under U.S. fair use law as part of a transformative, educational commentary. Please respect creators and avoid false copyright claims.