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FORD UNVEILS NEW KUGA SUV WITH SYNC 3

Ford Motor Company Monday at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain revealed the new Kuga, offering customers a more technologically advanced, refined and sportier redesign of one of Europe’s favourite sport utility vehicles. The sophisticated new Kuga, according to a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA, offers technologies and ...

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JAGUAR LANDROVER: COSCHARIS MOTORS OFFERS 2 YEARS WARRANTY, OTHER PACKAGES FOR APPROVED USED VARIANTS

Coscharis Motors, the official dealers of Jaguar Land Rover in Nigeria, Friday announced the opening of its new Jaguar Land Rover Approved vehicle division with the offer of a class leading two years or 50,000km warranty, whichever comes first, in addition to other packages for purchases made from now till ...

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VOLVO TO OFFER CARS WITHOUT KEYS FROM 2017

In a ground-breaking move for the global automotive industry, Volvo Cars said on Friday that it plans to become the world’s first car manufacturer to offer cars without keys from 2017. Volvo’s innovative keyless car technology, according to a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA, will be displayed for the ...

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SMART FORTWO CABRIO: MERCEDES-BENZ EMBARKS ON COMPREHENSIVE MARKET LAUNCH CAMPAIGN

 Ahead of its arrival in showrooms of major dealerships across the world from March 10, Smart, a Mercedes-Benz model, said on Friday that it will accompany the market launch of the new Smart Fortwo Cabrio with a comprehensive campaign across all communication channels focusing on the central creative theme of ...

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FORD MOVES TO HELP MOTORIST COPE WITH ROUGH ROADS

Ford Motor Company said it has created a diabolical 1.9-kilometre (1.2‑mile) road that consists of precise replicas of some of the worst potholes and road hazards from around the world to help engineers create more robust chassis systems and develop new innovations to ensure Ford vehicles can better withstand the ...

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VOLVO CAR GROUP TREBLES PROFIT IN 2015

Volvo Car Group said it trebled its operating profit for 2015 to SEK6.62bn (approximately R12 billion) compared to SEK2.128bn (~R3.9bn) for the same period in 2014. Revenue for the year was SEK164 043m (~R299m), up from SEK137 590m (~R251m) in 2014. The company also reported an all-time sales record of ...

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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE OVERALL TROPHY EXCITES MERCEDES-BENZ SOUTH AFRICA AFTER – SALES TEAM

Being competitive is beneficial to any industry as it sets the benchmark.  Being competitive within one’s own global organization is an advantage as it instills passion and drive to employees to be further committed to the end-user. The Mercedes-Benz After-Sales Passenger Cars team in South Africa is currently on a ...

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ALL-NEW KIA OPTIMA SPORTSWAGON FOR GLOBAL DEBUT AT GENEVA MOTOR SHOW

The all-new Kia Optima Sportswagon, Kia’s first ever D-segment tourer, will make its global premiere at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show (86th Salon International de l’Automobile) on March 1, a statement issued by the Korean automaker has said. Inspired by the 2015 SPORTSPACE concept – shown for the first time at the ...

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MERCEDES-BENZ TO EXHIBIT 37 VEHICLES AT GENEVA MOTOR SHOW

Mercedes-Benz Cars said it is presenting its Dream Car Collection at the 86th Geneva Motor Show and starting the 2016 open-air season by unveiling new roadster and cabriolet models. A statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA disclosed that Mercedes-Benz will be exhibiting a total of 37 vehicles on the public ...

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VOLVO CARS REVEALS STYLISH, VERSATILE NEW V90 ESTATE

Volvo Cars has officially unveiled the eagerly- awaited Volvo V90 in Stockholm, Sweden. The stylish and versatile V90 is the latest in the premium carmaker’s top-of-the-line 90 series, sitting alongside the award-winning XC90 SUV and the recently- revealed S90 premium sedan. Building on Volvo Cars’ indisputable heritage in the estate ...

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