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Remembering Le Mans 1966 – Chris Amon

Ford’s 1966 Le Mans winner reminisces about that historic race 50 years ago in this exclusive interview. Chris, going into the race, who were your biggest rivals – Ferrari or the other Ford GT cars? I was driving with Bruce McLaren in the #2 GT40 and we both knew our main ...

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Volkswagen revives iconic Beetle Dune

. Volkswagen has revived the Beetle Baja Bug with an introduction of the Beetle Dune, the first crossover Beetle derivative in over 80 years ago. The production Beetle Dune was premiered at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. The Dune’s striking design is enhanced by its 18-inch wheels and the ...

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Goodyear Develops OTR Tyres for Volvo´s Biggest ADT

Goodyear has developed the new Off-The-Road (OTR) tyre TL-4A in size 33.25R29 specifically for the new Volvo A60H articulated dump truck – the largest Volvo articulated dump truck. The two companies have worked together to develop and produce OTR tyres specifically for the brand new 60-ton class articulated dump truck, ...

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When GMSA Employees Braved the Cold in Aid of Charity

(Braving the cold for charity: Employees at the Five Ways intersection took a moment to smile. They are from left, Dini Ngewu, Yolanda Orleyn, Thabang Moatshe, Denise van Huyssteen, Dominic Rimmer, Clayton Whitaker, Nandipha Tsako)     General Motors South Africa (GMSA) employees , Friday morning, braved the cold and ...

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Oyeyemi Advocates Intermodal Transport System in Nigeria

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Boboye Oyeyemi, has advocated the creation of an intermodal transportation system in Nigeria for efficiency in transportation system, saying over-dependence on road has led to inefficiency with negative consequences on movement of people and goods across the country. He stated ...

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11 ships arrive Lagos ports with petrol

Eleven ships laden with petrol have arrived at Lagos ports waiting to discharge, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said on Tuesday. The NPA said one other ship waiting to berth would discharge aviation fuel. It noted that 29 other ships containing petroleum products, food items and other goods were being ...

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The new Mercedes E-Class Estate Celebrates its world premiere with Roger Federer

  Coming shortly after the successful launch of the new E-Class Saloon, the sixth-generation premium estate, the new Mercedes E-Class Estate, is completing the mixed double in the luxury segment as it celebrated its world premiere, Monday, with Roger Federer at the ATP World Tour Masters in Stuttgart, Germany. “April ...

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Mercedes-Benz unveils 2017 Fashion Film

      Mercedes-Benz Monday took the wrap off its Spring/Summer 2017 Fashion Campaign and Film, Burning Desire, presenting the new CLA. This was contained in a statement issued in Stuttgart/Berlin and obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA. Shot by renowned Swedish director Christian Larson, the campaign, according to the statement, ...

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Mercedes-Benz takes a big step into the future with the new E-Class

Mercedes-Benz is surely taking a big step into the future with the new E-Class. Described as the most intelligent executive sedan, the New E-Class, which is the tenth-generation executive saloon, delivers stylish highlights with its distinct, emotive design and high-grade, exclusive interior. This new E-Class also introduces numerous technical innovations ...

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Robert Wickens kicks off Motorsport Festival at the Lausitzring with a podium

The Mercedes-AMG DTM Team kicked off the third race weekend of the DTM season with a podium finish: Robert Wickens (SILBERPFEIL Energy Mercedes-AMG C 63 DTM) booked third place in the fifth race of the season at the Lausitzring. This was the Canadian’s eighth podium finish of his DTM career. ...

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