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Nigeria Gets UN Top Rating for Robust Road Safety Strategic Agenda

Nigeria has been listed among countries with robust road safety strategic agenda in the world by the United Nations (UN) as the global body also called on other nations to emulate the nation’s example. United Nations Secretary General’s Envoy on Road Safety, Mr Jean Todt, gave the verdict while delivering ...

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New MINI John Cooper Works Clubman, Countryman ALL4 Break Cover in SA

The new MINI John Cooper Works Clubman and Countryman ALL4 have arrived Africa and both models of the MINI brand were formally unveiled by the BMW Group at a national media launch in George and Knysna in the Western Cape Region of South Africa from August 22 – August 24, ...

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Ford, Coscharis Delight Customers with Discounted Service Parts

               In its quest to continually deliver quality aftersales service with genuine parts to its numerous loyal customers, Ford, through its sole dealer in Nigeria, Coscharis Motors Plc, is giving out 10% discount on some select Ford parts from now till the end of ...

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13th Fleetboard Drivers’ League: Miroslav Císar Beats Over 25,000 Others from 19 Countries to Emerge Best Driver Worldwide

Miroslav Císar, who drives for NAD-RESS a.s. in Slovakia, has emerged the best truck driver worldwide in the 2017 edition of the Fleetboard Drivers’ League, with an outstanding overall score of 10.94. Cisar beat 24,723 others from 758 fleets from 19 countries who took part in the competition this year ...

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Volkswagen’s PeoplePavilion Celebrates 333 333rd Visitor

The 333 333rd visitor to the Volkswagen Group South Africa’s multi-million rand PeoplePavilion, which was opened in December 2013 has been celebrated with a special welcome.  Alton Jantjies, a VWSA employee for the past 26 years, who has been a member of the PeoplePavilion Gym since its opening, became the 333,333rd visitor to ...

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The Beat Goes on for Isuzu at Struandale Plant in Port Elizabeth

For those familiar with the buzz and energy at the Struandale Plant of General Motors(GM) in Port Elizabeth before the announcement of GM’s planned exit from South Africa, this is really a good news. It has been agreed  that Isuzu production will continue at the plant and the new owners ...

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Why Mercedes-Benz V-Class is a Success Story?

Many people across the automobile world keep asking: Why the Mercedes-Benz V-Class is becoming more successful and attractive than ever. This is, really, a multi-billion dollar question that only Mercedes- Benz could answer. But the incontrovertible truth remains that, with just three years in the market, Mercedes-Benz V-Class is now ...

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2017 WesBank SA Motoring Experience Promises the Best of Latest Models

Preparations are currently on at a very top speed for the  WesBank SA Motoring Experience scheduled to hold at the Kyalami Grand Prix circuit from September 1-3. The organisers have promised to showcase the very best of the latest models of vehicles ranging from the very latest Aston Martin DB ...

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Kia Sportage Wins AutoPacific’s 2017 Ideal Vehicle Award

The boldly designed Kia Sportage has won AutoPacific’s 2017 Ideal Vehicle Award (IVA), earning the highest marks in the Compact Crossover SUV category. The IVA is the Sportage’s second honor from AutoPacific following the Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA) earlier this summer. AutoPacific’s IVA is based on over 54,000 responses from ...

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New XC40 Completes Volvo’s SUV Line-up, Offers More Space, Storage, All-round Functionality

Ahead of its global reveal in the coming weeks, Volvo said its much anticipated new XC40 compact city SUV will take the lead in the compact premium SUV segment in terms of space, storage and all-round functionality. And as the Swedish mobility solutions provider moves to complete its SUV line-up ...

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