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SEGMENT ANALYSIS

The world’s most beautiful open-top car gets underway

The Lexus design team has received a daunting challenge: create the world’s most beautiful open-top car. It was straightforward, but a considerable challenge, as the new model had to preserve the essential styling motifs of the award-winning LC coupe. The roof was key to their goal, as chief designer Tadao ...

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Jaguar I-PACE electric taxis on world’s first wireless high-powered charging rank

All taxis in Norway’s capital will be emission-free by Q1 2024   Jaguar Land Rover has agreed to support the City of Oslo with the world’s first high-powered wireless taxis. In a programme known as ‘ElectriCity’, the global vehicle manufacturer will join Nordic taxi operator Cabonline (NorgesTaxi AS), the region’s ...

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KIA emerges number one mass-market automotive brand for the 6th consecutive year

  KIA Motors has been ranked number one in the industry by J.D. Power in the 2020 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS), with a reported 136 problems per 100 vehicles. And for the sixth consecutive year, KIA is the number one mass-market automotive brand. “An exceptional run,” said Dave Sargent, ...

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Enter the New Nissan Kicks

  The new Nissan Kicks, a subcompact SUV which combines Nissan’s award-winning e-POWER electrified powertrain and ProPILOT driver assistance, has hit the showrooms in Japan ahead of launches in other markets across the world. The Kicks offers customers powerful, quiet driving and increased confidence on the road thanks to Nissan’s e-POWER ...

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Genesis emerges top premium brand for fourth consecutive year

For the fourth year in a row, Genesis placed first in the J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) among all premium automotive brands. As the #1 premium brand in the study, Genesis vehicle owners experienced 17 fewer problems per 100 vehicles than the second best luxury brand and ...

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KIA reveals first images of the fourth – generation Carnival

  As KIA’s new ‘Grand Utility Vehicle’ shows  its stronger design presence and SUV style      KIA Motors Corporation has revealed first images of the new KIA Carnival, the fourth generation of the brand’s flagship minivan. Released in Korean specification, the new KIA Carnival – sold in many markets ...

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Lotus Celebrates the Exige with Sensational 20th Anniversary Special Edition

  An exclusive new 20th Anniversary edition of one of the world’s most exhilarating and dynamic sports cars, the Exige Sport 410, has been unveiled by Lotus. Finished in a choice of vibrant new retro-inspired colours, the thrilling two-seater boasts higher levels of standard equipment and an enhanced interior package. ...

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Mahindra Launches New-look Pik Up Single Cab S6

Mahindra South Africa has celebrated the reopening of its dealer network with the launch of a refreshed Pik Up S6 Single Cab. The S6 is Mahindra’s flagship single cab model and is offered with the choice of 4×2 or 4×4 drivetrain. It slots in above the workhorse S4, which is ...

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Enter the New Renault KOLEOS 

With its sturdy and high-end design, its comfort and its outstanding performance, the Renault Koleos has successfully established itself as an International reference in the large SUV segment. New Koleos represents the ‘ne plus ultra’ of Renault’s high-end range, with the Senior Vice-President of Corporate Design, Laurens van den Acker’s ...

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Can the Ford Ranger Really Replace the Family Car?

  While the bakkie may have its origins as a practical work vehicle, the modern iteration has come to represent something far more significant for car buyers today. The Ford Ranger is not only a phenomenal workhorse – trusted by government departments and primary industry operators globally – but it ...

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