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Coscharis , Ford to unveil New Edge at Abuja Motor Show

  Coscharis Motors Plc, a foremost automobile dealer and the sole representative of Ford Motor Company in Nigeria,  has concluded plans to light up the International Conference Centre Annex, Abuja, venue of the 20th Abuja International Motor Fair, with the unveiling of the new Ford Edge on Wednesday, October 30, ...

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Petrol price hike: WesBank, PNB plan Fuel Economy Tour

The recent petrol hike marks the eighth official increase for South Africans this year. Unfortunately, petrol hikes are beyond anybody’s  control, but one thing consumers can consider is buying a fuel-efficient vehicle as a means to save money. Practicing good driving habits is another. The upcoming five-day WesBank Fuel Economy ...

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Renault takes All-new Captur on tests drive in Greece

Renault , last week, took the 2019 Captur on tests drive in Greece. As a pioneer on the urban SUV market, the Captur has sold 1.5 million units in more than 90 countries since its launch in 2013. It rapidly became the best seller in its segment, both in France ...

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HINO concludes 50-day roadshow across Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique

Hino, the largest truck and bus manufacturer in Japan, has rounded off  a successful 50-day promotional roadshow across four countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to increase brand awareness and to build a base for increasing sales in the region. The exercise covered a route of 6 500 km, traversing  Zimbabwe , ...

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Autotalks, Datang complete Chinese C-V2X direct communication interoperability testing

  In what has been described as a milestone and a world’s first, Autotalks, a global leader in V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) communication solutions and China’s Datang, a leader in developing C-V2X communications standards and the provider of system solution of C-V2X, have successfully tested chipset-level interoperability of their respective solutions for C-V2X ...

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When Autotalks, NoTraffic showcased traffic management platform with Global V2X

  Autotalks and NoTraffic have showcased their integrated mobility solution at the 7th EcoMotion Main Event, a show exhibiting Israel’s smart transportation sector, at the EXPO Exhibition Grounds in Tel Aviv on June 11. Autotalks, a world leader in V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) communication solutions, is supplying its chipset to NoTraffic‘s autonomous ...

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2020 BMW M8 teases with M Mode, new brake technology

  BMW has introduced the 2020 M8 with M Mode and new brake technology. Like in the M5, drivers will be able to select between all- and rear-wheel drive. It was way back on May 27, 2017 when BMW first dropped images of the M8 part of what has turned out to ...

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Mercedes-Benz Concept EQV embarks on first fully electric trip in Barcelona

The Mercedes-Benz Concept EQV has completed its first urban journey. In the port of Barcelona, Spain, the concept vehicle showed that the electric future for premium MPVs is just around the corner. Recall that at the Geneva Motor Show early in March, the world’s first fully electric premium MPV was ...

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New Land Rover Defender to round off final testing at Borana Conservancy in Kenya

    Land Rover on Tuesday said the new Defender will be completing a final phase of field testing with Tusk Trust, on location in Kenya. The announcement was made in celebration of the annual World Land Rover Day, which is celebrated on 30 April every year,  to mark the ...

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Ford Research: Drivers who cycle may see dangers more quickly

      Look at the two images above for around ten seconds and the chances are you will notice a small yet significant change.  If you are a driver who cycles, you will probably have spotted the difference more quickly than a driver who doesn’t cycle. It might only ...

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