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KIA TELLURIDE CONCEPT MAKES WORLD DEBUT

Glimpsing a future that is grounded in reality but not bound by the present, Kia Motors, Monday in Detroit, unveiled a cutting-edge vision for a full-size SUV at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The Telluride, a striking three-row, seven-passenger, luxury SUV concept features a modern and upright shape, ...

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HYUNDAI GENESIS UNVEILS G90 LUXURY FLAGSHIP

Hyundai Motor Company Monday unveiled its G90 premium luxury sedan for the Genesis brand in the U.S. market, the new flagship of the brand’s model line-up. The 2017 G90 will compete at the top of the premium luxury car segment with world-class technological innovations and the highest levels of refinement, ...

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KIA REVEALS FIRST IMAGES OF ALL-NEW NIRO HYBRID UTILITY VEHICLE

  Ahead of its unveiling to the world for the first time at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show in February, Kia on Monday, at the Detroit Motor Show, unveiled the first official images of the sporty and versatile Niro – an all-new Hybrid Utility Vehicle (HUV) that’s set to add ...

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MERCEDES-BENZ: DREAM RESULT FOR THE DREAM-CAR BRAND

Mercedes-Benz said on Monday that it has started the New Year with the wind in its sales. In 2015, the brand said it delivered over 13 percent more vehicles worldwide than in the previous year – achieving its fifth record result in a row. The new E-Class, which celebrates its ...

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HYUNDAI’S IX35 SUV EXCITES AT ‘HEADIES’ ANNUAL MUSIC FIESTA

In line with Hyundai Motors global youth development programmes, Hyundai Motors Nigeria (HMN) in collaboration with HipHop World has presented an Hyundai iX35 sport utility vehicle (SUV) to Marvin Records’ Reekado Banks, winner of the ‘Next Rated’ commemorative plaque at the just ended 2015 ‘Headies’ Awards. The 22-year-old University of ...

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MERCEDES-BENZ ACHIEVES FIFTH RECORD YEAR IN A ROW

Mercedes-Benz said it delivered more cars to customers in 2015 than ever before in one year. The Stuttgart-based premium brand with the three-pointed star sold a total of 1,871,511 vehicles (+13.4%), posting its fifth record year in a row, according to a statement issued in Stuttgart, Germany. The statement added ...

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KIA TELLURIDE CONCEPT SET FOR GLOBAL PREMIERE

The boldly designed Telluride is set to unveil at the 2016 North American International Auto Show which opened this week in Detroit as Kia pushes the boundaries of technology and luxury with unique in-cabin health-and-wellness technology. The concept highlights Kia’s first use of 3D-printed components, which add a distinct, modern ...

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GMSA RECORDS BEST SALES MONTH SINCE 2006 FOR ISUZU KB IN DECEMBER

General Motors South Africa (GMSA) finished 2015 off on a strong note, posting the best sales results of the year for Chevrolet, Opel and Isuzu, a statement issued in Port Elizabeth has said. According to the statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA, in December, GMSA sold a total of 5 231 ...

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FORD MOVES TO STRENGTHEN CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE, LAUNCHES FORDPASS IN APRIL

As part of its transformation into an auto and mobility company, Ford said it would be introducing FordPass® – a platform that reimagines the relationship between the automaker and the consumer, stressing that FordPass aims to do for car owners what iTunes did for music fans. Ford said the platform,which would ...

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EMISSIONS SCANDAL: VOLKSWAGEN CEO APOLOGISES, SAYS ‘WE ARE NOT A CRIMINAL BRAND’

Volkswagen’s new CEO, Matthias Mueller, has defended the company in the face of a worldwide emissions scandal and massive potential fines. ‘We are not a criminal brand or group,’ Mueller said Sunday night at a pre-event media conference for the Detroit auto show, ahead of his meeting with the Environment ...

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