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PORSCHE 919 HYBRID: WORLD CHAMPION TURBO FOUR-CYLINDER ENGINE REVEALED

Ahead of the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) which kicks off with the traditional Prologue at the end of March in Paul Ricard, Southern France, German luxury carmaker, Porsche, is revealing for the first time the visual details of the engine featured in its Le Mans winning Porsche 919 ...

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FORD RANGER, KUGA REMAIN CAR MAGAZINE’S BEST BUYS FOR 2016

The Ford Ranger and Kuga have retained their status as two of Car Magazine‘s Top 12 Best Buys for 2016, having been announced as winners in their respective categories at an industry awards dinner held in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, early in the week. The 16th running of the annual Car Top ...

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TOYOTA’S EVERGREEN COROLLA QUEST WINS CAR’S BEST COMPACT SEDAN

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has bagged two trophies – Green and Compact Sedan awards – at the CAR Top 12 Best Buys 2016. According to a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA, the Toyota Corolla Quest was recognised for the combination of incredible value for money, peerless reliability and ...

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HYUNDAI GENESIS, SANTA FE WIN 2016 CONSUMER GUIDE® AUTOMOTIVE BEST BUY AWARDS

The 2016 Hyundai Genesis and Santa Fe/Santa Fe Sport have earned the “Best Buy” awards from Consumer Guide®Automotive in their respective segments. The Genesis was recognized in the large car segment, and the Santa Fe/Santa Fe Sport won in the midsize crossover/SUV category. Consumer Guide Automotive has been the leading publisher of authoritative, ...

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ALL-NEW MAZDA MX-5 SCOOPS OVER 15 AWARDS GLOBALLY

Carrying on the tradition of its predecessors, the new edition of the all-new Mazda MX-5 roadster recently launched in South Africa has now collected more than 15 prizes from around the world. Proud winner of Japan Car of the Year 2015-2016 and the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame’s 2015-2016 Car ...

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MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER SETS STANDARD FOR HASSLE-FREE OPERATION

 When the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter made its debut in 1995, it was the first van to be fitted as standard with disc brakes on both front and rear wheels, as well as with the ABS anti-lock braking system. Fast forward to 2016 and the van synonymous with an entire segment has ...

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HAYDEN PADDON CLAIMS SECOND PLACE FOR HYUNDAI MOTORSPORT IN RALLY SWEDEN

Hyundai Motorsport celebrated another podium result as Hayden Paddon clinched second place in Rally Sweden, the second round of the 2016 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), over the past weekend. The result marks the first occasion that Hyundai Motorsport has taken back-to-back podium finishes in the WRC and also represents ...

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MAN VS. BEAST: MERCEDES-BENZ #EVERYTERRAIN CAMPAIGN GROWS IN POPULARITY

Following the recent onslaught of new and enhanced models in the Mercedes-Benz SUV range, the ‘Find your best’ – #EveryTerrain campaign is growing in popularity, a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA has said. Now in its fourth episode of a six-part series, social media fans, according to the statement, ...

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VOLVO CELEBRATES DIVERSITY WITH XC60

Volvo Cars’ “Made by Sweden” campaign has taken a new direction in 2016 to celebrate the company’s diverse workforce. Honouring the people who come from all over the world – including South Africa – to create unique Swedish luxury vehicles, the new “Made by People” campaign highlights actual Volvo Cars ...

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HYUNDAI TUCSON WINS 2016 MOTORWEEK’s DRIVERS’ CHOICE AWARD

The 2016 Hyundai Tucson has been awarded the MotorWeek’s Drivers’ Choice Award for “Best Small Utility” at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. MotorWeek, television’s longest-running automotive series, has presented the Drivers’ Choice Awards annually since 1983. “The redesigned Hyundai Tucson is fresher and better equipped than any direct compact crossover rival. It ...

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