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2015: ANOTHER RECORD YEAR FOR MASERATI ACROSS MEIA

Italian luxury car manufacturer Maserati said on Friday that it has achieved its 5th consecutive record year in terms of sales across the Middle East, India and Africa (MEIA) region in 2015. While 2013 saw the launch of the new Maserati Quattroporte and 2014 the launch of the new Ghibli, in ...

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MERCEDES-BENZ JUNIOR DRIVERS SECURE FORMULA ONE ROLES FOR 2016

Continuing a long tradition of nurturing racing talent, Mercedes-Benz said on Friday that it is pleased to have secured Formula One roles for two of its brightest young stars – Pascal Wehrlein and Esteban Ocon – during the 2016 season. With a full-time race seat at Manor Racing for Pascal ...

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TIGER WHEEL & TYRE SPONSORS 2016 FORMULA ONE(TM) SEASON BROADCAST

Tiger Wheel & Tyre said on Friday that it would once again sponsor the broadcast of the 2016 F1(TM) season on DSTV’s SuperSport channels for the benefit of the younger generations. Eddie Keizan, who ran the company for many years, was a South African motor racing legend who also raced in ...

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MERCEDES-AMG GT3: TWO POWERHOUSES ROAR INTO MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW

Two legendary brands united once again at the Miami International Boat Show. Mercedes-AMG and Cigarette Racing joined forces for the sixth consecutive year to present the Cigarette Racing Team 41’ SD GT3 boat inspired by the Mercedes-AMG GT3 racecar. As the most powerful “open performance” boat ever produced by the ...

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MERCEDES-BENZ MUSEUM RENEWS PARTNERSHIP WITH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ANIMATED FILM

The Mercedes-Benz Museum has confirmed that it will once again act as a premium sponsor of the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS). With its focus on animated film, the Festival is one of the key global events in the field of cinematic culture. “This extension of the partnership ...

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SETRA DISPLAYS TOURING COACH AT ATLANTA MOTORCOACH EXPO

The Setra brand from the Daimler AG stable was the cynosure of all eyes at the recently held trade fair of the United Motorcoach Association (UMA) Expo in Atlanta, Georgia (31 January to 4 February 2016) as it displayed an exclusively equipped S 417 TC touring coach. The US version of the European Setra TopClass was ...

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KIA TAKES THE WRAP OFF ALL-NEW 2017 NIRO HYBRID UTILITY VEHICLE

A key component to Kia Motors’ Green Car Roadmap was unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show Thursday as Kia Motors hosted the global debut of the all-new 2017 Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle (HUV). A no-compromise vehicle that combines driving enjoyment with eye-catching design, functional utility and hybrid efficiency, the all-new ...

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ALL-NEW 2017 KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID MAKES GLOBAL DEBUT

   Kia Motors Thursday unveiled the all-new 2017 Optima Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) at the Chicago Auto Show. Kia’s first PHEV joined two other fuel-efficient additions to the brand’s growing line-up of eco-friendly vehicles, including the all-new 2017 Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle (HUV) and all-new 2017 Optima Hybrid (HEV), all three ...

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KIA UNVEILS ALL-NEW OPTIMA HYBRID AT CHICAGO AUTO SHOW

Kia Motors Thursday unveiled the 2017 Kia Optima Hybrid (HEV) at the Chicago Auto Show. The Optima HEV enjoys the same full redesign – inside and out – as the conventional gas-powered model, the all-new fourth-generation Optima sedan, bringing with it a new hybrid powertrain that targets a 10 percent ...

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2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE FLAUNTS IMPROVED FEATURES

 The award-winning Hyundai Santa Fe lineup continues to flaunt its improved features for the 2017 model year as the 2017 Santa Fe makes its way to dealerships across the United States. The improvements, according to a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA, span everything from fresh exterior design and LED ...

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