It was a clean sweep for Toyota on the opening round of the South African National Rally Championship in the Freestate town of Welkom last weekend. The inaugural Goldfields Rally saw 2014 champions, Leeroy Poulter and Elvéne Coetzee take overall victory in their Toyota Gazoo Racing SA Yaris S2000. Teammates ...
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The 2016 Geneva Motor Show marked the world premiere of Kia’s brand-new Optima Sportswagon. Inspired by the 2015 Sportspace concept, the Sportswagon is our first D-segment tourer model. With the latest driving features, versatile functionality and striking aesthetic design, this Europe-exclusive model is expected to broaden Kia’s appeal to both private and fleet customers. The ...
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Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles, has unveiled an overview of the Subaru Global Platform, which is currently under development as the architecture to be used for all the Company’s next-generation vehicles. The Subaru Global Platform, according to a statement issued in Tokyo, Japan on Monday, ...
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Ford Motor Company (FMC) on Monday was named a 2016 World’s Most Ethical Company for the seventh consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Ford is the only automaker to earn Ethisphere Institute’s award. A statement obtained by ...
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Mercedes-Benz said on Monday that it will be sponsoring the 2016 edition of the Mille Miglia, the prestigious and famous road race across Italy scheduled to hold from 19 to 22 May 2016 , as the Automotive Sponsor. Mercedes- Benz also said that it will be fielding numerous vehicles from ...
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Kia Motors Corporation on Monday announced its February 2016 global sales figures (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants) for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles, recording a total of 214,219 units sold. This figure, according to a statement, represents 2.6% year-on-year growth compared to the ...
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The Mercedes-Benz SL has enjoyed iconic sports car status for more than six decades now. The latest generation is to be launched in June 2016. It is all set to transport the unique tradition of elegant sportiness into the future. The roots of the Mercedes-Benz SL are in motor racing. ...
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Goodyear, for the fourth year in a row, has been recognised as the world’s most admired tyremaker by Fortune magazine. Among companies in Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies’ Motor Vehicle Parts category, Goodyear was also the No. 1 ranked U.S.-based company and ranked No. 3 overall. In the Motor Vehicle ...
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The Sports Utility Vehicle that has put Hyundai firmly on the map in South Africa and elevated it to the number four position among automotive brands in the country has been launched with an all-new design, inside and out, and it is proudly wearing the Tucson badge again. Originally launched ...
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Style icons, fashion aficionados and film fanatics have been advised to clear their schedules between the 21-23 April 2016, as the new Aquarium in the V&A Waterfront plays host to the ever glamorous annual Mercedes-Benz Bokeh South African International Fashion Film Festival. Now in its third year, and internationally acclaimed as the ...
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