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Sebastian Steudtner Becomes Mercedes-Benz X-Class Brand Ambassador

Big wave surfer, Sebastian Steudtner, has been named the Brand Ambassador for the X-Class, the new pickup bearing the Mercedes star. The appointment of the two-time winner of the “XXL biggest wave award”  came as  Mercedes-Benz Vans continues expanding its commitment to the world of surfing. Steudtner is billed to make ...

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Peugeot Unveils New Pick-up in Tunisia

PSA Peugeot Citroën, Wednesday in Tunis, the Tunisian capital, unveiled the new Peugeot Pick-up van at a media event attended by motoring journalists across Africa and top officials of the French carmaker. The event featured a test-drive of the much-anticipated pickup, which is expected to compete in the lucrative light ...

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Kia Motors Names Pierre Leclercq New Head of Styling

Belgian-born Pierre Leclercq has been named by Kia Motors as its new Head of Styling. Leclercq, who is currently the Head of Design at Great Wall Motors Global and former Brand Design Chief, BMW M,  is expected to assume his new position at the end of September. He will be ...

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Shell Partners Honda,Toyota on Seven New Hydrogen Refueling Stations for California

Shell, through its subsidiary, Equilon Enterprises LLC, is to build seven new hydrogen refueling stations in northern California with a grant of $16,362,500 awarded by the California Energy Commission. The hydrogen refueling stations will be built in collaboration with Honda and Toyota, who will provide financial support, at seven Shell-branded ...

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Kia Unveils Proceed Concept, new Stonic, Picanto X-Line, Upgraded Kia Sorento in Frankfurt

    Kia on Wednesday unveiled the striking new Proceed Concept, alongside a series of new production models at the 2017 Frankfurt International Motor Show.  The Proceed Concept presents a bold vision for a potential member of the next-generation cee’d family. The concept has been revealed alongside the new Kia ...

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Ferrari Flaunts Portofino as the Italian Grand Tourer Par Excellence

The Ferrari Portofino is the new V8 GT set to dominate its segment: thanks to a perfect combination of outright performance and versatility in addition to a level of driving pleasure and on-board comfort unparalleled on the market. Capable of unleashing a massive 600 cv and sprinting from 0 to ...

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Toyota Redesigns Land Cruiser Prado, Launches FJ Cruiser ‘Final Edition’ Oct. 16

… Hilux returns to Japanese local market after 13 years   Toyota has redesigned its flagship model, the Land Cruiser Prado, even as it is set to launch the FJ Cruiser ‘Final Edition’ with special specification in Japan on October 16. The launch of the redesigned Land Cruiser Prado, Tuesday, ...

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GT Raises the Bar in Off-road Performance with All-new Grabber AT3, X3

  PHOTOGRAPHS: QuickPic General Tire (GT), a brand of Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA), is raising the bar in off-road performance as it builds on its proven performance in the replacement 4×4 tyre segment with an exciting new range of off-road tyres: the all-terrain Grabber AT3 and the extreme-terrain Grabber ...

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Tiger Wheel & Tyre Expands X-Sure® Tyre Insurance with X-Sure®, X-Sure® Gap

Tiger Wheel & Tyre has expanded its tyre insurance offerings by adding two new products to its X-Sure® Tyre Insurance portfolio. The X-Sure® Gap and X-Sure® Comprehensive offerings are more than just complementary to the tried and trusted X-Sure® New and X-Sure® Used products; they fill in the blanks to ...

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Honda Reveals All-new Electric Vehicle, the Urban EV Concept, in Frankfurt

(Photographs: QuickPic)     Honda has revealed an all-new electric vehicle, the Urban EV Concept, at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. The concept car is built on a completely new platform and sets the direction for the technology and design that will appear on a future battery electric Honda production ...

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