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Nissan Reveals 2018 All-new LEAF in Las Vegas

              The 2018 all-new Nissan LEAF was finally revealed this Wednesday in the U.S. as Nissan continues its pursuit of a clean-energy future while at the same time maintaining its position as the global leader in electric vehicle sales.  Chief Performance Officer, Nissan Motor ...

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Honda to Showcase CR-V Hybrid Prototype at Frankfurt

    Honda said it has concluded to pull the cover off its CR-V Hybrid Prototype at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show ahead of its official launch in European markets in 2018, thus previewing the brand’s first- ever electrified SUV powertrain available in Europe. The Hybrid Prototype, according to the ...

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Kia Upgrades Sorento with New Design, In-car Technologies

…To make a debut at Frankfurt Motor Show Kia Motors Europe Tuesday announced a range of upgrades to the Sorento, the company’s seven-seat flagship SUV as it disclosed that the new Sorento will be on public display for the first time at the 2017 Frankfurt International Motor Show and will ...

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All-new Kia Picanto X-Line Comes with Turbocharged Engine, Crossover-inspired Design

Ahead of its world premiere at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) on September 12, Kia announced on Tuesday that its all-new crossover-inspired Picanto X-Line will be coming with a turbocharged engine and crossover – inspired design. The plan, according to the Korean auto giant, is that the new addition ...

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BMW Takes Delivery of i8 Protonic Frozen Black Edition in South Africa

BMW lovers in South Africa looking forward to experiencing electrically-powered driving pleasure laced with added exclusivity can now heave a sigh of relief. They now have the opportunity as 12 units of the BMW i8 Protonic Frozen Black Edition have arrived the local market with standard features, including special exterior ...

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SA Motor Industry Shows Great Interest in Digital Marketing

(Photographs: QuickPic) The three-day 2017 South Africa Festival of Motoring which held at Kyalami from September 1-3 may have come and gone, the thrills and frills of the event will continue to linger in the memories of those who participated in the Motoring Experience for a long time. One important ...

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Lagos Flags off Work on Oshodi-Airport Road

The Lagos State Government on Monday flagged off the building of a 10-lane Oshodi-International Airport Road, with a pledge to complete the project within the next 15 months. The state Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Mr. Adebowale Akinsanya, said at the ceremony that the project was in line with the ...

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Sportage, Cerato, Rio Drive Kia’s August Sales of 222,740 Vehicles

The Sportage compact SUV, Cerato compact sedan (known as ‘Forte’ or ‘K3’ in some markets) as well as the subcompact Rio (known as ‘Pride’ in Korea), were the drivers of sales for Kia Motor Corporation in August 2017 as the Korean carmaker recorded total global sales of 222,740 units for ...

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Volkswagen Motorsport Returns to Cape Town Sept. 9

(Photographs: QuickPic) ….As Rowe, Hodges look forward to Round 7 of the Sasol GTC Series The Volkswagen Motorsport is once again returning to the Western Cape this year. Though, it seems like ages ago since the much anticipated 2017 Sasol GTC Series kicked off at the Killarney Raceway in Cape ...

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Enter Mercedes-AMG G 63 and Mercedes-AMG G 65: Exclusive Edition

      Mercedes-Benz has rolled out two top-of-the-range off-roaders from Mercedes-AMG, the Mercedes-AMG G 63 and the Mercedes-AMG G 65. Bold, rugged and beautiful, the two new road machines, which are now available as the particularly high-end Exclusive Edition, will be presented at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show which starts on  ...

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