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With the introduction of the new Crossland X, Opel now has a powerful presence in the B-SUV segment, the fastest-growing part of the South African local market which has seen volumes tripling in the last four years. The Crossland X will be a great addition complementing the MOKKA X. The ...

    The BMW Group has continued to focus on the implementation of its electro-mobility strategy, with the company concentrating all its technological expertise relating to battery cells at a new competence centre. Klaus Fröhlich, member of the BMW AG Board of Management, responsible for Research and Development, and Oliver Zipse, ...

  The Ford Wildlife Foundation (FWF) has boosted the efforts of the WESSA Schools Programme with the donation of  a new Ford Ranger to the  Programme. The WESSA Schools Programme facilitates transformation in schools through innovative programmes that offer project-based learning. The handover forms part of Ford Motor Company of ...

Jenna Ward Speed Stars on Ignition, DSTV 189 is sure to rev up to an exciting climax this Monday at 01:00  as the final celebrity pairing of the season: Jesse Clegg and Jenna Ward reaches its final day following an action-packed weekend performances by the two celebrities. There is no ...

  Volvo has started the production of its first-ever compact premium SUV at its plant in Ghent, Belgium, as the first customer-bound XC40 compact SUV has rolled off the production line. Already, over 13, 000 orders of the XC 40 have been received globally and the first XC40 customers can ...

Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled the Jaguar XE Long-wheelbase (XEL), the second Jaguar vehicle to be manufactured in China, at the Guangzhou Auto Show. The unveiling came as the UK carmaker also confirmed that the all-new Jaguar E-PACE will be produced in China from 2018.  As part of its RMB ...

Waste in the Municipality of Ludwigsburg is now collected by six Mercedes-Benz Econic trucks. The vehicles ensure a high standard of safety with extensive safety technology and a “High Visibility Cab” with a deep panoramic windscreen and a glazed co-driver’s door down to floor level. “The built-in Sideguard Assist, for ...

    Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa, in conjunction with the Automobile Association (AA) and other valued partners, has kicked off a multi-faceted road safety awareness and education campaign aimed at addressing South Africa’s high number of road accidents, injuries and fatalities. Focused on driver training, pedestrian visibility and ...

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Thursday paid a royal visit to Jaguar Land Rover Solihull manufacturing plant. The Royal visitors witnessed first-hand the £2.5bn invested in the site which has seen production and employment more than double since 2008. During a tour of the final assembly line, both The Duke ...

The BMW Group is set for the race debut of its all-new motorsport vehicle, the MINI John Cooper Works Buggy, at Dakar 2018. This exciting addition will feature along with the already successful MINI John Cooper Works Rally and the MINI ALL4 Racing at the Dakar Rally in January as ...