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  Bridgestone has partnered its long-term partner, Volkswagen, to bring its groundbreaking lightweight tyre technology to the car manufacturer’s new all-electric ID.3 vehicle. The environmentally-friendly ENLITEN Technology, which enables tyres to have a super low rolling resistance while requiring less materials to be created, is being applied by Bridgestone for ...

      London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) appears set to revolutionise the commercial vehicle segment with the launch of the VN5, its new electric light commercial van.     Available to order now, first VN5 deliveries will commence in RHD form in Q4, with LHD models available from March ...

  Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) said it has welcomed a number of new directors to its  Board of Management.     A statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA, Wednesday, said Thabo Nkoane has been appointed as the new Human Resources Director, effective from 1 June 2020. According to the statement, ...

  Rolls-Royce invites clients to decipher encrypted messages within unique new Collection Car Wraith Kryptos Collection incorporates series of secret messages Only two people know the answer and what the cipher will reveal A sealed envelope in the Chief Executive’s safe holds the key to the code      Rolls-Royce, ...

    Lexus has premiered the updated version of its flagship sedan, the LS, as it announced that sales in Japan will start towards the end of the year. The first-generation LS debuted in 1989 and built the foundation of Lexus with the high praise earned by its exceptional quietness ...

     Land Rover said it will celebrate the arrival of the New Defender in South Africa with a 110-minute special online streaming event, promising informative discussions, interesting news and in depth looks at an icon reimagined for the 21st century.     Xola Ntshinga has been enlisted to lead ...

      TOYOTA GAZOO Racing, Monday, said it will reproduce spare parts for Toyota 2000GT as GR Heritage Parts Project, and will sell them both domestically and overseas.     This project is an initiative that will reproduce spare parts that were no longer available, and sell them as ...

        Volvo Penta has developed an electric driveline for leading fire service vehicle manufacturer, Rosenbauer’s pioneering fire truck, enabling an innovative new solution with zero exhaust emissions and significantly reduced noise levels. The truck – named “Revolutionary Technology” (RT) – is currently undergoing intensive testing and will ...

    Ghanaian Minister for Trade and Industry , Alan John Kyerematen, last week, paid a working visit to the Volkswagen Ghana Assembly Facility in Accra, which is in its first phase.     The visit was to inspect progress being made at the Assembly Plant in furtherance of the ...

 The new Peugeot 208 Rally 4 roared into action this weekend in Portugal  following its  launch at the beginning of the year. Almost 100 firm orders have been placed for the new car following its launch and Peugeot Sport has been busy making sure that its customers receive their machines ...