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Isuzu deploys more bakkies in fight against COVID-19

  Isuzu Motors South Africa has made more bakkies available to assist in containing the spread of COVID-19 infections in the country. The Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria has accepted delivery of 15 Isuzu D-MAX bakkies which will be used to assist with the transportation of ...

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Ahead of Nigerian debut, Kona Electric makes 1,600-kilometre European road trip across nine countries under 24 hours

Ahead of its debut in the Nigerian market later in the year, according to plans by  Stallion Motors Nigeria, Hyundai’s Kona Electric has successfully completed a record 1,600 – kilometre European road trip across nine countries in just under 24 hours. The historic trip thus busted the claim that one ...

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INTERVIEW: ‘We want to make Mercedes-Benz the most loved luxury brand!’

    As Daimler, the leading German automaker, marks the 120 years of Mercedes this April, celebrating its transformation from a premium automobile brand to a holistic luxury brand, Bettina Fetzer, Head of Marketing, Mercedes-Benz AG and Gorden Wagener, Chief Design Officer,  Daimler AG, speak about the fascination of a ...

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Jaguar Land Rover expands electrified line-up with three-cylinder plug-in hybrid

  Jaguar Land Rover is expanding its electrified vehicle line-up with the introduction of its latest plug-in hybrid system, which debuts in the company’s two best-selling vehicles. It’s the next step in delivering Jaguar Land Rover’s Destination Zero mission to shape future mobility: zero accidents, zero emissions and zero congestion. ...

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Toyota’s new compact SUV, Yaris Cross, makes global debut

  Toyota’s new compact SUV, the Yaris Cross, originally planned to be revealed at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show,  has made its world debut. As a new SUV that inherits the qualities of the brand’s flagship compact car, Yaris, Yaris Cross will be launched in Japan in Autumn this year, ...

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Isuzu extends service plans by two months

ISUZU Motors South Africa, Wednesday, said it has extended its service and maintenance plans by two months to ensure customers are not negatively impacted by the lockdown which is currently in place. The two-month extension, according to the automaker,  is applicable to customers who have the standard service plan or ...

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Jaguar I-PACE emerges 2020 Autotrader South African Car of the Year

    At an impressive ceremony that was held virtually with a live video stream, Tuesday, the all-electric Jaguar I-PACE was named winner of  the coveted 2020 AutoTrader South African Car of the Year title, thus adding to its growing tally of international awards. The nomination represents two historic firsts, as it ...

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FUSO extends vehicle warranty in Africa

  FUSO is rewarding its customers for the patronage of its products and services and the automaker is therefore offering extended warranties to customers in Africa as part of a worldwide assistance programme designed to help meet the challenges of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative is coming as the ...

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Nissan Africa, WITS join forces to battle COVID-19 

    Nissan Group of Africa has joined forces with the University of Witwatersrand Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (WITS RHI) to support the Department of Health (DoH)’s COVID-19 screening’s  programme in the City of Tshwane, in the Gauteng province of South Africa. The automaker has provided 12 Nissan and ...

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Ferrari comes to the aid of local communities

  Ferrari has agreed to donate all or part of its annual compensation to fund a series of initiatives in the Maranello region, as part of its contributions to the fight against COVID-19 in Italy,  with the first activities concentrating on the immediate communities of Maranello, Fiorano and Formigine. Aid ...

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