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The New Generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class Arrives Nigeria

        The much-anticipated Mercedes-Benz S-class facelift has arrived the local market in Nigeria. Weststar Associates Limited, the authorised general distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Nigeria, confirmed this ,Wednesday, saying the new generation S-Class that is being flaunted as “the best car in the world, driven by intelligence,”  is ...

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MBFW: Mercedes-Benz Continues to Diversify Scope of Commitment in Berlin

The new concept for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (MBFW) in Berlin came up trumps. From 15 to 17 January, ten designers showcased their Autumn/Winter 2018 collections at the ewerk in Berlin Mitte. At the heart of the reorientated concept was a renewed focus on fashion and an all-encompassing digitalisation concept that ...

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IRF Opens Entries for 2018 Global Road Achievement Awards

      Entries have opened for the 2018 International Road Federation’s Global Road Achievement Awards (GRAA), a one-of-a kind competition to recognise innovative road projects and exemplary people that place the road industry at the forefront of worldwide social and economic development. IRF said in a statement that applications ...

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Subaru Moves to Expand Footprint in South Africa

  Subaru appears set and determined to expand its national footprint in South Africa. With over 25 years of operation in the local market,  Subaru, no doubt, has enjoyed a loyal customer base and sales growth throughout this period. Even during times of significant economic challenge, the Subaru customer has ...

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Volvo Electric Trucks to Go on Sale 2019

  Volvo Trucks said it will start selling electric medium-duty trucks in Europe in 2019, with the first units to be put into operation together with a few selected reference customers this year. According to the President, Volvo Trucks, Claes Nilsson : “Electromobility is fully in line with Volvo Truck’s ...

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BMW M8 GTE Makes Race Debut at the “Rolex 24” in Daytona

    This is the moment BMW Motorsport has been waiting for: after months of intensive development, the new BMW M8 GTE will make its race debut this weekend. The new top model for international GT racing will take to the track at the legendary 24-hour race in Daytona (USA), the ...

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Yaris WRC’s Second Season Begins With Mighty Monte Challenge

        The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team will embark on its second season in the FIA World Rally Championship season at Rallye Monte-Carlo (January 25-28), with a strong driver line-up and an improved Toyota Yaris WRC. Ott Tänak, a two-time winner last year, will make his ...

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Volvo Partners Varsity to Bring Autonomous Electric Buses to Singapore

Volvo Buses and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have signed a cooperation agreement on a research and development programme for autonomous electric 12-metre buses. The programme is part of the Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore’s drive to create new solutions for tomorrow’s sustainable public transport. For Volvo Group this will ...

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I’d Always Dreamt of Becoming a Car Designer – Christopher Weil, Head of Exterior Design at MINI

    Christopher Weil is a passionate designer. Since 2013, he has been Head of Exterior Design at MINI, i.e. the man responsible for shaping the exterior of both current and future MINI models and the brand’s concept and vision cars. As a new year gets underway, he answers ten ...

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Lucas Auer: “Motor Racing is the Love of My Life”

          Quick on the track and yet very pleasant at the same time, that’s how people in the DTM see Tyrolean all-rounder, Lucas Auer. In a two-part interview, we present the man behind the racing driver. In Part 1, Lucas talks about… … his first time ...

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