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2017 WesBank SA Motoring Experience Promises the Best of Latest Models

Preparations are currently on at a very top speed for the  WesBank SA Motoring Experience scheduled to hold at the Kyalami Grand Prix circuit from September 1-3. The organisers have promised to showcase the very best of the latest models of vehicles ranging from the very latest Aston Martin DB ...

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Kia Sportage Wins AutoPacific’s 2017 Ideal Vehicle Award

The boldly designed Kia Sportage has won AutoPacific’s 2017 Ideal Vehicle Award (IVA), earning the highest marks in the Compact Crossover SUV category. The IVA is the Sportage’s second honor from AutoPacific following the Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA) earlier this summer. AutoPacific’s IVA is based on over 54,000 responses from ...

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New XC40 Completes Volvo’s SUV Line-up, Offers More Space, Storage, All-round Functionality

Ahead of its global reveal in the coming weeks, Volvo said its much anticipated new XC40 compact city SUV will take the lead in the compact premium SUV segment in terms of space, storage and all-round functionality. And as the Swedish mobility solutions provider moves to complete its SUV line-up ...

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2017 Toyota Dream Car Art Contest Awards: Sri Lanka, Canada, Brazil Win Gold

  Children from Sri Lanka, Canada and Brazil won the Gold medals in the 11th Toyota Dream Car Art Contest Awards Ceremony held this Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at Mega Web, Toyota’s vehicle experience facility in Tokyo’s Koto Ward, Japan, where the award-winning entries were announced and awards were presented. ...

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WARSO Commends FRSC for Exemplary Leadership Role

As the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) prepares for its 7th Annual Lecture Series, scheduled for Thursday, August 24,  at the Conference Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the Corps has been applauded for its exemplary leadership role in road safety campaign not only in the West African sub-region ...

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Nissan Readies Redesigned Next-generation LEAF for Sept. 6 Reveal

Nissan said it is ready to reveal the new Nissan LEAF  on September 6, 2017, in Japan,(September 5, 2017, in the U.S.),  promising to bring the event live online across the world.   The Japanese carmaker said in a statement issued in Nashville, Tennesee, on Tuesday that “ Packed with our most ...

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Isuzu Motors Announces Senior Leadership Appointments for South Africa

Isuzu Motors South Africa, Tuesday,  announced a number of key leadership appointments in support of the purchase of the Isuzu related assets from General Motors South Africa (GMSA), effective January 2018 and subject to various regulatory approvals. The appointments were announced in a statement issued by the company. According to ...

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Team South Africa Defends Title, Wins Gold at Spirit of Amarok Championship in Kalahari Desert

The South African Team has defended its title at the third International Spirit of Amarok 4×4 precision driving championship which held in the Kalahari Desert from August 13 to 19. The Team,  once again,  claimed the Gold medals with the duo of Juan Grant and Marius Henn coming out tops ...

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BMW M5 Comes with M xDrive All-wheel Drive for the First Time

The new BMW M5 is surely taking  BMW M GmbH into a new territory, more so with the M xDrive all-wheel-drive featuring in the high-performance sedan for the first time. This change of tack sees the M5 exploring new dynamic dimensions and offering greater everyday practicality in all driving conditions. ...

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Continental’s Off-road Driving Retreat Helps Sharpen Driving Skills of Women Dealers

Defensive driving is the single most important skill that South African women can acquire to ensure that they and their loved ones stay safe on the country’s roads. This is according to SA’s first lady of motorsport, Clare Vale, who shared her safe driving secrets with BestDrive and Continental Tyres’ ...

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