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MERCEDES-BENZ MUSEUM RENEWS PARTNERSHIP WITH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ANIMATED FILM

The Mercedes-Benz Museum has confirmed that it will once again act as a premium sponsor of the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS). With its focus on animated film, the Festival is one of the key global events in the field of cinematic culture. “This extension of the partnership ...

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SETRA DISPLAYS TOURING COACH AT ATLANTA MOTORCOACH EXPO

The Setra brand from the Daimler AG stable was the cynosure of all eyes at the recently held trade fair of the United Motorcoach Association (UMA) Expo in Atlanta, Georgia (31 January to 4 February 2016) as it displayed an exclusively equipped S 417 TC touring coach. The US version of the European Setra TopClass was ...

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KIA TAKES THE WRAP OFF ALL-NEW 2017 NIRO HYBRID UTILITY VEHICLE

A key component to Kia Motors’ Green Car Roadmap was unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show Thursday as Kia Motors hosted the global debut of the all-new 2017 Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle (HUV). A no-compromise vehicle that combines driving enjoyment with eye-catching design, functional utility and hybrid efficiency, the all-new ...

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ALL-NEW 2017 KIA OPTIMA PLUG-IN HYBRID MAKES GLOBAL DEBUT

   Kia Motors Thursday unveiled the all-new 2017 Optima Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) at the Chicago Auto Show. Kia’s first PHEV joined two other fuel-efficient additions to the brand’s growing line-up of eco-friendly vehicles, including the all-new 2017 Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle (HUV) and all-new 2017 Optima Hybrid (HEV), all three ...

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KIA UNVEILS ALL-NEW OPTIMA HYBRID AT CHICAGO AUTO SHOW

Kia Motors Thursday unveiled the 2017 Kia Optima Hybrid (HEV) at the Chicago Auto Show. The Optima HEV enjoys the same full redesign – inside and out – as the conventional gas-powered model, the all-new fourth-generation Optima sedan, bringing with it a new hybrid powertrain that targets a 10 percent ...

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2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE FLAUNTS IMPROVED FEATURES

 The award-winning Hyundai Santa Fe lineup continues to flaunt its improved features for the 2017 model year as the 2017 Santa Fe makes its way to dealerships across the United States. The improvements, according to a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA, span everything from fresh exterior design and LED ...

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8 HEROES, ONE MISSION: ESTEBAN OCON BECOMES LATEST MEMBER OF MERCEDES-AMG DTM TEAM

The Mercedes-AMG DTM line-up for 2016 can be neatly summed up as the status quo – with an added dash of French flair. After winning the drivers’ and team championship last season, the Mercedes-AMG DTM team will retain seven of the eight drivers for the 2016 season. Nineteen-year-old Esteban Ocon ...

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OPEL ADAM S ARRIVES SOUTH AFRICA

 Opel has introduced its range-topping model, ADAM S, to South Africa with only 50 units allocated to the local market. The ADAM S, according to a statement issued Thursday in Port Elizabeth, completes the ADAM line-up with the range-topping model positioned to attract young buyers who seek a compact and ...

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DAIMLER OPENS NEW REGIONAL CENTRE FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN SOUTHERN AFRICA

Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA), along with its brand divisions, Daimler Trucks & Buses and Mercedes-Benz Vans, is strengthening its continued drive for excellence and customer dedication with Thursday’s opening of the Regional Centre Southern Africa (RCSA). RCSA, according to a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA, will be responsible for ...

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HYUNDAI TUCSON FUEL CELL DRIVERS ACCUMULATE OVER A MILLION ZERO-EMISSION MILES

  Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell drivers have again surpassed an iconic threshold, accumulating more than 1,000,000 miles on the roads and highways of Southern California while emitting only clean water and replacing approximately 385 tons of CO2 emissions that would have been emitted from vehicles of similar size, according to a ...

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