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Kia Motors said on Wednesday that it would reveal a new concept car on January 11 at the 2016 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Conceived at the Korean automaker’s California design studio, the concept, according to a statement issued in Seoul, offers an abundance of advanced technology – including ...

Kia Motors Wednesday unveiled its new sub-brand, tagged ‘DRIVE WISE’, to encompass its future Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. DRIVE WISE, according to a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA, embodies Kia’s philosophy to realise intelligently safe vehicles featuring Kia’s ...

Hyundai Motor America said Tuesday that it posted its best year ever in 2015 with sales of 761,710 vehicles, up five percent compared with 2014 . In a statement issued in California, the company said this marks sixth consecutive year of record U. S. sales. It however noted that for ...

Toyota Gazoo Racing SA’s Giniel de Villiers and navigator Dirk von Zitzewitz are pushing hard on Stage 3 of Dakar 2016, to move into second place in the overall standings. The stage, which took place Tuesday, saw the crews relocate from Termas de Río Hondo to the town of Jujuy, ...

The Toyota Research Institute (TRI) Tuesday announced the hiring of its technical leadership team, bringing together an all-star group of scientists and engineers to help drive research into artificial intelligence and robots. TRI CEO Gill Pratt, according to a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA, introduced the technical team and ...

Ford Chip Ganassi Racing on Tuesday revealed that Marino Franchitti, Stefan Mücke, Olivier Pla and Andy Priaulx have been selected to race in the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) at the wheel of the all-new Ford GT. A statement issued in Greatworth Park, United Kingdom said Ford would be  running two ...

For women, affordability is key in their search for a new ride. That’s according to a new study from auto research company iSeeCars.com, which shows that when women shop for pre-owned cars, they are looking for ones that are “exceptionally affordable.” And think about it, what brands scream “affordable” to ...

Toyota Motor Corporation has entered into an agreement with Ford and Livio to establish an industry development and operation framework to deploy Livio’s SmartDeviceLink (SDL). Other automakers and app developers are welcome to join this collaboration, the Japanese automaker said in a statement issued on Monday, adding that it would ...

In a bid to make what it called “Ever-better Cars” through Vehicle Data Management, Toyota said on Monday that it is accelerating its next-generation connected vehicle framework to provide its customers with greater convenience and increased data security. The Japanese automaker announced this at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in ...

In a world of constant and dramatic change, new insights from Ford’s Looking Further with Ford 2016 trend report reveal a renewed sense of inspiration and ingenuity among consumers striving for a better quality of life in the New Year – motivated more than ever to make the world a ...