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Ford Ranger remains SA’s top light commercial vehicle export

  Local production of the Ford Ranger continues to make a significant impact on the South African economy. Overall, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa contributes over 1 per cent to the country’s GDP and tops the country’s light commercial vehicle exports, with Rangers exported from Ford’s Silverton Assembly Plant ...

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Porsche offers more personalisation with direct printing method

  Porsche is stepping up its game with the introduction of a direct printing technology which personalises and customises designs for interested customers. Even nowadays, hardly any Porsche is the same as another. But from now on, the 911 can even be as unique as the papillary lines on a ...

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Mitsubishi steps up the game with Eclipse Cross 1.5 TURBO

Exactly a year ago today,  25 February 2019, Mitsubishi Motors South Africa pulled the cover off  one of the most anticipated models in its impressive product line-up – the all-new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. The unveiling really surprised lovers of Mitsubishi SUV at that time even as Mitsubishi Motors’ first new-generation ...

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Special edition F-PACE Chequered Flag arrives SA market

  Jaguar’s award-winning F-PACE SUV has arrived the South African msrket as a feature-packed Chequered Flag special edition. The new Chequered Flag takes inspiration from Jaguar’s rich racing heritage with assertive exterior styling that includes a Sport front bumper and striking Gloss Black detailing on the front grille, door cladding, ...

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Ford outlines plans for major turnaround

In an exclusive interview with GlobalData, Ford of Europe President,  Stuart Rowley, outlined the unit’s strategy to move from operating at a loss to turning a profit. David Leggett, Automotive Editor at GlobalData, says this is a pointer to a major turnaround plan for Ford from operating at a loss to ...

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All-star Land Rover team gears up for 2020 Absa Cape Epic

    When around 1,300 riders line up for the start of the 2020 Absa Cape Epic mountain bike race on 15 March, 12 of them, including the most experienced team in the event’s history, will proudly be wearing Team Land Rover jerseys. Tina Pienaar-Smit, PR and Sponsorship Specialist, Land ...

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The Volvo Group part of Swedish-Indian collaboration for increased traffic safety

More than 150,000 traffic-related fatalities occur annually in India. Cooperation between Swedish and Indian companies and institutions is now being formed to greatly reduce these. The lessons learned will be utilized for development needs in different parts of the world in order to strengthen traffic safety as widely as possible. ...

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Peugeot launches into the one-ton pick-up segment with LANDTREK

  Peugeot has stepped up its game as the brand’s international expansion is intensifying with the new PEUGEOT LANDTREK entering the One ton Pick-up segment. This constantly evolving segment represents more than 2.4 million annual sales. It is based on the fundamentals of the segment: 3.5 t towing capacity, versatility, ...

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‘How Norway fuelled the electric vehicle revolution’

Electric vehicles could be integral to the world improving its environmental performance. GlobalData’s power technology writer, JP Casey says: “Thanks to improvements in operational efficiency and reductions in the production of harmful pollutants compared to combustion engine-powered vehicles, hope has grown that replacing existing car models with newer, electric equivalents could lead to positive change ...

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Hyundai, Kia develop world’s first ICT connected shift system

  Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation, Thursday,  announced that they have developed the world’s first predictive Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Connected Shift System, enabling the vehicle to automatically shift to the optimal gear after identifying the road and traffic conditions ahead. Hyundai and Kia plan to apply ...

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