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Mercedes-Benz Concept EQV embarks on first fully electric trip in Barcelona

The Mercedes-Benz Concept EQV has completed its first urban journey. In the port of Barcelona, Spain, the concept vehicle showed that the electric future for premium MPVs is just around the corner. Recall that at the Geneva Motor Show early in March, the world’s first fully electric premium MPV was ...

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KIA SA beach tennis tournament rolls out list of qualified teams

As the maiden KIA South Africa national beach tennis championship is set to hold this weekend at the Badplaas Forever Resort in Mpumalanga, the organisers have released a list of eight men and women doubles teams ready to slug it out for the national title, with the winners continuing to ...

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Ex-Infinity chairman, Meunier, joins FCA as Global President for Jeep

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has appointed former Infiniti chairman, Christian Meunier, as the Global President of the Jeep Brand. Meunier also is appointed to the Company’s Group Executive Council (GEC). Meunier’s appointment, according to FCA, is with immediate effect. Meunier  joins  FCA  with  deep  global  automotive  experience,  serving  most  recently  as ...

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Global auto giants storm Nigeria as Lagos International Motor Show opens

Global auto giants and top executives of leading brands interested in Nigeria’s auto sector have stormed the country as the 14th Lagos International Motor Show opens this Wednesday at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The annual motor show is running concurrently with the 8th edition of the Lagos auto ...

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CSR : How Goodyear SA tickled young learners on World Book Day

This year’s World Book Day celebrated worldwide on April 23 may have come and gone, but the memory of the day will remain evergreen in the memory of the school children who benefitted from the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of Goodyear South Africa on that occasion. The multinational tyre company ...

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Sportage leads as Kia sells 227,773 vehicles globally in April

Kia’s best-selling model, the Sportage SUV, continues to boost the Korean automaker’s sales as Kia Motors said it recorded 227,773 units of global sales for April 2019, a 5.3 percent decrease compared to same period last year. The Sportage SUV led sales for the month with 41,395 units sold globally ...

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Using your Apple CarPlay, Android Auto in Datsun GO

  Using your smartphone while driving can be a dangerous activity, and while it may be tempting to quickly send that text while waiting at the traffic light, it is much safer to connect your mobile device to your car through platforms like Apple CarPlay or Android Auto and send ...

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Lagos Auto Parts Expo kicks off as Motor Show opens Wednesday

The 8th edition of the Lagos auto parts expo begins this Monday, May 6, at the Federal Palace Hotel, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos, ahead of Wednesday’s official opening of the 14th Lagos Motor Show at the same venue. Chairman, organising committee of the event, Mr. Ifeanyi Agwu, who ...

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NAAMSA April figures, glimmer of hope for new car sales – WesBank

  The South African new car industry appears to be picking up according to figures recently released by the National Automobile Association of South Africa (NAAMSA). Sales for April 2019 , according to NAAMSA, rose 0.7 per cent compared to April 2018. This is the first increase in sales this ...

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For the records: Thank Ford for your Weekend

Apparently, many workers did not know that on May 1, 1926, Ford Motor Company adopted a new five-day, 40-hour work week for its factory workers, without a cut in wages, thus allowing them to rest at weekends.  In commemoration of the International  Worker’s Day, we bring you a special message ...

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