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  The all-new 2018 Nissan LEAF, the world’s best-selling electric vehicle, has been named the “2018 World Green Car” at the 2018 New York International Auto Show. LEAF is the icon of Nissan Intelligent Mobility, the company’s vision for changing how cars are powered, driven and integrated into society. The ...

Fifty-five-year-old  Dr Markus Schramm will, on May 1, 2018, take over as director of BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group’s motorcycle business. He will succeed Stephan Schaller, who left the BMW Group at the end of February 2018 to head up the management team at Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA, in ...

…All-expense paid trip to The Jaguar Simola Hillclimb  for two couples     Jaguar, represented in Nigeria by Coscharis Motors Plc , is offering its customers who buy any Jaguar variant between now and April 2, 2018, the opportunity to enjoy an all-expense paid trip to South Africa for the ...

  The all-new 2018 Nissan LEAF was Tuesday named one of Autotrader’s “Must Test Drive” Award winners at the 2018 New York International Auto Show . Now in its sixth year, the awards highlight the top new cars worth taking for a spin before shoppers make their final purchase decision. ...

  Kia Motors has opened a new ‘Green Light Project’ (GLP) Vocational Training Centre in Rwanda, aimed primarily at teaching agricultural skills to young adults. The new GLP Vocational Training Centre is located in the densely populated Gahengeri Sector of the Rwamagana district in Rwanda’s Eastern Province. The Rwanda centre ...

   The Ford Struandale Engine Plant has installed a new assembly line for Ford’s latest-generation diesel engine, which is set to power the first-ever Ford Ranger Raptor when it is launched in 2019. This is only the second diesel engine to be introduced at the Port Elizabeth plant since opening ...

  MAN Automotive South Africa said it will expand its retail operations by opening a wholly owned operation in Port Elizabeth from April 1. One of SA’s largest cities, the company said Port Elizabeth has always been an important location on the Garden Route to offer support to its clients. ...

The first Cape Automotive Forum, supported by Automechanika, is already attracting interest from exhibitors and conference delegates despite the fact that it will be taking  place  much later in the year. The event will be staged at the Cape Town Convention Centre from October 17-18.  “We, at Messe Frankfurt South ...

  Hyundai Motor Company Tuesday began sales of its NEXO fuel cell electric vehicle in Korea following very successful pre-orders.  Prior to the commencement of retail sales , the NEXO had been met with wide public interest, with a total of 1,061 vehicles being ordered throughout the pre-order period between ...

The new Triton Athlete Special Edition   The striking new Triton Athlete Special Edition is based on Mitsubishi’s award-winning Triton double-cab 4×4 automatic derivative and is assembled in Mitsubishi’s Thailand factory. Fully imported to South Africa, the Athlete boasts increased safety and specification levels, which includes 7 airbags, Isofix child ...