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Mustang maintains global record as best-selling sports coupe for the fourth consecutive year

 It was celebration time in Dearborn Thursday as Ford marked Mustang’s 55th anniversary on the National Mustang Day, with enthusiasts everywhere celebrating the world’s best-selling sports coupe for the fourth consecutive year.  From Australia to Peru, Mustang reigns as the best-selling sports coupe in the world for 2018, selling 113,066 cars, ...

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Al Amani renews drive for Africa’s automotive parts market

…Seeks local partnerships in major markets   Olaolu Olusina (olaolu.olusina@autoreportafrica.com) Al Amani Spare Parts L.L.C, Dubai, United Arab Emirates – based specialist in spare parts for all passenger cars, commercial vehicles and heavy equipment, is renewing its drive for a good market share of Africa’s growing and lucrative automotive parts ...

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Mercedes-Benz records best quarter ever in China, sells more than 560,000 vehicles worldwide 

  Mercedes-Benz has continued its amazing sales records as the Stuttgart-based luxury carmaker closed the first quarter of 2019 with 560,873 passenger cars sold worldwide . Interestingly, the first quarter of the year was the best quarter ever for Mercedes-Benz in China. For the third year in a row, sales ...

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Ford Research: Drivers who cycle may see dangers more quickly

      Look at the two images above for around ten seconds and the chances are you will notice a small yet significant change.  If you are a driver who cycles, you will probably have spotted the difference more quickly than a driver who doesn’t cycle. It might only ...

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INFINITI begins global search for top engineering recruits

INFINITI has launched the 2019 edition of the renowned INFINITY Engineering Academy, its global search for the top engineering recruits in the world. The 2019 edition marks the sixth consecutive year of the Academy, which will give seven global engineering students the opportunity to work with INFINITI and Renault F1® Team ...

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Milestone as 1,000 Ford Ranger models leave Port Elizabeth for Europe

Ford Motor Company  has hit another milestone as its recent investment of over R3-billion to expand production capacity at its  South African vehicle and engine assembly plants is already paying off. This is as the new multi-port strategy for vehicle exports from Port Elizabeth to complement current Roll On Roll Off ...

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Science teacher embarks on ambitious trip across eight countries with Isuzu

Isuzu is surely on the way to bridging education in Africa as  South African Science teacher, Pfarelo Mphaphuli, embarks on an ambitious trip to twelve schools across eight countries, travelling 12 000km in 46 days – all in an Isuzu bakkie. Mphaphuli started his trip on Wednesday 20 March, when he left ...

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Jaguar Land Rover moves to tackle superbugs’ spread with future models

The car of the future could help win the battle against superbugs – according to Jaguar Land Rover. Future models could help stop the spread of colds and flu thanks to innovative ultraviolet light technology (UV-C) borrowed from the medical industry, where it has been used for more than 70 ...

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KIA’s Red Dot wins hit 24 with latest triple victory

  KIA has triumphed again in the Red Dot Awards, securing three prestigious awards for design. Following the launch of the new third-generation KIA Ceed in Europe, the three new body styles within the range have each received a prestigious Red Dot Award for design. This triple triumph in the ...

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BMW Group sets strategic course for future

    The BMW Group is really setting a strategic course for its future. Just on its way towards the mobility of the future, the BMW Group is taking strategic steps to enhance its operating performance on a sustainable basis. As well as systematically implementing its strategy NUMBER ONE > NEXT, ...

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