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  Volvo has launched its new three-cylinder Drive-E powertrain in the XC40, the company’s first entry into the compact premium SUV segment.  The new powertrain is the first three-cylinder engine in the company’s 91-year history.  The all-new 1.5 litre T3, three-cylinder, direct-injection petrol engine was developed in-house using the same ...

  Korean auto giant, Hyundai Motor, Wednesday, celebrated the world premiere of the fourth-generation Santa Fe at its Motorstudio Goyang. As the best-selling SUV in the brand’s 32-year history in America—with sales of more than 1.5 million units—the Santa Fe represents Hyundai’s strong SUV heritage and continues its success story. ...

    As 2018 begins, Ford Motor Company’s mobility organisation is making the move to accelerate delivery of mobility products and services to customers and deliver shareholder value.  As outlined at the 2018 CES show in Las Vegas, Ford’s mobility strategy is to deliver a broad suite of products and ...

  Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSA) said it  will be entering the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) segment with the introduction of the popular Isuzu mu-X into the South African and Sub-Saharan Africa market in the second half of the year. “The mu-X will be a new entry in the SUV ...

      (By Olaolu Olusina) Daimler trucks are very popular and feasible on the African roads. With strong presence in key countries such as Kenya, Mali, Cameroon, Sudan, Nigeria, DRC, Gabon, Senegal, Angola and Ivory Coast, the great performance of the Mercedes-Benz trucks in the African market speaks volumes of their ...

  With more than 193,000 cars sold already globally , Mercedes-Benz has started the new year on a successful note and has defended its position as the bestselling premium brand, with the most new registrations. As January sales closed with over 190,000 units in the Mercedes-Benz Passenger cars segment, making ...

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi, the world’s leading automotive Alliance, Wednesday announced that its member companies sold a combined total of 10,608,366 units in the 12 months to December 31, 2017. Growing demand for SUVs, light commercial vehicles and a rising number of zero-emission pure electric vehicles helped lift unit sales by 6.5 percent ...

      Hyundai Motor Company Wednesday unveiled its first rendering of the upcoming All-New Santa Fe, showcasing a luxurious and striking design based on its robust, stylish and voluminous composition, which reflects Hyundai’s new SUV design identity. The exterior rendering highlights the magnificent frontal section of the All-New Santa ...

The New Nissan LEAF has been named as a top 10 finalist in the prized 2018 World Car of the Year awards. It was double recognition for the Nissan LEAF, with the new-generation electric vehicle also making the final four in the 2018 World Green Car category. Revealed in Japan late last ...

          Porsche on Saturday kick-started activities to celebrate its 70th anniversary with a new year reception at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. Porsche has already lined up numerous activities around the world to celebrate this year’s anniversary.  On February 3,  “The Porsche Effect” will open at ...