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The new-generation A-Class from Mercedes-Benz reconciles the conflicting aims of sporty performance and enhanced comfort: With DYNAMIC SELECT, the driver is able to change the best-seller’s characteristics in a matter of seconds – at the touch of a button the A-Class drives in a particularly comfortable, sporty or efficient manner. ...

Ferrari pays tribute to the deep-rooted traditions of the Middle East Region with “Deserto Rosso”, a breathtaking video showcasing the majestic beauty of the desert celebrated by the stunning design of its cars. The phrase Deserto Rosso is Italian for ‘Red Desert’, evoking both the crimson dunes of Arabia’s deepest ...

Twenty years after the first Boxster made its debut, Porsche is restructuring its mid-engine roadsters. With the introduction of new versions of its two-seater convertible, Porsche continues the tradition of four-cylinder flat engines used in the 718 mid-engine sports cars that won numerous races back in the 1950s and 1960s. ...

Top world-class athletes  and 12,000 others are expected in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, February 6, for the 42.195-kilometre Lagos City Marathon. The total prize money for 60 winners in the different categories of the tournament is N92 million. While the winner of the first prize will smile home with $50, 000, ...

From 13-14 February 2016, record numbers of international and local swimmers will head downstream to Midmar Dam just outside of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa to take on the challenge of the Midmar Mile, a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA has said. For the first time in the event’s history, according to ...

 In its first year as an official NFL® sponsor, Hyundai USA said it is taking over the San Francisco Bay Area for nine days of Super Bowl activity aimed at creating an unforgettable experience for all fans.   With three key components to its on-site activities, and more than 400 ...

The Opel GT Concept will celebrate its world premiere at the 86th Geneva International Motor Show (March 3 to 13, 2016), a statement issued Wednesday has said. This trendsetting sportscar, according to the statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA, expresses the continuous innovative strength of Opel – breathtaking in its ...

Origami-inspired design cues, a heady mix of sharp creases and curves, an emboldened spindle grille and a whimsical ‘floating’ roof, the re-fashioned fourth generation RX, the luxury marque’s most successful car to date, is making an undeniably powerful visual statement as it makes its South African debut, a statement obtained ...

Toyota said it has entered into a national partnership agreement with Special Olympics Nippon (SON) that includes sponsorship of SON activities in Japan. To support the Special Olympics 2016 in Niigata Prefecture, Toyota employees, according to a statement, will be dispatched to related events as volunteers, and promotional campaigns will ...

Ahead of its official debut at the upcoming Geneva International Motor Show, the California T, Ferrari’s immensely successful front-engined V8 model with retractable hard top and 2+ seating configuration, is now available with the brand-new Handling Speciale (HS) option, a statement issued in Maranello has said. According to the statement obtained ...