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ENTER THE MERCEDES-AMG C 43 4MATIC COUPÉ

Mercedes-AMG has added another sporty model to its C-Class family: the new C 43 4MATIC Coupé. For the highly dynamic driving experience that is the hallmark of the brand the Affalterbach-based development teams have put together a scintillating engineering package: the 270 kW (367 hp) 3.0-litre V6 twin-turbo engine is ...

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COSCHARIS TECHNICIANS WIN INTERNATIONAL AWARD FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Foremost Ford dealership in Nigeria, Coscharis Motors, has, once again, won accolades from Ford Motor Company (FMC) for the commitment shown by its technicians towards continuous training and acquisition of skills to face the ever-increasing demand for excellent after-sales service delivery in the Nigerian automobile market space. The accolade, according ...

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AFRICA-FRIENDLY HINO 500 TRUCKS FIT THE BILL AS DRIFTERS’ OVERLAND SAFARI VEHICLES

The “relevant technology for purpose” principle employed by Hino in designing, engineering and building its range of 500-Series trucks has found favour with Drifters, a division of Tourvest Holdings . What this means is that these Hino 1626 truck chassis-cabs, which form the basis of a fleet of 18 overland ...

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BROTHER LEADER TREAD KTM’S TEASDALE AND KLEYNHANS VICTORIOUS AT NATIONAL ENDURO SEASON OPENER

Round one of the Liquorland National Enduro championship took place this past weekend in the scenic valleys of Utrecht, 40 km’s East of Newcastle in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The area was blessed with some long awaited rain weeks before the National and heavy rains the night before the race ...

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FORD UNVEILS NEW KUGA SUV WITH SYNC 3

Ford Motor Company Monday at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain revealed the new Kuga, offering customers a more technologically advanced, refined and sportier redesign of one of Europe’s favourite sport utility vehicles. The sophisticated new Kuga, according to a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA, offers technologies and ...

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SMART FORTWO CABRIO: MERCEDES-BENZ EMBARKS ON COMPREHENSIVE MARKET LAUNCH CAMPAIGN

 Ahead of its arrival in showrooms of major dealerships across the world from March 10, Smart, a Mercedes-Benz model, said on Friday that it will accompany the market launch of the new Smart Fortwo Cabrio with a comprehensive campaign across all communication channels focusing on the central creative theme of ...

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FORD MOVES TO HELP MOTORIST COPE WITH ROUGH ROADS

Ford Motor Company said it has created a diabolical 1.9-kilometre (1.2‑mile) road that consists of precise replicas of some of the worst potholes and road hazards from around the world to help engineers create more robust chassis systems and develop new innovations to ensure Ford vehicles can better withstand the ...

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VOLVO CAR GROUP TREBLES PROFIT IN 2015

Volvo Car Group said it trebled its operating profit for 2015 to SEK6.62bn (approximately R12 billion) compared to SEK2.128bn (~R3.9bn) for the same period in 2014. Revenue for the year was SEK164 043m (~R299m), up from SEK137 590m (~R251m) in 2014. The company also reported an all-time sales record of ...

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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE OVERALL TROPHY EXCITES MERCEDES-BENZ SOUTH AFRICA AFTER – SALES TEAM

Being competitive is beneficial to any industry as it sets the benchmark.  Being competitive within one’s own global organization is an advantage as it instills passion and drive to employees to be further committed to the end-user. The Mercedes-Benz After-Sales Passenger Cars team in South Africa is currently on a ...

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ALL-NEW KIA OPTIMA SPORTSWAGON FOR GLOBAL DEBUT AT GENEVA MOTOR SHOW

The all-new Kia Optima Sportswagon, Kia’s first ever D-segment tourer, will make its global premiere at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show (86th Salon International de l’Automobile) on March 1, a statement issued by the Korean automaker has said. Inspired by the 2015 SPORTSPACE concept – shown for the first time at the ...

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