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The Hino Total Support programme, with its self-explanatory slogan of becoming a Partner of the Customer, which was rolled out globally two years ago by the leading Japanese truck manufacturer, was the main driver for the success enjoyed by Hino South Africa in 2015, according to Vice President Ernie Trautmann. ...

Lexus International Tuesday announced that it sold approximately 652,000 vehicles globally in 2015, up 12 percent from 2014. A full year of the all new RC and NX sales, and the introductions of redesigned ES, RX, and LX models, furthered market share increases in many global markets including Japan, U.S.A., ...

Ford is set to redefine the sub-B compact car segment with the launch of the all-new Ford Figo. Offering trend-setting technologies, smart design and outstanding levels of space and comfort, the all-new Figo Hatch and Sedan raise the bar in the compact car class while retaining this popular model’s established ...

 Kia Motors has been awarded two new awards to add to its growing collection of prestigious prizes for the outstanding design of its cars. Both of the Korean brand’s newest models – the Kia Sportage compact crossover and Kia Optima sedan – have received prestigious iF Design Awards, making 2016 ...

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles said it is introducing the fourth generation of the hugely popular Caddy in South Africa. A showcase for Volkswagen’s innovation and passion for perfection, the Caddy has become the default choice for private buyers and fleet operators around the world. The second best-selling model in Volkswagen Commercial ...

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 ...

 The all-new 2017 Hyundai Elantra arrived in dealerships across the United States this month, featuring a bold aerodynamic design, a comprehensive suite of safety features, modern interior styling with class-above features, and a number of user-friendly technologies. It continues to be one of Hyundai’s all time best-selling models, known for its significant ...

The world’s most keenly anticipated hot hatch, the all-new Honda Civic Type R, has arrived in South Africa. Billed as a ‘race car for the road’, this latest-generation Civic Type R delivers unrivalled performance and driving involvement. In a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA, director of operations at Honda ...

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 ...

At its launch in January 1976, the Mercedes-Benz 123 model series offered a persuasive combination of elegance and multiple technical innovations. The saloon was the first model to become available. The range was expanded a year later by the Coupé and, for the first time, an Estate model. Over the ...