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“Operation Cobra”: FRSC Apprehends 8, 309 Traffic Violators , Refers  4,439  for Psychological Evaluation 

A total of 8, 309 traffic violators have been apprehended by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), while 4,439 of them were referred to the various government hospital and facilities for necessary psychological evaluation since the commencement of the special operation of the Special Squad code named, “Operation Cobra,” launched ...

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Hyundai Flaunts 2018 Tucson’s Striking Design, Advanced Technology, Safety Features

The 2018 Tucson boasts a striking design, advanced technology and safety features for broad appeal. Led by the best November SUV sales month and the highest monthly sales total for Tucson in company history, the 2018 Tucson adds a 7-inch audio display system with expanded availability of Android Auto and ...

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First BMW X7 Pre-Production Models Roll Off the Assembly Line at Spartanburg

          Production of the first pre-production models of the new BMW X7 Sports Activity Vehicle has commenced at the BMW Group Spartanburg plant, USA. So, the countdown has started for the final twelve months leading up to the presentation of the production car at the end ...

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2017 GOOD DESIGN Award for Newly-Redesigned 2018 Sonata

Hyundai redesigned its industry-leading midsize sedan Sonata for the 2018 model year with a more assertive profile and clean and handsome approach. That new design was honored with a 2017 GOOD DESIGN® Award from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and the European Centre for Architecture Art Design ...

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GOOD DESIGN ‘Transportation’ Awards for New Kia Rio, Stinger, Niro

…Eight consecutive years of GOOD DESIGN awards for the Korean brand       Kia Motors has been presented with a trio of 2017 GOOD DESIGN awards, celebrating the form and function of three of the brand’s newest vehicles.  Entered into the GOOD DESIGN ‘Transportation’ category, Kia received awards for ...

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BMW Group Meets Pledge to Deliver 100,000 Electrified Vehicles in 2017

  …Transforms iconic headquarters into a battery to mark the milestone   The BMW Group has delivered more than 100,000 electrified vehicles to customers worldwide in 2017, as promised at the beginning of the year. This underlines the company’s leadership role when it comes to electro-mobility. An eye-catching light installation ...

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Toyota Targets Over 5.5 Million Electrified Vehicles Yearly By 2030

…EVs to be available across the entire Toyota and Lexus line-up by around 2025 Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) this Monday announced its plans toward the popularisation of electrified vehicles for the decade 2020-2030. Toyota’s electrified vehicle strategy centers on a significant acceleration in the development and launch plans of hybrid ...

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Five-Star Safety Rating For Jaguar F-PACE

The Jaguar F-PACE performance SUV has added a five-star Euro NCAP rating to its 2017 World Car of the Year title.  The performance SUV, which also won 2017 World Car Design of the Year at the 2017 World Car Awards, scored 93% for adult occupant protection, 85% for child occupant ...

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Volvo Engages Swedish Families to Test Autonomous Drive Cars

  Volvo has started the development of  its autonomous drive cars with help from Swedish families who are currently testing the  cars on the public roads of Gothenburg . They are expected to  feed back their impressions to Volvo Cars engineers.  The first two families, the Hains and the Simonovskis ...

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Goodyear South Africa Unveils Upgraded Manufacturing Facility in Uitenhage

  Goodyear South Africa has officially unveiled its upgraded, state-of -the-art Uitenhage manufacturing facility at an event officiated by Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Mayor, Cllr Athol Trollip. Goodyear has invested close to ZAR 1 Billion in the Uitenhage facility to improve the plant’s high technology consumer tyre production capacity. By ...

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