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  In the eighth edition of the Women’s World Car of the Year awards the Hyundai IONIQ has won the ‘Supreme Award.’ All three models in the range – the IONIQ Electric, Hybrid and Plug-in hybrid – were treated as one car for voting purposes.  To identify the supreme winner, ...

… As total engine assembly reached 3.3-million units   The Ford Struandale Engine Plant in Port Elizabeth has reached significant production milestones this year as it gears up for expanded production to support the R3-billion investment in its local operations by Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa. In December 2017, ...

● As New Range Rover, Range Rover Sport Line-ups in US for First Time Land Rover has revealed an unprecedented luxury SUV at the LA Auto Show – the Range Rover SVAutobiography.  The new flagship model combines peerless craftsmanship and technology, including rear doors that close at the touch of ...

• As Volkswagen Announces Winners of the Ntinga Project Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has announced the winners of the Ntinga Project following a full day of presentations.  Five black-owned suppliers were named the winners and handed a supply contract which will come into effect once they complete a 18-month ...

Long live new adventures! With the Future Toyota Adventure Concept, or FT-AC, comes the ideal versatility for living an active lifestyle, allowing deeper exploration to take life’s journeys even further. FT-AC is a catalyst – it’s both the invitation and the medium for breaking day-to-day routines and embracing the unexpected. ...

Kia Motors Corporation has announced its November 2017 global sales figures for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles, recording total sales of of 259,643 units.  The car maker said in November, sales in Korea slightly increased to 49,027 units from 48,906 a year earlier led by Kia’s RV ...

Kia Motors America (KMA) this Friday unveiled the refreshed 2019 Sorento SUV at the Los Angeles International Auto Show.  Refined, rugged and roomy, the Sorento remains as capable as ever, but touts a number of visual and feature enhancements, inside and out.  Aside from new front and rear fascias, which ...

Families will now be able to enjoy more space with their luxury utility vehicle of choice thanks to the new three-row Lexus RX “L” models. The RX created the luxury crossover segment 20 years ago and has reigned supreme as the most popular luxury utility vehicle on the market. The ...

The all-new 2018 Nissan Kicks, the newest entry in the fast-growing affordable compact crossover market, has made its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show which opened this Friday. The bold new Kicks becomes the sixth member of the Nissan crossover and SUV lineup – which has experienced record ...

 The Ford Ranger has been named the Auto Brand of the year at the 7th Marketing World Awards (MWA), held recently at the Kempinski Ambassador Hotel in Accra, Ghana.  The Ford Ranger was selected for its innovative features, performance, capability and superior comfort. The vehicle is considered to be the overall best ...