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Volvo begins sales of electric trucks for urban transport

Volvo Trucks on Wednesday  launched the  sales of its Volvo FL and Volvo FE electric trucks in selected markets within Europe, meeting the increasing demand for sustainable transport solutions in city environments. In the absence of exhaust emissions and with reduced noise levels from electric trucks offer huge potential in ...

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Kia Selto ready for South African debut

Having made its international debut in Delhi, India in June this year, the all-new KIA Seltos compact SUV will make its South African debut in the second half of November 2019. Characterised by the distinctive design details and build quality KIA Motors is gobally renowned for, the Seltos is set ...

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Historic visit as Sliwa rides BMW R1250 GSA into Coscharis Motors while on African tour

The BMW R1250 GSA   David Sanni   Coscharis Motors,  the sole franchisee of BMW vehicles and Motorrad in Nigeria,  recently welcomed Mariusz Sliwa to its showroom in Lekki,  Lagos while on tour of Africa in his BMW R1250 GSA.  BMW Motorrad’s vision is ambitious but simple: Becoming the most ...

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Coscharis Motors launches new Ford Edge in Abuja

  Coscharis Motors,  sole representative of Ford Motors in Nigeria, last Wednesday at the just-concluded Abuja Motor Show, launched the new Ford Edge into the country’s auto market. The 2019 Ford Edge was unveiled by Dr Ahmed Mabudi Bashar, S.A., Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, at the ...

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Israeli start-up, Ride Vision, partners  Sara Assicurazioni to reduce motorbike accidents in Italy

Two-wheelers are the most vulnerable vehicles on the road. In fact, motorcyclists are 28 times more likely to die in an accident than a car occupant. Sara Assicurazioni and Ride Vision are partnering together to reduce these accidents and improve Italy’s overall road safety.  Motorcyclists insured by Sara Assicurazioni could ...

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Toyota unveils new compact convertible sports car ‘Copen GR SPORT’

Toyota on Tuesday unveiled a new lightweight compact sports car , named Copen GR SPORT, at its dealerships across Japan. The new Copen GR SPORT is a two-seater convertible sports car according to the minivehicle standards and the first sports car in the series “GR” developed by TOYOTA GAZOO Racing. This ...

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Porsche extends electric sports car model range with Taycan 4S

  Porsche has stepped up its game following last month’s high-profile premiere of the new electric sports car, Taycan, on three continents. Now, the company is presenting the third version of its sports saloon with the introduction of the Taycan 4S. The new model is available with two battery sizes ...

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Petrol price hike: WesBank, PNB plan Fuel Economy Tour

The recent petrol hike marks the eighth official increase for South Africans this year. Unfortunately, petrol hikes are beyond anybody’s  control, but one thing consumers can consider is buying a fuel-efficient vehicle as a means to save money. Practicing good driving habits is another. The upcoming five-day WesBank Fuel Economy ...

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Isuzu re-introduces D-Max X-Rider Black for a limited period

The Isuzu D-Max X-Rider Black, a limited-edition double cab 4×2 based on the popular 2.5 litre diesel D-Max,  has been re-introduced to the South African market for another limited period. It was unveiled at a black-tie gala dinner held inside the Isuzu vehicle assembly plant in Port Elizabeth recently.  The ...

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Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition arrives South Africa

The exclusive Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition has arrived South Africa. When it made a debut in 2017, the Range Rover Velar brought an enhanced dimension of glamour, modernity and elegance to the Range Rover family. Designed to fill the white space between the Range Rover Evoque and Range ...

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