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Ford Ranger XL now comes  with optional sport pack, touchscreen audio system

  Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has significantly boosted the appeal of the Ranger XL line-up with the launch of an enticing range of new options comprising an attractive Sport Pack, useful side steps and an eight-inch touchscreen display for the infotainment system. “The Ranger XL is our ...

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New Golf 8 GTI heads to the home of Volkswagen for round two of shortened GTC series

        It has been four weeks since Volkswagen Motorsport’s new Golf 8 GTI made its debut at the Red Star Raceway near the Mpumalanga town of Delmas and the team is now ready to take on the competition during the next round of the shortened 2020 Global Touring Cars (GTC) ...

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Messe Frankfurt: Conference’ll proffer solutions to burning questions for SA automotive industry 

The global automotive industry, of which South Africa is an integral part as a manufacturing and distribution base, is going through a challenging period due to the crippling effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and as it wrestles with the biggest technological changes in history. The industry was already facing a ...

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Coveted eco award for Ford Wildlife Foundation-supported project

  The Ford Wildlife Foundation (FWF) has congratulated the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) for taking the top honours in the Biodiversity category at the recent Eco-Logic Awards. The Eco-Logic Awards identify individuals, organisations and communities that positively contribute towards a sustainable world. The Eco-Logic Awards were ...

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Ford strengthens commitment to customer service, satisfaction

  Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has strengthened its commitment to customer service and satisfaction by developing a new customer experience (CX) model to better serve owners of Ford vehicles, and build long-term brand loyalty. “Customer satisfaction is central to our business, and it’s for this reason that ...

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Volkswagen partners Major Mandisa Mfeka, Kitty Phetla to launch short films on stories of defiance

  Major Mandisa Mfeka made history when she became the first black female combat pilot in South Africa. Her story inspired many women not only in South Africa, but around the world where gender equality is still a struggle. Kitty Phetla transcended cultural barriers in becoming the first black ballerina to dance ...

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Out of warranty? No need to panic 

The pandemic has seen a dramatic drop in new car sales and all indications are that consumers are choosing to keep their cars longer until there is more stability in the economy. Dewald Ranft, Chairman of the Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA), a proud Association of the Retail Motor Industry ...

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Toyota gives Landcruiser Prado significant upgrade

    • Now comes with new 2.8 litre GD-6 turbo diesel engine, latest-generation multimedia system Toyota’s popular Landcruiser Prado has received a significant upgrade with more power and torque as well as new multimedia technologies. Power Up At the heart of the revised range is an additional 20kW of ...

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An 8th win for Dunlop  

                    The iconic tyre brand that has kept South African’s safe on the road for over 130 years has, for the 8th time, won the Tyre Brands Category for the 2020/2021 Ask Afrika Icon Brands Survey.   “This win, during such ...

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