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Ferrari reveals Limited Edition

Ahead of its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show, the first photographs of the new open-top LaFerrari, the Limited Edition, has been revealed at a client preview. The photographs are the first of the open-top version of the LaFerrari, the new limited-edition special series aimed at clients and collectors ...

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Great expectations as Volkswagen Rally heads for the Eastern Cape

Expectations are really high as the 34th Volkswagen Rally takes place on Friday and Saturday, 15 and 16 July in the Eastern Cape – specifically in the Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage areas. For the 2016 season, this is round four of the national rally championship season – but will include ...

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Kia Motors reports best ever first half global sales

 Kia Motors Corporation Wednesday announced its June 2016 global sales figures (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants) for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles, recording a total of 268,886 units sold. A statement issued in Seoul said this figure represents an 11.4% year-on-year increase compared ...

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Isuzu’s new X-Rider is a special workhorse

Isuzu is positioning its new special value model , the KB X-Rider, as a special workforce to set new standards in the Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) segment of the market. This is as the new KB X-Rider from the bakkie specialists is based on the 250 HO Hi-Rider 4×2 in ...

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All-New Ford Focus RS sets new benchmarks on the road and track

  Ford’s all-new Focus RS high-performance hatchback is pioneering the innovative Ford Performance All Wheel Drive (AWD) system, along with numerous advanced performance technologies to deliver exceptional cornering speed, thrilling performance and unbridled driving enjoyment. With a specially engineered 257kW version of Ford’s new 2.3-litre EcoBoost engine, the Focus RS ...

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New video showcases Ferrari’s California T in authentic African setting

 Official Ferrari dealer, Scuderia South Africa, has released a new video titled, California T -Out of Africa, as it pays tribute to the majestic realms of the African savannah. The captivating new video that was produced in cooperation with Ferrari Middle East & Africa, showcases Ferrari’s California T in authentic ...

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Ford continues positive sales momentum in June, driven by New Ranger

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) continued with a positive sales momentum in June, recording the fourth highest June sales in Ford’s history and third-highest dealer sales. These were achieved despite the squeeze of the current economic downturn, which is also affecting the new vehicle market. Most notably, Ford ...

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General Motors Appoints Louis Maritz as new GM in Israel

General Motors South Africa (GMSA) Friday announced the appointment of Louis Maritz, the Sub-Saharan Africa region senior manager responsible for after sales service in the Sub-Saharan Africa markets, as well as the Israeli market that forms part of the GM Sub-Saharan Africa region, as the new General Manager of Vehicle ...

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Again, Toyota recalls 1.4m cars over curtain airbags

Toyota Motor said on Wednesday that it is recalling 1.43 million vehicles worldwide  to repair a possible curtain shield airbag inflator defect. The world’s largest car maker said in a statement that subject to the latest recall were the 2008 to 2012 models of the Prius hybrid, Prius plug-in hybrid ...

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New Ford Ranger 2.2 TDCi Automatic Models launched in SA

The much – awaited 2.2 TDCi automatic transmission models of the new Ford Ranger are now available in the South African market. These came as the New Ford Ranger continues to set trends in the highly competitive light commercial vehicle (LCV) market in the country, and is now bolstered with ...

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