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LEGO Ford GT Race Car Goes on Display in Le Mans

  Taking three weeks, 40,000 bricks, and a whole lot of patience – it’s the LEGO version of the Ford GT race car that will be raced at the Le Mans 24 Hours. A third the size of the real thing, the LEGO version will go on display at Circuit ...

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Nigeria, South Africa to benefit from Pilot Programme as Ford unveils ‘Project Better World’

Ford Motor Company on Wednesday unveiled a major CSR initiative tagged, Ford Project Better World. The initiative was revealed in the Ford 17th annual Sustainability Report released Wednesday in Dearbon, Michigan, with pilot programme in rural areas of Nigeria and South Africa uniting multiple organisations to deliver goods and services ...

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New Mercedes-Benz E-Class to run on Goodyear Tyres

Goodyear said on Tuesday that it has sealed a deal with Mercedes-Benz to ensure that the brand new Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 product, which is only just hitting the shelves in tyre retailers, will be fitted on the new Mercedes- Benz E-Class. According to a statement issued in Port Elizabeth, the ...

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Anti-poaching: Isuzu partners with Nkombe to save the Rhino

Isuzu has again embarked on an anti-poaching project in partnership with Nkombe Rhino, a non-profit organisation dedicated to wild life conservation, to ensure the safety of the endangered Rhinoceros in the Blue Canyon Conservancy. The conservancy is situated in Hoedspruit in the Limpopo Province, which is the epicentre of the ...

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Hyundai wins Rally Italia Sardegna

Hyundai Motorsport has taken its third World Rally Championship (WRC) win as Thierry Neuville stormed to victory at Rally Italia Sardegna at the weekend, while team mate Dani Sordo finished in fourth place for the fourth rally in a row, moving him to second place in the WRC Drivers’ Championship. Kevin ...

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Remembering Le Mans 1966 – Chris Amon

Ford’s 1966 Le Mans winner reminisces about that historic race 50 years ago in this exclusive interview. Chris, going into the race, who were your biggest rivals – Ferrari or the other Ford GT cars? I was driving with Bruce McLaren in the #2 GT40 and we both knew our main ...

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Volkswagen revives iconic Beetle Dune

. Volkswagen has revived the Beetle Baja Bug with an introduction of the Beetle Dune, the first crossover Beetle derivative in over 80 years ago. The production Beetle Dune was premiered at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. The Dune’s striking design is enhanced by its 18-inch wheels and the ...

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Goodyear Develops OTR Tyres for Volvo´s Biggest ADT

Goodyear has developed the new Off-The-Road (OTR) tyre TL-4A in size 33.25R29 specifically for the new Volvo A60H articulated dump truck – the largest Volvo articulated dump truck. The two companies have worked together to develop and produce OTR tyres specifically for the brand new 60-ton class articulated dump truck, ...

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When GMSA Employees Braved the Cold in Aid of Charity

(Braving the cold for charity: Employees at the Five Ways intersection took a moment to smile. They are from left, Dini Ngewu, Yolanda Orleyn, Thabang Moatshe, Denise van Huyssteen, Dominic Rimmer, Clayton Whitaker, Nandipha Tsako)     General Motors South Africa (GMSA) employees , Friday morning, braved the cold and ...

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Mercedes-Benz takes a big step into the future with the new E-Class

Mercedes-Benz is surely taking a big step into the future with the new E-Class. Described as the most intelligent executive sedan, the New E-Class, which is the tenth-generation executive saloon, delivers stylish highlights with its distinct, emotive design and high-grade, exclusive interior. This new E-Class also introduces numerous technical innovations ...

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