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The Ford Focus has emerged victorious at the first-ever Consumer Awards held by motoring website Cars.co.za. The Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Trend five-door was awarded the Best Compact Car title at the glittering industry awards function held in Johannesburg Friday night. According to the judges, comprising seasoned motoring journalists Hannes Oosthuizen, ...

Toyota GAZOO Racing Friday announced the entry of three vehicles―a Toyota C-HR Racing*, a Lexus RC, and a Lexus RC F―in the 44th 24 Hours of Nürburgring endurance race to be held in Germany from May 26 to 29, 2016. The 24 Hours of Nürburgring, according to a statement issued ...

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) wrapped up an exceptional 2015, with December sales of 6,345 vehicles, giving Ford a total volume of 78, 471 for the year – the highest-ever for the brand in South Africa, a statement issued on Friday has said. According to the statement, while ...

The award-winning new Volvo XC90 has added a few more trophies to its cabinet, both in South Africa and on the global stage. At the inaugural Cars.co.za Consumer Awards held in Johannesburg on Thursday, January 14, 2016, the new Volvo XC90 was named Premium SUV of the Year. Judged by ...

 The stunning 2017 Lexus LC 500 – a luxury performance coupe – captured top honours for the best-designed production car and the best interior at the 10th annual EyesOn Design awards at the Detroit Motor Show. Awards, according to a statement issued on Friday, are decided by a high-powered group ...

Ford said on Friday that it has rolled the first Focus RS off the production line in Saarlouis, Germany, maintaining that a new era for fast Fords is dawning with the start of production of the new Focus RS performance hatch. In a statement issued Friday in Cologne, Ford said ...

 Volvo Cars said on Wednesday that it sold 503,127 vehicles in 2015, stressing that it was the first time it has sold more than half a million cars in its 89-year history. The new sales record, according to a statement , underscores the strength and sustainability of Volvo’s ongoing operational ...

Stage 10 of Dakar 2016 brought the fearsome dunes of the Catamarca near the town of Fiambalá properly into play, as a number of the top crews faltered under the relentless South American sun. For Toyota Gazoo Racing SA, it was again a day where the gods of the Dakar ...

With four more stages to go, extremely hot temperatures, reaching nearly 50 degrees Celsius, plagued Stage 9 of the 2016 Dakar Rally on Wednesday. As a result, the stage was shortened to just 90 km for the cars and trucks, while the motorcycles completed the full 285 km-long route. For ...

 General Motors Co. Wednesday announced an increase to its 2016 earnings per share adjusted outlook to between $5.25 and $5.75, up from the prior outlook of $5.00 to $5.50 provided on Oct. 1, 2015. The company also expects improved EBIT-adjusted, EBIT-adjusted margin and automotive adjusted free cash flow. Based on ...