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R&D: JAGUAR LAND ROVER INVESTS IN RESEARCH CENTRE AT WARWICK VARSITY

There is really no doubt that Jaguar Land Rover is shaping more sustainable vehicles, more so when combating emissions has become one of the biggest challenges for the automotive industry today. With a focus on managing whole life impacts through leading-edge research, design and technology, Jaguar Land Rover, in its ...

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KIA COMPLETES MEXICO PLANT CONSTRUCTION

 Kia Motors said on Friday that it has completed work on the construction of its first manufacturing plant in Latin America located in the municipality of Pesquería in the state of Nuevo León, Mexico. With an initial investment of approximately US$3 billion into the project by Kia Motors and suppliers, ...

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NAIROBI MAN DEALERSHIP, CMC TRUCK & BUS, WELCOMES ONE MAN kann TEAM

Having made its way northwards from Maputo, through Malawi and Tanzania to Nairobi, the ONE MAN kann Journey Euro 5 MAN TGX 26.540 delivered its crew safely to stalwart MAN dealership, CMC Truck & Bus, in the Kenyan capital on October 2, 2015. “The dealership visit by the ONE MAN ...

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Coscharis Landrover Looks Forward To 2016 Eko Atlantic City Beach Polo

With the success of its sponsorship of the first Beach Polo tournament in Nigeria, March, through its Jaguar Land Rover brands, Coscharis Motors, which had earlier sponsored the Lagos Polo Club event in 2013 through Land Rover, is surely looking forward to another exciting event in 2016. The last event ...

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Engen Volkswagen Cup Racers Set For Final Battle At Zwartkops

 ENGEN Volkswagen Cup racers appear set for the final battle as they compete at Zwartkops Raceway on Saturday, November 7, for the final time in 2015. This round, AUTO REPORT AFRICA gathered, will settle the matter of who wins, who finishes second and will be third in the series this year. ...

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South Africa: Ranger Is Top-Selling Pick Up As Ford EcoSport Remains Segment Leader

 Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) said on Tuesday that it has maintained its positive growth trend for the year, selling 6 657 vehicles for October 2015, up 4.8 percent compared to September 2015. With total sales 65 304 vehicles for 2015, the company said in a statement that its overall ...

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2015 SEMA Show: Kia Motors Tickles Americans With Four New Customised Models

As a way of celebrating the spirit of the American road trip, Kia Motors America (KMA) Wednesday tickled Americans as it unveiled four all-new customised models at the opening day of the 2015 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, thus showcasing America’s cultural diversity and Kia’s shared love of the ...

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Kia Motors Nigeria Donates 2015 Kia Rio To Lagos State Government

Kia Motors Nigeria has donated a 2015 Kia Rio to the Lagos State Government. The gesture is part of the company’s unalloyed support for the state as a token of its commitment to the growth of the State. The gesture, according to a statement, is rooted in the objective of ...

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AMID VW EMISSIONS SCANDAL, A NEW TESLA MODEL S CHALLENGER IS IN THE WORKS: AN ELECTRIC VW PHAETON

Volkswagen has announced a new focus on electric cars in the wake of its massive diesel-emissions cheating scandal. The company’s flagship luxury sedan, the Phaeton, will come with an all-electric drivetrain and could be out in 2017. As the reputation of “clean diesel” small-car engines gets tarnished by Volkswagen AG’s massive diesel-emissions ...

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Port Elizabeth: The Isuzu Experience Still On My Mind

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Thank God summer is here at last but the chilling experience of last winter in the beautiful South African city of Port Elizabeth would surely remain evergreen. Olaolu Olusina relives the experience of a recent trip to South Africa Along with 14 other African journalists, including two from Nigeria, I was invited ...

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