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Extended test run for Hyundai i30N TCR at 24H Misano

The first Hyundai Motorsport built project designed for circuit racing will make a first public appearance this July. The team, together with development partners BRC, will continue the testing of the TCR project, running at the Touring Car Endurance Series’ 24H Misano in Italy from 7 to 9 July. The entry ...

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Ford’s Pedestrian Detection Technology makes Driving in the Dark less worrisome

 It’s not just children who are afraid of the dark. Whether preferring to sleep with a light on – or worrying about driving at night – grown-ups get scared too.  Some experts believe fear of the dark, or nyctophobia, can be traced back to our cave-dwelling ancestors, who were more ...

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Rigorous test, development regime for Kia Stinger

  The Kia Stinger is entering the final stages of its rigorous test and development regime before going on sale later this year. The test programme – carried out worldwide, on-road and on-track – will ensure the car has the performance, reliability and dynamic sophistication to match its striking fastback ...

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Preparations for 2017 WesBank SA Motoring Experience gather momentum

Preparations for the  2017 WesBank SA Motoring Experience are already gathering momentum as organisers rev up the content for the event scheduled to hold at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit from September 1-3. The SA Festival of Motoring is hosting this event, which is the only industry-endorsed motor show on ...

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When smart fans converged on the Spanish coastal town of Salou

About 2,869 smart fans from 32 countries converged on the Spanish coastal town of Salou for this year’s smart times last weekend. The worldwide smart fan community, with 532  smart vehicles on parade, celebrated their cult brand and its diversity with music, a smart flea market, a special driving circuit, ...

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ElectriCity expands electric bus operations in Gothenburg

After two successful years with electric buses on route 55 in Gothenburg, Sweden, the partners in the ElectriCity venture have decided to expand electric bus operations in the city. In June next year, two electrically powered high capacity buses will start operating on route 16. At the same time, plans ...

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Ford, Coscharis express commitment to growing Nigeria’s automotive industry

…Partner with auto journalists on safety Ford Motor Company (FMC) and its Nigerian sole distributor, Coscharis Motors, have expressed their commitment to growing the country’s automotive industry. Expressing the commitment at the opening ceremony of the second edition of the Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) training for Nigerian automotive journalists ...

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Ford’s Driving Skills for Life programme returns to Nigeria

Ford Motor Company, in conjunction with its distributor Coscharis Motors, Thursday, brought back the much-anticipated Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) programme to Nigeria. This highly-acclaimed programme was implemented for the first time in Nigeria in 2016 in order to improve driving skills and road safety in Nigeria.  This year, the ...

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The new MINI John Cooper Works Clubman breaks cover in South Africa

(Olaolu Olusina) Lovers of the new Mini Countryman looking forward to a bigger, roomier and a family all-wheel version can now heave a sigh of relief. The good news is that the new MINI John Cooper Works Clubman has arrived BMW/MINI dealerships across South Africa, according to a statement obtained on ...

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New Jaguar XF Sportbrake begins journey to Wimbledon ahead of June 14 debut

The new Jaguar XF Sportbrake may have started its journey to Wimbledon in earnest. Ahead of its June 14 debut where the new car is expected to be revealed by world number one tennis player, Andy Murray, Jaguar has teamed up with former British tennis number one,Tim Henman, who is ...

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