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What makes 2017 Nissan GT-R tick

Newly-unveiled Nissan 2017 GT-R is still generating much attention and interest as car freaks continue to examine the unique features of the new road machine.  The new look and highly rugged race car, which was unveiled at the recently-held South Africa Festival of Motoring, comes with an exciting new look with significant ...

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Lexus reveals LC 500 race car

A snarling race version of the all-new LC 500 has been unveiled. The dramatic race-car was revealed just ahead of the luxury coupe’s arrival in showrooms across the world. The unveiling of the Lexus LC 500 race car came as enthusiasts all the world over are still lusting helplessly over ...

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Toyota set to launch second round of Open Road Project

  Picking up children from preschool on an i-Road   Toyota Motor Corporation said Friday that from Saturday, September 17 till the end of March 2017, it will launch the second round of the Open Road Project primarily in Tokyo, disclosing that this will involve other companies as well as the general ...

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Toyota GAZOO Racing heads to Texas, targets another podium finish

    Toyota GAZOO Racing will be heading to Texas this weekend for the second North American trip in short succession, the 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas. Following the event in Mexico City two weeks ago, the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) travels 1,500km north to the city ...

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SA Festival of Motoring to come under Days on Wheels banner as preparations for 2017 begin

Organisers of the inaugural South Africa Festival of Motoring, Sandton-based SA Shows Messe Frankfurt, which recently changed its brand name to Days on Wheels, said they have learned a lot from the just-concluded show, which held at the iconic Kyalami race track, near Johannesburg. Counting the gains as well as ...

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Volvo’s ‘Drive Me’ autonomous driving experiment kicks off

Drive Me, the world’s most ambitious and advanced public autonomous driving experiment, started Friday in Sweden Volvo Cars has officially kick-started ‘Drive Me’, the world’s most ambitious and advanced public autonomous driving (AD) experiment with the final production works on the very first autonomous car that will be used in ...

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Global premiere for Lexus UX Concept at Paris Motor Show

Lexus, Thursday, said that its latest concept vehicle, the Lexus UX Concept, will be making its world debut at the 2016 Paris Motor Show on September 29. According to a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA, the Lexus Press Conference will take place on September 29 at 13:30 pm at ...

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Ford, MIT collaborate on public transportation research

Ford Motor Company has patnered the Massachusetts Institute of Technology  on a new research project that measures how pedestrians move in urban areas to improve certain public transportation services, such as ride-hailing and point-to-point shuttles services. The project, according to a statement issued in Dearborn, Michigan,  will introduce a fleet ...

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Kia reveals first pictures of all-new Rio ahead of Paris Motor Show premiere

(SEOUL) September 1, 2016 – The all-new, fourth-generation Kia Rio will make its world premiere on 29 September in Paris, at the 2016 Mondial de l’Automobile. With a progressive new exterior and interior design, the Rio is revealed for the first time globally today through an exclusive set of images. ...

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Rider with multiple sclerosis embarks on long voyage for charity

Johann Nothnagel, (61), has embarked on another courageous voyage as he appeared not ready to give up what he enjoys doing despite his health challenges.  On Friday, 26 August, he left Cape Town on an over 4,000 km voyage in support of people like him suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS). Multiple ...

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