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Continuing its rapid expansion, this month Kia America celebrates the sale of the 10 millionth Kia vehicle in the U.S. Since start of sales in 1993, Kia’s growth is one of the auto industry’s greatest success stories and the result of delivering world-class quality, design and technology in every rugged ...

Kia Corporation and Rafa Nadal have collaborated to launch ‘Kia Clubhouse,’ a new initiative aimed at making tennis more accessible and inspiring the next generation of tennis fans. The inaugural event took place in Paris, France with 18 children from the local organisation Fête le Mur and six children from ...

Japanese technology, craftmanship and innovation anchor Dunlop’s SP SPORT MAXX range of premium performance tyres, including the SPORT MAXX 050+ ultra-high-performance tyre for enthusiasts seeking great form and function when tackling Mzansi’s highway terrain.  With an enhanced compound that improves wet grip and offers excellent on-road performance, the SPORT MAXX ...

China’s largest privately-owned automotive group, Geely Automobile Holdings, has entered into a share subscription agreement and a joint venture agreement subsequent to a framework agreement signed in January 2022 between Renault Group and Geely Holding Group. On completion, Geely Automobile Holdings (0175.hk) via its subsidiary, Centurion Industries Limited, will hold ...

Switching a transport fleet to run on electricity involves much more than selecting the right vehicle. Whether testing the waters with one battery-electric vehicle or gearing up for a complete fleet conversion, an ECV (Electric Commercial Vehicle) fleet will need an ecosystem of support built from scratch. What does an ...

Dunlop’s locally manufactured Grandtrek AT25 is OE (original equipment) fitted to South Africa’s newest bakkie entrant – the Isuzu D-Max, launched in April. The Dunlop Grandtrek AT25 is manufactured by Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA) at its Ladysmith factory, where there has been ongoing investment in research, development and production to ...

Spectacular proportions defined by a long wheelbase and emphasised by short overhangs, powerful shoulders, large wheels, a distinctive rear spoiler and star-shaped headlamp signature – the Vision AMG makes an emotional statement from every perspective. This extraordinary show car from Mercedes-AMG offers a glimpse of the all-electric future of AMG ...

The world’s vehicle population now exceeds 1,4 billion – every day, millions of engines start up with varying degrees of exhaust emissions clouding the atmosphere. While South Africa’s vehicle population of 11 million road vehicles is only 0,79% of the world total, responsible Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and fleet operators ...

A new whitepaper explores the impact the EV transition will have on the automotive supply chain and recommends how OEMs and suppliers can act now to avoid substantial operational disruptions. Based on updated Electric Vehicle (EV) introduction plans announced recently by automakers, the complete transition to EV production for many ...

 COVAX has surpassed the milestone of 1.5 billion COVID-19 vaccines delivered around the world, following a shipment of 2.26 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to Tanzania. A little over 15 months since its first international delivery to Ghana, COVAX has now shipped COVID-19 vaccines to 145 countries ...