As much as price is a significant driver of the pre-owned car market, South African motorists are now also enjoying the wide variety of quality vehicles offered. Gone were the days when pre-loved vehicle lots might have had a few fixer-uppers displayed in the back, noted Donovan Enslin, used vehicle ...
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Factory in the industrial hub GIDC Sanand was acquired from Ford India with eager suppliers nearby. Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, a subsidiary of Tata Motors, has started production of passenger vehicles at its recently acquired factory in Sanand, Gujarat. Managing Director, Shailesh Chandra, said: “We have successfully retooled the factory in ...
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Premium mobility service provider SIXT and Stellantis, one of the world’s leading automakers, have sealed a multi-billion euro agreement under which SIXT could buy up to 250,000 vehicles for its rental fleet in its corporate countries across Europe and North America over the next three years. First significant delivery volumes ...
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Protesting farmers continued to drive tractors around Berlin’s government district on Tuesday, a day after mass demonstrations against proposals to cut agricultural diesel fuel subsidies. About 330 tractors and other farm vehicles stood along the boulevard leading toward Berlin’s iconic Brandenburg Gate on Tuesday morning, according to local police. But ...
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Volkswagen overtook Tesla in electric vehicle sales in the German market in 2023, according to registration data from the country’s Motor Transport Authority (KBA) released on Tuesday. Around 70,600 all-electric Volkswagen vehicles were newly registered in Germany in 2023, according to the KBA, an increase of 11.7 percent compared with ...
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Kia Corporation and Uber have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, committing the two companies to collaborate on Kia’s planned development and deployment of PBVs. With the goal of enhancing electric vehicle offerings available on Uber’s mobility platform and supporting the ...
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The intricate dance between skills development, accreditation and manufacturing growth Innovation is the currency of progress and a company’s investment in skills programmes is a testament to its commitment to a thriving manufacturing sector. The very foundation of this growth rests upon the shoulders of a well-equipped workforce but unfortunately, ...
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Top German Lawmakers Meet Farmers ‘Go away!’: Protesting Farmers Booed and Jeered German Finance Minister Large numbers of tractors headed to Berlin city centre, Monday morning, for another demonstration by farmers who are angry at government plans to end tax breaks on diesel fuel. Honking tractors could be heard in several ...
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In a remarkable feat, Massilia Motors secured the prestigious Best Auto TV Commercial award in Nigeria for 2023, recognizing the outstanding commercial produced for the Mitsubishi Outlander. The award ceremony took place in December 2023 in Lagos during the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) Awards, with esteemed guests, including Mr. ...
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Holiday makers who travelled extensively over the festive season would have had their vehicles checked or serviced thoroughly in advance but now the road trip is done and dusted there may be some issues that need attention. Dewald Ranft, Chairman of the Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA), a proud association ...
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