Kia Motors Corporation on Monday announced its February 2016 global sales figures (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants) for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles, recording a total of 214,219 units sold. This figure, according to a statement, represents 2.6% year-on-year growth compared to the ...
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The Mercedes-Benz SL has enjoyed iconic sports car status for more than six decades now. The latest generation is to be launched in June 2016. It is all set to transport the unique tradition of elegant sportiness into the future. The roots of the Mercedes-Benz SL are in motor racing. ...
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Goodyear, for the fourth year in a row, has been recognised as the world’s most admired tyremaker by Fortune magazine. Among companies in Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies’ Motor Vehicle Parts category, Goodyear was also the No. 1 ranked U.S.-based company and ranked No. 3 overall. In the Motor Vehicle ...
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The Sports Utility Vehicle that has put Hyundai firmly on the map in South Africa and elevated it to the number four position among automotive brands in the country has been launched with an all-new design, inside and out, and it is proudly wearing the Tucson badge again. Originally launched ...
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Style icons, fashion aficionados and film fanatics have been advised to clear their schedules between the 21-23 April 2016, as the new Aquarium in the V&A Waterfront plays host to the ever glamorous annual Mercedes-Benz Bokeh South African International Fashion Film Festival. Now in its third year, and internationally acclaimed as the ...
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The Volvo 480 ES was the first front-wheel drive car with a transverse engine produced by Volvo. It’s now been 30 years since this wedge-shaped car made its official première at the Geneva Motor Show. When the annual motor show in Geneva opened on March 6, 1986, the Volvo 480 ...
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Barely two months after the alluring LC 500 drew a multitude of ‘oohs’ and ‘ahhs’ on debut at the 2016 Detroit Motor Show, Lexus continued the onslaught with the reveal of a hybrid model at the Geneva Motor Show. The new Lexus LC 500h coupe features the luxury brand’s next ...
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Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has renewed its commitment to motorsport in South Africa, saying it is following the global model of supporting privateer teams and series for the 2016 season. In a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA, Ford’s General Marketing Manager, Tracey Delate, said: “Petrol flows ...
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Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA), Thursday in Port Elizabeth, was recognised as a leading employer, investor and exporter by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, earning a ‘Top Achiever’ Award from the municipality during its Top 50 Company Awards, held in conjunction with the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC). A statement ...
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Goodyear South Africa has been recognised by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) as one of the Top 50 companies in the region at an award ceremony held on Thursday. According to a statement issued in Port Elizabeth and obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA, the Municipality recognised and honoured top ...
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