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New Volvo XC60 is best-selling model as Volvo Cars reports best ever first half sales

   The new Volvo XC60 continued to be the best-selling model in the first half of the year with 88,786 units sold (2017: 829 units) as Volvo Cars reported a record sales for the first half of 2018 of 317,639 cars, an increase of 14.4 per cent compared to the ...

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Under-Inflated Tyres Increase Fuel Consumption – Tiger Wheel & Tyre

With one petrol price increase after another, it’s turning out to be a bleak winter. The knock-on effect of these increases means the price of just about everything goes up, so it’s not surprising that the fuel price is the subject of dinner conversation, social media discussion and a source ...

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Volkswagen Golf celebrates 40 years in South Africa

The Volkswagen Golf Mk1 was launched in Europe in 1974 as a successor to the iconic Beetle. Four years later, the front-wheel-drive hatch back, arrived in South Africa. In 2018, the Golf celebrates 40 years in South Africa. Design work on the Golf began in 1971, with production starting in ...

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New Report Identifies Pathways to Road Project Efficiency Gain

A report jointly released Monday by the International Road Federation (IRF Global) and McKinsey & Company will help transport decision-makers and international financial institutions identify and leverage efficiency gains in road project design and delivery, potentially saving billions of dollars each year. The report, titled “A better road to the ...

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Kia Motors posts global sales of 251,216 vehicles in June

Kia Motors Corporation Monday announced its June 2018 global sales figures for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles, saying it recorded a total of 251,216 units sold, an increase of 5.9% from 2017. This, according to the Korean auto giant,  marks year-on-year increase for the fourth month in ...

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Groupe PSA Appoints Benjamin Sokolowski Head of Public Affairs & Government Relations 

Benjamin Sokolowski, currently head of Public Affairs and Government Relations for Opel/Vauxhall, has been appointed head of Public Affairs & Government Relations for Groupe PSA, effective 1st August 2018. He will report to Grégoire Olivier, General Secretary of Groupe PSA. He succeeds to Virginie de Chassey, who has decided to continue her carrier outside ...

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New Ford Figo Gains Sophisticated, Upmarket Appeal

  • Fresh styling updates give new Ford Figo more modern, refined appearance  Ford Motor Company is lifting its game in the compact car segment with an extensively updated Ford Figo that gains a more sophisticated, upmarket appearance and improved specification levels that make it a stronger contender than ever. ...

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Ford Hits CO2 Manufacturing Emissions Reduction Target Eight Years Early

Ford Motor Company on Thursday announced as part of its 19th annual Sustainability Report that it has met its goal to reduce manufacturing emissions – eight years ahead of schedule. In 2010, Ford’s Environmental Quality Office announced a goal – to reduce the company’s carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing operations by ...

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Ford Names New Managing Director for South Africa and SSA

      Ford Motor Company has announced that Neale Hill, 50, will take on the role of Managing Director of South Africa and Sub Saharan Africa, effective 1 July.      Dr. Casper Kruger, a seasoned automotive professional with over 20 years’ experience in the market, has decided to leave and ...

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Why You Should Not Take That Selfie While Driving

   Every text, emoji and selfie that captures your attention limits your awareness while driving, putting you and those around you in unnecessary danger.  Using a phone while driving slows reaction times (notably braking reaction time, but also reaction to traffic signals), makes it difficult to keep in the correct ...

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