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Volkswagen establishes new ‘Sub-Saharan Africa’ region with Thomas Schäfer as Head

Chairman and Managing Director of Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA),Thomas Schäfer, is to head up Volkswagen’s new region, the Sub-Saharan Africa region, as the Volkswagen brand appears to be going headlong with its market expansion programme and regionalisation strategy . With the creation of the new region, which is the ...

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All-New BMW 5 Series for SA national media launch

The BMW Group South Africa is set to unveil the seventh generation of the BMW 5 Series. The unveiling, according to Edward Makwana, the Group Product Communications Manager (PR/Media Relations Manager) at BMW Group South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa ,  is scheduled to hold with a two-day National Media Launch ...

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FCA Emerges ‘The Most Improved Fleet Manufacturer’ at Fleet World Honours

Fiat Tipo As the preparations gear for the arrival of the FIAT brand in Nigeria gradually moves to its peak, Weststar Associates Limited , authorized General Distributor of Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram  in the country, said it is excited to announce  that ‘Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA)’ has been ...

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McLaren-Honda unveils the New MCL32

McLaren-Honda has unveiled its new machine, the McLaren-Honda MCL32, prior to its winter testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, for the upcoming 2017 FIA* Formula One (F1™) World Championship. The Honda RA617H, 1.6-litre V6 turbo engine with ERS, has been decreased the weight and lowered the centre of gravity to ...

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Extreme winter testing regime for all-new Kia Stinger

      (SEOUL) February 28, 2017 – The Kia Stinger is being plunged into the depths of Arctic winter for the latest stage in its development, ahead of its market introduction in the second half of 2017. Moving from the company’s European test base at the infamous Nürburgring Nordschleife ...

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MAN partners CNL to deploy nine electric trucks on the road

With the realisation that electro-mobility is the future of goods transport in towns and cities across the globe now, MAN Truck & Bus said it has partnered an Austrian consortium, the Council for Sustainable Logistics (CNL), on the joint development and testing of fully electrically driven trucks with the aim ...

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Martin Daum appointed new Head, Daimler Trucks & Buses

The Supervisory Board of Daimler AG, Monday, appointed Martin Daum (57) as the Member of the Board of Management with responsibility for the Daimler Trucks and Daimler Buses divisions effective as of March 1, 2017. The appointment is for a period of five years. In this position, he succeeds Dr. ...

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Hyundai rolls out new Creta into SA’s sub-compact SUV market

Hyundai South Africa has moved towards consolidating itself in the busy sub-compact SUV market segment with the introduction of the new Creta, which is set to make a very strong statement and fill an important slot in the local model range of the South Korean carmaker. The Creta is a ...

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Mercedes-Benz set to deliver world´s first all-electric heavy-duty trucks to customers

Mercedes-Benz Trucks said it is ready to deliver the world´s first all-electric heavy-duty trucks to selected customers  this year following the presentation of the Urban eTruck with 25 t perm. GVW and a range of up to 200 km at the International Commercial Vehicle Show last year. Already, the company said it has ...

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Toyota Alabama celebrates production of 5 millionth engine

Toyota Alabama donates to Huntville library It was celebration time Friday in Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America, as Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama (TMMAL) marked a milestone – the production of over five million engines that have powered six Toyota vehicles built in North America over a 14-year period. “Five ...

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