The BMW Group said it is in advanced discussions to ramp up the global success of its MINI brand through a new joint venture in China. A key element of the brand’s continued strategic development, according to the German carmaker, will be local production of future battery-electric MINI vehicles in ...
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Volvo has launched its new three-cylinder Drive-E powertrain in the XC40, the company’s first entry into the compact premium SUV segment. The new powertrain is the first three-cylinder engine in the company’s 91-year history. The all-new 1.5 litre T3, three-cylinder, direct-injection petrol engine was developed in-house using the same ...
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Ford, The LEGO Group and rally specialists, M-Sport, have revealed a new model from the LEGO® Speed Champions range that is set to bring the thrill of the rally stage to living room floors across Europe – the title-winning M-Sport Ford Fiesta WRC rally car. The designers at LEGO have recreated ...
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Korean auto giant, Hyundai Motor, Wednesday, celebrated the world premiere of the fourth-generation Santa Fe at its Motorstudio Goyang. As the best-selling SUV in the brand’s 32-year history in America—with sales of more than 1.5 million units—the Santa Fe represents Hyundai’s strong SUV heritage and continues its success story. ...
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Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, marked yet another significant milestone for BMW Group South Africa when the last BMW 3 Series Sedan rolled off the production line at BMW Group Plant Rosslyn in Pretoria. The plant has produced a total of 1,191,604 five generations of the BMW 3 Series and ...
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As part of the on-going appraisal of its vehicle assembly project in Nigeria, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., last week deployed a high-powered delegation from its headquarters in Japan to discuss compelling strategies with the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC). The strategies are aimed at expanding ...
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As 2018 begins, Ford Motor Company’s mobility organisation is making the move to accelerate delivery of mobility products and services to customers and deliver shareholder value. As outlined at the 2018 CES show in Las Vegas, Ford’s mobility strategy is to deliver a broad suite of products and ...
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The new BMW 5 Series is to run on Goodyear tyres, according to an announcement made Goodyear, saying it has been accredited with a wide range of both Summer and Winter tyres as original equipment fitments for the BMW 5 Series. According to the arrangement, the 5 Series drivers can ...
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Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSA) said it will be entering the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) segment with the introduction of the popular Isuzu mu-X into the South African and Sub-Saharan Africa market in the second half of the year. “The mu-X will be a new entry in the SUV ...
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