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Toyota and Daihatsu have announced that following their merger, the new company will create a budget brand specifically for emerging markets. The company which will be named the “Emerging-market Compact Car Company”, will only be internal, so the two brands will not be spinning off a separate budget brand...
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GT3 racing finally comes to South Africa following the announcement that the South African GT Challenge will race over seven rounds around the country in 2017. The new series will run in tandem with the South African Endurance Championship, all of which comes on top of news of several...
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Citroen South Africa has taken the difficult but logical decision to pull out of the new vehicle market with immediate effect. This move will not affect current Citroen owners who will continue to receive full aftersales and parts delivery service through the existing channels. The focus from 2017 will...
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Subaru South Africa can no longer deny that its local models urgently need the EyeSight driver assist systems following a number of international awards recognised its impact on safety. Models like Impreza, Legacy and Outback received the top rating in Advanced Safety Vehicle++ in the 2016 Japan New Car...
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Ford SYNC enables drivers to focus their attention on the road by grouping a wide array of phone and multimedia functions. Now the third-generation Ford SYNC3 has been designed to simplify user experience while simultaneously providing customers with a high definition experience through an eight-inch touchscreen. “SYNC3 brings to...
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The Audi R8 could get a new ‘entry-level’ engine in the shape of a 2.9-litre twin-turbocharged V8 – the same engine to be used in the upcoming RS4 and RS5. Those following the launch of the new Porsche Panamera will recognize the similarities. The engine, which in the Panamera...
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Volkswagen is still feeling the effect of the emissions scandal with news that the German manufacturer could conclude sales of all diesel models in America. According to a source in the Wall Street Journal reported that Hinrich Woebcken, head of Volkswagen’s American outfit, hinted that the automotive giant is...
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New 2.0-litre petrol Ingenium engine and TRANSCEND transmission crucial to Jaguar Land Rover’s efficiency targets. Jaguar Land Rover’s Ingenium engine line-up is set to expand with the announcement of a 2.0-litre petrol version. In South Africa the new petrol Ingenium engine will be a low cost and efficient option...
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Through 143 new patents, Korean automaker, KIA has overcome the challenge of incorporating eight gears into a front-wheel drive car by introducing their first front- wheel drive eight-speed automatic transmission. Developed in house by the Korean manufacturer, the new eight-speed transmission makes use of intelligent packaging to weigh in...
Toyota and Daihatsu have announced that following their merger, the new company will create a budget brand specifically for emerging markets. The company which will be named the “Emerging-market Compact Car Company”, will only be internal, so the two brands will not be spinning off a separate budget brand...
GT3 racing finally comes to South Africa following the announcement that the South African GT Challenge will race over seven rounds around the country in 2017. The new series will run in tandem with the South African Endurance Championship, all of which comes on top of news of several...
Citroen South Africa has taken the difficult but logical decision to pull out of the new vehicle market with immediate effect. This move will not affect current Citroen owners who will continue to receive full aftersales and parts delivery service through the existing channels. The focus from 2017 will...
Subaru South Africa can no longer deny that its local models urgently need the EyeSight driver assist systems following a number of international awards recognised its impact on safety. Models like Impreza, Legacy and Outback received the top rating in Advanced Safety Vehicle++ in the 2016 Japan New Car...
Ford SYNC enables drivers to focus their attention on the road by grouping a wide array of phone and multimedia functions. Now the third-generation Ford SYNC3 has been designed to simplify user experience while simultaneously providing customers with a high definition experience through an eight-inch touchscreen. “SYNC3 brings to...
The Audi R8 could get a new ‘entry-level’ engine in the shape of a 2.9-litre twin-turbocharged V8 – the same engine to be used in the upcoming RS4 and RS5. Those following the launch of the new Porsche Panamera will recognize the similarities. The engine, which in the Panamera...
Volkswagen is still feeling the effect of the emissions scandal with news that the German manufacturer could conclude sales of all diesel models in America. According to a source in the Wall Street Journal reported that Hinrich Woebcken, head of Volkswagen’s American outfit, hinted that the automotive giant is...
New 2.0-litre petrol Ingenium engine and TRANSCEND transmission crucial to Jaguar Land Rover’s efficiency targets. Jaguar Land Rover’s Ingenium engine line-up is set to expand with the announcement of a 2.0-litre petrol version. In South Africa the new petrol Ingenium engine will be a low cost and efficient option...
Through 143 new patents, Korean automaker, KIA has overcome the challenge of incorporating eight gears into a front-wheel drive car by introducing their first front- wheel drive eight-speed automatic transmission. Developed in house by the Korean manufacturer, the new eight-speed transmission makes use of intelligent packaging to weigh in...
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