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PCSA takes over distribution of Opel vehicles in South Africa
20.01.2021
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| ...with the announcement of the long-awaited official launch of new Corsa. • PCSA is the distributor of Opel vehicles from the 2nd of January.• Opel Corsa to launch with a single derivative, with 2 more in the successive months. more >> |
FC Barcelona players dive into the CUPRA World and customise their own cars
20.01.2021
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| Barça players configure their versions of the CUPRA Formentor, CUPRA Leon and CUPRA Ateca
19 players decided to participate in the brand more >> |
Rear end collisions down 27% in 2020, according to AX
20.01.2021
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| Latest data shows rear end collisions fell by more than a quarter last year Being hit whilst parked became the most common type of accident in 2020 Pandemic shifts car accident rush hour from typical 5pm commute to 3pm school run more >> |
Maserati GB introduces new Sportivo Special Edition for Levante and Ghibli
20.01.2021
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| Maserati GB welcomes the start of the New Year with the introduction of the highly specified and desirable Sportivo Special Edition, available on the iconic marque’s Levante SUV and Ghibli saloon models.
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Citroën reveals fleets could save more than £17 million a year in Congestion Charge fees by going electric
20.01.2021
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| Exclusive research undertaken by Citroën finds that UK fleet and business operators spent more than £17 million in London Congestion Charge Zone payments in 2020.* Plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles are currently exempt from the daily payments, providing significant savings – only pure EVs will be exempt from 25 O more >> |
MG is back on the frontline as ZS EVs are given to good causes
19.01.2021
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| MG Motor provides 100 ZS EVs to good causes to use free of charge Initiative follows success of NHS support programme in first lockdown Scheme allows key workers, charities and support workers to travel safely during pandemic All MG EVs covered by brand’s famous 7 yea more >> |
Stellantis: Building a world leader in sustainable mobility
19.01.2021
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| · A new company with the agility, creativity and efficiency to capture the opportunities of the new era of mobility, offering innovative solutions that will help change the way society moves
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Appointment of the Top Executive Team to lead Stellantis
19.01.2021
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| Stellantis is establishing an efficient governance from Day One with the appointment of the Top Executive Team, together with the 9 dedicated committees covering company-wide performance and strategy.*
Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis, more >> |
New dual leadership at Audi Sport GmbH
19.01.2021
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| Dr. Sebastian Grams completes the management team for the subsidiary Strategic focus on electrification – in motorsport as well as in series production Dynamic team with more than 1,300 employees at two locations more >> |
All-new HR-V to join Honda's electrified line-up in 2021
19.01.2021
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Popular small SUV to feature Honda's two-motor hybrid technology as standard HR-V e:HEV is the latest step in Honda's commitment to electrify all its mainstream models in Europe by 2022Honda more >> |
New Jaguar F-TYPE Reims Edition is the perfect Blue Monday antidote
19.01.2021
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| Jaguar has today released the F-TYPE Reims Edition, finished in an exclusive shade of French Racing Blue Limited to just 150 cars, and exclusive to the UK, the F-TYPE Reims Edition can be ordered as a P300 or P450 RWD R more >> |
FIM Enduro Vintage Trophy on Elba Island
18.01.2021
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| ....from 20 to 23 October 2021Exactly forty years after the triumph of the legendary Italian Red Helmets during the FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) organised on Elba Island in 1981, history will repeat itself in the same location. more >> |
SEAT boosts its large SUV’s performance as Tarraco 2.0 TSI 245PS DSG 4Drive enters production
18.01.2021
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| SEAT Tarraco delivers performance as production starts of 2.0 TSI 245PS DSG 4Drive version, available with both 5 and 7-seat options The large SUV mixes the performance of the 245PS TSI unit, slick shifting of the DSG transmission and assurance of 4Drive all-wheel drive Newest addition to the Tarr more >> |
New Euro 6d emission standard: Audi has converted its model range
18.01.2021
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| Models in the sales program comply with the strict limits The Euro 6d standard focuses on RDE tests on the road The twin-dosing technology lowers NOx emissions effectively in the TDI models. more >> |
Audi strengthens business in China
18.01.2021
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| First majority interest held by Audi in new cooperation company for local electric car production with FAW From left: Stephan Wöllenstein (CEO Volkswagen Group China), Dr. Clemens von Goetze (German Ambassador China), Dr. Liu Yunfeng (Executive Vice President Volksw more >> |
More Dacia, still Dacia
17.01.2021
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| Building on a strong and efficient all-weather business model, the Dacia saga continues with a new chapter The creation of the new Dacia-Lada business unit will boost Dacia’s competitiveness through leveraged engineering & manufacturing synergies with Lada The New Dacia Bigster Concept embodies the more >> |
Groupe Renault "Renaulution" strategic plan
17.01.2021
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| Following approval by the Board of Directors, Luca de Meo, CEO Groupe Renault, presents today “Renaulution”, a new strategic plan, which aims to shift Groupe Renault’s strategy from volume to value.This strategic pla more >> |
New sales and marketing strategy: BMW Group optimistic about 2021 after posting record Q4 sales
16.01.2021
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| Pieter Nota: Strong demand and profitable growth expected - Gains of more than 50 percent: electromobility as significant growth driver - Plans to double sales of fully-electric vehicles - Annual investment of triple-digit million amount up to 2025 in digitalisation of sales and marketing creates basis for best customer experience more >> |
Grey retains top spot as UK’s most popular new car colour
16.01.2021
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For the third year in a row, grey remains the UK’s favourite new car colour, followed by black and white. Yellow increases its market share by 50% but red suffers its worst year since 1997. more >> |
Ford’s Windscreen Weather Station Clears View Ahead for Kuga Drivers
16.01.2021
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| New sensor system automatically keeps the interior of the windscreen mist-freeDrivers of the new Ford Kuga avoid one consequence of physical exertion before getting into cars – the inside of the windscreen misting up. more >> |
The driving force behind the Bentley Flying Spur V8: Engine facts and figures
16.01.2021
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| 4.0-litre, twin-turbocharged V8 develops 135+ bhp per litre
Twin-scroll turbochargers mounted centrally in the V provide rapid response and maximum torque of 770 Nm, available from 2000 rpm more >> |
Mitsubishi ambassador shares after-holiday cleaning tips
15.01.2021
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| • Back home safely, but what now?• Vehicle cleaning – the basics• Focus on all the nooks and crannies, and then some!Mitsubishi more >> |
Alpine at the forefront of Groupe Renault's innovation with exclusive sportscar
14.01.2021
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| Alpine cars, Renault Sport Cars (RSC) and Renault Sport Racing (RSR) join forces under the Alpine flagship The new Alpine entity will combine high-tech excellence and passion for racing to develop high-performance, authentic and exclusive sportscars
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2021 Honda Ridgeline Arriving Next Month Ready to Rumble with Rugged New Look
14.01.2021
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| Redesigned Ridgeline coming to Honda dealerships starting Feb. 2 Bold exterior design reflects Ridgeline’s exceptionally rugged capabilities Fully boxed truss-style floor f more >> |
Hyundai teases first image of IONIQ 5
14.01.2021
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| Image previews fundamental shift in BEV design approach IONIQ 5 features signature ‘Parametric Pixels’ and eco-friendly elements to offer distinctive design experience Hyundai’s dedicated BEV lineup brand provides all-new enhanced customer experiences through advanced mobility solutions more >> |
Karma Automotive Announces New Dealer Partner in Nashville, Tennessee
13.01.2021
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| Karma Automotive today announced the opening of its latest addition to its dealer network: Velocity Motorcars in Nashville, Tennessee.Velocity Motorcars serves the greater Nashville metropolitan area, and its opening supports Karma’s continuing expansio more >> |
Porsche Boxster 25 Years - New limited-edition anniversary model
13.01.2021
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| Porsche pays homage to the 1993 Boxster concept carPorsche is celebrating the 25th birthday of its roadster family with a special anniversary model: the Boxster 25 Years. The limited edition is restricted to 1,250 units worldwide and is based on the GTS 4.0 model, w more >> |
Groupe Renault and Plug Power join forces to become leader in hydrogen LCV
12.01.2021
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| Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) signed to launch a 50-50 joint-venture (JV) based in France by the end of the first half of 2021, targeting over 30% share of the fuel cell-powered light commercial vehicle (LCV) market in Europe. Joint-venture will establish in France state-of-the-art innovation and manufacturing capabilitie more >> |
All−New Ford F−150 and Mustang Mach−E Earn North American Truck and Utility of the Year
12.01.2021
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| All-new, all-electric Mustang Mach-E and the all-new Ford F-150 are named 2021 North American Utility and Truck of the Year by a 50-member independent jury of print and broadcast journalists from the U.S. and Canada The winning vehicles are benchmarks in their segments based on factors including innovation, design, safety, han more >> |
Lexus celebrates the 10 years anniversary of the LFA
12.01.2021
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| Ten years have passed since the start of production of the LFA, an authentic supercar that revealed a new aspect of Lexus as a committed and visionary manufacturer of world-class high-performance cars.For all its exclusivity and rarity – from the outs more >> |
Subaru SA to introduce more powerful 2021 Forester line-up
11.01.2021
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| • More powerful 2.5-litre Boxer® engine added• New Sport trim adds distinctive stylingSlated for local launch in March 2021, Subaru Southern Africa will introduce the MY2021 Subaru Forester wit more >> |
New initiative - German Automotive Industry intensifies links to Africa
11.01.2021
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| The German automotive industry sees potential in Africa and strengthens its ties to the continent. The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) joined hands with the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) as part of the “PartnerAfrica” project of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
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Groupe Renault announces appointment within Alpine
11.01.2021
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| Groupe Renault announces the appointment of Laurent Rossi, Director of Strategy and Business Development of Groupe Renault, as Chief Executive Officer of the Alpine brand, effective January 11, 2021. Laurent Rossi will take charge of Alpine Cars, Sport, F1 and more >> |
10 car accessories to keep you going in the cold
11.01.2021
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| 10 car accessories to keep you going in the cold Filomena is in the air in Europe and the drop in temperature has left snowfall across the continent As this winter is expect more >> |
New Skoda Auto SUV for the Indian market is named Kushaq
09.01.2021
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| › The spelling with “K” and “Q” conforms to the ŠKODA KODIAQ, KAROQ and KAMIQ SUV nomenclature› “Kushak” means king or emperor in the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit› World premiere of the first production model based on the MQB-A0-IN platform specifically developed for the Indian mar more >> |
Bentley introduces Digital Commissioning Experience
08.01.2021
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| Personalised online experience launched to allow owners to continue to tailor cars to their own tastes Up to 10 billion possible product configurations per model - Using the Bentley configurator ensures an i more >> |
The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) applauds the launch of the AfCFTA
07.01.2021
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| The Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) which was finalised at the virtual African Union Summit in December, is an important milestone for the realization of the AAAM’s vision of building a successful automotive ecosyst more >> |
Kia unveils new logo and global brand slogan to ignite its bold transformation for the future
06.01.2021
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| Kia celebrates its new face and slogan, declaring the brand’s future transformation
The new logo features ‘symmetry’, ‘rhythm’ and ‘rising’ elements that embody Kia&rs more >> |
Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Calls Year 2021 ‘Inflection Point for Future Growth’
04.01.2021
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| Chairman Euisun Chung stresses 2021 will be year of great transformation of Hyundai Motor Group into a new growth engine Group to purse uncompromising perfection in quality and safety The year 2021 will be a crucial more >> |
