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November 23, 2017 No Responses

Ford to partner Mahindra on electric vehicles in India

Ford Motor Company and its Indian partner Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. could create their own electric car line in the country to help battle pollution from the vehicles clogging India’s roads, Chairman Anand Mahindra said. Mahindra & Mahindra, which ...

November 13, 2017 No Responses

Hyundai pick-up may debut in U.S.

Three years after Hyundai disclosed the concept of Santa Cruz, details regarding a production version are still quite limited at this point. New info has emerged this week as South Korea’s Seoul Economic Daily is reporting the utilitarian vehicle...

November 13, 2017 No Responses

Mercedes-Benz Pick-Up to debut in 2018, may cost $45,000

Mercedes-Benz first pick-up is to debut in April 2018. Already, more than 7,000 buyers have registered their interest online for the new Mercedes pick-up. According to agency report, the rise in demand comes as the Toyota Hilux is on...

October 25, 2017 No Responses

Hyundai votes $5m for research and development

Hyundai America Technical Center Incorporated is investing $5 million in the American Center for Mobility in Ypsilanti Township. According to Agency Report, the investment brings the autonomous vehicle testing site’s fundraising total to $101 millio...

October 21, 2017 No Responses

Five auto firms under investigation over alleged limit on emission technology

BMW has confirmed its head office was searched this week by European Union officials investigating an alleged cartel among five German carmakers. EU investigators are looking into allegations that BMW, Daimler, VW, Audi and Porsche colluded to limit their spen...

October 19, 2017 No Responses

Mitsubishi unveils 30% growth agenda

Mitsubishi Motors has unveiled a three-year plan to boost global vehicle sales by 40 percent and revenue by more than 30 percent as it rebounds from a fuel economy scandal by strengthening its utility vehicle lineup and targeting rapid growth...

October 13, 2017 No Responses

Isuzu unveils new pick-up

Growing demand for light commercial vehicles has spurred Isuzu to expand its offering in Sub-Saharan Africa to include the KB 4×4 crew cab X-Rider model. Introduced initially as a 700-unit limited edition, the X-Rider according to the auto firm...

October 12, 2017 No Responses

Audi delivers 1,380,800 vehicles in nine months

AUDI AG ended the third quarter with an increase of 2.6 percent in September sales compared to 2016. In the past month, the company sold 178,350 units. The picture was mixed among the top markets: While sales grew in the...

October 11, 2017 No Responses

Kia records 252,254 sales in September

Kia Motors Corporation announced its September 2017 global sales figures for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles, recording a total of 252,254 units sold. According to the suto firm, in September, domestic market sales totaled...

October 7, 2017 No Responses

Hyundai global brand value hits $13.2b

Hyundai has maintained its position as one of the world’s 40 most valuable brands for the third year in a row, according to the latest Best Global Brands report from respected international consultancy Interbrand. The carmaker retained its place...

October 5, 2017 No Responses

Cultural diversity on display as Coscharis welcomes new BMW 5 Series to Nigeria

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@HOTMAIL.COM – The new BMW 5 Series Sedan has settled in Nigeria to continue the remarkable success recorded by its predecessors over the years. More than 7.6 million BMW 5 Series cars were sold across its...

October 4, 2017 No Responses

Again, Toyota Hilux emerges best in pick-up segment, delivers 3995 units

Again, Toyota Hilux has emerged as South Africa’s best-selling vehicle as at September, 2017. Already, the Hilux has delivered 3995 units to Customers across the country. Within the period, Ford Ranger sold 2337 units, leaving Nissan NP200 in third place...

October 2, 2017 No Responses

Sales of new Audi A8 begins October 5

The new Audi A8 will be on sale as from October 5, 2017 in Germany. With strikingly stylish design, first-class chassis solutions, a touch operating concept and the electrification of all drive units, the fourth generation of the A8 provides...