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  • eK X & eK Wagon Kei Cars Win RJC Car of the Year 2020eK X & eK Wagon Kei Cars Win RJC Car of the Year 2020
    RJC highly evaluated the vehicles’ comfort cabin, loading capacity as well as driving and eco-performance, which have been improved with an all-new platform and powertrain. In addition, it recognised that eK X and eK Wagon reduce drivers’ stress and have expanded Kei cars’ capabilities by Mitsubishi Intelligent-PILOT – MMC’s advanced safety system, equipped in some cars. ...
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  • Ferrari Roma: “la Nuova Dolce Vita”Ferrari Roma: "la Nuova Dolce Vita"
    The new Prancing Horse V8 2+ coupé unveiled at a dedicated event in Rome Harmonious lines, timeless elegance and cutting-edge technology set new standards in the category Rome, 13 November 2019 – The Ferrari Roma was revealed during a dedicated client event held in Italy’s iconic capital. The new mid-front-engined 2+ coupé features refined proportions and timeless ...
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  • How do I go about getting a South African drivers licence confirmation letter?How do I go about getting a South African drivers licence confirmation letter?
    Question: I have been living in Botswana for 20 years and converted my SA Drivers’ License (DL) to a Botswana DL. My SA DL expired, but as I live in Botswana and keep that one current, I never updated my SA DL. Now I intend to move back to SA and would like to reinstate my SA ...
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  • Mitsubishi Motors SA adds another rugby star to its teamMitsubishi Motors SA adds another rugby star to its team
    Mitsubishi Motors South Africa has announced that World Cup referee Jaco Peyper will join its team of local rugby brand ambassadors. Peyper, born and bred in Bloemfontein but now based in Bloemfontein, will be driving a Mitsubishi Pajero Sport as of November 2019. The young referee from the Free State capital rose through local rugby ranks rapidly ...
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  • Mitsubishi Motors tackles WesBank SA Fuel Economy TourMitsubishi Motors tackles WesBank SA Fuel Economy Tour
    Mitsubishi Motors South Africa has entered no less than four vehicles for the inaugural WesBank Fuel Economy Tour which takes place from 12 to 16 November through five provinces – from Johannesburg in Gauteng to Cape Town in the Western Cape via Durban in KwaZulu-Natal and East London, Port Elizabeth and George in the Eastern ...
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  • Mitsubishi drives triathlon with CHALLENGECAPETOWNMitsubishi drives triathlon with CHALLENGECAPETOWN
    The first middle distance triathlon in Cape Town will be held on Sunday 10 November 2019, with Mitsubishi Motors South Africa supplying a fleet of support vehicles to help get the organisers, officials and safety officers where they need to be. Competitors from all over the world might wish towards the end of the point to ...
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  • Isuzu teaches pre-schoolers to reduce, reuse, recycleIsuzu teaches pre-schoolers to reduce, reuse, recycle
    PORT ELIZABETH – An empty cooldrink can or milk bottle has an entirely new meaning for a local community in Zwide, Port Elizabeth. Pre-schoolers and parents from Qhamani Pre-School today learnt all about turning waste into meaningful resources. Isuzu Motors South Africa (Isuzu) has adopted the pre-school, which is situated a few kilometres away ...
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  • Volkswagen invests in local youth development with vehicle and bicycle handoverVolkswagen invests in local youth development with vehicle and bicycle handover
    Uitenhage – In line with its commitment to improving education and empowering the youth, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has provided a new vehicle and 60 bicycles to assist local community organisations. On Friday 1 November, the company handed over a Volkswagen Caddy to the loveLife Youth Centre in KwaNobuhle, which is also one of ...
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  • Mechatronics students get exposed to manufacturing environmentMechatronics students get exposed to manufacturing environment
    PORT ELIZABETH – A key strategic objective of the Nelson Mandela University Isuzu Chair in Mechatronics is to provide assistance for manufacturing-related development and problem-solving at Isuzu, as well as at local automotive suppliers. Through research and innovation, the Chair in Mechatronics facilitates co-operation between industry and academia with the aim to enhance human capital development ...
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  • A thin line between a safe and unsafe tyreA thin line between a safe and unsafe tyre
    A concerning trend is the increase of worn-out, unsafe tyres on our roads. Goodyear South Africa recently held a tyre safety demonstration at Zwartkops Raceway with the assistance of the Volkswagen Driving Academy. The tyre safety demonstration was conducted by using two identical cars, driving side by side throughout the skidpan. One of the cars was ...
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  • Victory for Volkswagen as they claim quadruple gold at GTC season finaleVictory for Volkswagen as they claim quadruple gold at GTC season finale
    Delmas. The Red Star Raceway near Delmas played host to the final and eighth round of the 2019 Global Touring Cars Championship (GTC), a series which receives great support from South Africa’s motoring giant Volkswagen. As a result, the team from Uitenhage was on the edge of making motorsport history in Delmas with just two ...
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  • 70 Years after the Scorpion Brand Was Established, Turin Names a Street after Carlo Abarth70 Years after the Scorpion Brand Was Established, Turin Names a Street after Carlo Abarth
    Today in Turin via Carlo Abarth was officially named, in honour of the first 70 years of the Abarth brand and the strong bond shared by its founder and the capital city of the Piedmont region since 1949. The attendees at the ceremony included Francesco Sicari, Chairman of the City Council, Sergio Rolando, Councilor for the ...
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  • The Award-winning Opel Combo Van – Chosen by Industroclean as their business partner!The Award-winning Opel Combo Van – Chosen by Industroclean as their business partner!
    Industroclean is a Level 4 BBBEE business that was looking for the complete package in a vehicle in order to complement their business requirements. They provide a complete solution of professional and industrial cleaning products, with their primary focus being the commercial cleaning market which includes institutional and industrial customers. Industroclean is the official distributors ...
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  • World Premieres of MITSUBISHI MOTORS MI-TECH CONCEPT buggy-type electrified SUV concept car and SUPER HEIGHT K-WAGON CONCEPT Kei car at Tokyo Motor Show 2019World Premieres of MITSUBISHI MOTORS MI-TECH CONCEPT buggy-type electrified SUV concept car and SUPER HEIGHT K-WAGON CONCEPT Kei car at Tokyo Motor Show 2019
    Tokyo, October 23, 2019 – MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) today unveiled the MI-TECH CONCEPT small-sized electrified SUV concept car, MI-TECH CONCEPT, and the SUPER HEIGHT K-WAGON CONCEPT Kei car at Tokyo Motor Show 2019. Takao Kato, chief executive officer, MMC, and Ashwani Gupta, chief operating officer, MMC, presented those vehicles at the press conference and explained ...
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  • Veloster ‘Grappler’ Concept on show in Las VegasVeloster 'Grappler' Concept on show in Las Vegas
    A “Hyundai on steroids” would be an apt description of the Veloster “Grappler” Concept that is to be revealed in November at the 2019 SEMA show in Las Vegas. The Grappler concept boasts increased ground clearance, combining superb approach and departure angles for confident off-road driving capability, while custom front and rear brush guards were developed ...
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  • Castrol Ford Team Aims for Victory at Parys 400 to Conclude Successful 2019 Cross Country SeasonCastrol Ford Team Aims for Victory at Parys 400 to Conclude Successful 2019 Cross Country Season
    PIETERMARITZBURG, South Africa, 23 October 2019 – The Castrol Ford Cross Country Team of Lance Woolridge and Ward Huxtable wrapped up their second consecutive Class T title at the Lichtenburg 400 in September – yet they remain as committed as ever to ending the 2019 South African Cross Country Series (SACCS) on a high at ...
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  • Know what is a private road before you drive on it without a drivers licence!!Know what is a private road before you drive on it without a drivers licence!!
    Question: Hi there! I wanted to find out if my teenager is too young to have a learners license if he can learn to drive on non-public gravel roads? Is there a legal way for this teenager to start learning how to drive? Answer: A person must be at least 17 years to get a learner’s licence. You may drive on ...
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  • Know more! Get prepared for AARTO!Know more! Get prepared for AARTO!
    It’s been more than a decade since the Aarto Bill (Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Bill) was first publicly discussed. The Aarto Bill has now been signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa. However, what most South African motorist are wondering is how does this Bill work and how will it affect them? Aarto’s mission is ...
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  • Electrification and training: the excellence of the FCA Melfi plant for the new production of Jeep Compass for Europe, including the Plug-in Hybrid versionElectrification and training: the excellence of the FCA Melfi plant for the new production of Jeep Compass for Europe, including the Plug-in Hybrid version
    As a symbolic bridge between the past and future, today marks a dual celebration for FCA: the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Melfi Plant and the start of the first tests on the new Jeep® Compass production line to serve the European market. The growing success of the model, launched in 2016 and ...
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  • What am I to do if my drivers licence is about to expire and I now live in the USA?What am I to do if my drivers licence is about to expire and I now live in the USA?
    Question: I now live in the USA (California to be exact) and have discovered my South African driver’s licence expires on the 14 October 2019. I will not be returning to South Africa. May I ask how I go about renewing it so that I am legible to drive in the USA and other countries that ...
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