New Jaguar XE 2015

The new Jaguar XE, the British firm's answer to the BMW 3 Series, has been revealed in London *** Click here, to get new insurwne quotes *** The new Jaguar XE was revealed at a star-studded launch event at London's Earls Court last night, ahead of the...

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Self Drive Car Tech On A Rise

The car and tech convergence continues. Self-driving cars, pedestrian-detecting cars, touchscreen infested cars, all-round connected cars. You name it, it was on offer at the Frankfurt Motor Show this year. It's an event on a massive scale, with...

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Integrated Energy Centre for South Africa

South Africa's Energy Department and state oil company PetroSA have launched an Integrated Energy Centre (IeC) in Mbizana in the Eastern Cape province, PetroSA announced in a statement on Monday. Power lines The centre is a one-stop shop offering...

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Ford Evos Concept

Ford of Europe’s planned coupe project has been put on hold because of ongoing concerns about Europe and the global economy, Edmunds reports. Ford Evos Concept Ford had envisioned a new coupe positioned beneath the Mustang, with the future model’s...

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Review BMW X6 M50D

What is it? Not, despite its badge, a diesel-powered M-car. Or, at least, not officially. The 50d is powered by BMW’s new triple-turbocharged 3-litre diesel engine and is one of the new ‘M Performance’ models – in effect, a half-way house between a...

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2012 SA car of the year winner Hyundai Elantra

It's official - the Hyundai Elantra 1.8 GLS is South Africa's Car of the Year for 2012. The South African Guild of Motoring Journalists kept its guests biting their nails until late on Thursday night at its COTY banquet in Midrand. The decision follows a long and complex judging process, which included an initial vote for ten finalists followed by a thorough two-day evaluation of those finalists...

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Electrical car purchase survey

Deloitte released a preview of results of their yearly survey of Gen Y automotive buying habits, saying that the younger crowd have a "strong affinity for hybrid vehicles" and that "generation that leads us away from traditional gasoline-powered vehicles." Specifically they were shown to have a 57% preference for hybrid vehicles and given that Gen Y is 80 million strong, it's enough auto buyers to...

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Record car production Mercedes Benz South Africa

MERCEDES-Benz  South Africa built  more cars in East  London last year than ever before, a result that bodes well for the future of the city. A production record of more  than 54312 Mercedes-Benz C- Classes were built in East...

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Minister tackles reckless driving

Johannesburg - More than 900 people have been killed on South Africa's roads this month, according to Road Traffic Management Corporation (RMTC) spokesperson Ashref Ismail. "We are extremely concerned about head-on crashes," he said. "Out of the 16 major fatal crashes since December 1, 13 were head-ons. "These are the most devastating because the chances of survival are so low." On Monday, 19...

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Kia Rio wins awards in SA

(SOUTH AFRICA), 22 December 2011. After its unveiling at the 2011 Johannesburg International Motor Show, the new Rio sparked the interest of many South Africans. It was launched to the South African media exactly two months later, and has turned out...

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South Africa Car Sales improve for November

South African vehicle sales improved by 11.7% year-on-year in November, driven by low interest rates and debt servicing costs, declining new vehicle prices in real terms, and the introduction of new models. Vehicle sales reached 49 499 vehicles...

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Race for car of the year South Africa

A mixed bag of 10 French, Italian, German and Korean vehicles have made it through to the finals for the 2012 South African Car of the Year competition. The finalists were determined in a vote by the full members and a jury made up of 30 selected members...

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Green Trust insurance launches in South Africa

A new insurance company has hit the South African market, advertising "eco-friendly" insurance. Photograph by: Bruce GortonEach insurance policy will give 2% of its premiums to The Green Trust, a trust fund which will donate money on the basis of an...

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Tips on choosing insurance in South Africa

Thinking about insurance means thinking about loss and death, which is why many people prefer to put it off. But it's far better to choose an insurer who will help you meet your insurance needs than to run away from your responsibilities, says Pieter...

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