PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA, 29 April 2024 – The arrival of the new Territory heralds Ford’s entrance into the five-seater small sport utility vehicle segment with a stylish and compelling package that provides exceptional space, comfort, smart technologies and safety.“The Territory is an exciting addition to our South African line-up, with a modern design and advanced technologies …
A FIRST FOR AFRICA! SVI’S ARMOURED X3 CERTIFIED BY BMW AG
SVI Engineering, leading specialist manufacturer of armoured products, is pleased to announce the availability of a new BMW-approved protection package for the Rosslyn-built X3 M40i, marking the very first time that BMW AG has performed an armouring certification on the African continent. Fulfilling the requirements of ballistic resistance class NIJ Level IIIA (comparable to B4) and …
What does your Toyota’s name mean? Part 5
By Jude Katende We are into the fifth series of our Toyota names weekly piece. We continue to explore the origin of or what most of these names mean. The name origins mentioned are limited to principal ones and are not exhaustive for some models. Each name has a date of when the car’s production …
Diesel engine vs petrol engine – Vol. 34
By Sejin Kim Wherever you live, chances are that petrol engines are more common than diesels. But do you know the differences between the two? Do you know how each works, and do you understand the pros and cons of both? Let’s take a look to clarify these things. Petrol (Gasoline) Engine The petrol engine …
Four wheels? No, two legs! Chery enters the market for Smart Robots
Chery has stunned guests to its CEO Conference by announcing that it will launch a completely new model – a bipedal robot driven by artificial intelligence – at the conference.The robot is called Mornine, and it has a highly biomimetic design to mimic the shape and movement of a human. It was designed by Chery …
CITROËN CELEBRATES 90 YEARS OF THE TRACTION AVANT, AN ICONIC MODEL WITH 100 PATENTS
Poissy, April 25, 2024 – Citroën is celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Traction Avant, which was unveiled in Paris on 18 April 1934. Designed to make a lasting impression, it was intended to relaunch Citroën and highlight the innovative spirit of a manufacturer that had been the first to import mass-produced cars to Europe in …
What does your Toyota’s name mean? Part 4
By Jude Katende We are into the fourth part of a number of series or parts of the Toyota brand lineage. The manufacturer has over the years (and is not about to stop) continued to churn out vehicles with all sorts of names that could even be mistaken by their owners. We explore the origin …
Advantage of Genuine Spare Parts – Vol. 10
By Sejin Kim The motor industry is one market that affects us all seeing as nearly 95% of the world populations are known to own cars. One of the main expenses that we all are known to come across when owning a car is that of maintenance costs. Certain parts of our cars need changing …
ONE GWM on full display in Beijing
GWM is pulling out all the stops at this year’s Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. The show is the largest of its kind in the world, reflecting both the fact that China has grown to become the largest vehicle market in the world and in many respects a technological leader in the automotive industry. One of …
Hyundai launches Nano Cooling Film to chill hot cars
The Hyundai Motor Company has launched the world’s first application of a Nano Cooling Film, a revolutionary vehicle window tint that offers a significant improvement in interior cooling performance compared to conventional tint films.The Nano Cooling Film maximizes heat dissipation by incorporating a nanostructure with excellent heat transfer characteristics. This innovative transparent film is expected …