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Apr
10
2023
By The African Mirror
Citroen C3 wins “The 2023 Most Urban Car” Award

Citroen C3 wins “The 2023 Most Urban Car” Award

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CITROËN C3 has been awarded the prestigious "2023 WORLD URBAN CAR" prize at the 19th WORLD CAR AWARDS. The announcement came on the sidelines of the opening of the New York Auto Show, following a vote by more than 100 international journalists from 32 countries. C3 won a title in the Urban Car category, which is open to all cars under 4.25m that are on sale in at least two major markets (China, Europe, India, Japan, Korea, Latin America, US), and on at least two separate continents. "We are particularly honoured to receive this "2023 WORLD URBAN CAR" award for…
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Apr
10
2023
By The African Mirror
Range-topping VW Polo Vivo GT gets a fresh look

Range-topping VW Polo Vivo GT gets a fresh look

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A total of 119 679 second-generation Volkswagen Polo Vivo units have been sold since its launch in the local market in 2018. Since the Polo Vivo was first introduced in South Africa in 2010, the popular hatch has recorded 313 620 in cumulative sales. The range-topping Volkswagen Polo Vivo GT will now be getting a fresh new look with exterior and interior updates. The Polo Vivo GT’s unique styling and characteristics have been enhanced whilst the flagship status within the Polo Vivo model range is maintained. Exterior highlights include silver mirror caps, GT rear decal, wheels and dash inserts as…
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Apr
10
2023
By The African Mirror
Hyundai tests all-wheel IONIQ 5 N EV on snow and ice

Hyundai tests all-wheel IONIQ 5 N EV on snow and ice

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THE Hyundai Motor Company has been testing its all-wheel drive IONIQ 5 N, the first high-performance, mass-production all-electric N brand model, in extreme winter conditions at the Hyundai Mobis Proving ground in Arjeplog, Sweden. Given its position adjacent to the Arctic Circle, the Hyundai Mobis Proving ground in Arjeplog offers everything an automaker needs for comprehensive winter testing, such as low-grip icy surfaces and deep sub-zero temperatures as low as -30°C. This allows the Hyundai N engineers to test new models, such as the IONIQ 5 N, in the most extreme low friction conditions to achieve the optimal balance between…
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Feb
12
2023
By The African Mirror
Alfa Romeo launches the C43 – its car for the 2023 season

Alfa Romeo launches the C43 – its car for the 2023 season

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Lean, mean and absolutely gorgeous. Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake unveiled its 2023 challenger, the C43, at a launch event held jointly in Zurich and at the team headquarters in Hinwil, Switzerland, and the world of Formula One has an early contender for the title of most beautiful car on the grid already. The C43, in a striking livery of red and black, will guide Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu in the 2023 World Championship as the team seeks to continue on its path of constant improvement. In an impressive unveil video, the C43 emerged from raw materials and atomised…
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Feb
12
2023
By The African Mirror
Mitsubishi kicks off 2023 with the new Eclipse Cross GLS Exceed 

Mitsubishi kicks off 2023 with the new Eclipse Cross GLS Exceed 

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With excitement building for 2023 and as a continuation of Mitsubishi’s ongoing product offensive, Mitsubishi have added the Eclipse Cross GLS Exceed to the range. The Eclipse Cross GLS Exceed will take up the flagship position of the Eclipse Cross range and features several model year updates and cosmetic refinements. Mitsubishi understand that our customers have an ambition to explore and we are therefore continually striving to offer them vehicles that empower them to do so in the best way possible.  “We strive to always offer our customers products that are modern and speak to their needs and the refinements…
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Dec
13
2022
By The African Mirror
Alfa Romeo Tonale: the radical metamorphosis of the brand

Alfa Romeo Tonale: the radical metamorphosis of the brand

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THE definitive design of the Tonale is extraordinarily faithful to the concept car from which it draws its origins, courtesy of the remarkable work done at the Centro Stile Alfa Romeo. Intended for a young, metropolitan and dynamic customer, the Alfa Romeo Tonale offers a sensual and forward-looking design, including distinctive points of reference in the development of the Alfa Romeo line-up: 5-hole wheel rims, the cluster in the “telescopic” instrument panel, the 3-spoke sports steering wheel, and the sine-curve headlights. Its compact dimensions – a length of 4.53 meters, width of 1.84 m and height of 1.6 m –…
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Nov
16
2022
By The African Mirror
Production of the Next-Generation Ford Ranger starts in SA

Production of the Next-Generation Ford Ranger starts in SA

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FORD Motor Company’s Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria, has become the third plant to commence production of the Next-Generation Ranger for customers around the world. The start of the Next-Gen Ranger production follows a major investment of US$1.05 billion (R15.8 billion) in Ford’s South African operations and supplier tooling. South African-built Rangers are exported to more than 100 markets, including Europe. Ford Motor Company now has three production hubs in the International Markets Group (IMG) region producing Next-Gen Ranger for global markets, including the Silverton plant in South Africa, and two plants in Thailand. The company also has CKD operations…
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Sep
08
2022
By The African Mirror
Audi’s new high performance stars: the Audi RS Sportsback and Sedan

Audi’s new high performance stars: the Audi RS Sportsback and Sedan

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WITH the third generation of the Audi RS 3 Sportback and the second generation of the RS 3 Sedan, Audi is relaunching the sporty top-of-the-line pair in the compact high-performance segment. The award-winning five-cylinder engine now has more torque, making it even more powerful. In combination with the RS torque splitter installed for the first time in an Audi, the A3 series’ emotional flagship model offers performance and lateral dynamics on a whole new level. Local market introduction of the RS 3 model range takes place today with prices starting at R1,215,000 for the RS 3 Sportback and R1,245,000 for…
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Aug
29
2022
By The African Mirror
Built for the adventurous, the new Everest provides amazing capability when the road runs out

Built for the adventurous, the new Everest provides amazing capability when the road runs out

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WHETHER you’re scrambling up the side of a mountain or towing a trailer, next-generation Everest is filled with cutting-edge technologies to get you there and back again. From Everest’s Selectable Drive Modes which optimise vehicle performance to suit a range of different conditions - to its sophisticated surround view cameras and rear differential lock, off-road adventures are even more achievable. “The Everest has always been very good off the beaten track, and we wanted to build on the confidence customers have when travelling off-road,” said Ian Foston, chief platform engineer, Ford Everest. “So we focused on giving customers a vehicle…
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