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ArticleMay 15, 2026

From First Flight to Global Stage in Automotive Marketing

Keketso Banda’s journey began in the quiet rhythm of entry-level ambition when she joined Digi Cars Group in December 2023 as a cadette. Like many early career paths, it started with learning, observation, and small resp
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ArticleMay 15, 2026

GAC Showcases Smart Manufacturing Power in MEA Visit

The global automotive stage is shifting rapidly, and GAC Group is stepping into the spotlight with increasing confidence. At Auto China 2026, this momentum was underscored by a Middle East and Africa media experience tou
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ArticleMay 15, 2026

Rolls-Royce Black Badge Cullinan by Cyril Kongo Art

The Black Badge Cullinan by Cyril Kongo marks one of the most ambitious intersections of contemporary art and automotive craftsmanship ever undertaken by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, in collaboration with multidisciplinary ar
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ArticleMay 15, 2026

OMODA & JAECOO Surge to 900k Sales Across 64 Markets

OMODA & JAECOO, Chery Group, automotive expansion, hybrid vehicles, SHS Super Hybrid System, plug-in hybrid, electric vehicles, new energy vehicles, South Africa automotive market, Europe car market, global mobility, sma
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ArticleMay 14, 2026

BMW Group Academy Marks 20 Years of Training Excellence

Across two decades of transformation in the automotive world, the BMW Group Academy UK and Ireland has quietly become one of the sector’s most influential engines of skills development, shaping the people behind premium
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ArticleMay 14, 2026

Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale: Two Deliveries, One Legend

Some cars arrive quietly. Others enter history like a curtain rising on a theatre that has been waiting decades for its final act. The Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale 2023 limited production supercar belongs firmly in the latter
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ArticleMay 14, 2026

CHERY UK Powers Olly Murs 400km UNICEF Challenge Journey

A convoy of purpose-built SUVs will soon trace one of the UK’s most emotionally charged endurance routes as CHERY UK joins Olly Murs on his 400km “Into The Unknown” challenge in support of UNICEF and Soccer Aid for UNICE
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ArticleMay 14, 2026

BYD ATTO 2 DM-i brings Super Hybrid to UK from £26,995

The UK compact SUV market is about to get a distinctly electrified shake-up as BYD confirms pricing and specifications for its latest innovation, the BYD ATTO 2 DM-i. With on-the-road prices starting from £26,995 in Acti
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ArticleMay 14, 2026

Armoured Mobility Partners Volkswagen SA at NAMPO 2026

Armoured Mobility has reinforced its position within South Africa’s specialist mobility landscape through a newly confirmed partnership with Volkswagen South Africa, marking a significant milestone ahead of NAMPO Harvest
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ArticleMay 14, 2026

Nissan Formula E Team Targets Momentum in Monaco Streets

The streets of Monte Carlo are about to tighten their grip on the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship as Nissan Formula E Team arrives in Monaco with renewed confidence and a sharpened sense of momentum. After a
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ArticleMay 14, 2026

Toyota Hilux breaks record at NAMPO 2026 gathering

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has once again written a bold new chapter in its long-running love affair with the country’s most iconic bakkie, as the legendary Toyota South Africa Motors celebrated a record-breaking
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ArticleMay 14, 2026

Kia PV5 WAV Side Entry Debuts at Motability Live UK

Kia has taken a decisive step forward in accessible mobility with the European debut of its PV5 WAV Side Entry at the Motability Scheme Live exhibition in Birmingham, marking a pivotal moment in how modern mobility solut