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ArticleMay 11, 2026

Volkswagen HealthCare Run Draws 1 800 Participants

Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) hosted its fourth annual HealthCare Run on Saturday, 9 May 2026, bringing together more than 1 800 runners at the Volkswagen PeoplePavilion in Kariega for a day focused on wellness, communi
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Hyundai Salutes Junior Boks’ Historic U20 Triumph

Johannesburg, 11 May 2026. Hyundai Automotive South Africa has congratulated the Junior Springboks after the national Under-20 side secured a historic first U20 Rugby Championship title in Gqeberha on Saturday. The Juni
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ArticleMay 11, 2026

Mazda SA Promotes Kyron Pather to Operations Head

Mazda Southern Africa has announced the promotion of Kyron Pather to the role of Head of Operations (Sales & Service), effective from April 2026, as the company continues to sharpen its focus on operational excellence an
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ArticleMay 11, 2026

Aston Martin Valkyrie Charges to Spa Breakthrough

Aston Martin’s endurance racing programme gathered serious momentum at Spa-Francorchamps this weekend as the Valkyrie Hypercar delivered its strongest FIA World Endurance Championship result yet, while the Vantage GT3 ad
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ArticleMay 11, 2026

UK Road Safety Groups Renew Push for GDL Reform

The pressure is mounting on UK policymakers to introduce graduated driver licensing (GDL), as road safety experts prepare to gather at Young Driver Focus 2026 in London on 13 May. Hosted at the RAC Club and headlined by
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ArticleMay 8, 2026

Suzuki Tops Reliability Survey With 6.29% Claim Rate

In an automotive landscape where complexity often gets mistaken for progress, [Suzuki](https://www.globalsuzuki.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) continues to quietly take a different route, one built on restraint, clarity, an
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ArticleMay 8, 2026

MasterDrive Expands Simola Hillclimb Legacy

MasterDrive returned to the Simola Hillclimb this past weekend for its fifth consecutive appearance at the iconic Knysna event, once again taking on a variety of responsibilities that stretched far beyond the competitive
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ArticleMay 8, 2026

Rolls-Royce debuts four new Bespoke craft techniques inspired by decorative arts at London Craft Week 2026 in Mayfair.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has revealed four groundbreaking craft techniques that push the boundaries of automotive artistry, blending centuries-old decorative traditions with modern engineering precision. The new innovation
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ArticleMay 8, 2026

Volkswagen Celebrates 50 Years of GTI at Nürburgring

Volkswagen is set to turn the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours into a full-scale celebration of one of the most iconic performance badges in automotive history. Fifty years after the debut of the original GTI, the German manufa
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ArticleMay 8, 2026

Maserati Continues Testing Trio on Modena Roads

Maserati has continued its extensive vehicle development programme with a fleet of camouflaged GranTurismo, GranCabrio and Grecale prototypes recently spotted undergoing road testing around Modena, Italy. The prototypes
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ArticleMay 8, 2026

Falken Motorsports prepares for Nürburgring 24h Race

The green hell is calling once again, and Falken Motorsports answers with the calm confidence of a team that knows every bruise and bend of the Nürburgring Nordschleife. As the ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring approaches, th
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DUNLOP gears up for Nürburgring 24h 2026 challenge

As the endurance racing world turns its attention toward one of its most punishing and revered arenas, DUNLOP Motorsport is entering the final, critical phase of preparation for the ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring, schedule