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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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ArticleMay 8, 2026

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
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ArticleMay 8, 2026

MG Motor SA Accelerates Market Share Growth Surge Now

MG Motor South Africa is quietly, and then not-so-quietly, rewriting its chapter in the local automotive market, emerging as one of the standout performers in early 2026. Following the release of April 2026 retail sales
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Volkswagen Group Africa Debuts at NAMPO 2026 Showcase

At the centre of South Africa’s agricultural calendar, NAMPO Harvest Day is more than an exhibition. It is where industry pulse, machinery ambition, and real-world economic pressure all meet in one open field. In 2026, V
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Subaru Amohela MTB Challenge Returns to Clarens 2026

The Maluti foothills are preparing to rumble again with tyre tread and determination as the Subaru Amohela MTB Challenge returns to Clarens from 22 to 24 May 2026. Now in its third edition, the event has steadily carved
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ArticleMay 8, 2026

Škoda Kodiaq Offer Unlocks Free Forest Holidays Escape

A decade after it first rolled onto British roads, the Škoda Kodiaq is celebrating its 10-year milestone not with a quiet nod, but with a full-blown escape plan stitched into its latest UK campaign. In a move that feels
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Automechanika Johannesburg strengthens Cairo ties 2026

Automechanika Johannesburg has taken another decisive step in strengthening Africa’s automotive trade ecosystem, successfully hosting a high-level roadshow and press conference in Cairo as part of its 2026 international