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Audi boosts quality and efficiency with AI

Motoring

6/3/2025

Audi boosts quality and efficiency with AI

Audi is pushing forward with a broad integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across the company to enhance both quality and efficiency. With a...

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Report says BEVs most expensive to repair

Motoring

5/26/2025

Report says BEVs most expensive to repair

Battery electric vehicles continue to have the highest claims severity in the US compared to other vehicle types, according to Mitchell’s...

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Motoring

5/20/2025

Jaecoo J7 PHEV Achieves 5-Star Safety Rating

ANCAP has awarded a five-star safety rating to plug-in hybrid variants of the Jaecoo J7 small SUV, based on testing of left-hand drive models by...

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Chery puts Tiggo 9 CSH flagship to the test in extreme safety demonstrations

Motoring

5/5/2025

Chery puts Tiggo 9 CSH flagship to the test in extreme safety demonstrations

Chery has put its range-topping SUV, the hybrid Tiggo 9 CSH, to the test with two extreme safety evaluations to demonstrate the crash protection...

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Consumer Familiarity Is Key To ADAS Demand

Motoring

4/30/2025

Consumer Familiarity Is Key To ADAS Demand

AutoPacific’s Future Attribute Demand Study shows that consumers may lack awareness of ADAS features fitted to their cars because they haven’t...

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Four more 2025 models qualify for IIHS awards

Motoring

4/23/2025

Four more 2025 models qualify for IIHS awards

Four models from three different brands earn 2025 Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+ awards in the latest batch of vehicle ratings from the U. S.

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TEPA fitment centres gear up for the EV revolution

Motoring

4/15/2025

TEPA fitment centres gear up for the EV revolution

As the global automotive industry shifts into a greener, electrified future, South African fitment centres stand at a critical crossroads: adapt...

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Hyundai commits to $21 Billion US investment

Motoring

3/31/2025

Hyundai commits to $21 Billion US investment

Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled an ambitious plan to invest $21 billion in the United States between 2025 and 2028, underscoring its commitment...

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Volvo Cars leverages AI-generated virtual worlds to enhance safety systems

Motoring

3/25/2025

Volvo Cars leverages AI-generated virtual worlds to enhance safety systems

Volvo Cars is pioneering the use of artificial intelligence to revolutionize vehicle safety. By integrating AI-generated, life-like virtual...

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BASF Coatings and NIO agree on strategic partnership for automotive coatings

Motoring

3/12/2025

BASF Coatings and NIO agree on strategic partnership for automotive coatings

BASF Coatings and NIO, a pioneer in the global smart electric vehicle market, have announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI) aimed at...

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FIU Researchers Develop Longer-Lasting Lithium-Sulfur Battery for EVs

Motoring

3/6/2025

FIU Researchers Develop Longer-Lasting Lithium-Sulfur Battery for EVs

Scientists at Florida International University (FIU) have developed a next-generation lithium-sulfur battery that could dramatically extend...

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SAMBRA warns motorists against fraudulent tow truck scams

Motoring

3/4/2025

SAMBRA warns motorists against fraudulent tow truck scams

Being involved in an accident is stressful enough without the added risk of being misled by unscrupulous tow truck operators. A growing concern on...

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