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Top JAC Motors delegation celebrates 8 years
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Top JAC Motors delegation celebrates 8 years

JAC Motors South Africa recently hosted a high-level delegation from JAC Motors International, based  in Hefei, Anhui Province, China. The delegation aimed to explore opportunities and develop plans to further expand JAC Motors’ investment in the Southern African market, with a strong focus on advancing growth in the new energy vehicle sector. Operating in Southern...

Motorsport Expo 2025 ready to thrill crowds
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Motorsport Expo 2025 ready to thrill crowds

The Motorsport Expo 2025 is all set for tomorrow and Saturday at the Tony Rust Racetrack to provide the public with a fun and adrenaline-filled weekend.  The expo comprises five events happening on the outskirts of Windhoek.  The Friday events, starting from 17h00, are spinning and drags.  On Saturday, the expo kicks of early at...

Chery Group renews US$6m partnership with UNICEF 
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Chery Group renews US$6m partnership with UNICEF 

Chery Group and UNICEF this week announced the renewal of their global partnership in education, launching a new three-year collaboration to transform the lives of children world-wide, especially the most vulnerable, by enabling them to access quality education. Building on its initial contribution of US$6 million for 2023-2025, Chery Group has pledged an additional US$6...

Chery brand user summit highlights sustainable mobility
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Chery brand user summit highlights sustainable mobility

Starting tomorrow until 21 October, the 2025 Chery Brand User Summit will take place in Wuhu, China.  Evolving from the theme ‘With Chery With Love’ to ‘With Creating With Love’, this year’s summit continues to embrace Chery’s spirit of co-creation.  Over five days, the Chery Group will showcase its vision for the future of the...

High octane motoring festival slated for next week
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High octane motoring festival slated for next week

Motorsport Expo 2025 is gearing up to ignite the Tony Rust Race Track with the biggest, loudest and most thrilling motorsport weekend of the year on 24 and 25 October.  During the much-anticipated event, motoring enthusiasts can expect to be treated to incredible speeds, power slides, roaring engines and the smell of burning rubber.  With...

Norway plans to scrap EV tax exemption
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Norway plans to scrap EV tax exemption

OSLO – Norway, the world leader in the adoption of electric cars, wants to completely phase out its sales tax (VAT) exemption for zero-emission vehicles by 2027, the government announced Wednesday. In its proposed 2026 budget, the Labour government wants to lower the price threshold at which new electric vehicles are subject to VAT from...

Experience true grit with an Ineos test drive
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Experience true grit with an Ineos test drive

As of today, until Saturday, adventure enthusiasts and motoring fans are in for a real treat when Ineos Namibia will be hosting an exclusive test drive.  The test drive promises an unforgettable off-road experience to showcase the rugged capability, precision engineering and pure driving power of the Ineos Quartermaster and Ineos Grenadier that are purpose...

City Police Traffic Tips – Knowing the powers of a traffic officer
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City Police Traffic Tips – Knowing the powers of a traffic officer

Community Policing Officer As motorists navigate Windhoek’s city streets each day, they may occasionally be stopped by traffic officers.  During these stops, officers may ask questions or request certain actions to ensure road safety and compliance with traffic regulations.  Some motorists find it bothersome to think about getting stopped by traffic officers.  Meanwhile, others find...

JAC’s T8 NightHawk concept embraces Namibian roads
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JAC’s T8 NightHawk concept embraces Namibian roads

The JAC T8 NightHawk has officially landed in Namibia, marking a bold step forward for the Chinese automaker’s ambitions in Southern Africa.  This prototype, powered by a 2.5-litre turbo diesel engine, is the world’s only right-hand-drive short-wheelbase double-cab bakkie.   It is turning heads with its rugged design and commanding presence. After spending more than eight...

Jaguar Land Rover to resume output
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Jaguar Land Rover to resume output

LONDON – Jaguar Land Rover this week said it will partially restart production in the coming days after a damaging cyberattack halted operations at its UK factories. The Indian-owned automaker said on 2 September that it had been targeted by hackers, severely disrupting sales and production and forcing the company to seek emergency funding. “As...