Motoring
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Former Formula 1 team owner and broadcaster Eddie Jordan has died at the age of 76. Jordan revealed in December he had been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of cancer earlier in 2024. He ran his own F1 team between 1991 and 2005 before moving to a broadcast role, working for the BBC and Channel 4. He…
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As European car makers face mounting challenges in 2025, Goldman Sachs has downgraded both Mercedes-Benz AG and Porsche SE, citing rising costs, tariffs, and margin pressures. German car making titans, long celebrated for their engineering prowess, are now grappling with the twin challenges of weak electric vehicle profitability and declining earnings in China. This uncertain…
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The RAC is warning learner drivers to avoid booking overpriced tests through unofficial websites. The breakdown specialists said those wanting to beat the four-and-a-half month wait for practical driving tests are being sucked into a “black market” offering slots at more than three times the official price. A driving test through the Driver and Vehicle…
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A nine-year-old boy accidentally ran over his dad while he was teaching him how to drive, police have said. Clejuan Williams, 36, from Toledo, Ohio, was taken to hospital after trying to teach his son how to reverse a car on Sunday, according to officers. The child got into the driver’s seat and was allegedly told…
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Pop star Justin Timberlake pleaded guilty in a New York State court on Friday (Sept 13) to a lesser traffic charge than drunk driving after he was arrested over the summer when police spotted him failing to obey a stop sign and veering off lane. Timberlake, 43, agreed to plead guilty to driving while ability…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un took a Russian-made Aurus Senat limousine for a spin during the Russian President’s first visit to Pyongyang in 24 years. The drive offered the leaders an opportunity to showcase their strengthening relationship, which Kim said on Wednesday had reached “a new high of alliance.” Video footage shared on…
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Federal auto regulators have announced a probe into a Ford recall of nearly 43,000 automobiles following an error with cracked fuel injectors they say can cause gas leaks and ignite engine fires. In a summary report dated Thursday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wrote it was opening an investigation into a recall of Ford Bronco and Escape vehicle by the automaker headquartered…
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This week, U.S. auto safety regulators said they would make carmakers adopt new technology to prevent intoxicated drivers from starting vehicles. To prevent more than 10,000 road deaths every year caused by drunk driving, in 2021, Congress directed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to mandate related passive technology. If the technology is ready,…
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On its website this week, Tesla said that based on new guidance under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, its Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive and Long-Range vehicles will lose up to US$7,500 federal tax credit from December 31. Earlier this month, the U.S. Treasury issued guidelines on new battery sourcing restrictions aimed at weaning the U.S.…
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Cruise keeps getting kicked while it’s down. The General Motors-owned robotaxi company may face fines and sanctions after failing to disclose details of an October 2 incident — specifically that one of its vehicles dragged a pedestrian 20 feet, according to a ruling from a California agency. The regulatory action comes as Cruise struggles to rebuild public…
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A 12-year-old boy has died after being hit by a vehicle on the M62 as he tried to cross the motorway, police say. They added they are appealing for information after the vehicle failed to stop at the scene in West Yorkshire. Officers had earlier reports of one car being involved in a crash on the…
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The Federal Government may have triggered another round of fresh controversy with its latest move to force motorists to renew their vehicle proof of ownership certificate at a fee of N1000 annually. The new policy is already generating reactions from various quarters. Some citizens are of the view that the policy is insensitive to the…
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A total of 15 people were killed in an accident involving a minibus taxi and a heavy-duty truck in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa on Sunday evening, local media reported on Monday. According to provincial transport department spokesperson, Unathi Binqose, it is alleged that on the N9 road near Middelburg at about 11:00…
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THE IMPORTANCE OF CREATING A STRATEGIC FIT BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, OBJECTIVES, AND THE ENVIRONMENT AN ANALYSIS OF SELECTED AUTOMOBILE COMPANIES (BMW, VOLKSWAGEN AND TOYOTA) 1 INTRODUCTION Organizations without a leadership structure and long-term goals find it difficult to adapt with pressures from both micro and macro business environments (Mahmoudsalehi et al, 2012). To gain competitive…
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Tesla Inc has agreed to recall 134,951 Model S and Model X vehicles with touchscreen displays that could fail and raise the risk of a crash after auto safety regulators in the United States sought the recall last month, according to a recall posted on a government website on Tuesday. The National Highway Traffic Safety…
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