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October 12, 2017 No Responses

Kia appoints Oleg new head of design in China

Kia Motors has appointed prominent car designer Oleg Son, 56, as Head of Kia Design China – leading the brand’s design activities in China and strengthening its design capability in the rapidly expanding Chinese market. Son will be based in...

October 11, 2017 No Responses

Kia records 252,254 sales in September

Kia Motors Corporation announced its September 2017 global sales figures for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles, recording a total of 252,254 units sold. According to the suto firm, in September, domestic market sales totaled...

October 10, 2017 No Responses

Porsche seeks $235m damages from Audi over diesel scandal

There’s trouble in Volkswagen paradise as Porsche begins litigation against its sister-brand Audi, alleging that the auto manufacturer’s role in the Dieselgate scandal has cost the luxury automaker upwards of $234 million, Reutersreports. In 2015, ...

October 7, 2017 No Responses

Hyundai global brand value hits $13.2b

Hyundai has maintained its position as one of the world’s 40 most valuable brands for the third year in a row, according to the latest Best Global Brands report from respected international consultancy Interbrand. The carmaker retained its place...

October 7, 2017 No Responses

NPA boss reiterates commitment to safety standards

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has reiterated the commitment of the organisation to Safety Standards for all aspects of operations at the nation’s Seaports. She expressed this commitment in her remarks at the...

October 6, 2017 No Responses

‘Deep Seaports to gulp $16b’

The construction of deep seaports in Warri, Delta State and Bonny in Rivers State, will gulp not less than $16b, the Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, has said. Speaking on Thursday, the minister also disclosed that more coaches and locomotives...

October 5, 2017 No Responses

Cultural diversity on display as Coscharis welcomes new BMW 5 Series to Nigeria

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@HOTMAIL.COM – The new BMW 5 Series Sedan has settled in Nigeria to continue the remarkable success recorded by its predecessors over the years. More than 7.6 million BMW 5 Series cars were sold across its...

October 5, 2017 No Responses

Experts brainstorm on institutional framework for Edo industrial park

The Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, and officials of the Malaysian East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) are currently reviewing the progress report on the proposed institutional framework that will support the planned Edo Industria...

October 4, 2017 No Responses

Again, Toyota Hilux emerges best in pick-up segment, delivers 3995 units

Again, Toyota Hilux has emerged as South Africa’s best-selling vehicle as at September, 2017. Already, the Hilux has delivered 3995 units to Customers across the country. Within the period, Ford Ranger sold 2337 units, leaving Nissan NP200 in third place...

October 3, 2017 No Responses

GM unveils agenda for 20 electric vehicles

General Motors will launch two new electric vehicles over the next 18 months, the first step in an ambitious plan to have more than 20 such vehicles on sale by 2023, and begin production of hydrogen fuel cells at its...

October 2, 2017 No Responses

Sales of new Audi A8 begins October 5

The new Audi A8 will be on sale as from October 5, 2017 in Germany. With strikingly stylish design, first-class chassis solutions, a touch operating concept and the electrification of all drive units, the fourth generation of the A8 provides...

October 1, 2017 No Responses

Road safety seminar holds October 12th

Road crashes have been identified globally as a major threat to the lives and wellbeing of youths and young adults all over the world especially in developing nations. These subsets of the population are the most active road users and...

September 30, 2017 No Responses

Ford appoints soccer legend, Khumalo as Brand Ambassador

Doc Khumalo, one of the best-known names on the South African soccer scene, has been appointed a brand ambassador for Ford, and will be proudly be driving a Ford Mustang for the next 12 months. “Doc Khumalo is a legendary...