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KIA COMPLETES MEXICO PLANT CONSTRUCTION

 Kia Motors said on Friday that it has completed work on the construction of its first manufacturing plant in Latin America located in the municipality of Pesquería in the state of Nuevo León, Mexico. With an initial investment of approximately US$3 billion into the project by Kia Motors and suppliers, ...

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HYUNDAI UNVEILS ALL- NEW 2017 ELANTRA IN LOS ANGELES

Ahead of its arrival at various dealerships across the world in January, Hyundai has unveiled its all-new 2017 Elantra at the Los Angeles Auto Show. As one of Hyundai’s all time best-selling models, the new Elantra enters its sixth-generation building on the momentum and success of its proven award-winning formula ...

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HYUNDAI N 2025 VISION GRAN TURISMO CONCEPT MAKES A DEBUT AT LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW

Hyundai N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo Concept has made a debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. This concept, according to a statement, demonstrates the Hyundai brand’s unique perspective on future performance characteristics and was developed as one of the latest additions to the Vision Gran Turismo. The Vision Gran ...

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ALL-NEW 2016 KIA OPTIMA AND SORENTO WIN ‘INTERNATIONAL CAR OF THE YEAR’ AWARD

The 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show in conjunction with Road & Travel Magazine (RTM) has named the 2016 Kia Optima as its International Car of the Year. RTM jurors praised the all-new edition of Kia’s perennial best-seller for its aggressive design, long list of available features, impressive powertrain options and ...

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MAJOR MILESTONE FOR ISUZU TRUCKS

Isuzu Trucks South Africa (ITSA) is still basking in the euphoria of its celebration of a major milestone when the 30, 000th Isuzu truck rolled off the production line at General Motors South Africa’s (GMSA) Kempston Road plant. This milestone, according to a statement, was achieved during an eight year period ...

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NEW OPEL ASTRA WINS ‘2015 GOLDEN STEERING WHEEL’

     .  Great distinction: New Astra beats rivals to compact class crown Great tradition: Astra wins Opel’s 16th “Golden Steering Wheel” since 1976 Grand gala: Opel Group CEO Neumann and CMO Müller attend ceremony in Berlin And the winner is: The Opel Astra. Opel’s new compact class star was ...

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CONTINENTAL TYRE EXTENDS OPERATIONS INTO UGANDA

    .   Continental embarks on Partnership with MOTORCARE Expanded PLT and truck range launched in Uganda Multi-brand offering including Continental, General Tire and Matador Continental, one of the world’s leading tyre manufacturers and automotive suppliers is expanding its operations in Uganda.  Continental will officially launch the Continental brand through ...

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DENISE VAN HUYSSTEEN EMERGES GM’S INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON

Amiable and hardworking Port Elizabeth, South Africa-born Denise Van Huyssteen has been appointed the chairperson of General Motors International (GMI) Women’s Council. Before her new appointment, Van Huyssteen, who is also the General Manager of Communications and PR for GM markets in Africa, occupied the role as chairperson of the ...

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FORD PARTNERS RIDERS FOR HEALTH TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE IN NIGERIA

FACTS SHEET Ford Motor Company Fund is expanding in Nigeria for the first time to improve health care service delivery as part of company’s growing community outreach in Africa Riders works with Ministry of Health and other health-related partners in order to manage their health care vehicles Ford’s support includes ...

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FORD ROLLS OUT RANGER TRUCKS FROM NIGERIA’S PLANT

In what has been described as an historic move which is also part of its ambitious expansion in Africa, Ford Motor Company, Tuesday in Lagos, rolled out the first job from its assembly plant in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. The first Ranger to come off the assembly line was built in ...

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