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Dunlop, Michelin, Pirelli in race for NAJA Tyre Brand Award

Three international tyre brands in Nigeria – Dunlop, Michelin, and Pirelli – have emerged finalists in the 2016 Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) Awards’ Tyre Brand of the Year (TBY) category. The 2016 edition of the NAJA Awards is slated for November 24, 2016 at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria ...

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Hilux, Ranger, L200 in supremacy battle for 2016 NAJA Awards

    The age-long rivalry for relevance in the utility vehicle segment between Toyota Hilux, Mitsubishi L200 and Ford Ranger will be rekindled when a winner in the Pick-up category will be announced by the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) on November 24, 2016 at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria ...

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Nadia Trimmel is new VP of Mercedes-Benz Vans Southern Africa

Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) has appointed Nadia Trimmel as the Vice-President of Mercedes-Benz Vans Southern Africa, effective 1 January 2017. In this position, she will be the successor to Nicolette Lambrechts, who will be assuming responsibility for Mercedes-Benz Vans in Canada, as of the same date. Trimmel holds a Bachelor of ...

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Volkswagen splashes R2 million on local charities

Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA), through its foundation, the Volkswagen for Good initiative, has splashed a total of R2million on 11 deserving charities and non-profit organisations in the country. On Friday, November 11, 2016, the Ray Mhlaba Skills Training Centre, Oosterland Child and Youth Care Centre, Missionvale Care Centre, Yokhuselo ...

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2017 Kia Sportage wins Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com Best Buy Award

 Kia Motors America’s (KMA) longest running nameplate in its fourth-generation, the Sportage, has won the Best Buy of the Year award among small SUVs/crossovers on behalf of Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com. The all-new 2017 Sportage earned a spot on Kelley Blue Book’s list of 12 winners after an extensive year-long ...

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Tiger Wheel & Tyre opens third store in Zimbabwe

Tiger Wheel & Tyre has opened its third store in Zimbabwe and the new store is located in Kweke. The company, which has 91 stores in South Africa, two in Harare, one in Bulawayo, as well as stores in Namibia, Botswana, and Mozambique, opened the Kwekwe store at 9 Industrial ...

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Why demand for Peugeot 508 is rising – Boyi

 The decision of the House of Representatives to patronise the Peugeot brand as well as the expansion of the Peugeot market into the private sector have been identified as factors responsible for the increasing demand and general acceptability of Peugeot 508 in recent times. Managing Director of PAN Nigeria, local ...

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Again, Nissan fortifies Patrol Y62 with class-leading attributes

Nissan has for the umpteenth time tweaked its flagship SUV Patrol Y62 with unprecedented zest and ergonomics. Now fortified with a futuristic look that stands out for its unique combination of the most recent technologies and new design DNA, Nissan says the Y62 would chart a new growth path for ...

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Anambra, Delta Governors partner with FRSC to ease traffic on Niger Bridge during yuletide

(NAN) Federal Road Safety  Corps (FRSC) said it would collaborate with the Governors of Anambra State, Willie Obiano and Delta  State governor, Ifeanyi  Okowa , on measures to ease off traffic on the Niger bridge during the yuletide. A statement signed by the Head, Media Relations and Strategy FRSC, Mr. Bisi Kazeem, said the ...

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Senate President charges FRSC on Enforcement

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has charged the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to embark on aggressive enforcement of traffic laws, saying doing so would ensure compliance by the people and serve as disincentive to traffic violations. Saraki made the call while receiving the Corps Marshal of the FRSC, ...

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