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Subaru Reassures on Kobe Steel Quality Scandal

  Subaru Corporation on Monday cleared the air on the impact of the controversial Kobe Steel Quality scandal on Subaru vehicles, assuring that the company has confirmed that Subaru vehicles are not in any way affected.  In a statement issued in Tokyo, Japan on Monday, Subaru Corporation said: “Aluminium panels ...

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Hyundai Motor Group Reveals Next-Generation Powertrain Strategy

Hyundai Motor Group this Tuesday revealed its future powertrain development strategy as its International Powertrain Conference opened in Korea.  More than 1,200 engineers and academics from world leading powertrain companies are participating in the two-day event, which features presentations exploring the core theme ‘Knock the Limit of Powertrain Technologies: To ...

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Lagos Comic 2017: Heritage Bank Assures Creative Artistes on Funding

Heritage Bank has assured creative artistes in the country of availability of funds for their projects. The Bank gave the assurance to the artistes who participated in this year’s edition of Lagos Comic Con held weekend at NECA House, Ikeja, Lagos. Chubike Agu of the Corporate Communications Department of Heritage ...

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Toyota Launches People-friendly, Next-generation Taxi

Toyota has launched a new taxi vehicle, the “JPN Taxi.” The new model, which goes on sale from this Monday at all Toyota and Toyopet dealers across Japan, is a people-friendly, next-generation taxi that embodies the spirit of Japanese hospitality. The JPN Taxi was developed to provide usability and comfort to a wide ...

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Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows Win Fourth Consecutive Constructors’ World Championship

Sunday’s 75th Formula One victory for the Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows sealed the fourth consecutive Constructors’ Championship for the team as Lewis Hamilton raced to his 62nd career victory  – his fifth at the Circuit of The Americas and ninth of the 2017 season, with Valtteri finishing Sunday’s United States Grand ...

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Honour for Shaun Uys, MD, Continental Tyre SA

Honour has come the way of the managing director of Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA), Shaun Uys, as he has been listed as one of Africa’s most dynamic and innovative leaders by UK-based CEO Today magazine. “Dedicated to recognising strong and innovative leadership amongst business leaders operating in Africa, across ...

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Honda Rolls Out 100 Millionth Super Cub Series Motorcycle

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has rolled out the 100 millionth Honda Super Cub series motorcycle and has celebrated the global production milestone with a commemorative ceremony attended by President and CEO, Takahiro Hachigo, at its Kumamoto Factory, Japan, where the Super Cub is produced.  Mass production of the first-generation Super ...

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PHOTO NEWS: Kia Motors Nigeria Inducted as LCCI Member

Kia Motors Nigeria was recently inducted into the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) at the 2017 LCCI  New Members’ Induction Ceremony in Lagos.  From left:  Vice President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Mrs. Toki Mabogunje; President, LCCI, Chief (Mrs) Nike Akande; Vice President, Kia Motors Nigeria, Mr. Olu Tikolo; ...

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Season-ending Atlas Copco Gold 400 for Gauteng’s West Rand

  The 2017 South African Cross Country Series (SACCS)  is rapidly drawing to a close, with the season-ending Atlas Copco Gold 400 lined up as the final act of an exciting and challenging season on 27 and 28 October in Glenharvie, on Gauteng’s West Rand. Having scored two outright victories and ...

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