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Why Hertz opted for 542 Mercedes-Benz Atego trucks in 2018 alone

    There is no doubt that the Mercedes‑Benz Atego is really proving its worth in continuous operation at Hertz as the Car Hire Service has added a total of 542 of the vehicles to its fleet this year alone . The last 55 Mercedes-Benz Atego models for the fleet ...

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Heritage Bank, Prinsult empower women on health, wealth creation

Heritage Bank Plc and Prinsult Global Consulting Limited have joined forces to train women on how to balance the challenges posed by their health condition and efforts towards wealth creation. The two organisations recently empowered no fewer than 150 women through a seminar held in Ikeja, which had as its ...

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After Africa, Toyota 5 Continents Drive Project moves to Middle East

The African stage of the Toyota 5 Continents Drive Project has been successfully concluded as Toyota arrived the Toyota South Africa’s Duran Plant last month. Launched in 2014, the project has now covered four of the world’s continents. From spring 2019, the project will move to Asia and embark on ...

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Isuzu truck technicians shine at international competition

  Isuzu’s truck technicians recently held the South African flag high at the Isuzu World Technical Competition, also known as I-1 Grand Prix held in Japan.  The team ended in sixth place in the Commercial Vehicle division where they competed against 22 countries.    The South African team was represented ...

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Ford trains over 1,600 motorists across Africa, Middle East in 2018

Ford Motor Corporation is wrapping up the year 2018 on a good note as the Ford Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) has had a most successful year with over 1, 600 motorists having benefitted from the programme across the Middle East and Africa region, including South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa ...

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Hyundai Creta, S-Class, Autobiography, Camry, others win big at 2018 Auto Journalists Awards

    It was a harvest of awards by leading auto brands, tyre and lubricants brands in the country as the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) recently presented different categories of awards to deserving winners at the Eko Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos.    The award night which had the director general of ...

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Lubcon wins 2018 NAJA Award, emerges ‘Indigenous Lubricant of the Year’

  Lubcon, a pan-African lubricants manufacturing company, emerged as the ‘Indigenous Lubricant of the Year’ at the 2018 edition of the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) Awards ceremony, which held recently at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The award was given in recognition of the quality and ...

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Another milestone as Nissan inaugurates first global digital hub in India

Nissan on Tuesday scored another first in technology as its first Global Digital Hub was inaugurated at Technopark in Trivandrum, India. The inauguration was performed by the Chief Minister for the Government of Kerala, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan,  in the presence of Shri K.J. Alphons – Minister of State for Tourism; ...

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BMW Group’s Driver Assistance and Autonomous Driving Devt. Dept: Alejandro Vukotich takes over from Elmar Frickenstein as Senior Vice President 

BMW Group’s Driver Assistance and Autonomous Driving Development Department has announced a leadership change . Alejandro Vukotich has been appointed to take over as Senior Vice President of the department from January 1, 2019 to replace Elmar Frickenstein, who has been in charge of the department since its creation in ...

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