Leading international retail tyre brand, BestDrive, has officially opened its flagship store in Port Elizabeth, South Africa bringing premium tyre and automotive parts fitment services to Nelson Mandela Bay. Driven by the need to provide superior, top-notch products and service to discerning customers who demand the best, BestDrive William Moffett ...
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GOODYEAR TRUCK TYRES READY FOR “THE ODYSSEY” DAKAR 2016
Following successful extensive testing in Spain and Morocco, the 2012 Dakar race-winning De Rooy team has chosen Goodyear ORD off-the-road truck tyres. These are in the size of 375/90R22.5 and will be fitted on three Iveco trucks the team has entered in the 2016 Dakar race called “The Odyssey”. The ...
Read More »OPEL CORSA SCOOPS ‘BEST OF THE BEST’ AWARD
The exciting new Opel Corsa has won the Best of the Best Award in the Best Budget Buy segment by South Africa’s biggest newspaper, The Star. The Corsa surpassed five competitor vehicles to claim top spot going up against the likes of Honda Jazz, Mazda2, Suzuki Celerio, Toyota Aygo and VW ...
Read More »FORD FUSION IS INDEPENDENT MOTORING’S BEST FAMILY CAR FOR 2015
The Ford Fusion was announced as the Best Family Car for 2015 by the team of expert motoring journalists from the Independent Media’s Motoring supplement at an awards banquet held in Johannesburg last night. At the end of each year, the Motoring staff select the ‘Best of the Best’ in ...
Read More »KIA’S BIG TREAT FOR AUTO JOURNALISTS AT END OF THE YEAR PICNIC
It was a big treat for Nigeria Auto Journalists last Saturday as the Chief Commercial Officer, Kia Motors Nigeria, Sandeep Malhotra, and the company’s Marketing Manager, Jimoh Olawale, organised an end of the year picnic for the auto writers. The picnic, which held at the La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort, ...
Read More »EXCITEMENT AS HYUNDAI SHOWS OFF CRETA SUB-COMPACT SUV
Following favourable media reviews across the globe, and an exciting outing at the recent Dubai International Motor Show, Creta – Hyundai’s offering in the sub-compact SUV segment – is now driving into Africa and the Middle East markets. Creta was formally ushered in by the auto press in the region ...
Read More »KIA MOTORS POSTS 1.0% INCREASE IN NOVEMBER GLOBAL SALES
Kia Motors Corporation announced on Monday its global sales figures for passenger cars (export sales, domestic sales, and sales from overseas plants), recreational vehicles (RVs), and commercial vehicles for November 2015, recording a total of 260,003 units sold. This figure represents a year-on-year increase of 1.0 percent. A statement issued ...
Read More »PORSCHE GIVES GREEN LIGHT FOR MISSION E
The first 100 per cent electrically powered Porsche is on its way. During its meeting last Friday, the supervisory board of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG gave the green light for the Mission E project. Dr. Oliver Blume, Chairman of the Porsche Executive Board, referred to the decision as ...
Read More »PORSCHE MAKES NEW APPOINTMENTS
The Porsche Supervisory Board has announced the appointment of Albrecht Reimold (54) as new Member of the Executive Board for Production and Logistics at Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. He will take up his new post on February 1, 2016, succeeding Dr. Oliver Blume, who is Chairman of the ...
Read More »KIA MOTORS MAKES LIST OF 100 MOST RESPECTED COMPANIES IN NIGERIA
Kia Motors Nigeria has been recognised for its unequalled accomplishments as a corporate citizen in the Nigerian auto industry and has been named among the top 100 most respected companies in the country. The Korean automaker has over the years earned a remarkable reputation in offering top notch brand of ...
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