If the saying “Dreamers are the saviours of the world” rings true, then one of the 15 Toyota Dream Car Art Contest winners will grow to be the protectors of our world. These 15 dreamers from around the country aged between 5 and 15 were treated like royalty at the ...
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Ford Lists Safe Driving Tips During Heavy Rainfall
Nigeria is known for its hot climate. If there’s one thing you can count on, it’s knowing that temperatures rarely drop below 20 degrees and the forecast will generally be bright. However, during the rainy season, these high temperatures result in heavy rainfall, making driving conditions difficult. Getting to your ...
Read More »Another Honour for Volkswagen SA
Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has received another honour as the company was recently awarded the Legends of Empowerment & Transformation award by Oliver Empowerment. This honorary award, which is given at the discretion of the Oliver Empowerment Awards Editorial Board, was presented to VWSA at the Oliver Empowerment ...
Read More »All-New Ford EcoBlue Engine: Here Comes the Diesel Game Changer
Ford on Tuesday revealed the first new Ford EcoBlue advanced diesel engine that will offer optimised fuel efficiency and reduced CO2 and NOXemissions* for customers, using sophisticated technologies and innovative design. Building on the industry-leading performance and technology of Ford’s award-winning EcoBoost petrol engines, Ford’s range of EcoBlue diesel engines will ...
Read More »New Porsche 718 Cayman Comes With Four-Cylinder Turbo for More Power
As the mid-engine sport coupe becomes new entry-level model, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG is extending its mid-engine series with the 718 Cayman and similar to the 911 range, the redeveloped sports coupe is now priced below the convertible roadster and therefore represents the new entry-level model for the ...
Read More »Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Programme Accepting 2016 Applications
Toyota Motor Corporation on Wednesday began accepting applications for this year’s Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Programme designed to support environmental revitalization and conservation activities aimed at sustainable development. The Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Programme was established in commemoration of Toyota’s receipt of the Global 500 Award in 1999 from the United ...
Read More »Volvo Cars to Launch UK’s Largest and Most Ambitious Autonomous Driving Trial
Volvo Cars is to begin the UK’s most ambitious autonomous driving trial in 2017 in order to speed up the introduction of technology that promises to massively reduce car accidents as well as free up congested roads and save drivers valuable time. The Swedish company, whose name has been synonymous ...
Read More »Action-packed Line-up for 2016 Jaguar Simola Hillclimb
The 2016 Jaguar Simola Hillclimb will host the country’s largest gathering of road and race cars when Knysna is transformed into South Africa’s motorsport capital from 6 to 8 May 2016. Of particular interest to motorsport enthusiasts is the King of the Hill challenge, along with the all-new SuperCar Shootout, ...
Read More »Budget Delay Affecting Road Projects – Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, said on Monday that the federal government has not been able to embark on any road project because of the delay in the passage of the 2016 budget. Fashola who stated this in Lagos while speaking at a town hall ...
Read More »Uber Personal Ride APP Launches in Abuja
The ride-hailing app, Uber, has launched in Abuja, the 400th city since it first started helping city residents hail personal commutes. Abuja is the second Nigerian city where Uber will deploy its technology for linking drivers and commuters since launching in Lagos in 2014. Ebi Atawodi, general manager for Uber ...
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