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Radio Man Gabriel Sithole Becomes Brand Ambassador for Ford Wildlife Foundation

  Gabriel Sithole, a popular South African radio presenter, photographer and wildlife conservationist, has been appointed as the official brand ambassador for the Ford Wildlife Foundation (FWF) by Ford Motor Company of South Africa (FMCSA). A passionate wildlife educator, specifically on snake safety and handling, Sithole’s appointment came with a ...

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Again, Hyundai Makes List of Global Top-valued Brands

For the third year in a row, Hyundai has maintained its position as one of the world’s 40 most valuable brands, according to the latest Best Global Brands report from Interbrand, the respected international consultancy.  The Korean carmaker retained its place as the world’s 35th most valuable brand and 6th ...

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IKA Germany Rounds Off 2017 African Road Show at Kaduna Autoparts Expo

(By Olaolu Olusina)  IKA Germany (IKA Industrie- und Kraftfahrzeugausrüstung GmbH), a leading global player in the automotive aftermarket spare parts supplies, with customers in over 70 countries across five continents, weekend,  rounded off its 2017 African Road Show at the First Kaduna Automotive Spare Parts Exhibition and Stakeholders Conference which ...

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NADDC: Low-Cost Auto Finance Fund Coming for Nigerians

… To enable more citizens acquire new cars The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) said it is working to launch a new auto finance fund to enable more Nigerians to acquire new cars and corporate/commercial organisations re-fleet their pool with new vehicles. NADDC said the Fund, which will ...

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Mercedes-Benz Records Best Q3 in the Company’s History

  With sales of 220,894 vehicles in September, Mercedes-Benz said it posted its 55th record month in succession. And with 1,717,300 cars delivered to customers since the beginning of the year,  11.7% more than in the same period of last year, the past three months were the best third quarter ...

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PHOTO NEWS: First Kaduna Automotive Parts Expo

  Kaduna State Government officials taking a look at GeBe products range on display at IKA Germany’s pavilion at the First Kaduna Automotive Parts Expo on Thursday, October 5, 2017. The venue was the Kaduna Township Stadium (formerly Ranchers Bees Stadium) in Kaduna,  Details coming soon…..

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‘Blue Bikes’ Project: Volkswagen Partners Qhubeka, City of Jo’burg to Mobilise South African Youth for a Better Future

Volkswagen has demonstrated that as the maker of ‘the people’s cars’, it is putting the people at the heart of what it does, thus making the German automaker passionate about South Africans and playing a vital role in moving the people forward. It has therefore collaborated with Qhubeka and City ...

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Olympic Skier, Jaguar Break Ice-Cool GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title

Former British Olympic Skier Graham Bell has smashed the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the Fastest towed speed on skis, powered by the new Jaguar XF Sportbrake.  After a couple of practice attempts it was immediately clear that Graham and the XF Sportbrake were more than up to the challenge ...

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Toyota to Premiere Tj CRUISER at Tokyo Motor Show 2017

Toyota said it intends to showcase its new crossover genre concept vehicle, the Tj CRUISER, for the first time at the 45th Tokyo Motor Show 2017*. The 45th Tokyo Motor Show 2017  is to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from October 25 through November 5. The Tj CRUISER represents the harmonious ...

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Excitement as First Kaduna Autoparts Expo Enters Day 2

Great excitement is still in the air as the First Kaduna Autoparts Expo entered its second day this Friday after the event kicked-off fully Thursday morning with the Automotive Stakeholders Conference at Assa Pyramid Hotel in the northern Nigerian city of Kaduna . From the venue of the conference,  the dignatories ...

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