Humble beginnings Sophie Opel (Nee Scheller) in the year of her wedding-1868 Four years after the death of her husband (Adam Opel) in 1895, Sophie Opel decided to start producing cars after listening to the opinions of her sons Carl, Wilhelm and Friedrich Opel. Prior to this, the Opel family ...

Nissan has given a new role to Mark Stout, currently Global Vice President, Human Resources Operations, as he becomes the Corporate Vice President, Global Human Resources. In his new role, Stout will be one of Nissan’s top global HR leaders and will oversee all aspects of Nissan’s regional HR operations ...

The 11th edition of the  Don’t Drink and Drive campaign mega rally organised by Nigerian Breweries and the Federal Road Safety Corps hit the city of Lagos last Thursday following the successful outing  in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital.,The rally was part of efforts aimed at ensuring reduction in road ...

Nigeria’s leading money lender, Heritage Bank Plc,  has called on government at all levels and deposit money banks in the country to increase their support for the agriculture sector, saying  it is the most resilient and important sector of the country’s economy, despite underwhelming investment in the sector. Executive  Director ...

Imagine a world where negotiating busy junctions does not require you to wait at a red light and the only reason to stop your car is because you have arrived at your destination. Ford is trialling a new way in which connected car technology could set us on that journey ...

All is set for the world debut of the new Kia Soul at the Los Angeles Auto Show scheduled to hold from November 30 to December 9, 2018 . An icon of Kia design, the Soul is all new for 2020 and will come to market with a bold, immediately ...

• Sold 190,021 vehicles worldwide – more than ever before in an October  • Compact cars and SUVs achieved new October records worldwide. Mercedes-Benz said it has started the fourth quarter with a new record in unit sales. Globally, the brand with the three-pointed star delivered 190,021 vehicles, surpassing the ...

The new 2018 BMW X2 sDrive28i Sport Utility Leading Nigerian auto dealership, Coscharis Motors, is dangling what it described as “unbeatable offers” on two of its major brands as the 2018 business year runs to a close.  Coscharis Motors is the exclusive franchisee of BMW and Ford brands in Nigeria ...

Mike Fuller, Kariega Game Reserve manager ‘Anywhere Is Possible’ is General Tire’s bold pay-off line, promising exceptional all-round performance and the ability to conquer the most demanding off-road conditions. Proving that it’s a genuine brand promise rather than marketing-inspired jargon, the adventurous American brand’s formidable 4×4 range has been selected ...

…49 600 vehicles have been shipped to customers globally …Now capable of building 168 000 vehicles annually Ford Motor Company has invested R11-billion in its South African operations over the past decade, culminating in its highest-ever installed production capacity for the Ford Ranger pick-up and the Everest seven-seater sport utility vehicle (SUV). ...