ASSEMBLY PLANTS

The Hyundai Motor Company has won the AutomotiveINNOVATIONS Award for the first time as the most innovative volume manufacturer in the Alternative Powertrains category. Last year, no carmaker in the world unveiled more innovations in alternative fuel powertrains than Hyundai Motor. The prestigious AutomotiveINNOVATIONS awards are conferred annually in recognition ...

As the Jaguar XE celebrates its first full-year of sales, REcycled ALuminium CAR, (‘REALCAR’), the pioneering recycled aluminium project that contributes to the awarding winning saloon’s aluminium-intensive body has reached a significant milestone, a statement issued by the British luxury automaker, Jaguar Land Rover, said. Jaguar Land Rover, according to ...

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: CFAO Yamaha, Nigeria’s leading manufacturers of Yamaha range of products, including motorcycles and generators, recently marked its one year of operation at its factory site and headquarters located along the Oshodi – Apapa Expressway by Amuwo Odofin, Lagos. The Management Executives are seen here cutting the anniversary cake.

Hyundai Motors Nigeria Limited (HMNL) is wooing lovers of Hyundai models such as Hyundai Accent 1.4/1.6litre, Grand Xcent, i10 1.2litre, Azera 2.4litre, Creta 1.6litre as well as Santa Fe 2.4 & 3.3litre with discounted prices across its dealerships throughout the country. It is therefore  collaborating with Diamond Bank Plc., to ...

  As manufacturing industries have become more and more dependent on computerised and robotic machinery, the need to align its skills base has also increased. To this end, General Motors South Africa (GMSA) has been partnering with the local university, the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU), to ensure the required ...

Nigerian automakers under the auspices of Nigerian Automotive Manufacturers Association (NAMA) have slammed the Nigerian Senate over the controversial procurement of wholly imported Toyota SUVs instead of comparable locally assembled brand. NAMA described the action as despicable and catastrophic to about 4,000 jobs and roughly 50 ancillary industries currently engaged ...

Kia Motors Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker, posted a solid first-quarter net profit on Wednesday on the back of a weaker Korean won and strong demand for its SUVs and motorhomes. Net profit stood at 944.6 billion won ($822.7 million) during the January-March period, up 4.6 percent from a year ...

 In one of its largest fleet deals concluded to date, Mercedes-Benz Trucks has handed over 101 Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks to Bakers SA Limited, an independently owned transport and logistics services company, based in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. In an unprecedented move, all 101 trucks were presented to Bakers SA Limited ...

Hino trucks are proving so successful in a mixed transport operation in KwaZulu-Natal that the operator, Evan Storah, of Storah Farming near Ixopo, has increased the number of Hino trucks in his fleet from one to 12 over the past four years. The operation, which involves Hino 700-Series 2845 truck-tractors ...

A group of European students studying towards their Masters Degree in International Business gained valuable insights into how vehicles are assembled on a production line, when they visited the General Motors South Africa (GMSA) Struandale Plant recently. The group of 28 students, travelled to South Africa to acquire better understanding ...