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Ford Brings Off-Road Experience to a New Level as Ranger Raptor is Ready for the ‘Outback Attack’

Unveiled to the world for the first time earlier this year, the highly anticipated Ford Ranger Raptor is set to arrive in markets across Asia Pacific. With Ford Performance DNA at its core, this high-speed desert racer pushes the limits in technology, innovation and driving excitement. Whether you’re hitting the ...

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Kia reveals upgraded Sportage with enhanced design and new powertrain technology

Kia Motors has revealed details of the upgraded 2018 Kia Sportage, the brand’s global best-selling vehicle. The new model boasts a refreshed exterior and interior design, as well as new safety and infotainment technologies. The mid-sized crossover utility vehicle (CUV) also offers buyers a range of new or upgraded powertrains ...

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ContiTrade Africa plans 17 new dealerships in 2018

ContiTrade Africa, the retail division of Continental Tyre South Africa, is continuing its expansion of the BestDrive dealer network across South Africa and the Sub-Saharan Africa region, and plans to welcome 17 new dealers during 2018. “Our aggressive network expansion supports our own growth plan objectives, as well as the ...

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SA moves to deepen relations with Nigeria as Ramaphosa, Nissan, BMW officials, others visit

President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, penultimate Wednesday, took a step further to deepen the bilateral relations between his country and Nigeria as he acknowledged Nigeria as the largest economy and biggest market in Africa with great potential not only for his country but for the African continent as a ...

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Ford Looks to the Future of Nigeria on World Youth Skills Day

Ford believes Africa is its final growth frontier and a well-established auto industry in Nigeria would present an exciting range of career prospects for the youth.  Africa is the youngest continent and Nigeria one of the youngest markets in the world. This presents a huge opportunity in terms of the ...

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Heritage Bank boosts Africa Freestyle Football Championship

Heritage Bank Plc has signed a partnership agreement with Feet ‘N’ Tricks International Limited to make the premier edition of Africa Freestyle Football Championship a resounding success. The premier edition of the tournament, which is scheduled to hold from September 13 to 15, 2018 at the Balmoral Convention Centre at the ...

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All-electric Kia Niro EV crossover goes on sale in Korea

The new Kia Niro EV hit the sales showrooms Thursday in Korea, combining an all-electric, zero-emissions powertrain with crossover practicality, intelligent packaging and eye-catching design. A long-distance driving range of up to 385 kilometers makes it one of the most capable electric vehicles on sale anywhere in the world.  The ...

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Editors Guild condemns fresh move to cage the media in Nigeria

  The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has condemned in the strongest terms what it described as the fresh move to cage the media in the country through draconian laws. Rising from a meeting of its Standing Committee which discussed the state of the nation and took particular note of ...

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Let’s Give Them Something to Taco ‘Bout: Enabling Self-Driving Food Delivery with Postmates

By Alexandra Ford English, Ford Autonomous Vehicle Business Team  It’s a familiar feeling. The day inches towards dinner and your stomach makes a simple, direct plea to your heart: You want tacos. That hand pressed corn tortilla, the tangy salsa and fresh cilantro – you’re getting hungry already!  But what if ...

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Nissan, others boost 2018 NAJA’s capacity building programme

Nissan Motors South Africa has thrown its weight behind the 2018 edition of the annual Nigerian Auto Journalists Association’s (NAJA) capacity building programme as the lead sponsor. Stallion Motors is the Nigerian representative of Nissan Motors South Africa. The NAJA capacity building programme is scheduled to hold at the Golden ...

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