NORTH AFRICA

In a week the Fiat brand was re-introduced into Nigeria, with the unveiling of Tipo sedan, Thursday, by Weststar Associates in Lagos,  the Italian brand won five prestigious awards at the  ‘GrandPrix Advertising Strategies’  Awards in Milan. The ‘GrandPrix Advertising Strategies’ awards are the most important in Italy for brands and ...

Honda Motor, the Japanese carmaker, has completely redesigned its best-selling minivan, Odyssey, for the 2018 model year as the all-new 2018 Honda Odyssey arrives Honda dealerships across the United States, this Thursday. Without any doubt, the Odyssey has been the best-selling minivan in America for the past seven years and ...

The 2017 Hyundai Veloster has been rated as one of the ‘Coolest Cars under $18K’ by Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com as the sleek road machine was included in its annual ‘10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000’ list. As one of Kelley Blue Book’s longest running lists, the recognition highlights dynamic vehicles ...

U.S. auto giant, Ford Motor Company (FMC),  on Monday announced the appointment of Jim Hackett as its new president and CEO and assigned key global leadership roles to two others in a major shake-up designed to further strengthen its core automotive business and accelerate a strategic shift to capitalise on ...

  Ford is set to sack its CEO Mark Fields, who took over from Alan Mulally in 2014,  replacing him with 62-year-old James Hackett, head of Ford’s Smart Mobility subsidiary, according to a report by Forbes on Sunday. A formal statement on Field’s sack is due to be made this ...

The new BMW M5 is in a class of its own. Due for launch in 2017, the new sporty machine is the sixth generation of the exceedingly successful vehicle concept that was first launched in 1984 as the original BMW M5. The car also comes with the M xDrive system, whose ...

Port Elizabeth, South Africa: General Motors and Isuzu Motors today announced their respective future plans for the Isuzu, Chevrolet and Opel brands in South Africa, subject to local regulatory requirements. With this announcement, Isuzu Motors intends to purchase GM’s South African light commercial vehicle manufacturing operations and strengthen its presence ...

Dubai is looking forward  to hosting more than 1,000 transportation leaders who will converge on the city from October 29-31, 2017 for a forward-looking and business-friendly International Road Federation (IRF) Middle East & North Africa Regional Congress & Exhibition, themed “Mobility Solutions for the 21st Century”, a statement issued by ...

Ford Motor Company is reportedly planning to cut about 10 percent of its global workforce in order to help increase its stock price, sources told The Wall Street Journal. The paper reported on Monday that the company is expected to outline its plan as early as this week. The move ...

  A more striking design, LED headlights and an all-new interior take sporting flair and quality feel to another new level. The BMW 2 Series Coupe and BMW 2 Series Convertible have raised the bar in the premium compact class in terms of dynamic prowess, aesthetic appeal and emotional richness. ...