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Hyundai Motor Group this Tuesday revealed its future powertrain development strategy as its International Powertrain Conference opened in Korea.  More than 1,200 engineers and academics from world leading powertrain companies are participating in the two-day event, which features presentations exploring the core theme ‘Knock the Limit of Powertrain Technologies: To ...

Toyota has launched a new taxi vehicle, the “JPN Taxi.” The new model, which goes on sale from this Monday at all Toyota and Toyopet dealers across Japan, is a people-friendly, next-generation taxi that embodies the spirit of Japanese hospitality. The JPN Taxi was developed to provide usability and comfort to a wide ...

Sunday’s 75th Formula One victory for the Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows sealed the fourth consecutive Constructors’ Championship for the team as Lewis Hamilton raced to his 62nd career victory  – his fifth at the Circuit of The Americas and ninth of the 2017 season, with Valtteri finishing Sunday’s United States Grand ...

Honour has come the way of the managing director of Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA), Shaun Uys, as he has been listed as one of Africa’s most dynamic and innovative leaders by UK-based CEO Today magazine. “Dedicated to recognising strong and innovative leadership amongst business leaders operating in Africa, across ...

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has rolled out the 100 millionth Honda Super Cub series motorcycle and has celebrated the global production milestone with a commemorative ceremony attended by President and CEO, Takahiro Hachigo, at its Kumamoto Factory, Japan, where the Super Cub is produced.  Mass production of the first-generation Super ...

Kia Motors Nigeria was recently inducted into the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) at the 2017 LCCI  New Members’ Induction Ceremony in Lagos.  From left:  Vice President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Mrs. Toki Mabogunje; President, LCCI, Chief (Mrs) Nike Akande; Vice President, Kia Motors Nigeria, Mr. Olu Tikolo; ...

  The 2017 South African Cross Country Series (SACCS)  is rapidly drawing to a close, with the season-ending Atlas Copco Gold 400 lined up as the final act of an exciting and challenging season on 27 and 28 October in Glenharvie, on Gauteng’s West Rand. Having scored two outright victories and ...

… As carmaker offers 10% discount  on select models Kia Motors Nigeria has rolled out a special offer tagged, Ember Surprise Promo, to give customers a 10% discount on select models such as  Kia Rio 1.4Ltr EX Manual and Automatic, Picanto, and Soul. The promo is headlined by Kia Motors ...

The inaugural Benchmark Award of the U.S. Rainbow PUSH Coalition, an initiative of Citizenship Education Fund, has been given to Nissan North America for its support of minority businesses. Citing the collaboration between Nissan and Emma Hill Manufacturing as a best practice within the automotive industry and evidence of Nissan’s ...