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Two new models have been added to the Golf range. They are the new Golf R and Golf GTD. The two new models, which come with more performance,  followed the new Golf TSI and Golf GTI facelift that were launched in May. They are already selling in South Africa. With ...

  The BMW Group, Thursday, announced that Pieter Nota will join the Board of Management of BMW AG and head the division responsible for sales and brand BMW as well as aftersales for the BMW Group on January 1, 2018. A statement issued in Munich said following the hand-over to ...

Ford Motor Company has, again, been acknowledged as world-leading by CDP, an international company which is driving sustainable economies. Ford has maintained this feat for the past two years. As a very responsible global corporate citizen, Ford is involved in a host of projects aimed at reducing water use through ...

In a deal facilitated and brokered by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) ably led by its Director General, Otunba Segun Awolowo, a major breakthrough for an inroad into the West African regional market came on Wednesday for Innoson Motors Nigeria. This is as the Mayor of Bamako, Mr. Harimakan ...

Honda Motor Southern Africa has announced the appointment of Letitia Herold as the new PR & Events Co-ordinator. Letitia, according to a statement,  takes over the role from Joeline Dabrowski, who served the company for many years. The statement said Letitia, who had previously worked within the publishing and PR ...

Volvo Cars has posted strong results as it has reported strong growth in operating profit of SEK6.8bn (~R10.6 bn) for the first half of 2017, compared to SEK5.6bn (~R8.7 bn) for the same period last year, after taking market share across Europe and experiencing a robust sales increase in China. ...

Kia Motors Nigeria has further deepened its commitment to human capacity development in the country through a tripartite partnership with Kogi State and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The strategic partnership is aimed at providing the youth with a state-of-the-art Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) required to keep them ...

It’s celebration time for Mercedes-Benz in  Ireland as the first commercial vehicle sporting the three-pointed star was introduced to the country 50 years ago. Fergus Conheady, Commercial Vehicle Sales Manager (left) and Stephen Byrne, Chief Executive of Mercedes-Benz Ireland, said it was an occasion that held particular significance for the ...

Country Director/Regional Representative, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) , Sook Hyun Park (4th left); Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello (4th right); Kia Motors Vice President, Mr. Olu Tikolo (3rd right) and other dignitaries during the 3Ks (KOICA-KOGI-KIA) meeting in Lokoja, Kogi State capital.  

Continental Tyre SA has been recognised for its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives as it received the highest rating for CSR initiatives in South Africa within the tyre sector at the recent-held PMR Africa Excellence Awards. While all other major tyre manufacturers were rated in this category, CTSA stood head ...