Hyundai Genesis gets remote auto controls

Hyundai Genesis gets remote auto controls

Genesis, Hyundai’s new luxury division, will be the first company to allow users to control a variety of car functions remotely using Amazon Alexa voice commands. An increasing number of automakers have smartphone connectivity to their vehicles. But the Genesis...
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SIFAX partners AES, Hyundai on  vehicle importation service

SIFAX partners AES, Hyundai on vehicle importation service

SIFAX Group has launched its vehicle importation service in conjunction with foremost international shipping agent, Auto Export Shipping (AES) and Hyundai Glovis, the logistics arm of Hyundai KIA Automotive Group. At the formal reception of the first vessel, M...
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Ford targets autonomous vehicle for 2021

Ford targets autonomous vehicle for 2021

Ford has announced its intention to have a high-volume, fully autonomous SAE level 4-capable vehicle in commercial operation in 2021 in a ride-hailing or ride-sharing service. To get there, the company is investing in or collaborating with four startups to...
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Kia expands green initiatives with $32.5m

Kia expands green initiatives with $32.5m

By Moses Ebosele –    Not less than $32.5 million was invested by  Kia Motors Corporation in 2015 to boost green initiatives at its three domestic Korean plants.  According to the auto company, the investment will further prevent potential environmen...
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Toyota partners varsity on $22m research, development

Toyota partners varsity on $22m research, development

Toyota Research Institute is to deploy $22 million to support University of Michigan in the next four years to boost research and development in artificial intelligence, autonomous driving and robotics  The Chief Executive Officer of the Institute, Gill Pratt...
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BMW 3-series flaunts improved comfort, safety

BMW 3-series flaunts improved comfort, safety

The new BMW 3-Series delivers driving satisfaction both in everyday driving and on curvy rough roads—yet with better fuel economy than in the past, with most 3-Series cars now returning more than 30 mpg on the highway if you keep...
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Subaru to introduce all-electric crossover by 2021

Subaru to introduce all-electric crossover by 2021

By  Adebisi Emmanuel –    Subaru has concluded plans to launch an all-wheel-drive electric crossover in the United States of America by 2021 to meet more stringent emissions regulations, a Japanese newspaper reported. The Japanese brand aims to releas...
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Jaguar Land Rover recalls 54,000 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover recalls 54,000 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 54,000 vehicles in the United States of America (USA)  in the latest round of Takata airbag recalls. The recall breaks down to 20,000 Jaguar XF sedans and 34,000 Range Rovers for frontal passenger airbag inflators...
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Kia USA, Nigeria explain July sales growth

Kia USA, Nigeria explain July sales growth

By Moses Ebosele –    For the month of July 2016, Kia Motors has described performance in the United States of America (USA) and Nigeria as successful.  Though sales figures in Nigeria were not available as at press time, the...
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Hyundai Tuckson receives J.D Power 2016 award

Hyundai Tuckson receives J.D Power 2016 award

J.D. Power has designated the 2016 Hyundai Tucson as its most appealing small  Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) in the 2016 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) StudySM.  A statement issued by the compant explained that in its 21st year, the...
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Nigerian auto Journalists inaugurate 2016 award committee

Nigerian auto Journalists inaugurate 2016 award committee

The Nigerian Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) has inaugurated a five member committee charged with the responsibility of organizing the 2016 award ceremony scheduled to hold Thursday, November, 17, 2016.  Under the leadership of the Motoring Editor of Vang...
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NAJA seeks support for Ford safe driving initiatives

NAJA seeks support for Ford safe driving initiatives

The Chairman of Nigerian Auto Journalists Association (NAJA), Mr. Frank Kintum has commended Ford Motors Corporation Sub-Saharan Africa for initiating training programme for Journalists within the continent.   Delivering his opening speech at the maiden editi...
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Hyundai explains 7.0 % drop in profit

Hyundai explains 7.0 % drop in profit

By Moses Ebosele –     Citing decrease in export, weak currencies and economic recession in emerging markets, Hyundai Motor Company has announced 7.0 per cent drop in its operating profit for the first half of 2016.   However, within the...
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Audi declares 950,000 sales, €30.1 billion in six months

Audi declares 950,000 sales, €30.1 billion in six months

By Moses Ebosele –  For the first six months of 2016, Audi Group delivered more than 950,000 automobiles of the Audi brand worldwide and “increased its revenue to €30.1 billion”.  In its first half of the year financial statement released...
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