Category: Auto

10 GM models to get 9-speed automatic in 2017
December 12, 2016 No Responses

10 GM models to get 9-speed automatic in 2017

(Auto News) Chevrolet’s new nine-speed automatic transmission illustrates the difficulty of eking out fuel economy improvements as automakers work to meet increasingly stringent fuel efficiency standards. Launched in the Chevrolet Malibu in September, the nine-speed, co-developed with Ford Motor Co.,...
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VW tops spending on advert with $6.6billion
December 10, 2016 No Responses

VW tops spending on advert with $6.6billion

(Auto News) Volkswagen Group has emerged top in the first 100 advertisement spenders worldwide. Fifteen automakers and tire maker Bridgestone Corporation constituted the automotive category on the World’s Largest Advertisers list. Seven of those automakers m...
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‘Suspend policy on vehicle importation ban through land borders’
December 9, 2016 No Responses

‘Suspend policy on vehicle importation ban through land borders’

The House of Representatives has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to direct Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to suspend recent policy banning the importation of vehicles through the nation’s land borders. In its resolution on Thursday, the lawmakers explained...
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Dare Art Alade to host unveiling of GAC new GS4 Brand in Lagos
December 8, 2016 No Responses

Dare Art Alade to host unveiling of GAC new GS4 Brand in Lagos

Come Monday,  December 12,  2016, China’s leading automaker, GAC motors will be unveiling its GS4 brand at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island Lagos. A delegation from China led by the General Manager of GAC Motors will be making...
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FG mandates auto dealers to publish ex-factory price of vehicles
December 7, 2016 No Responses

FG mandates auto dealers to publish ex-factory price of vehicles

In the spirit of transparency, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed all automobile dealers in Nigeria to publish ex-factory price of their vehicles with effect from 2017.   The directive is based on a request forwarded to the President by the...
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Auto Policy: The controversy continues
December 6, 2016 No Responses

Auto Policy: The controversy continues

The controversy trailing implementations of Nigeria’s automotive policy assumed a new dimension on Monday with the outright ban on importation of vehicles through the land borders. Indeed, the policy, unveiled in 2013 by the administration of former Presiden...
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Rolls-Royce previews first SUV
December 3, 2016 No Responses

Rolls-Royce previews first SUV

Auto News (Nick Gibbs): Rolls-Royce released pictures of the prototype that will be used to develop the brand’s first SUV-styled vehicle. The brand is developing the model under the code name Project Cullinan to launch in 2018. Rolls-Royce, in a stateme...
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Infinity Tyres reward customers with cash, services, others
December 3, 2016 No Responses

Infinity Tyres reward customers with cash, services, others

As part of measures to reward customers in Nigeria for their continued support over the years, foremost tyre, battery and premium automobile accessories brand, Infinity Tyres Limited has unveiled its annual value drive promotion. Now in its 14th edition, the.....
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Nissan unveils new technology, services
December 2, 2016 No Responses

Nissan unveils new technology, services

Nissan has announced   comprehensive strategy to transform the customer aftersales experience through innovative technology and enhanced services. As a result, connected car services and greater choice in accessories and personalization will increasingly dri...
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Ford Ranger wins pick-up of the year title in Nigeria
November 30, 2016 No Responses

Ford Ranger wins pick-up of the year title in Nigeria

The Ford Ranger has been selected as the 2016 Pick-up of the Year by the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA), reinforcing its status as a segment-defining model in the highly competitive light commercial vehicle sector. The award, which was accepted...
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Peugeot 301 wins car of the year award
November 26, 2016 No Responses

Peugeot 301 wins car of the year award

Peugeot 301 has emerged car of the year 2016 in Nigeria, defeating Toyota Corolla and Nissan Almera In a poll conducted by auto Journalists in Nigeria under the aegis of Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA), Peugeot 301 polled majority of...
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‘Senate allegations against VON Automobile is unsubstantiated’
November 25, 2016 No Responses

‘Senate allegations against VON Automobile is unsubstantiated’

VON Automobile Nigeria Limited has described Senate allegations of economic sabotage as “falsehood and premeditated blackmail to disparage the company’s impregnable accomplishment”. VON Automobile Managing Director Adetokunbo Aromolaran expressed this re...
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UK car output dips on slow domestic demand
November 24, 2016 No Responses

UK car output dips on slow domestic demand

(BBC)-UK car manufacturing slipped in October for the first time in 14 months amid slower domestic demand, according to the industry’s trade body. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said production dipped 1% last month against October last ye...
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Hyundai exports 23m vehicles in 40 years
November 22, 2016 No Responses

Hyundai exports 23m vehicles in 40 years

Hyundai Motor is celebrating 40 years of exports to international markets, following a period of significant overseas growth that has seen it “become one of the fastest growing brands in the world”.   From South Korea’s first mass-produced model to....
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