Category: Auto

Skoda Reports 2.7% Drop In Sales
October 17, 2019 No Responses

Skoda Reports 2.7% Drop In Sales

Skoda Auto global deliveries have dropped 2.7 per cent to 913,700 cars in the first nine months of 2019, compared to the same period last year. The slump in deliveries is majorly due to the declining sales in China, where...
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Volkswagen Postpones Final Decision On Turkey Plant
October 16, 2019 No Responses

Volkswagen Postpones Final Decision On Turkey Plant

Volkswagen has postponed the final decision whether to build a car plant in Turkey, the company said, amid international criticism of the country’s military operation in Syria and concerns about potential reputational fallout. “We are carefully mon...
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Yamaha Joins Automotive Sharing Centre
October 15, 2019 No Responses

Yamaha Joins Automotive Sharing Centre

Yamaha Motor Group has joined the Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) along with three other companies TuSimple, ArmorText and Celerium. The inclusion of these four companies in the Auto-ISAC will increase the strength of the platfor...
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Audi Delivers 145,400 Units In September
October 14, 2019 No Responses

Audi Delivers 145,400 Units In September

German luxury carmaker Audi AG’s global delivery in September was 145,400 units, up 4.5 per cent compared to the same month last year, when it registered 139,150 units. Cumulatively, Audi AG has delivered 1,357,100 units during January-September 2019 per...
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BMW Delivers 1,866,198 Units In Nine Months
October 13, 2019 No Responses

BMW Delivers 1,866,198 Units In Nine Months

BMW recorded 4.6 per cent growth in delivery in September 2019 with 248,684 units, which includes BMW, Mini and Rolls Royce vehicles. Cumulatively, the auto group has delivered 1,866,198 units between January-September this year, up 1.7 per cent compared to...
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Michelin To Close Tyre Factory
October 12, 2019 No Responses

Michelin To Close Tyre Factory

Foremost Tyre manufacturer, Michelin has concluded plans to close a French-based factory with 619 employees next year as competition from cheaper Asian manufacturers knocks its profit margin. Two weeks ago, the French company announced the closure of a factory...
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Toyota Unveils Self-Driving Shuttle For 2020 Olympic Games
October 10, 2019 No Responses

Toyota Unveils Self-Driving Shuttle For 2020 Olympic Games

Toyota on Wednesday revealed the version of its e-Palette self-driving shuttle that will be used to transport athletes during the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. The e-Palette was first shown as a concept in early 2018 and is essentially an...
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Automotive Expert Seek Review Of Renault-Nissan Alliance
October 9, 2019 No Responses

Automotive Expert Seek Review Of Renault-Nissan Alliance

Automotive Editor at GlobalData, David Leggett, on Wednesday called for a review of the Nissan-Renault alliance.Reacting to the appointment of new CEO for the group, Legget said: “Rumours are swirling in France that Renault is to consider the question of...
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Nissan Appoints Uchida CEO
October 9, 2019 No Responses

Nissan Appoints Uchida CEO

Nissan Motors on Tuesday announced the appointment of a new chief executive to lead the embattled Japanese automaker as it tries to recover from deteriorating profits and crumbling leadership. The new chief, Makoto Uchida, has worked at the company since...
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Kia Motors, Vodafone Seal Partnership
October 8, 2019 No Responses

Kia Motors, Vodafone Seal Partnership

Kia Motors on Monday sealed partnership with telecom service provider, Vodafone Idea.  According to a statement issued by Vodafone Idea, the partnership between the companies will enable Kia Seltos to function with advanced connected car functionality. &n...
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Mercedes-Benz Delivers 223,838 Vehicles In September
October 8, 2019 No Responses

Mercedes-Benz Delivers 223,838 Vehicles In September

Mercedes-Benz achieved a new September record last month with 223,838 vehicles sold worldwide. From July to September, a total of 590,514 cars with the three-pointed star were sold, which is the best third quarter in the company’s history .  A...
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NAJA Explains Agenda For 2019 Automotive, Transport Awards
October 7, 2019 No Responses

NAJA Explains Agenda For 2019 Automotive, Transport Awards

Preparations are in top gear for the 2019 edition  of the Nigerian Auto Journalists Association (NAJA)Awards slated to hold December 12, 2019 at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos State.Just like similar awards organised by automotive journa...
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Renault To Sustain Growth
October 6, 2019 No Responses

Renault To Sustain Growth

French carmaker, Renault has reiterated its commitment to post an increase in volumes for the entire calendar year on the back of the demand of their new launches Triber and Kwid in India.. Renault India had reported a decline of...
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TVS Road Side Assistance Scheme Debuts
October 3, 2019 No Responses

TVS Road Side Assistance Scheme Debuts

TVS Motor Company has announced Road Side Assistance program for its Apache RR 310 customers in India. The program will offer unlimited kilometers (towing and mechanical services) of road side assistance for an entire year to new as well as...
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