Category: Auto

Jaguar Land Rover Blames £264m Loss On Multiple Challenges
August 1, 2018 No Responses

Jaguar Land Rover Blames £264m Loss On Multiple Challenges

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has reported a loss for the first time in three years after sales slowed in China.  The UK’s biggest car firm, which is owned by India’s Tata Motors, blamed the setback on “multiple challenges”. This included...
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Globe Motors Unveils Assembly Plant In Lagos
August 1, 2018 No Responses

Globe Motors Unveils Assembly Plant In Lagos

Foremost automobile marketing company in Nigeria, Globe Motors has  started production of Hyundai and Higer brands of vehicles in its  assembly plant in Lekki, Lagos. Located along Eleko-Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos, the plant for now, has  an installed cap...
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VW Recalls 33,168 Golf
July 30, 2018 No Responses

VW Recalls 33,168 Golf

Volkswagen Group of America Inc. is recalling 33,168 Golfs and Golf Sportwagens in the U.S. to address a rollaway risk. Another 24,123 vehicles are also being recalled in Canada. The automaker says that because of a buildup of silicate, a...
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Kia Niro EV Crossover Debuts
July 20, 2018 No Responses

Kia Niro EV Crossover Debuts

The new Kia Niro EV is now on sale in Korea, combining an all-electric, zero-emissions powertrain with crossover practicality, intelligent packaging and eye-catching design. A long-distance driving range of up to 385 kilometers makes it one of the most capable...
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Nissan, Weststar Associates, Others Back NAJA’s 2018 Capacity Building Programme
July 17, 2018 No Responses

Nissan, Weststar Associates, Others Back NAJA’s 2018 Capacity Building Programme

All is now set for this year’s edition of the annual Nigerian Auto Journalists Association’s (NAJA) capacity building programme with Nissan Motors South Africa, with local presence as the lead sponsor. The event takes place at the Golden Tulip Hotel...
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Rolls-Royce To Unveil Flying Taxi
July 16, 2018 No Responses

Rolls-Royce To Unveil Flying Taxi

Engine maker Rolls-Royce has designed a propulsion system for a flying taxi which it says could take to the skies as soon as early next decade.  The British firm said it had drawn up plans for an “electric vertical take-off...
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Global Car Production Hits 17million As CO2 Emission Drops By 24 Per Cent
July 13, 2018 No Responses

Global Car Production Hits 17million As CO2 Emission Drops By 24 Per Cent

The latest data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) shows that auto makers have significantly reduced the environmental impact of manufacturing over the last decade, even though the number of cars produced increased from 11.9 milli...
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Mercedes-Benz Explains Agenda For Driverless Cars
July 11, 2018 No Responses

Mercedes-Benz Explains Agenda For Driverless Cars

Mercedes Benz owner Daimler and car supplier Bosch plan to launch a small fleet of driverless taxis in California in the second half of 2019.  The move comes as the two firms race to catch up with competitors in the...
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Mercedes-Benz Unveils State-Of-The Art Showroom In Victoria Island
July 10, 2018 No Responses

Mercedes-Benz Unveils State-Of-The Art Showroom In Victoria Island

Citybusinessnews@yahoo.com –       MB Automobile Services Limited, one of the authorized dealers of Westar Associates Limited, sole representative of Mercedes-Benz in Nigeria has unveiled state-of-the art showroom in Victoria Island, Lagos State.  ...
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Mercedes-Benz Records 1.18m Sales In Six Months
July 7, 2018 No Responses

Mercedes-Benz Records 1.18m Sales In Six Months

Moses Ebosele, citybusinessnews@yahoo.com   –     Between January and June, this year, Mercedes-Benz maintained its position as the premium brand with the most new registrations in several markets, including Germany, France, Russia, Switzerland, Por...
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New BMW X5 Gets $61,695 Price Tag
July 6, 2018 No Responses

New BMW X5 Gets $61,695 Price Tag

Scheduled to go on sale in November, the 2019 BMW X5 will cost $61,695 for a turbo-6-powered, all-wheel-drive, Louis Vuitton transportation device, the automaker has announced. Stepping up to the V-8-powered X5 xDrive50i will add a breathtaking $15,050 to the....
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BMW Group Declares 176,022 Sales In June
July 4, 2018 No Responses

BMW Group Declares 176,022 Sales In June

Sales of BMW Group vehicles (BMW and MINI brands combined) in the U.S. increased 0.5 percent in June 2018 compared to the same month last year.   Year to date, BMW Group sales total 176,022 vehicles, an increase of 2.8 percent...
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Jaguar Land Rover Sets Aside $18B For Electrification
June 29, 2018 No Responses

Jaguar Land Rover Sets Aside $18B For Electrification

Jaguar Land Rover is to increase its investment into electrification for future electric cars by 25 percent.   The automaker explained at an investor presentation that the added investment will see the figure climb to $18 billion total by 2025, citing...
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Mercedes-Benz Offers For Sale Replica Of World’s First Car
June 28, 2018 No Responses

Mercedes-Benz Offers For Sale Replica Of World’s First Car

Plans are underway to mass produce replica of the world’s first car. Mercedes-Benz’s own replica of the Benz Patent Motorwagen is being offered up for sale by the automaker.   It’s considered by most to be the first production automobile as...
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