Category: Auto

New powertrains and fresh design for Kia Optima
February 28, 2018 No Responses

New powertrains and fresh design for Kia Optima

Kia Motors Europe has introduced a range of design enhancements and new engines for the new Kia Optima.    Sold in Europe as a sedan or Sportswagon, the car makes its debut at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show, and...
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Daimler Confirms Geely As Biggest Shareholder With $9B Stake
February 27, 2018 No Responses

Daimler Confirms Geely As Biggest Shareholder With $9B Stake

Daimler, Mercedes-Benz parent company has confirmed that Geely, which also owns Volvo and Lynk & Co., plus its own car brand, has acquired 9.69 percent of its shares in a deal valued at $9 billion.   The shares were purchased...
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Nissan to Unveil Self-Driving Taxi March 5
February 24, 2018 No Responses

Nissan to Unveil Self-Driving Taxi March 5

Come March 5, 2018, Nissan will launch its first public trial of a self-driving taxi service in Tokyo, Japan.  The service, called Easy Ride, will see a handful of self-driving Nissan Leaf electric cars ferry passengers on a set route...
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New Hyundai Santa Fe Debuts March 6
February 23, 2018 No Responses

New Hyundai Santa Fe Debuts March 6

Hyundai on Thursday released full details and photos on its redesigned Santa Fe ahead of the sales launch.  The Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV), whose formal debut will take place on March 6 at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show, will...
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Nissan Team In Nigeria, Discusses Modalities for Vibrant Auto Market
February 21, 2018 one Response

Nissan Team In Nigeria, Discusses Modalities for Vibrant Auto Market

As part of on-going appraisal of its vehicle assembly project in Nigeria, Nissan Motor Company has deployed a high-powered delegation from its headquarters in Japan to discuss compelling strategies with the National Automotive Design and Development Council (N...
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Weststar Breaks into Light-Duty Truck Segment in Nigeria with Mercedes-Benz Accelo
February 20, 2018 3 Responses

Weststar Breaks into Light-Duty Truck Segment in Nigeria with Mercedes-Benz Accelo

Customers can now order Mercedes-Benz Accelo truck in various applications depending on specific needs, Weststar Associates Limited, Authorised General Distributor for Mercedes-Benz in Nigeria said on Monday.   The company explained that following its succes...
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Nissan’s crossover, SUV sales up by 12% in 2017
February 19, 2018 No Responses

Nissan’s crossover, SUV sales up by 12% in 2017

Nissan’s global crossover and SUV sales increased more than 12% in 2017 to more than 2 million vehicles, driven by the all-new Nissan Kicks small crossover, the Rogue, X-Trail and Qashqai compact models, a refreshed Armada full-size SUV and the...
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Motorists Decry Scarcity of Vehicle Number Plates
February 19, 2018 No Responses

Motorists Decry Scarcity of Vehicle Number Plates

Motorists in Anambra State have expressed concern over the scarcity of vehicle number plates in the state. Some motorists told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Sunday in Awka that they were going through hardship to...
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Isuzu Mu-X SUV to Debuts In Sub-Saharan Africa market This Year
February 17, 2018 No Responses

Isuzu Mu-X SUV to Debuts In Sub-Saharan Africa market This Year

Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSA) announced on Friday they will be entering the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) segment with the introduction of the Isuzu mu-X into the South African and Sub-Saharan Africa market in the second half of the year....
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Serena Williams Begins Special Campaign for Redesigned Lincoln Navigator
February 15, 2018 one Response

Serena Williams Begins Special Campaign for Redesigned Lincoln Navigator

Lincoln Motor Company has tapped tennis star Serena Williams to help sell the redesigned Navigator Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) in a social media advert campaign that launches Thursday.   Williams said she has had a connection to the brand since...
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Coscharis BMW Unveils Valentine Special Packages
February 14, 2018 No Responses

Coscharis BMW Unveils Valentine Special Packages

Coscharis Motors Plc,  exclusive representative of the BMW brand in Nigeria has commenced the celebration of love with its customers through the Valentine Special promo for select BMW variants starting from February 12 to February 19, 2018 nationwide.  Accor...
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Ford Unveils Agenda To Build More SUVs
February 13, 2018 No Responses

Ford Unveils Agenda To Build More SUVs

Ford Motor Company has set aside $25 million to meet growing demands for its Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs).    Already, Ford has spent $900million to upgrade its Kentucky Truck Plant as part of measures to launch the 2018 Ford Expedition...
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Nissan Declares $752 million Operating Profit
February 10, 2018 one Response

Nissan Declares $752 million Operating Profit

Nissan Motor Company reported a halving of its fiscal third-quarter operating profit, weighed by costs from improper final inspection procedures at home and higher discounts in the U.S.   Operating profit was ¥82.4 billion ($752 million) October through Dec...
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Mercedes-Benz records 193,000 sales in January
February 8, 2018 No Responses

Mercedes-Benz records 193,000 sales in January

Daimler AG has reported January sales of over 190,000 units in the Mercedes-Benz Passenger cars segment, making it the most successful start to a year in the company’s history.  With this new sales record which also represents a growth of...
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