EU Auto Industry Faces Crisis

EU Auto Industry Faces Crisis

The effect of the coronavirus on society and the global economy is unprecedented, with grave consequences for the automobile industry. Indeed, most of the members of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) have already announced temporary closures of plants due...
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Japanese Automakers Close More Plants In Europe

Japanese Automakers Close More Plants In Europe

Japanese automakers to temporarily close more vehicle plants in Europe and Asia as the spread of the coronavirus prompts countries to instruct non-essential businesses to suspend operations. A growing number of global automakers have been shuttering plants in ...
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Stallion Motors – Hyundai To Unveil Nigeria’s first Electrical Car

Stallion Motors – Hyundai To Unveil Nigeria’s first Electrical Car

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — Nigeria is set to join the rest of the World in embracing electric cars before the end of 2020 courtesy Stallion Motors, Nigeria’s leading auto assembler and franchisee of nine Global brands includ...
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Rolls-Royce  Suspends Production

Rolls-Royce Suspends Production

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that it will be suspending production at its Goodwood-based manufacturing plant in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The luxury car manufacturer will suspend production at its Sussex plant from Monday, March 23 for two ...
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Hyundai Receives 14,000 Bookings For New Creta SUV

Hyundai Receives 14,000 Bookings For New Creta SUV

Hyundai Motor has unveiled the new Creta SUV for the India market. The automaker disclosed on Monay that it has received more than 14,000 bookings for the new Creta in less than 15 days.  According to Hyundai, 50 percent of the bookings...
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BMW Declares $115.4b In 2019

BMW Declares $115.4b In 2019

BMW on Thursday reported a 29-percent drop in profits in 2019, blaming heavy legal costs and high investments in a challenging economic environment. Despite record revenues of 104 billion euros ($115.4 billion), driven by strong sales of its highest-end models...
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Dana Motors Displays  Made-In-Nigeria Kia, DFM Models In Abuja

Dana Motors Displays Made-In-Nigeria Kia, DFM Models In Abuja

Dana Motors, a leading auto company in Nigeria participated in the recently held media parade organized by the National Automotive Design and Development Council [NADDC] in Abuja.  A prelude to the eventful Argungu Motor rally, the all-new 2020 Kia and...
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Jaguar Land Rover Records 85% Drop In Sales

Jaguar Land Rover Records 85% Drop In Sales

Coronavirus outbreak has thrown a wrench into the works of Jaguar Land Rover’s recovery plan with its sales in China — the largest market for the UK-based luxury carmaker — crashing 85% in February. The drop in China sales was...
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New Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace  Debuts

New Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Debuts

Volkswagen family has announced the launch of its first Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) of 2020, the Tiguan Allspace in India.  Based on the MQB architecture, the Tiguan Allspace seven-seater SUV comes powered by a 2.0-litre TSI petrol engine, clubbed with.....
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Nissan Unveils Agenda For New Qashquai SUV

Nissan Unveils Agenda For New Qashquai SUV

Nissan on Friday unveiled plans to build its new Qashqai Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) at its British factory despite warnings over Brexit.  The Japanese carmaker has said that if Britain’s departure from the European Union leads to tariffs, its Euro...
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Toyota Recalls 3.2m Vehicles Worldwide

Toyota Recalls 3.2m Vehicles Worldwide

Toyota Motor Corporation on Wednesday recalled 3.2 million vehicles worldwide to address a fuel pump issue that could result in engines stalling. The Japanese automaker first said in January it would recall 696,000 U.S. vehicles with a fuel pump that...
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Toyota Restructures Management Team

Toyota Restructures Management Team

Toyota Motor Corporation is to scrap executive vice president (EVP) roles as part of measures to streamline the company’s structure, improve production systems and cut costs.  Also on Tuesday, Toyota .named Kenta Kon as its next chief financial offi...
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Hyundai Unveils New Grand i10

Hyundai Unveils New Grand i10

Hyundai Motor has unveiled new 1.0-litre turbo GDi engine variant of Grand i10 Nios hatchback in the Indian market.  According to Hyundai, the Grand i10 Nios turbo is based on Sportz trim while the new BS-VI compliant 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine...
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Auto Manufacturers, Dealers Shift Marketing To Online Platforms

Auto Manufacturers, Dealers Shift Marketing To Online Platforms

Car Manufacturers and Dealers are to present their new models on the internet especially online news platforms following the cancellation of the Geneva Motor Show because of the coronavirus epidemic. The announcement came after the Swiss government banned all ...
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