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August 30, 2023 No Responses

Toyota Halts All Japan Assembly Plants

Japanese motor industry giant Toyota has suspended operations at all of its assembly plants in its home country due to a glitch in its production system. The move has brought domestic production at the world’s biggest-selling car maker to a...

August 15, 2023 No Responses

Hyundai Delivers 277,465 Units In July

Hyundai Motor Company has announced global sales of 277,465 units in July 2023, a 1.2 percent increase year-over-year. Despite continued uncertainties in the business environment, the company is maintaining sales momentum due to the gradual recovery from...

August 8, 2023 No Responses

Toyota Nigeria Rolls Out Lubricant

Toyota Nigeria Limited (TNL) has launched a lubricant called Toyota Genuine Motor Oil into the nation’s market. According to the Managing Director, Toyota Nigeria Limited, Mr Kunle Ade-Ojo, the Toyota Genuine Motor Oil manufactured by Idemitsu of Japan, ...

August 6, 2023 No Responses

All-New Hyundai Santa Fe Debuts

Hyundai Motor Company has revealed its radically transformed all-new SANTA FE. City Business News report that the fifth-generation midsize SUV carries forward its signature nature-meets-city appeal while implementing major updates shaped by big data around the...

August 4, 2023 No Responses

Hyundai, Kia Recalls 91,000 Vehicles Over Fire Risk

South Korea’s Hyundai Motor and Kia are recalling almost 92,000 vehicles in the United States because of a fire risk. BBC reports that the recall affects several models and stems from an issue with the electrical component in a transmission oil...

July 28, 2023 No Responses

Hyundai Delivers 1,059,713 Vehicles In Q2

Hyundai Motor Company, on Thursday announced its business results for the second quarter of 2023, reflecting continued strong demand for its electric vehicles (EV), sport utility vehicles (SUV) and luxury models around the world. City Business News report that...

July 26, 2023 No Responses

Lanre Shittu Begins Nationwide Training, Empowerment Of Mechanics

Lanre Shittu Motors (LSM) has commenced training and empowerment of auto mechanics across the country.The intensive training programme, which started in Ekiti State in conjunction with the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), is set to m...

July 2, 2023 No Responses

Hyundai, Kia Revamp Research & Development

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have announced they are reorganizing their joint research and development (R&D) organization to flexibly respond to the rapidly changing global automotive industry, advance the transition to electrification and acc...

June 24, 2023 No Responses

Honda recalls 1.3m Vehicles Worldwide

Honda Motor is recalling 1.3 million vehicles worldwide due to a potential issue with the rearview camera image, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday. The recall covers some 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019...

June 20, 2023 No Responses

Italy Blocks Chinese Control Of Pirelli Tyre

Italy has moved to block a Chinese state-owned company from taking control of tyre making giant Pirelli. The decision is part of measures announced by Italy’s government to protect Pirelli’s independence. Beijing-controlled chemical giant Sinochem ...

June 10, 2023 No Responses

Hyundai Motor Records 349,194 Global Sales In May

Hyundai Motor Company has announced its May 2023 global sales of 349,194 units, an 7.8 percent increase year-over-year. In May, sales outside Korea increased by 7.7 percent to 280,514 units. The gradual recovery from the global parts shortage and product...

May 31, 2023 No Responses

Honda Automobile West Africa Presents Nigerian Built 2023 HRV at NADDC

The Honda Management team led by the Managing Director, Mr Takashi Nakajima, on Tuesday 30th May, 2023, presented the new Nigerian-built Honda HRV to the DG NADDC, Jelani Aliyu, MFR, at the Council’s Headquarters in Abuja. While making a demonstration...

May 19, 2023 No Responses

China Overtakes Japan As World’s Top Car Exporter

Between January and March 2023, China surpassed Japan and Germany to become the world’s largest vehicle exporter for the first time, exporting a total of 1.069 million vehicles. Japan used to be the world’s leading vehicle exporter, exporting 1.047 m...