Auto – Page 49 – City Business News

October 4, 2017 No Responses

Again, Toyota Hilux emerges best in pick-up segment, delivers 3995 units

Again, Toyota Hilux has emerged as South Africa’s best-selling vehicle as at September, 2017. Already, the Hilux has delivered 3995 units to Customers across the country. Within the period, Ford Ranger sold 2337 units, leaving Nissan NP200 in third place...

October 3, 2017 No Responses

GM unveils agenda for 20 electric vehicles

General Motors will launch two new electric vehicles over the next 18 months, the first step in an ambitious plan to have more than 20 such vehicles on sale by 2023, and begin production of hydrogen fuel cells at its...

October 2, 2017 No Responses

Sales of new Audi A8 begins October 5

The new Audi A8 will be on sale as from October 5, 2017 in Germany. With strikingly stylish design, first-class chassis solutions, a touch operating concept and the electrification of all drive units, the fourth generation of the A8 provides...

September 30, 2017 No Responses

Peugeot bounces back to pick-up segment

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com – Barring any last minute adjustment, Peugeot will in the first quarter of 2018 bounced back to the pick-up segment in Nigeria. The development is expected to compound ongoing competition and struggle for space b...

September 30, 2017 No Responses

Ford appoints soccer legend, Khumalo as Brand Ambassador

Doc Khumalo, one of the best-known names on the South African soccer scene, has been appointed a brand ambassador for Ford, and will be proudly be driving a Ford Mustang for the next 12 months. “Doc Khumalo is a legendary...

September 29, 2017 No Responses

Ford targets Saudi Arabian women with adverts

Some of the world’s biggest car makers including Ford have started advertising their vehicles directly to women in Saudi Arabia. The swift move follows the official announcement on 27 September by King Salman that the country’s ban on women drivers...

September 28, 2017 No Responses

Self-flying taxi debuts in Dubai

The Autonomous Air Taxi (AAT) of Dubai, world’s first self-flying taxi introduced by Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA), launched its maiden concept trip on Monday near the Jumeirah Beach Park, the official Dubai Media Office reported. Th...

September 27, 2017 No Responses

Weststar pledges strong after-sales, diesel variants as more transporters settle for Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com – Based on the success of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter across the world, Weststar Associates Limited, General Distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Nigeria is preparing for the arrival of Mercedes-Benz Diesel Sprinter...

September 25, 2017 No Responses

More criticisms trail Nigeria’s Auto Policy

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com Criticism has continued to trail implementation of Nigeria’s Automotive Industry Development Plan (NAIDP). Speaking in Lagos at the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) monthly industry forum, a senior...

September 23, 2017 No Responses

Mitsubishi intensifies marketing, gets new agency

Mitsubishi, now under Nissan’s control, is beefing up its U.S. marketing plans and has hired Butler Shine Stern & Partners as its agency of record for creative, social and digital duties. The Sausalito, Calif.-based independent agency, which resign...

September 22, 2017 No Responses

Weststar Associates delivers 55 Mercedes-Benz trucks to Total Nigeria

Weststar Associates, representatives of Mercedes-Benz in Nigeria has successfully delivered 55 units of Mercedes-Benz Actros 3340S Trucks to Total Nigeria Plc in Lagos. Managing Director of Weststar Associates, Mr Mirko Plath, who described the transaction a...

September 22, 2017 No Responses

Ford donates $20,000 to conservation organisations

Conservation and related education projects in Kenya, Mozambique and Tanzania have gained new impetus following the provision of $ 20 000 grants to leading environmental organisations by the Ford Motor Company. Ford Motor Company has donated $10 000 to the...

September 19, 2017 No Responses

Ford explores strategic alliance with Mahindra

Ford Motor Company and Indian automaker Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd announced they are exploring forming a strategic alliance, as traditional automakers increasingly collaborate to meet the threat of competition from technology-focused firms. The compan...

September 16, 2017 No Responses

Daimler delivers first electric truck

Daimler AG has revealed that United Parcel Service will be the first U.S. commercial customer for its new battery-powered eCanter truck. Also, the company has unveiled agenda to expand its electric truck production as lower cost, longer-range batteries beco...