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June 21, 2017 No Responses

FG to purchase four new locomotives

To further enhance movement of goods and passengers along Abuja-Kaduna rail route, the Federal Government on Tuesday announced plans to purchase four new locomotives before the end of August, 2017. Speaking during the inspection of the Kaduna Inland Dry...

June 19, 2017 No Responses

Rolls-Royce’s engines to power world’s largest hybrid ferry

UK-based engineering company Rolls-Royce has received an order for four diesel engines to power the world’s largest hybrid ferry being built for the Norwegian cruise and transport company Color Line. The ferry is designed by Fosen and will be built...

June 17, 2017 No Responses

Hathiramani to Jelani: Review auto policy to meet current realities

By Moses Ebosele (ebosele@hotmail.com) – The Chief Executive Officer of Kia Motors Nigeria, Jacky Hathiramani has advised the new Director-General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mr. Aliyu Jelani, to facilitate review of...

June 15, 2017 No Responses

Customs impounds Range Rover, Toyota Prado SUVs, others over alleged non-payment of duty

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Owerri has impounded 2016 Range Rover with duty paid value of N28,049,645. Other vehicles seized by the Zone under the leadership of the new Comptroller, Amajam Bukar Alhaji includes 2010...

June 14, 2017 No Responses

Edo begins negotiation with representatives of Toyota, Yamaha, Mitsubishi, others

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, met with executives representing Mitsubishi, Sojitz, Toyota, Sumitomo, Yamaha, Yokogawa, Panasonic and the Japanese Trade Organisation (JETRO) to plan potential investments in Edo state and assure them of avai...

June 13, 2017 No Responses

At NAJA’s forum, experts seek stricter enforcement of road safety rules, bailout for auto firms

By Moses Ebosele – To successfully curtail injuries, loss of lives and properties associated with road accidents in Nigeria, road safety experts have canvassed stricter enforcement of laid down rules and regulations. Speaking at the 2017 Nigeria...

June 10, 2017 No Responses

Kia introduces Stonic SUV

Kia’s new B-segment crossover will be named ‘Stonic’. An eye-catching and confident compact crossover with true European design flair, the Stonic is inspired by the form and function of larger Kia Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs). The name ‘Stonic’ com...

June 9, 2017 No Responses

Coscharis Photo News

R-L: Coscharis Brand Manager for Ford, Mr. Felix Mahan, seasoned trainer, Derek Kirby, General Manager, Marketing and Corporate Communications , Coscharis Group, Abiona Babarinde, and trainer, Mr Mo, during the 2017 Ford Driving Skill For Life (DSFL) t...

June 9, 2017 No Responses

Photo News

L-R: General Manager, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Coscharis Group, Abiona Babarinde, seasoned trainer, Derek Kirby, Chairman of Nigeria Automobile Journalist Association (NAJA), Mr Frank Kintum, trainer, Mr Mo and Chairman, NAJA Organising Commi...

June 7, 2017 No Responses

Toyota maintains position as most valuable car brand worldwide

Again, Toyota has emerged the world’s most valuable car brand in a new ranking, holding off BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Tesla. According to the BrandZ top 100 most valuable global brands study released by market researcher Kantar Millward Brown, Toyota.....

June 6, 2017 No Responses

‘Innoson, a trail blazer in automotive industry’

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Limited as a trail blazer in Nigeria’s automotive industry. The Minister made the remarks in Nnewi, Anambra State, on Monday when he ...

June 3, 2017 No Responses

Geely acquires stake in Proton, Lotus

By: Richard Aucock – The ongoing struggle of under-pressure Malaysian car firm Proton may at last be over as Geely Holding agrees to buy a stake in the firm from current owners DRB-Hicom. In doing so, it’s outbid PSA Peugeot-Citroen,...

June 1, 2017 No Responses

With a price tag of $13m, Rolls-Royce unveils Sweptail

By Benjamin Zhang, Business Insider On Saturday, Rolls-Royce unveiled a one-off custom build called the Sweptail. At a reported price of nearly $13 million, it is believed to be the most expensive new car ever commissioned, The Telegraph reported......

May 28, 2017 No Responses

CFAO launches F40J Yamaha 4-Stroke Outboard Motor

CFAO Yamaha Motor Nigeria Limited, a joint venture of the CFAO group and Yamaha Motor Company in Nigeria has launched into the market the all-new F40J Yamaha 4-stroke Outboard Motor, coming with a lot of outstanding features. Speaking during the...