Automobile Archives — Page 17 of 30

August 10, 2018 No Responses

New Generation Toyota Camry Debuts In Nigeria

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com – The all-new Toyota Camry, was on Thursday unveiled in Lagos, Nigeria at a colourful ceremony. Now in its 8th generation, the new Toyota Camry is available in Nigerian market in 2.5L and 3.5L Petrol...

August 4, 2018 No Responses

Coscharis Unveils Fresh Agenda For Jaguar E Pace, Range Rover Velar, Discovery in Nigeria

The Coscharis Jaguar Land Rover dealership is to sustain its association with Coca Cola Nigeria, the official sponsor of the ‘Road to Mauritius Golf Tournament’ scheduled for August 4, 11 and September 15, 2018 across Ibadan, Abuja and Lagos respectively;....

August 4, 2018 No Responses

Bentley Celebrates 100 Years Of Innovations

The year 2019 marks Bentley’s 100th year of operation and the brand has revealed its first celebration plan. To mark the milestone date, Bentley will release a limited edition book covering a century of operations and the brand’s future....

August 1, 2018 No Responses

Jaguar Land Rover Blames £264m Loss On Multiple Challenges

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has reported a loss for the first time in three years after sales slowed in China. The UK’s biggest car firm, which is owned by India’s Tata Motors, blamed the setback on “multiple challenges”. This included...

August 1, 2018 No Responses

Globe Motors Unveils Assembly Plant In Lagos

Foremost automobile marketing company in Nigeria, Globe Motors has started production of Hyundai and Higer brands of vehicles in its assembly plant in Lekki, Lagos. Located along Eleko-Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos, the plant for now, has an installed cap...

July 30, 2018 No Responses

VW Recalls 33,168 Golf

Volkswagen Group of America Inc. is recalling 33,168 Golfs and Golf Sportwagens in the U.S. to address a rollaway risk. Another 24,123 vehicles are also being recalled in Canada. The automaker says that because of a buildup of silicate, a...

July 20, 2018 No Responses

Kia Niro EV Crossover Debuts

The new Kia Niro EV is now on sale in Korea, combining an all-electric, zero-emissions powertrain with crossover practicality, intelligent packaging and eye-catching design. A long-distance driving range of up to 385 kilometers makes it one of the most capable...

July 13, 2018 No Responses

Global Car Production Hits 17million As CO2 Emission Drops By 24 Per Cent

The latest data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) shows that auto makers have significantly reduced the environmental impact of manufacturing over the last decade, even though the number of cars produced increased from 11.9 milli...

July 11, 2018 No Responses

Mercedes-Benz Explains Agenda For Driverless Cars

Mercedes Benz owner Daimler and car supplier Bosch plan to launch a small fleet of driverless taxis in California in the second half of 2019. The move comes as the two firms race to catch up with competitors in the...

July 7, 2018 No Responses

Mercedes-Benz Records 1.18m Sales In Six Months

Moses Ebosele, citybusinessnews@yahoo.com – Between January and June, this year, Mercedes-Benz maintained its position as the premium brand with the most new registrations in several markets, including Germany, France, Russia, Switzerland, Por...

July 6, 2018 No Responses

New BMW X5 Gets $61,695 Price Tag

Scheduled to go on sale in November, the 2019 BMW X5 will cost $61,695 for a turbo-6-powered, all-wheel-drive, Louis Vuitton transportation device, the automaker has announced. Stepping up to the V-8-powered X5 xDrive50i will add a breathtaking $15,050 to the....

July 4, 2018 No Responses

BMW Group Declares 176,022 Sales In June

Sales of BMW Group vehicles (BMW and MINI brands combined) in the U.S. increased 0.5 percent in June 2018 compared to the same month last year. Year to date, BMW Group sales total 176,022 vehicles, an increase of 2.8 percent...

June 29, 2018 No Responses

Jaguar Land Rover Sets Aside $18B For Electrification

Jaguar Land Rover is to increase its investment into electrification for future electric cars by 25 percent. The automaker explained at an investor presentation that the added investment will see the figure climb to $18 billion total by 2025, citing...

June 28, 2018 No Responses

Mercedes-Benz Offers For Sale Replica Of World’s First Car

Plans are underway to mass produce replica of the world’s first car. Mercedes-Benz’s own replica of the Benz Patent Motorwagen is being offered up for sale by the automaker. It’s considered by most to be the first production automobile as...