Automobile Archives — Page 27 of 30

May 19, 2017 No Responses

GM South Africa reviews operations, to stop manufacturing of Chevrolet

General Motors and Isuzu Motors on Thursday announced their respective future plans for the Isuzu, Chevrolet and Opel brands in South Africa, subject to local regulatory requirements. With this announcement, Isuzu Motors intends to purchase GM’s South African light commercial...

May 19, 2017 No Responses

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Coscharis Motors honoured at the 2017 JaguarLand Rover Sub- Sahara Africa Importers Awards in South Africa. Ufuoma Umukoro, Brand Manager (Left), President of Coscharis Group, Dr Cosmos Maduka (2nd Right) and his two sons at the Ceremony in South Africa

May 17, 2017 No Responses

Safety experts hing prevention of accidents on adequate management system

How to best use Safety Management Systems (SMS) in accident prevention was the topic of an International Transport Forum (ITF) Roundtable held in Paris recently. According to ITF, an unusually large and diverse group of more than 40 experts from all...

May 16, 2017 No Responses

Weststar announces return of FIAT to Nigeria

“It is with great excitement that Weststar Associates Limited, (Authorized General Distributors of Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, & Ram in Nigeria) confirms the arrival of the much-anticipated Italian brand – FIAT in Nigeria. Plans are alrea...

May 13, 2017 No Responses

BMW to revive 8 series in upmarket strategy push

By Edward Taylor, Reuters – BMW Group said it will launch an 8-series model in 2018, reviving its upmarket coupe line as part of a broader strategic shift to focus on higher-margin sports cars rather than compact vehicles. “The 8-series...

May 6, 2017 No Responses

Brake malfunction investigation underway for Nissan Muranos

The United State safety regulators are conducting a preliminary investigation into complaints of faulty brakes in the 2009 Nissan Murano line. The inquiry covers 110,000 Murano crossovers, the Associated Press reported. The National Highway Traffic Safe...

April 29, 2017 No Responses

Kia plans $1.1 billion plant in India

Kia Motors has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the State Government of Andhra Pradesh, India to build a new manufacturing facility in Anantapur District. The MOU ceremony was held in the city of Vijayawada, a part of Andhra...

April 22, 2017 No Responses

VW diesel whistleblower identified in book

(Auto News)–As Volkswagen’s criminal case closed on Friday, a nagging question persists: Who blew the whistle and first admitted to regulators that VW was lying about its dirty diesels? Volkswagen AG was sentenced in a Detroit courtroom after plea...

April 15, 2017 No Responses

Volkswagen to build new five-seat SUV

By David Shepardson, Reuters – Volkswagen AG plans to build another new SUV at its plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., as demand surges for larger vehicles, the German company’s top U.S. executive said on Wednesday. VW Group of America CEO Hinrich...

April 13, 2017 No Responses

BMW records 254,862 global sales in March

BMW Group sales achieved their best ever in March 2017, with sales in the month totalling 254,862, a 5.9% increase year-on-year. It was also a record first quarter with sales of the BMW Group’s three premium brands, BMW, MINI and...

April 11, 2017 No Responses

Hyundai explains savings bonanza

Hyundai Motors Nigeria Limited (HMNL) has announced a starting price offer of NGN2,695,000 for prospecting customers seeking to buy Hyundai cars in the company’s periodic sales campaign, ‘Hyundai Grand Savings Bonanza.’ Announcing the offer in Lagos, HMN...

April 8, 2017 No Responses

Hyundai, Kia to recall 1.5 million vehicles over premature engine wear

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation plan recalls to inspect and, if necessary, replace four-cylinder engine assemblies in as many as 1.2 million U.S. vehicles, the South Korean companies said Friday. Manufacturing errors in Hyundai’s 2.0- an...

April 6, 2017 No Responses

Weststar unveils all-new Mercedes-Benz Accelo

Weststar Associates Limited, Authorized General Distributors of Mercedes-Benz commercial and passenger vehicles in Nigeria has unveiled new medium duty truck for city and short distance operations. According to the company, the all-new Accelo 915C is the first...

April 3, 2017 No Responses

Ford recalls 52,000 pick-up trucks

Ford is recalling 52,000 F-250 pick-up trucks over a fault which can cause the vehicle to roll while the automatic transmission lever is in park position. In a statement, the company advised users of the 2017 vehicles, sold in the...