Automobile Archives — Page 28 of 30

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...

April 2, 2017 No Responses

MASSILIA Motors begins free Diagnosis on Mitsubishi Vehicles

Sole distributor of Mitsubishi vehicles in Nigeria, Massilia Motors Limited, has announced a free one week diagnosis for all Mitsubishi vehicles beginning from Monday, April 3 to Friday April 7, in Lagos. Massilia Motors which was recently unveiled as a...

April 1, 2017 No Responses

VW settles 10 U.S. state diesel claims for $157 million

By David Shepardson, Reuters – Volkswagen AG has agreed to pay $157.45 million to settle environmental claims from 10 U.S. states over its excess diesel emissions, as the world’s largest automaker looks to move past the scandal. The settlement co...

April 1, 2017 No Responses

Audi unveils race car liveries for 2017 season

About a month before the DTM season opens, Audi is presenting the liveries of the six Audi RS 5 DTM cars. The engineers at the Audi motorsport department prepared the race cars in the past two weeks together with the...

March 31, 2017 No Responses

Toyota Nigeria honours First Bank with Evergreen Award

Citing sustained dedication and loyalty over the years, Toyota Nigeria Limited (TNL) has honoured First Bank of Nigeria with an Evergreen Award and N2.5m reward. At a colourful award ceremony held in Lagos on Thursday, TNL Chairman, Chief Michael...

March 29, 2017 No Responses

Ford to invest $1.2b in new plants

(BBC)Ford has said it will spend $1.2bn (£1bn) as part of a planned upgrade of three Michigan plants. It said $850m will be spent on retooling its factory in Wayne where Ford plans to build Bronco and Ranger models. In...

March 25, 2017 No Responses

Audi A8 explains single, long-wheelbase for 2017

For 2017, Audi A8 is a large luxury sedan offered in a single, long-wheelbase “L” body style. The lineup consists of the six-cylinder 3.0T and the eight-cylinder 4.0T Sport. Also, the 2017 Audi A8 4.0T Sport receives a turbocharged 4.0-liter...

March 24, 2017 No Responses

Ford projects lower 2017 profits

By Michael Martinez, BBC – Citing front-loaded product launch costs and engineering expenses, Ford Motor Company said that much of the year-over-year decline it expects from its 2017 financial performance will occur in the first quarter. Ford said...

March 20, 2017 No Responses

India exports 700,000 Nissan to 106 countries in seven years

Between 2010 and 2017, Nissan India exported a total of 700,000 “Made in India” Nissan and Datsun cars to 106 countries. The company explained that this landmark was accomplished in a record span of seven years since the company began...