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March 3, 2018 No Responses

Toyota Votes $2.8B For Self-Driving Cars

Toyota Motor Corporation and its top two suppliers said they will plow $2.8 billion into a new company to create the software that runs self-driving cars, as Japan’s largest automaker steps up investments in new fields such as autonomous driving...

March 2, 2018 No Responses

Dana Air to Fly US Based Doctors On free Medical Mission to Uyo

As part of its corporate social responsibility, Dana Air has announced that it will partner Global Image Foundation, A nongovernmental organization based in the US on free medical surgical –dental mission for the underprivileged in Uyo, from 5th -9th of ...

March 2, 2018 No Responses

Kia Declares 195,962 Global Sales In February

Kia Motors Corporation has announced its February 2018 global sales figures for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles, recording a total of 195,962 units sold, decreasing 9.1% from 2017. In February, sales in Korea totaled 37,005 ...

March 2, 2018 one Response

BMW records 23,508 sales in February

For the Month of February, 2018, sales of BMW brand vehicles increased to 23, 508, an increase of 4.2 percent when compared to 22,558 vehicles sold within same period in 2017. Collectively, the BMW X models had a very...

March 1, 2018 one Response

Ford Begins Delivering Of Pizza With Self-Driving Cars

Ford has extended trial of its self-driving cars to the delivery of pizzas in the United States. Already, Ford self-driving cars in collaboration with Domino are on the streets of Miami and Miami Beach delivering pizzas, and more cities...

February 28, 2018 No Responses

New powertrains and fresh design for Kia Optima

Kia Motors Europe has introduced a range of design enhancements and new engines for the new Kia Optima. Sold in Europe as a sedan or Sportswagon, the car makes its debut at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show, and...

February 26, 2018 No Responses

FG, Maritime Stakeholders To Automate All Processes

In its quest to ensure the growth and development of the maritime sector in line with the Presidential order on the Ease of Doing Business in Nigeria, the Federal Government is set to automate all shipping related administrative processes in...

February 24, 2018 No Responses

Nissan to Unveil Self-Driving Taxi March 5

Come March 5, 2018, Nissan will launch its first public trial of a self-driving taxi service in Tokyo, Japan. The service, called Easy Ride, will see a handful of self-driving Nissan Leaf electric cars ferry passengers on a set route...

February 24, 2018 No Responses

Transport Minister Assures Stakeholders of Safe Maritime Domain

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has assured stakeholders in the maritime sector that the Federal Government will leave no stone unturned in actualizing its goal for a safer and more secured maritime domain. The Minister who said this...

February 23, 2018 No Responses

New Hyundai Santa Fe Debuts March 6

Hyundai on Thursday released full details and photos on its redesigned Santa Fe ahead of the sales launch. The Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV), whose formal debut will take place on March 6 at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show, will...

February 22, 2018 one Response

FG approves $6.7b for construction of Ibadan – Kaduna standard gauge railway project

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday approved 6.7billion dollars for the construction of Ibadan-Kaduna standard gauge railway project. Addressing State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting...

February 20, 2018 3 Responses

Weststar Breaks into Light-Duty Truck Segment in Nigeria with Mercedes-Benz Accelo

Customers can now order Mercedes-Benz Accelo truck in various applications depending on specific needs, Weststar Associates Limited, Authorised General Distributor for Mercedes-Benz in Nigeria said on Monday. The company explained that following its succes...

February 19, 2018 No Responses

Nissan’s crossover, SUV sales up by 12% in 2017

Nissan’s global crossover and SUV sales increased more than 12% in 2017 to more than 2 million vehicles, driven by the all-new Nissan Kicks small crossover, the Rogue, X-Trail and Qashqai compact models, a refreshed Armada full-size SUV and the...

February 19, 2018 No Responses

Dana Air, Asky Seal Agreement on Strategic Partnership

An interline agreement has been reached between Dana Air and Asky airline, Africa’s regional power house, in Lagos. Dana Air’s strategic route and fleet expansion program also received a major boost, with the signing of an aircraft partnership agreement wi...