Twenty years after the first Boxster made its debut, Porsche is restructuring its mid-engine roadsters. With the introduction of new versions of its two-seater convertible, Porsche continues the tradition of four-cylinder flat engines used in the 718 mid-engine sports cars that won numerous races back in the 1950s and 1960s. ...

Ford is set to redefine the sub-B compact car segment with the launch of the all-new Ford Figo. Offering trend-setting technologies, smart design and outstanding levels of space and comfort, the all-new Figo Hatch and Sedan raise the bar in the compact car class while retaining this popular model’s established ...

Due to parts shortages resulting from an explosion that occurred on January 8 at an Aichi Steel Corporation (Aichi Steel) manufacturing facility, Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will suspend all production on its vehicle assembly lines within Japan from February 8 through 13, a statement issued Monday in Toyota City, Japan ...

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has unveiled its plans to bring accidents involving petroleum tankers in Nigeria under control. FRSC Corps Marshal, Mr. Boboye Oyeyemi, unveiled the plans in his presentation before the Senate Committee on Petroleum Downstream during a stakeholders’ interactive session the Senate Committee organised to find ...

Contrary to rumours being peddled around about the sacking of First BRT Cooperative from the Mile 12-CMS BRT Corridor in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, the Lagos State Government said the decision was taken as a result of the breaches of the BRT operations Service Level Agreement (SLA) the Cooperative Union ...

Top world-class athletes  and 12,000 others are expected in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, February 6, for the 42.195-kilometre Lagos City Marathon. The total prize money for 60 winners in the different categories of the tournament is N92 million. While the winner of the first prize will smile home with $50, 000, ...

 Kia Motors has been awarded two new awards to add to its growing collection of prestigious prizes for the outstanding design of its cars. Both of the Korean brand’s newest models – the Kia Sportage compact crossover and Kia Optima sedan – have received prestigious iF Design Awards, making 2016 ...

German premium tire manufacturer, Continental, has re-organised its Truck Tires Replacement Business in the Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) region. With the position of Sales Director for Truck Tires, Continental has established a separate function for coordination of all sales activities in the EMEA region. Barry Guildford, who began his ...

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and its subsidiary Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu) have reached an agreement whereby Daihatsu will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota by way of a share exchange (expected to be completed in August 2016). According to a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA, the purpose of ...

From 13-14 February 2016, record numbers of international and local swimmers will head downstream to Midmar Dam just outside of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa to take on the challenge of the Midmar Mile, a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA has said. For the first time in the event’s history, according to ...