Alfa Romeo Stelvio, the first SUV from the Italian brand, has achieved the coveted Euro NCAP 5-star rating with a 97 percent score in the protection of adult occupants: an excellent result, considering the extremely strict assessment system introduced in 2016. The cockpit of the Stelvio remained stable in the ...
Read More »Toyota Splashes $1m on Mobility for Homeless Women, Children in U.S. Collin County
Toyota, in partnership with United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, has announced the winner of its $1 million Impact Grant. In Collin County, United States, where there are approximately 3,000 women, many with young children, who are homeless. The announcement, which was made on a day Toyota North America opened its ...
Read More »‘Sad’ Songs can be the best way to kick-start your day on the drive to work
All-new Fiesta enables drivers to pick the perfect commuting soundtrack with B&O PLAY Songs that sound sad, touch on gloomy themes, or feel melancholy like "Sorry", Justin Bieber; "The Winner Takes it All", Abba; and "Mr Brightside" by The Killers, can kick-start your day with a mood boost that… ...
Read More »Customs e-auction: Why many will lose their cars
By Ifeanyi Nwoko/NAN Many Nigerians see the recently launched e-auction by the Nigerian Customs Service as an easy and cheap means of acquiring a car. However, what many of these Nigerians are not aware of is the implication of some of the terms and conditions of the electronic sales. For ...
Read More »Mercedes-Benz posts strongest half-year with sales of more than 1.1 million cars
• Biggest contributions to growth from China, Korea Mercedes-Benz has announced its strongest half-year with sales of more than 1.1 million cars. The biggest contributions to growth during the period, according to the German automaker, came from China and Korea. The company said it was more successful than ever before in a half-year in ...
Read More »Fiat 500 reaches two million milestone
A few days after marking its 60th Anniversary this week, the iconic model, Fiat 500, is celebrating another auspicious milestone with the production of the two millionth Fiat 500. The ‘great little car’ has broken records and reaped many awards in its long history. The impressive total of six million ...
Read More »Why NAJA members should join FRSC Special Marshals Group – Corps Marshal Oyeyemi
Members of the Nigeria Automotive Journalists Association (NAJA) have been called upon to partner with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in promoting the positive perspective of road safety projects in the country. The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, made the call while delivering a speech titled, Decade of ...
Read More »Massilia unveils new Pajero Sport, hosts maiden Fleet Customers’ Forum in Lagos
By Our Reporter Ahead of its arrival in the South African market in September, the new Mitsubishi Pajero Sport made its debut in Nigeria, Thursday, as Massilia Motors unveiled the new SUV at a media event that was followed by the maiden Fleet Customers’ Forum of the dealership in Lagos. ...
Read More »Nigeria Customs Service begins second e-auction July 10
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said on Thursday that it will begin the second round of its newly-introduced e-auction of seized items, including imported vehicles, on Monday, July 10, disclosing that the e-auction committee will start to reload the portal with more items. The Public Relations Officer of the NCS, ...
Read More »Excitement as Toyota Opens North American Headquarters in Texas
There was great excitement, Thursday, in Plano, Texas as the billion-dollar, state-of-the-art headquarters of Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (TMNA) was officially opened with a special celebration for more than 300 guests, including dignitaries, partners and community leaders as the Toyota’s new corporate campus reaffirmed the company’s longstanding commitment to ...
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