SEGMENT ANALYSIS

There is no doubt that Datsun is really stepping up the game as the brand has really raised the bar with the  new CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) versions of the Datsun GO and GO+ as they cone with smoother gear changes, less noise and fewer emissions to all-round better driving. ...

 The all-new Nissan Micra 84 kW turbo is all about swag. The latest iteration of the Nissan Micra oozes modish style and sleek sophistication. But it’s not just a pretty face. The stylish new Micra has been engineered for the streets. It combines form and function, offering more power and ...

  (By David Sanni) Zyfra in partnership with Nazarbayev University (Kazakhstan) and KAMAZ, Monday, announced the completion of  a major international project aimed at developing an autonomous truck tractor based on the KAMAZ-5490 Neo. The development of robots for the load carrying class of vehicles, according to a statement issued ...

  Kia Motors Tuesday in Seoul unveiled the exterior images of the all-new Kia K5 sedan. Released in Korean market specification, the latest model offers a fresh and innovative new look for the sedan segment and showcases Kia’s bold new design direction. The new Kia K5 brings with it a ...

  Coscharis Motors, local distributor of Ford Motors in Nigeria, Friday, played host to contestants of the ongoing entrepreneurial reality TV show, The Next Titan, who paid a courtesy call on the local  dealership at their Ford office in Victoria Island, Lagos. Welcoming the contestants on behalf of the company, ...

  Mercedes-Benz is really stepping up its game just as it is living up to its number one position in the luxury segment. On Friday, the Stuttgart-based luxury carmaker opened its new G-Class Experience Centre on the former Nittner aerodrome, around 15 kilometres south of Graz, Austria, less than a ...

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has partnered with  Isuzu Motors South Africa on a Black Supplier Development programme with a black-owned supplier, Algoa Components Manufacturers (ACM). The arrangement is in accordance with the Japanese spirit of Kyodo. ACM, the Port Elizabeth-based, black-owned supplier of fuel fillers, side impact beams and ...

Hyundai on Thursday  announced its commitment to introduce 13 alternatively fueled vehicles by 2022, including six sedans and seven SUVs. Upcoming highlights from this eco-friendly commitment include a refreshed 2020 Ioniq Electric, Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid to be revealed later this month at the Los Angeles Auto Show. In addition, ...

    Mercedes-Benz sold 199,293 cars worldwide in October, thus surpassing the prior-year month, which had been the bestselling October for the brand with the three-pointed star, by more than 9,000 units (+4.9%). The growth in October was largely driven by the new A-Class Saloon and the new GLC. The ...

Volvo Buses has received the largest single order for electric buses in Europe. Volvo Buses will deliver 157 electric articulated buses to Transdev starting in 2020. The buses will operate on a number of routes in Gothenburg. With their introduction, emissions and noise will be significantly reduced, and the electric ...