NIGERIA / WEST AFRICA

 Nigerian lawmakers have once again demonstrated their insensitivity and love for expensive road machines despite the huge economic challenges facing Africa’s most populous nation. At a time the local automotive industry is struggling for survival and pleading for patronage, the lawmakers are calling the bluff of advocates of made-in-Nigeria vehicles ...

Banana Island estate, Ikoyi, Lagos is arguably the ‘haven’ for the super-rich in Nigeria. The caliber and worth of the residents are easily noticed by the class of buildings, mansions and cars in the area. The choice of the community by Coscharis Motors, Rolls-Royce sole dealership in Nigeria, for ‘The ...

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said on Monday that it had the statutory powers to arrest traffic offenders and impound vehicles used to commit traffic offences. The Public Relations Officer of the commission, Mr. Bisi Kazeem, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in ...

It was excitement galore, Sunday, April 17, as another Ford’s Global Mustang Day was marked across the globe.  The hype surrounding the Ford Mustang before it was launched in 1964 was unlike anything Ford had ever experienced. The concept vehicle was put on show and numerous pictures were circulated to ...

Tyre manufacturing giant, Continental Tyre, said on Monday that it would be expanding its presence in West Africa with the launch of a new legal entity for the region, based in Accra, the capital city of Ghana, on Wednesday, 20 April 2016. Explaining the motive of the new entity in a ...

For more than 20 years, the Ranger has proven to be one of Ford’s most popular pickups across the globe, providing thousands of customers with Built Ford Tough capabilities. Having gone through a comprehensive global development programme, the Ranger is built in Africa, designed from the ground up with African ...

Multinational automotive manufacturer, Nissan, has appealed to local football fans to take advantage of the company’s marketing appendage from now till April 25 to win tickets to the forthcoming UEFA Champions League Final in Milan – Italy. Stallion NMN, official Nissan custodian in Nigeria, made this pronouncement in Lagos, saying ...

Demonstrating Kia Motors’ ongoing commitment to safety and continuous improvement, the all-new 2017 Kia Sportage has earned the highest designation possible – Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+) – from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) when equipped with optional front crash prevention. The rating reflects top scores in each ...

Stallion NMN, manufacturers and distributors of Nissan automobiles in Nigeria, has appointed ASD Motors Nigeria Limited as an independent Nissan dealer. The deal, aimed at catering to the needs of the growing Nissan clientele in North Central Nigeria and its adjoining states, was sealed at a sign-on ceremony recently in ...

Kia Motors Corporation Wednesday announced its March 2016 global sales figures (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants) for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles, recording a total of 268,007 units sold. This figure, according to a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA, represents 0.6% year-on-year ...