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18/03/2024

The E-Class is also equipped with a 9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic transmission, which ensures seamless power delivery, and its suspension system includes AIRMATIC air suspension with ADS+ continuously adjustable damping and rear-axle steering

Weststar Associates Limited, the Authorized General Distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Nigeria, has announced the arrival of the highly anticipated all-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The iconic vehicle sets new standards in luxury and innovation, bringing the legend and renowned heritage of the Mercedes-Be...

18/03/2024

The Federal Ministry of Transportation has reassured Nigerians of its commitment to discharging its statutory mandate towards the realization of the “Renewed Hope Agenda” of President Bola Tinubu.

The ministry aims to deliver efficient, affordable and sustainable transport infrastructure for the country with utmost diligence and fidelity.

The Federal Ministry of Transportation has reassured Nigerians of its commitment to discharging its statutory mandate towards the realization of the “Renewed Hope Agenda” of President Bola Tinubu. The ministry aims to deliver efficient, affordable and sustainable transport infrastructure for the...

18/03/2024

In March 2004, the Volkswagen Group Africa plant in Kariega opened the doors to its own heritage centre for the first time. The VW AutoPavilion, which was built following a R13-million investment, was established with the ultimate aim of giving a home to Volkswagen’s history and iconic vehicles, which could be enjoyed by employees and automotive fans alike.

In March 2004, the Volkswagen Group Africa plant in Kariega opened the doors to its own heritage centre for the first time. The VW AutoPavilion, which was built following a R13-million investment, was established with the ultimate aim of giving a home to Volkswagen’s history and iconic vehicles, w...

18/03/2024

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a new joint initiative in next-generation-mobility and energy-related services.

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a new joint initiative in next-generation-mobility and energy-related services. Making the announcement on Monday, the two Japanese automotive giant are expected to, by this agreement, utilize....

18/03/2024

On its third long-distance road trip over 1,000+ kilometres, the VISION EQXX technology programme demonstrated that even the Arabian Desert is no obstacle to energy efficiency.

On its third long-distance road trip over 1,000+ kilometres, the VISION EQXX technology programme demonstrated that even the Arabian Desert is no obstacle to energy efficiency. On a challenging route profile encompassing busy city streets and open desert, the pioneering test vehicle delivered electr...

23/02/2024

The Federal Road Safety Corps established in1988 has been corrupted. This is the CRUX of our discuss on the current episode of MotoringWorld TV. It's a MUST WATCH

The Federal Road Safety Corps established in1988 has been corrupted. For details, this edition of MotoringWorld TV is a MUST WATCH. Welcome on board

23/02/2024

Toyota Motor has extended until March 1 the shutdown of two production lines at two manufacturing plants run by Toyota group companies in Japan, it said today (Friday).

The production lines have been suspended since Jan. 29 after the discovery of irregularities in certification tests for diesel engines developed by affiliate Toyota Industries.

Toyota Motor has extended until March 1 the shutdown of two production lines at two manufacturing plants run by Toyota group companies in Japan, it said today (Friday). The production lines have been suspended since Jan. 29 after the discovery of irregularities in certification tests for diesel engi...

23/02/2024

Fittingly unveiled to the media at Johannesburg’s thriving Victoria Yards venue – an urban regeneration ecosystem laid out to foster connection and collaboration, while keeping sustainability chief of mind – the sharply styled EX30 has the smallest CO2 footprint of any Volvo car to date.

The new Volvo EX30 has officially launched in South Africa, arriving as one of the most accessible fully electric vehicles (EVs) in the country and signaling the growth trajectory of the Swedish luxury brand. As the cornerstone of Volvo’s strategic global transformation in the fast-growing new-ene...

23/02/2024

As a thank-you for their performance and engagement over the past year, Mercedes-Benz is once again sharing the company’s success with its employees. The amount of profit-sharing is independent of the pay grade.

Based on the preliminary results for the 2023 financial year published today, eligible employees are expected to receive a profit sharing bonus of up to 7,300 euros. As a thank-you for their performance and engagement over the past year, Mercedes-Benz is once again sharing the company’s success wi...

23/02/2024

Red Sea shipping delays and OPEC+ supply cuts are tightening physical oil markets in Europe and Africa as well as the Brent crude market structure, lending further support to oil futures prices, according to traders, LSEG data and analysts.

Red Sea shipping delays and OPEC+ supply cuts are tightening physical oil markets in Europe and Africa as well as the Brent crude market structure, lending further support to oil futures prices, according to traders, LSEG data and analysts. A sustained rise in crude prices would lift energy, transpo...

23/02/2024

"There used to be a company distributing Chery in Nigeria. But because of poor management, it disappeared from the marketing scene. We took the brand up and said, yes, we will manage this product and come out a success. So, our presence here is just to showcase......"

Another Motor Show held in Lagos last weekend. A bit different from the usual, 2024 Lagos Motor Show featured, this time around, classic and other historical vehicles. But one auto company that stole the show was Carloha Nigeria; a company that has exhibited an unusual resilience towards pursuing it...

16/02/2024

16/02/2024

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16/02/2024

African Automotive Manufacturers have assured Nigerian government of their readiness to invest in the country once the nation’s National Automobile Industry Development Plan (NAIDP) policy is signed into law and fully implemented.

OPEYEMI OLOTU African Automotive Manufacturers have assured Nigerian government of their readiness to invest in the country once the nation’s National Automobile Industry Development Plan (NAIDP) policy is signed into law and fully implemented. The continental auto makers under Association of Afri...

16/02/2024

The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with John Deere to supply Nigeria with 2000 tractors yearly in the next five years.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with John Deere to supply Nigeria with 2000 tractors yearly in the next five years. According to the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, the move is geared towards solving the problem of land prep...

16/02/2024

NADDC Automotive Industrial Park situated at Oshogbo is naturally strategic and beneficial to the Osun State community given the proximity of the hub to major auto assembly plants, source of power, railway and the proposed airport.

The Director General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mr. Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin has reiterated the Council’s commitment for more productive collaboration with Osun State Government. Osanipin made the remark on Thursday during a courtesy visit by a special delegation...

16/02/2024

Nigerians may be in for another petrol scarcity as the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has hinted at plans to stop lifting petrol from Monday.

The association’s National President, Alhaji Yusuf Lawal Othman, dropped the hint in a statement on Thursday I. Abuja.

Nigerians may be in for another petrol scarcity as the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has hinted at plans to stop lifting petrol from Monday. The association’s National President, Alhaji Yusuf Lawal Othman, dropped the hint in a statement on Thursday I. Abuja. NARTO cited un...

16/02/2024

Brent crude futures were down 19 cents, or 0.2%, to $82.67 a barrel at 0745 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 3 cents to $78 a barrel.

Oil prices stalled on today (Friday) over a forecast of slowing demand by the International Energy Agency after gaining in the previous session on weak U.S. retail sales data that sparked optimism that the US government might cut interest rates sooner than expected. Brent crude futures were down 19....

14/02/2024

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, has threatened to blacklist Setraco Nigeria Ltd for allegedly asking for contract variation on the ongoing construction of Ring road 1 segment of the Southern Parkway, connecting Area 11, Central Area, Area 3 and Durumi as well as Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway axis of the nation’s capital city.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, has threatened to blacklist Setraco Nigeria Ltd for allegedly asking for contract variation on the ongoing construction of Ring road 1 segment of the Southern Parkway, connecting Area 11, Central Area, Area 3 and Durumi as w...

11/02/2024

09/02/2024

09/02/2024

Factcheck to Myth 01: Women are more susceptible to injury in some regions of the body (legs/feet and whiplash in a rear impact), while men may be more severely affected in others (head, chest). In addition, analysis carried out by our accident research team has revealed that there are no anomalies with regard to women or men in Mercedes-Benz vehicles.

She is about 1.5 meters tall, weighs 49 kilogrammes and, in dummies of the newest generation, has numerous sensors on various body parts with up to 150 measuring points. For 20 years now, the so-called ‘fifth percentile female’ has been a driver, front passenger and rear passenger in Mercedes-Be...

09/02/2024

The Director general of national automotive design and development Council (NADDC), Mr. Joseph Osanipin, on Thursday, paid an inspection visit to the council’s Automotive training centre located along Ilawe Road, ado-Ekiti.

The inspection was aimed at ascertaining the functionality of the center’s equipment after
final installation.

The Director general of national automotive design and development Council (NADDC), Mr. Joseph Osanipin, on Thursday, paid an inspection visit to the council’s Automotive training centre located along Ilawe Road, ado-Ekiti. The inspection was aimed at ascertaining the functionality of the center.....

09/02/2024

Compared to rivals Toyota Motor and Honda Motor, Nissan is the “most vulnerable” in China where it has less brand equity and brand value, said James Hong, head of mobility research at Macquarie.

Shares in Nissan Motor tumbled 12% on Friday; their biggest decline in more than two decades, after quarterly earnings undershot expectations by a large margin and it cut estimates for car sales due to stiff competition in China. The emergence of fast-growing, Chinese brands such as BYD that have ro...

09/02/2024

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has resolved to resume production and shipments of the Pixis Epoch and Pixis Truck / Van, which is outsourced to Daihatsu Motor Co. (Daihatsu).

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has resolved to resume production and shipments of the Pixis Epoch and Pixis Truck / Van, which is outsourced to Daihatsu Motor Co. (Daihatsu). In a statement released today (Friday), the Japanese automaker, expressed an apology to its customers, suppliers, dealers,...

09/02/2024

All the 14 passengers of God Is Good (GIG) Motors and ABC Transport on Thursday finally regained freedom from their abductors in Kogi State of Nigeria.

All the 14 passengers of God Is Good (GIG) Motors and ABC Transport on Thursday finally regained freedom from their abductors in Kogi State of Nigeria. SP Williams Ovye-Aya, Kogi Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, who confirmed their release to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) via telephon...

09/02/2024

Oil prices were little changed today (Friday), staying on track for weekly gains, with tensions persisting in the Middle East after Israel rejected a ceasefire offer from Hamas.

Brent crude futures slipped 6 cents, or 0.1%, to $81.69 a barrel by 0851 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 21 cents, or 0.3%, to $76.43 a barrel.

Oil prices were little changed today (Friday), staying on track for weekly gains, with tensions persisting in the Middle East after Israel rejected a ceasefire offer from Hamas. Brent crude futures slipped 6 cents, or 0.1%, to $81.69 a barrel by 0851 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fut...

06/02/2024

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The management of ABC Transport Plc has officially explained the circumstances leading to the hijack of some buses of different road transport operators in Kogi state last week Saturday. According to an official Press Release by the company, “What did occur was that at about 1:30pm on Saturday 3rd...

06/02/2024

Toyota Motor Corporation on Tuesday (today) raised its full-year operating profit forecast by nearly 9%.

It took the decision after its third-quarter earnings raced past analysts’ estimates thanks to a weaker yen and strong sales of high-margin cars and hybrid vehicles.

Toyota Motor Corporation on Tuesday (today) raised its full-year operating profit forecast by nearly 9%. It took the decision after its third-quarter earnings raced past analysts’ estimates thanks to a weaker yen and strong sales of high-margin cars and hybrid vehicles. Toyota shares surged after ...

06/02/2024

The technology allows energy load shifting and peak shaving without compromising the performance or comfort of the vehicle. When connected to solar panels, users can directly consume off-grid renewable energy produced on site, contributing to decarbonization.

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has concluded plans to launch Nissan Energy Share in Japan on March 1 to further unlock the value of electric vehicles. Revealing this on Monday in a media statement, the Japanese auto maker said the new service features Nissan-unique energy management technology that controls...