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4 days ago
On a three-day drive of the new products through different terrains, including hilly mountains to off-roads and expressways, the next-generation of Ford Everest models were tested and they showed adventure-ready capability
1 Mar
Nissan is planning to launch a self-driving taxi service in Japan in the financial year starting April 2027, the auto giant said Wednesday. The company said it would begin trials of the commercial service
1 Mar
The Director General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Joseph Osanipin, and his team paid a visit to the Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, to seek strategic partnership to boost the performance of the automotive sector.
1 Mar
Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have warned mass transit bus drivers and owners against contravening traffic laws.
1 Mar
Bolt has concluded the last and final phase of its Bolt Accelerator Programme, an initiative in collaboration with The Nest Innovation Park, to empower its drivers to redefine their roles as entrepreneurs and amplify economic growth prospects across Nigeria.
16 Feb
One of the organisers of the Lagos Motor Show, Gbenga Adebayo, has raised hope that the event would become the largest auto-industry-supported motor event in Africa.
9 Feb
In line with the on-going strategic repositioning of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) for professionalism and more effective service delivery, the Lagos State Government has begun an intensive in-house training programme for 309 junior officers across zones.
9 Feb
Nigeria's aftermarket service company, Fixit45, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mijo Autogas Pvt Limited of India to spearhead Nigeria's transition to autogas, aligning with the vision set by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
9 Feb
Automotive enthusiasts, car owners, salesmen, auto-mechanics and fleet maintenance team as well as vendors will be thrilled to a display of motor sports such as vintage, classic, exotic cars and motorsports courtesy of the Lagos Motor Show (LMS), in conjunction with Classic Cars Collector of Nigeria, 'Work and Play'.
9 Feb
Weststar Associates Limited, the authorized general distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Nigeria has introduced the all-new Mercedes-Benz GLC, marking the dawn of the next era in midsize luxury SUV.
9 Feb
Following a courtesy visit to the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) by the Special Assistant to the President on Youth Initiative Monitoring and Delivering, Titilope Gbadamasi, 30,000 young Nigerians are to benefit from the periodic mechatronics training programme of NADDC.
26 Jan
Amid a global emphasis on green energy and the subsequent global energy transition, total sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in South Africa increased by 65 per cent year-on-year in 2023, with hybrid vehicles making up most of these sales.
26 Jan
Stakeholders in the transport sector have called for a robust welfare package and improved safety measures for Nigerian e-hailing drivers. According to the stakeholders, this will boost the morale and promote self-confidence of the drivers, using the various e-hailing platforms.

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