Executive Motoring
26 Feb 2015
AFTER its recent appearance at the 2015 North International American Auto Show (NAIAS), GAC motor may soon introduce the GA6 model, designed for the elites, to the Nigerian auto market. As a flagship product among Gac Motor Class-B series, GA6 is highly attracted by international media since it debuted, and it sets up a new…
19 Feb 2015
THE Hyundai Elantra could continue to attract discerning car buyers, predominantly those looking for a refreshingly functional sedan with unbeatable combination of power, fuel economy, interior room features and affordability. Styled in a luxury garb with the ambience of a premium sedan except that luxury sedans have unimaginable power under the hood, the new…
19 Feb 2015
FORD Motor Company announced a significant new collaboration with DowAksa to develop manufacturing innovations in automotive-grade carbon fibre for use in future products. The two companies are accelerating joint research to develop high-volume manufacturing techniques - aiming to make vehicles lighter for greater fuel efficiency, performance and capability. They will be part of…
19 Feb 2015
NISSAN has restyled the Qashqai crossover otherwise known as Compact Crossover Utility Vehicle (CCUV) to exude Nissan’s contemporary design cues and tagline – ‘Innovation that excites.’ Coming eight years after the first generation model, Nissan says the new Qashqai builds on the strengths of the original model, offering ample style, space, equipment with better…
19 Feb 2015
Ford Motor Company today announces the hiring of long-time auto analyst and investment banker John Casesa as group vice president, Global Strategy as part of the company's commitment to accelerate its One Ford plan, deliver product excellence and drive innovation in every part of the business. Reporting to Ford President and CEO Mark Fields,…
19 Feb 2015
United States car dealers and private sellers may now post window labels on used vehicles that show gas mileage and climate-warming carbon dioxide emissions under a Federal Government programme to help buyers pick out more fuel-efficient second-hand vehicles. Interest in fuel economy has grown amongst consumers in the country due to more efficient vehicles and higher…
12 Feb 2015
THE reinvented and third generation of Nissan X-Trail was unveiled in Lagos over the week end by Stallion NMN, the Nissan sales company in Nigeria The arrival of the all new X-Trail is expected to change the perception of fond admirers of the predecessor model that over the years gained reputation for its practical,…
9 Feb 2015
THE zone R 9.4 of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) said few days ago that it was set for a successful implementation of speed limit policy ,beginning from June when all commercial vehicles are expected to have completed the installation of speed limit device in the vehicles The zone is made up of the…
5 Feb 2015
LAST January, Mike Accavitti told a standing-room-only crowd of journalists that the 2015 Acura TLX would deliver “an adrenaline rush like no other” and that it would be “instinctively responsive,” “firmly planted,” and “incredibly nimble.” Accavitti is the senior VP of Honda’s Acura division, and his remarks were delivered with the TLX unveiling at…
5 Feb 2015
NISSAN is bringing the Goal of the Tournament competition to the 2015 Orange Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament and giving fans and players the chance to win big. Goal of the Tournament gives fans across Africa the opportunity to vote on Orange AFCON 2015’s best and most exciting goals. By voting, they stand…
5 Feb 2015
A U.S. jury few days ago ordered Toyota Motor Corporation to pay nearly $11 million after confirming that an accelerator defect in a 1996 Camry caused the fatal car crash in Minnesota . Following a three-week trial, jurors in Minnesota federal court deliberated for four days before finding Toyota 60 percent liable for the crash,…
5 Feb 2015
THE Managing Director of Infinity Express - Ikorodu, a recently opened franchisee of Infinity Tyres, Mr. John Asaolu, has expressed optimism that the opening of the computerised tyre solution centre in Ikorodu, Lagos state, will help in promoting road safety. According to Asaolu, the tyre service centre which comes with computerised wheel balancing machines, computerised…