Executive Motoring

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,…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

THE North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2015, which attracts global top auto motor brands, closed in Detroit recently with GAC as the only Chinese auto maker in attendance.    As the only Chinese carmaker exhibiting at the show, GAC Motor made its blockbuster appearance with three proprietary models, among which, for one model, the…

THE United States . auto safety regulator, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is planning  to change its vehicle safety ratings program to include automatic emergency braking systems, putting pressure on automakers to add those features to new cars and trucks, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said  few days ago.    “The National Highway Traffic…

THE attractive and stylish 2015 Nissan Rogue is a compact crossover that offers seating for five or even seven passengers. It has a lot to offer for families, but the compact-crossover market is full of excellent choices so it’s become harder and harder for vehicles to stand out in the crowd.     Certainly, the…

THE F-type R coupe tops Jaguar’s new sports-car range; it’s the most powerful series-production Jag model ever. It responds accurately to even the smallest of steering inputs through an exceptionally stiff body. It is fearsome, loud, and fast.    Does that description seem fitting for a Jaguar, which for decades has been the place you…