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Motor dealers cry out over harsh government’s policy

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2017 0

Motor dealers in Akwa Ibom state have decried the policies of the Federal Government for stopping importation of cars through land boarders, thereby putting their businesses in danger. President Mohammadu Buhari had in 2015 after assuming office, ordered a stop to all importation of cars into

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Stakeholders criticise implementation of auto policy

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2017 0

Four years after the introduction of the Nigeria’s automotive industry development plan (NAIDP) by the Federal Government, the policy has been roundly criticised by industry stakeholders. Speaking recently in Lagos at the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) monthly industry forum, Dr. Oscar Odiboh, who is senior lecturer, Covenant University, Otta, Ogun State,

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Nissan extends global UEFA Champions League partnership

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2017 0

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. confirmed a three-year extension to its global partnership with the UEFA Champions League, including the UEFA Super Cup. Legendary Gareth Bale celebrated the announcement by surprising a group of schoolchildren and teaching them how to recreate his iconic winning goal from the 2014 final against Club Atlético de Madrid. The agreement […]

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Porsche’s ‘wagon’ goes wild with 500kw E-Hybrid * Comes with exciting features

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2017 0

Porsche’s Panamera Sport Turismo, which is the ‘wagon’ version in Porsche speak, has finally been given the full-fat Turbo S E-Hybrid treatment and it has exactly the same performance credentials as its conventional Panamera sibling. Likewise, it’s fitted with a potent hybrid drivetrain that mates a 4-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine to an electric motor […]

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Nissan chasing vivid with new Micra Active

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2017 0

Nissan South Africa, has been rather quiet on the passenger car front of late, but the company is about to embark on a product offensive that will see almost its entire range upgraded within the next six months. First out the starting blocks is the Nissan Micra Active, which is a facelifted version of the […]

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2018 Land – Cruiser gets attractive features

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2017 0

Sold in more than 190 countries, the Land Cruiser Prado is the most widely available Toyota model worldwide, and it has a rock-solid reputation as one of the world’s toughest and most reliable 4x4s. Most importantly, it’s one of a hard-core few (if you’ll forgive the pun) that still retain body-on-frame construction, giving it proven […]

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All-new Suzuki swift sport debuts with turbo power

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2017 0

Suzuki used the Frankfurt show to spill the beans on the technical workings of its all-new Suzuki Swift Sport, following the release of the first pictures last month, and the big news is that it’s now turbocharged. The previous high-revving normally aspirated 1.6-litre petrol four makes way for a 1.4-litre ‘Boosterjet’ turbopetrol and while power […]