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Permit ban: Cars with factory-fitted tinted glasses exempted – IGP
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Usman Baba, has said that the ban placed on the issuance of permits to vehicles with tinted glasses is not directed at cars with factory-fitted ones.
Baba made the clarification on Tuesday…
Volkswagen set to make half of its vehicles electric by 2030
German carmaker, Volkswagen, says it plans to make half of its vehicles electric by 2030.
The Volkswagen group said this in a statement on Tuesday.
“By 2040 almost all new group vehicles in major markets should be zero-emission and by…
Osinbajo test-drives first Made-in-Nigeria electric car
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday test-drove the first locally-assembled electric car in Nigeria.
He test-drove the car called the Hyundai Kona during an exhibition tour of made-in-Nigeria products at the opening ceremony of a…
Truck crushes 3 on motorcycle to death in Ogun
Three persons on a motorcycle were crushed to death on Sunday night by a truck around Ago Oko in Abeokuta.
Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the Spokesman, Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the incident to the News…
Ex-Jigawa Chief Judge Ringim dies in lone accident –NSCDC
Former Jigawa Chief Judge Aminu Sabo Ringim has died in a lone accident at about 1 p.m., on Tuesday, in Shafar village, Ringim Local Government Area of the state.
Mr. Adamu Shehu, the Public Relations Officer, Jigawa Command of the…
Lamborghini Set to Release First All-Electric Car by 2030
Italian supercar maker Lamborghini announced on Tuesday that it will launch a fully-electric car by 2030.
CEO Stephan Winkelmann said in an announcement that by 2024, the company will offer a plug-in hybrid version of each model in its…
Accident claims 1 in Osun
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says a passenger has died and two others sustained injuries in an accident that occurred on Ipetu-Ijesa-Ilesa expressway in Osun.
The FRSC Sector Commander, Mrs Kudirat Ibrahim disclosed this, in a…
Passengers burnt to death in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident
The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) has said an unspecified number of persons were burnt to death in an auto crash on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the spokesperson for TRACE, said this at a…
Road accidents claim 61 lives in Ogun in 3 months – TRACE
The Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) in Ogun said 61 persons lost their lives in various road accidents across the state between January and March.
Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the Public Relations Officer of TRACE, said this in…
4 die in Ebonyi auto crash
Four persons lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident that occurred at the Spera-en-deo junction of the Ogoja-Abakaliki-Enugu federal highway on Monday evening.
The Ebonyi Sector Commandant of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC),…
Accident claims 6 on Sagamu-Benin expressway
No fewer than six persons were confirmed dead in a Tuesday morning accident involving three vehicles on the Sagamu-Benin expressway.
Mr. Ahmed Umar, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, confirmed the incident…
PHOTOS: See Lucid Electric Car Ordered By Senator Ben Murray-Bruce
Senator for Bayelsa East in the 8th Senate, Ben Murray-Bruce says he has ordered a Lucid electric car to be delivered in early 2022.
Murray-Bruce, a known critic of fossil-fuel cars, made the disclosure in a tweet on Saturday.
He also…
JUST IN: “You Can Now Buy Tesla With Bitcoins” – Elon Musk
Tesla Founder, Elon Musk disclosed Wednesday the company has started accepting Bitcoin as payment for its cars.
Musk stated this in a tweet, which marks the second time this year that the company is audaciously backing the world's…
Automaker BMW sees significant profit growth in 2021
German carmaker BMW on Wednesday said it expects a significant year-on-year increase in group pretax profit in 2021 as it forecast a strong performance in all of its segments.
BMW, which also owns the MINI and Rolls-Royce brands, said it…
Volkswagen Group sees sales dip at beginning of 2021
Germany’s Volkswagen suffered a slight dip in sales at the beginning of 2021 as demand varied starkly depending on the region, the carmaker reported on Friday.
In January, the VW Group sold 824,800 vehicles across its brands,…
Nissan to Electrify all New Vehicles in Key Markets in 2030s
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. said on Wednesday that it plans to switch over all of its new cars to electric or hybrid models in key markets such as Japan, China, the U.S. and Europe by the early 2030s.
Nissan said it…
Volkswagen cuts production further over semiconductor shortage
Volkswagen said, on Wednesday, it would further cut car production at its main plant in northern Germany due to a shortage of semiconductors that has hit the industry worldwide.
Staff producing the Tiguan, Touran and Seat’s Tarraco…
Dino Melaye may have his eye set on this N0.5 billion Lamborghini
Luxury car maker, Lamborghini has made a customised SC20 for a car lover who had the cash to splash.
This custom-made, windshield-less convertible is estimated to cost over $1 million (approximately N500 million) and was commissioned by…
China’s Auto Imports, Exports Grow Further in November
China’s automobile imports and exports expanded further in November, according to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).
Last month, the import and export volume of automobile…
Bolt Unveils New Electric Scooter
Bolt, a ride-hailing service unveils it’s fourth generation electric scooter. The company is widely known for its ride-hailing service but also operates an electric scooter service in 45 cities across Europe. The new model focuses on…
Toyota Motor Doubles Profit Outlook to 12.6 Billion Dollars
Toyota Motor doubled more than the operating profit forecast to 1.3 trillion yen (12.6 billion dollars) for the current financial year.
The company said on Friday that as vehicle sales bounced back in China and the U.S. after…
Tesla Now Sells Tequila In A Thunderbolt Bottle For $250
Tesla Inc (TSLA) has added Tequila as a merchandise offering on its online store. The electric automaker is taking orders for its “Teslaquila” in select states in the United States.
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Nissan to Increase Output, Rollout 9 New Models by 2025
Japan’s Nissan Motor Co. will increase its output capacity in China from 2021owing to the world’s second-largest economy has been among the swiftest to recover from the novel coronavirus pandemic, a Nissan official said on…
Reinforcing The Message of Safer Vehicles on the Roads
The Nigerian roads have witnessed many unnecessary deaths for years such that the figures of road crashes fatalities continually scale upwards without restraints. Among other road accident causing factors, vehicles with mechanical defects…
The New 2021 BMW M3 and M4, Prices and Specs
BMW released its new M series of cars, the M3 sedan, and M4 coupe. The new cars will go head-to-head with the likes of the Mercedes-AMG C63 and Audi Rs5 when they hit the roads later this year. Both cars sport an angular new aesthetic and a…
5 Facts About Ferrari Portofino Femi Otedola Splashed On His Kids
It feels good when you make money, but it’s even better when you know how to spend it. Nigerian oil tycoon Femi Otedola who is father to DJ Cuppy recently took his daughters car shopping.
It remains a mystery what the…
Trailer-Related Accidents Worry Lagos Lawmakers
The Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Transportation has expressed worry over the spate of trailer-related accidents in the metropolis.
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More Than 30,000 Mercedes-Benz Cars Recalled Over Faulty Sunroof
Mercedes-Benz has urgently recalled more than 30,000 cars over fears of a potentially deadly fault with the sunroof.
The company recalled the C, CLK, CLS, and E Class models manufactured between 2000 and 2010 after the error was…
Vietnam’s Automobile Sales Down In 7 Months
Vietnam’s total automobile sales in the first seven months of this year stood at 131,248 units.
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This indicated a year-on-year plunge of 28 per cent, the…
FRSC Warns Drivers Against Use Of Worn Out Tyres Especially During Rainy Season
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Jigawa command, has warned drivers against use of worn out tyres, particularly during the rainy season, to avoid road crashes.
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