WHILE other auto-makers are closing plants in the United States of America, Toyota is proving its resilience by investing more in the country.

MERCEDES-Benz closed the first quarter of 2019 with 560,873 passenger cars sold worldwide (-5.6%). For the third year in a row, sales in the first quarter were, therefore, well over 550,000 units. In March, 227,644 vehicles with the three-pointed star were delivered to customers all over the world (-4.1%). The first three months of the year featured important model changes in the highest-volume SUV and compact-car segments. The company expects an increasing vehicle availability in the next few months and, therefore, global sales to increase slightly overall in 2019. Since the beginning of the year, Mercedes-Benz has maintained its market leadership in the premium segment in Germany, UK, France, Italy, Switzerland, Sweden, Portugal, Poland, Denmark, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Brazil and other markets.

DETERMINED to  continuously satisfy its teeming customers, Massilia Motors, sole distributor of Mitsubishi vehicles in Nigeria and a joint venture between CFAO and CHANRAI Group, has unvealed the all new Mitsubishi L200 Pickup.

DRIVER-partners registered on the Uber app, had the opportunity of engaging with law enforcement officials, health and safety organizations, and members of the local Uber team at a workshop geared towards improving safety and security on trips. The sessions highlighted different topics like where to obtain original vehicle registration details, how to minimize risks and prevent potential accidents while driving, improving wellbeing and stress management for driver-partners, and a thorough run-through of Uber’s in-app safety features.  

THE Nissan Group of Afri-ca has requested for an automotive master-plan that could make the most of the existing regional trade agreements in ECOWAS to build an automotive industry that isn’t just sustainable but internationally competitive.