The highpoint of a sideline discussion between Mr. Carlos Ghosn, CEO, Nissan Motor Corporation and Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan at the just ended World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, was on Nissans plant to start rolling out new sports utility vehicles in Nigeria by April.

Toyota (Nigeria) Limited took another important step towards its boosting corporate social responsibility portfolio when it recently donated unit of Ambulance to the Federal Road Safety Commission. The presentation which was held at the Headquarters of the Federal Road Safety Commission Abuja was done on behalf of Toyota (Nigeria) Limited by Mr Kunle Ade- Ojo the Executive Director of the company.

The Group Managing Director of Stallion Motors, Mr. Parvir Singh has commended the Guild of Motoring Correspondents for organising a credible award for the auto industry, urging them to support the new auto policy to position Nigeria among automobile resourceful countries in the world.

Renault is not taking chances with its compact sport utility vehicle, the Duster. The French auto maker recently repackaged the Duster with all-new features, thereby raising its profile.

The Coscharis Motors and Federal Palace Hotel has entered a deal with the new Jaguar XF. The initiative entailed a Jaguar XF courtesy car scheme with the high profile hotel to aid in transiting VIP customers to and fro the hotel for an initial three months period.

The Director-General of the National Automotive Council, Engr. Aminu Jalal has disclosed that the council has been receiving inquiries from leading automobile manufacturing companies from across the globe since the announcement of the new auto policy by the Federal G overnment with the aim of setting up plants in Nigeria. He identified some of the auto companies as Nissan, Toyota, Volkswagen, Honda, Kia, Tata, etc.

LAMATA, the regulator of the BRT and BFS systems, said it was not unaware of the challenges which commuters have been experiencing with the use of the Lagos Connect Card, which was introduced in July, 2013 to improve commuters’ experience using the bus services.

The Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Osita Chidoka has said that plans have been concluded for the publication of states’ rating on road safety management as part of measures to instigate improved investment and engagement of states in the country, in road safety matters.

It was a glorious day for the leading auto dealer giant, Coscharis Motors at the recently held Guild of Motoring Correspondents Awards night at the Sheraton Hotel, Lagos.

It is indeed a season of multiple successes as Toyota and Ford After-Sales staff members won different awards in categories of completion held in Nigeria and South Africa.

Ford Motor Company has announced winners of its 2013 Conservation and Environmental Grants Programme, the first ever private initiative of its kind in the Nigerian automobile industry.

The recent joint safety awareness campaign by the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC and DHL Supply Chain at the Ojodu premsies of the Federal Road Safety Commission was part of their effort to promote safe road through responsible driving habits and safe road usage by all categories of road users in the country.

Coscharis Motors, sole representative of BMW brand of vehicles in Nigeria has said that the recent launch of the all-new BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo would enable it widen the BMW market share in Nigeria in the shortest possible time.

The management of Elizade Auto Land Ltd, has expressed satisfaction with the performance of JAC vehicle range after carrying out a 120-days test-run on the various models of the vehicles which include passengers cars and truck.

The Golf is ‘Car of the Year 2013/14’ in Japan. Thus, for the first time in the 34-year history of this prestigious award a foreign car has beaten the local competition.