Minister woos Toyota to move main production hub to Indonesia from Thailand
By Theodore Opara Indonesia has invited Toyota to move its main Southeast Asian manufacturing operations from Thailand to Indonesia, offering the Japanese carmaker incentives to support a potential relocation.Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, Indonesia Finance Minister made the proposal on August 4 at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show in Tangerang, where he spoke directly to a […]
Hilux, Ranger, L200 battle for Pickup of The Year
The old rivalry between Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger for the juicy pickup market in Nigeria has come up again as both products have been nominated for the 2016 pickup of the year.
GAC doubles model range in Nigeria
C I G Motors Nigeria Limited, sole distributors of GAC brands of vehicles in Nigeria stormed the just concluded Abuja Motor Fair with enlarged model range for the benefit of auto enthusiasts in the Federal Capital Territory and its environs.
Ford’s recipes for accident prevention
We’ve all been there – traffic jams, inconsi-derate drivers, bad weather and potholes – dealing with poor road conditions and heavy traffic can quickly make you feel stressed.
Mercedes-Benz redefines pickup segment with X- Class
IN a bid to cover a broader range of customers, Mercedes-Benz vans has expanded its model series with the introduction of the Mercedes-Benz X-Class pickup truck. At Stockholm, a concrete outlook was given with two concept X-class pickup trucks. The concepts were impressively designed to combine the best of both worlds.
Where is global, African auto industry headed —Nissan SSA boss
Technology is moving so fast that it’s predicted the auto industry will reflect more change in the next 10 years than it has in the past 30. MikeWhitfield in this piece reflects on where the global and African auto industry is headed.
