The Lagos State Government has taken delivery of 50 new Ford Ranger pickups, 10 Ford Ranger mobile workshop vehicles and 10 armoured patrol carriers (APV) to beef up its security in the state.

Asian Motors and Weichai Power Company Limited of China have sealed a business pact for the sale of the Weichai engines in Nigeria. Asian Motors is the distributor of Foton brand of vehicles.

Less than one year after its introduction, the Range Rover Evoque has clinched 22 international awards with the latest coming from a leading United States revered Auto magazine, Motor Trend.

WITH a longer body and wheel base, wider tracks than the previous model, the all new BMW 1 Series has began a new era in the Nigerian premium compact car segment.

THE Managing Director of Globe Motors Hyundai, distributors of Hyundai Commercial vehicles in Nigeria, Mr. Victor Oguamalam has described their participation at the just concluded Abuja Motor show as a positive outing that was aimed at creating awareness for brand.

PAN Nigeria, has officially unveiled the new Peugeot Partner Connect; and also intensified the commercial launch of the all new Peugeot 408 series and 308 series into the Nigerian automobile market at the just concluded 13th edition of Abuja International Motor Show.

The 2012 Range Rover consolidates its position as the world’s most luxurious SUV with a host of style changes and feature upgrades.

WORRIED by the declining fortunes of the automobile industry in Nigeria, the Automobile and Allied Trade Group of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, will hold a Seminar/Symposium to address the problem.

FORD Motor Company (FMC) Director Export Operation and Global Growth Initiatives, Mr. Hal Feder has described Nigeria as a very important market for the company.

Kia Motors Corporation posted 16.3 per cent global sales growth in September. The global sales figures include export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants) for passenger cars, recreational vehicles RVs and commercial vehicles for September 2011, recording a total of 217,736 units sold.

THE Management of GM Nigeria and DMT Toilet have sealed a deal for the supply of 100 units of GM trucks for the delivery of DMT toilets and evacuation of human wastes by the company.

JAGUAR/Land Rover has disclosed that it has invested about $52 million in facilities and human development in the sub-Sahara Africa in the current business year.

VIRAM SUN Nigeria Limited, foremost tyre marketer and sole distributors of GT Radial brand of tyres has donated modern vulcanizing kits estimated at several million of naira and GT Radial tyres to the Lagos State Vulcanizers Association.

FOR the absence of two major automobile companies, the Coscharis Group and Stallion Group, this year’s Abuja Motor show would have been the biggest edition ever.

THE all-new Hyundai Elantra has finally debuted in Nigeria. The Elantra is its fifth generation and has transformed into a segment leader in the last few years.