A broad based umbrella organiastion of “Ndigbo in Lagos” has given a platinum award to Chief Innocent Chukwuma, Chairman and CEO, Innoson Group of companies in recognition of his outstanding visible investments in Igbo land and job creation among Nigerian youths.

Disclosing this to Vanguard Motoring recently in his Lagos office, along Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, the Group Executive Director, Lanre Shittu Motors, Mr. Taiwo Shittu said “having tested the Sany products in Nigeria over the last one year, we have found it good enough to finally unveil it into the Nigerian market.

Minister of Works, Arc Mike Onolememe has charged the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to further extend the frontiers of its operations under the World bank-assisted Safe Corridor projects, to include some notable critical routes on the nation’s highways such as the Lagos-Ibadan and Abuja-Lokoja roads.

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has sold more than one million hybrids in 2012, resulting in the best sales year on record for Toyota and Lexus hybrids and giving even more credibility to the technology’s growing popularity.

Tata Africa Services (Nigeria) Limited has launched new range of distribution vehicles from Tata Motors and Tata Daewoo commercial vehicles with unprecedented standard warranty ever in the country. The new standard warranty was tagged “scaling new heights,” the highest ever offered by any auto company in Nigeria.

Kia Motors Corporation enters the exclusive list of the ‘Top 100 Best Global Brands,’ according to the 2012 study released recently by Interbrand, the world’s largest brand consultancy agency.

The Vice President,Namadi Sambo has stressed the importance of the automotive industry in the nation development, saying it serves as an important stimulus to other economic activities.

Coscharis Motors has finally opened for business in its ultra-modern N3 billion showroom in Lekki, Lagos. The new facility which is the biggest in the country and possibly sub-Sahara Africa houses all the brands represented by the company which include BMW, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mini, as well as leading Chinese brands like Joylong, MG, Hongyang, Yueijin and Wuling. Though under one huge structure, all the brands have their own separate showrooms reflecting their identities.

TOYOTA Nigeria Limited, has said that there is no cause for alarm over the recent reported recalls by Toyota Corporation, Japan.

THE transformation is beyond imagination. The Kia Optima has become the sedan to beat in the medium-size car segment after three successful model changes. From Asia to Europe and America, the Optima, like other Kia models has won great respect for Kia, giving the Japanese, American, and European models a good competition.