The emergence of Kia Rio as Budget Car of the Year by the Nigeria Auto Journalists did not come as a surprise to many. Though the contest was between the Rio and the new Hyundai i10 Grand, the Rio carried the day for offering more at budget price. The Rio has in the last four edition of the Nigeria Auto Journalists Award been nominated for car of the year, but denied by the Toyota Siblings, Corolla ad Avensis.

GAC Motors, one of the leading Chinese automobile manufacturers has demonstrated its strong resolve to compete in the Nigerian automobile market by opening an ultra-modern three S facility in Victoria Island, Lagos.

Nissan has named Manchester City and Ivory Coast midfielder, Yaya Toure as its newest global brand ambassador for the 2015 African Nations Cup, AFCON, holding in Equatorial Guinea early next year.

Coscharis Motors carted five awards at the recently concluded 2014 Nigeria Auto Journalists Awards, NAJA.

As part of its continued commitment to building a better world through investments in the countries it operates in, Ford has approved an environmental grant to Nigeria to aid its environmental needs.