IT took Jeep about 11 years to replace the last Jeep Grand Cherokee and when it finally hit the market earlier this year, the entire Sport Utility Vehicle segment was shook to its very foundation. The Jeep has done it again, by setting the benchmark like in 1963 when the first Jeep Wagoneer was born as a pure and first luxury Sports Utility Vehicle.

To commemorate the centenary year of the legendary race between Roald Amundsen and Robert Scott to reach the South Pole first, Hilux AT vehicles have again showed their mettle by setting new world records in the harsh Antarctic climate.

Kia Motors introduced Korea’s first electric vehicle on Thursday, with the launch of the new Kia Ray EV – a zero-emissions city car with lively performance and a range of up to 139 km (86 miles) on a single charge.

TOYOTA Nigeria Limited, last Thursday proved its supremacy in Nigeria when it dominated the Nigerian Auto Journalist Awards (NAJA) held at the Sheraton Hotels Lagos. Toyota picked three awards at the event, the highest by any company at the annual award by Nigerian Auto Journalists.

UNARGUABLY one of the most decorated mid-size sedans across the globe, the new Toyota Camry which entered the Nigerian market last week has ones again raised the bar in its segment. With more powerful engines, irrestitable design and comfort amenities, the 2012 Toyota Camry looks set to continue the market dominance of its predecessor.

MR Tunji Meshioye and Azuka Mpi have emerged winners of this year’s Ford Relay Challenge which held in Lagos on Saturday. The two winners went home with a brand new Ford Focus each. The grand finale of the relay was held at the OceanView Restaurant, Victoria Island, Lagos with Ford representatives from South Africa, Mr. Ezio Tuniz and Dale Reid present at the occasion.

THE two lucky winners in this year’s Ford Focus Relay Challenge will go home with a brand new Ford Focus car each. The grand finale of the Ford Focus Relay Challenge which kicked off barely a month ago in Lagos will end today with a closing ceremony at OceanView Restaurant, Victoria Island, Lagos.

AS part of its corporate social responsibility to promote responsible drinking and entrench safety consciousness among road users, the Nigerian Breweries Plc, in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps, has intensified its sensitisation programme for motorists as the Yuletide is fast approaches.

THE Lagos State government has commended the commitment of school children in the state to road safety which has led to the erecting of six road safety advocacy billboards along major roads in some strategic places in the state.

THE Honda Place,(THP), has expanded the Honda Accord model lineup with the introduction of the all-new Honda Crosstour, a car that combines the attributes of a Sedan, Coupe and Crossover. The Accord Crossover was presented to the Nigerian Motoring Press at The Honda Place showroom in Victoria Island and the presentation was followed by a test drive on the Island.