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Minister woos Toyota to move main production hub to Indonesia from Thailand

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 […]
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Kia to produce cars in Nigeria by Sept

Kia to produce cars in Nigeria by Sept

Kia Motors has announced that it will commence production of selected models in Nigeria by September this year. The Korean auto makers by this move, joins the likes of Nissan and others who took advantage of the Federal Government’s auto policy to set up assembly plants in the country.

NAC trains 1,000 mechanics in Abuja

NAC trains 1,000 mechanics in Abuja

Apparently preparing mechanics across the country on how to repair and fix modern day vehicles, the National Automotive Council, NAC has trained 1,000 mechanics selected from the six-geo political zones.

Can Isuzu D-Max regain its position in Nigeria?

Can Isuzu D-Max regain its position in Nigeria?

Can the Isuzu D-Max regain its number one spot in Nigeria? This is the question many Motoring Journalists and Transporters are asking. But only time will tell. Many years ago, the Isuzu Tiger, as the D-Max pick-up was then known was the toast of many transporters and banks who used it as bullion vans and […]

Macan SUV takes centre stage at Porsche Centre

Macan SUV takes centre stage at Porsche Centre

THE world’s first sports car in the compact SUV segment, the Macan, was last week unveiled to an excited audience during an exclusive event at Porsche Centre Lagos. The introduction marks Porsche’s pioneering move into a new segment, following in the footsteps of the brand‘s most successful model in the luxury SUV range, the Cayenne.