Determined to reduce road accidents to the bearer minimum, the Federal Road Safety Commission has commenced the training of drivers in Enugu. First to benefit from this training are drivers of Peace Mass Transit Ltd a leading mass transit operator in the eastern port of the country.

Kia Motor Corporation posted a 15 per cent global sales growth last month with total sale of 208,704 vehicles.

During the period Kia posted year-on-year sales increases in all of its overseas regions – 45.2% in China (34,419 units sold), 26.6% in Europe* (40,840 units sold), 26.3% in North America (51,887 units sold), and 3.7% in general markets* (40,222 units sold), while sales in the home market of Korea declined by 9.7% (40,706 units sold).

The Hyundai Accent was America’s best-selling sub-compact car in July. “The all-new Accent outsold two great small cars we really respect in July – the Honda Fit and Ford Fiesta,” said John Krafcik, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. “In fact, it was the best-selling subcompact in the industry last month, its first full month of sales. It’s a good indication that consumers are connecting with our new design, 40-mpg fuel economy, and the Assurance Trade-In Value Guarantee. It’s a great recipe for this economy.”

Never before has a small car impressed me like the new Chevrolet Spark which was introduced into the Nigerian market recently by NMI Motors, a member of the CFAO Automobile Group.

Suzuki is not a brand that is known for many models, but the few models that comes from the Japanese auto maker boasts of many good attributes such as fuel efficiency, durability, ruggedness and safety.

Senior executives from Mack Truck Headquarters in United States of America, recently completed a working visit to Lanre Shittu Motors to evaluate the progress of the Company’s strategy to significantly grow its business and to re-inforce their age long business and technical support relationship with their sole accredited dealer in Nigeria.

Hyundai Motors Nigeria Limited, authorised distributors of Hyundai passenger cars and light trucks has restated its commitment to speedy and efficient after sales service support for Hyundai vehicles that are two years old and above.

The new Kia Optima reminds me of the Jaguar XJ Sedan I test drove in South Africa last year. Both cars, though not in the same class, share much in common in terms of exterior design. They are sleek to a fault and appealing in every sense. From the front, side and rear, the two cars would keep you wondering if they are not designed by the same person or group.

Recently, at a readers’ survey conducted by the major German motoring magazine, “auto, motor and sport” the Mercedes-Benz S-Class was awarded the best car in the luxury car segment while the Mercedes-Benz SLS got the award for the best sports car. For two years in succession, the SLS has therefore been voted the “Best car of the year” in its category. The S-Class saloon on the hand, has likewise won this coveted award several times in recent years.

In a brief, internal celebration today, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) marked its 1,000,000th Alabama-built Sonata – a 2012 limited edition 2.0 turbo with a radiant silver paint finish.