The Federal Road Safety Commission’s (FRSC) Sector Commander in Cross River, Elizabeth Akinlade, has warned Nigerian car users against selling their vehicles with number plates. The new sector commander, who took over from Mr Ocheja Ameh, gave the warning when…
American EV maker, Tesla has announced it will be recalling 53,822 vehicles in the United States due to its Full Self-Driving (Beta) software that may not allow some models of the brand not come to a complete stop at some…
Lagos State Government has announced that out of 26,442 vehicles that were inspected in January, in order to be issued the road worthiness certificate, 15,998 of them passed, while 10,444 failed the minimum safety standard tests. It could be recalled…
South Korean automaker, Kia Motors, has officially recalled 410,000 vehicles in the U.S due to malfunctioning airbags which may endanger the lives of drivers during accidents. Kia has recalled some of its small cars, small SUVs and minivan as a…
The European country of Slovakia has awarded the Certificate of airworthiness to a flying car called, ‘AirCar’ which can transform from an on-road vehicle to a winged aircraft, after it completed 70 hours of rigorous tests. According to a report…
Kia Nigeria, the leading automobile brand in Nigeria has partnered with Fixit45 to offer customers genuine spare parts and exceptional after-sales service. The commitment to provide the very best after-sales service delivery and customer experience to thousands of customers nationwide…
Japanese auto brand, Toyota, has confirmed that the delivery of its all-new 300 Series 2022 Land Cruiser which already has about 21,500 pre orders, will be delayed for four years due to parts shortage. It could be recalled that in…
The Lagos state government has warned intra-state commercial drivers not to increase transportation fares, following its newly imposed Harmonized daily levy of N800 to be paid to the government. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga omotoso, said…
The Lagos State Government, in conjunction with relevant transport stakeholders in the state, yesterday, introduced and signed a consolidated levy of N800 daily, to be paid by commercial transporters in the state’s informal transport sector. The N800 harmonized levy, which…
The Director of Vehicle Inspection service, (VIS) Lagos state Command, Akin-George Fashola has revealed that the state government has introduced a new approach for vehicle inspection, for road users to be awarded the road worthiness certificate. According to Mr Fashola,…
Buoyed by its continued commitment to enabling and facilitating value-creating interactions across stakeholders in the automotive industry, leading auto tech platform, Fixit45, with its sub brand, Xparts has partnered with Winpart, a subsidiary of one of Africa’s…
Recently, Abdulazeez Ibrahim, a 26-year-old man, was arrested by the Osun Police Command for allegedly Paying N2,650 to a car dealer to buy a Toyota Camry sedan valued at ₦2,650,000. Over the weekend, the Osun State Police Command Headquarters in…
Pernod Ricard Nigeria and the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, have jointly launched the “Don’t Drink and Drive” campaign to prevent road traffic crashes mortality rates during the yuletide season. The campaign was held on Tuesday at the Ojota New…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) has denied reports of its officials’ involvement in Tuesday’s Ojodu truck accident. A truck crushed and killed about 17 school pupils in the Ojodu Berger area of Lagos state. Earlier reports alleged that…
What Coronavirus can’t disrupt doesn’t exist. So, it is not surprising that Italian luxury automaker, Maserati’s Grecale is the latest victim of the global chip shortage. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many factories that produce semiconductors and other chips to…
Chinese electronics and smartphone powerhouse, Xiaomi has announced that it would start making its own vehicles by the end of June 2024. Speaking at an investor event, Xiaomi Corp Chief Executive, Lei Jun confirmed the development which was first reported…
Chinese autonomous driving company, WeRide, along with global automakers, Ford Motor Company, and Mercedes-Benz R&D have been named winners at the 2021 edition of AutoTech Breakthrough Awards conducted by leading market intelligence organization AutoTech Breakthrough. WeRide received the “AutoTech Startup…
The renowned car manufacturing company, Volvo, has recalled over 460,000 vehicles from some of their S series models globally, over the defective driver-side airbag which has been linked to the death of one person. The recall involves about 259,383 vehicles…
A Toyota bumper bus, conveying 19 passengers was involved in an auto crash. This crash happened at Bode-Saadu, along Ilorin Expressway, in the Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State. According to reports, the accident claimed seven lives, while 12…
Imagine a world where you can lean back in a car and watch your steering wheel simply fold and rest inside the dashboard. Amazing, don’t you think? The future of autonomous vehicles is being steered in the right direction as…
One of Nigeria’s indigenous automobile manufacturing companies, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) has encouraged car owners to convert fuel-powered cars to compressed natural gas (CNG) engines. Innoson has at various times announced its intention to drive the conversion regime. It will…
The Lagos Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has arrested the owners of 432 vehicles for driving without a license. Sector Commander for Lagos, Corps Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide, made this revelation at the end of the second…
The Toyota Corolla is said to have been designed to be a great car given the antecedents of the designers and the Toyota family, from inception. Talk about beginning with the end in mind. Spanning 12 generations, the Toyota Corolla…
