Category: Automobiles

Airbus, one of the world’s biggest aerospace companies plans to test a prototype of a flying car by the end of this year, a move that could be a big step towards easing congestion on urban roads. Airbus’s chief executive, Tom Enders, said plans to test a small prototype flying vehicle by the end of the year is underway. Last year Airbus formed a division called Urban Air Mobility to investigate ideas such as a vehicle to transport individuals or a helicopter-style vehicle that can carry multiple riders. The aim…

In a bid not to further impoverish Nigerians, the Senate, yesterday, rejected the Federal Government’s ban on the importation of vehicles through the land borders in the country. The Senate also called on the Customs Service to immediately suspend further action on its policy of an outright ban on the importation of vehicles through the country’s land borders as from January 1, 2017. The Senate also directed its Committee on Customs and Excise to probe the circumstances that led to the sudden decision of the Federal Government on the issue…

Intelligent Vehicle Towing (IVT), a fully automated vehicle towing system, was launched by Nissan Motor Company limited at its Oppama Plant, in Japan. Nissan has worked on making the relationship between people, cars and society more exciting under its  Intelligent Mobility vision, a framework for how cars will be driven, powered, and integrated into society. This new project, which utilizes mapping and communication technologies to link an intelligent and all-electric car to infrastructure, is a step towards the realization of Nissan Intelligent Integration. The IVT system uses a modified Nissan LEAF…

Rolls-Royce, the British luxury car maker has issued two images of the first prototype of its upcoming SUV, confirming it will commence a rigorous public testing programme from this week. The vehicle is expected to be shipped to the Arctic Circle after Christmas to undergo extreme cold-weather trials, while more testing will take place in the desert in the Middle East next year. Cullivan is expected sale in 2018, when it will become the world’s most expensive 4X4 While the vehicle is wearing camouflage to hide its details, it is…

A starting price offer of NGN2,595,000 has been announced by Hyundai Motors Nigeria Limited (HMNL) in an ongoing 2016 Yuletide sales offer for prospecting customers seeking to buy Hyundai cars in the company’s periodic sales campaign, ‘Hyundai Seasons Bonanza.’ Announcing the offer in Lagos, HMNL Head, Sales and Marketing Jatin Nadkarni said the 2016 Hyundai sales bonanza coincides with the recently announced vehicle imports restriction through the land borders by the Federal Government. Mr. Nadkarni advised intending buyers to take advantage of the sales to buy choice Hyundai vehicles currently restricted…