Nigeria Car news

Our own  Matt Posky laid out a compelling case today that the U.S. automotive market is slowly sliding into a sales abyss.  Consistently rising prices combined with looming economic uncertainty generated by other factors, including volatility in the Middle East, EV sales, and large dips in other global markets has some wondering what’s in store for the home market here.
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary and automakers are looking for ways to encourage buyers

This time, we uncover the heartfelt story of Matthew Thompson and his 1974 Honda CT90, a bike passed down from his late grandfather.After sitting dormant for over 38 years, the CT90 found new life with the help of Jon and some much-needed repairs. Now, Matthew is slowly restoring this iconic trail bike and putting miles on it once again. Matthew shares the challenges and joys of riding this small but mighty machine, built for trail riding and inspired by Honda’s famous slogan, "You’

New Renaultsport hot hatch has sophistication, but can it excite when direct rivals like the Ford Fiesta ST have perfected the formula?Few cars have reigned as class leader for as long as the Renault Clio Renaultsport.Every previous iteration of it has been our hot supermini of choice for a simple reason: each was an enthusiast’s dream.Fast, light, cheap and adjustable, with a heady 2.0-litre naturally aspirated engine and twangy Cup chassis, past versions positively clamoured to be drive

Ever since new vehicle prices started to part with economic reality, everyone has been asking each other when the auto market will finally crash. Based on mounting evidence, that day finally looks to have arrived. But calling it a crash could be a mistake, when it really looks to be more of a carefully managed long-term market decline.
Toyota, which is the largest global automaker by volume, has been struggling all year. Despite remaining dominant inside North America, the company recently annou

Bold new X5 gets reinvented inside and out - and an EV with the biggest battery aroundBMW has reinvented its seminal X5 SUV for its fifth generation, applying its bold new-generation design language and adding the option of pure-electric power for the first time.
The latest iteration of Munich's big family hauler is the third model to enter the Neue Klasse era. It follows the iX3 and the i3 saloon, but while the forthcoming combustion siblings of those will sit on a different platform, the X5 is

Multiplina concept was previewed in a Fiat presentation, and enhanced here by Autocar
Multiplina is a four-seat sibling to the Topolino – with the same footprint as the original Fiat 500Fiat will launch a new tiny four-seat EV called the Multiplina, which will feature retro styling cues and be around the same size as the 1950s 500, as part of its continued focus on small vehicles.
The new urban runabout has been previewed with the Multiplina Concept, shown during a micr

Fleet managers have never had to take on more – and that's having an impact on their healthOvertime and stress-related sick days are an industry-wide issue for teams spearheading the UK’s transition to electric vehicles.
Fleet management has become so complex that it’s causing staff burnout and risks a skills shortage without urgent change, the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has warned.
Lorna McAtear, the organisation’s vice chair, told Autocar that fleet manage

Not to be sniffed at: just a couple of quid can transform the experience of driving your carStay with me.
You probably won't be surprised to read that, as a member of the Autocar team, I have a lot of opinions about cars - but one of my strongest is about air fresheners. For me, there really is nothing worse than getting into a car that honks (no pun intended) before a long journey, and I marvel at how hanging one of these ultra-cheap dangly devices from the rear-view mirror can transform the ex

British firm takes its radical new EV propulsion tech to the showroom with Renault's mad hyper hatchPatience is a virtue, the saying goes, and in Protean Electric's case, persistence and hard work have paid off.
Protean's in-wheel motor (IWM) technology is being adopted by Renault to power its 5 Turbo 3E, which is due to go on sale in early 2027 as the first European car to be fitted with IWMs.
Protean has been working on IWM technology for around 17 years and has been exhaustively pursuing

Service was launched in February to help drivers compare the price of fuel at nearby filling stationsMotoring and industry groups say it remains unclear whether Fuel Finder, the Government's scheme that lets drivers compare fuel prices at nearby petrol stations, is influencing where motorists choose to fill up.
The service, which is available through apps and websites including Waze, Petrol Prices and the AA, was launched four months ago. It now covers around 95% of UK forecourts, according to t

Long-wheelbase Jaguar XF is still among JLR's best-sellers in China
JLR got ahead of pain points hitting rivals in China and now it is ready to roll out value-over-volume planMost European premium brands including BMW and Porsche have suffered badly in China in recent months, but not all.
JLR was actually bullish about its future in the country at its recent investor day held in June. So how did a company that has experienced well-documented problems in the world’s largest car market in re