https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/en-ngCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comThu, 04 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200 At least it was when it was new. The 330Ci had a 3.0-litre straight-six petrol engine with no turbos and made 228bhp at 5900rpm and 332lb ft at 3500rpm. It had a six-speed manual gearbox,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/5000-miles-in-a-2005-bmw-3-series-can-you-daily-drive-a-modern-classic/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/5000-miles-in-a-2005-bmw-3-series-can-you-daily-drive-a-modern-classic/ Multinational giant's “straightforward” reboot in US contrasts with trickier path to success in struggling Europe
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It sends 215bhp and 177lb ft through its rear wheels for a competitive 0-62mph sprint time of 6.7sec. 
The B]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/leapmotor-b05-to-bring-300-mile-range-for-pound29knbspndash-weve-already-driven-it/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/leapmotor-b05-to-bring-300-mile-range-for-pound29knbspndash-weve-already-driven-it/ Driving-Fun, one of Europe’s largest track day organisers, plans to continue building existing Westfield models and develop new road and racing models for what it sees as a strong and active body of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/exclusive-new-westfield-owner-plans-german-factory-more-models/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/exclusive-new-westfield-owner-plans-german-factory-more-models/ After dropping that bombshell, executives firmly sealed their lips, leaving a void to be filled by fevered theories. What are we talking here? Land Rovers based on Jeep]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-stellantis-tie-up-can-protect-jlrs-crucial-us-business/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-stellantis-tie-up-can-protect-jlrs-crucial-us-business/ The M2 xDrive has been revealed ahead of it going on sale in late summer, priced from £74,255 - around £4000 more than the standard rear-driven M2. 
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The Series II brings]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-rolls-royce-spectre-boosts-power-and-claims-390-mile-range/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-rolls-royce-spectre-boosts-power-and-claims-390-mile-range/ Today they commonplace, and only highly specialised manufacturers can get away without having at least one SUV in their ranges. In this gallery we're going to see which manufacturers have been in the SUV business for decades, and which have recent]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-first-suv-made-by-every-major-car-maker/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-first-suv-made-by-every-major-car-maker/