https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/en-ngCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comFri, 04 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200 And it debuted at the 11th hour, presented to the press and Ford’s own executives in the middle of 1985. Alongside the Mercury Sable, the two models were shown just four months before they would enter]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rare-rides-icons-the-ford-taurus-modernizing-family-transportation-part-iii/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rare-rides-icons-the-ford-taurus-modernizing-family-transportation-part-iii/ According to Automotive News, production of the Grand Wagoneer Hybrid is now likely to commence in November. Meanwhile, the Ram 1500 REV (previously known as the Ramcharger) is scheduled for assembly lines in April 2027. The alleged rationale is that the automaker wa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/stellantis-delays-range-extended-jeep-and-ram-models/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/stellantis-delays-range-extended-jeep-and-ram-models/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-do-you-want-a-volkswagen-pickup-truck/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-do-you-want-a-volkswagen-pickup-truck/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/detroit-wants-china-locked-out-for-good/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/detroit-wants-china-locked-out-for-good/ The collision happened around 4 a.m. on Feb. 18, 2023, on Interstate 680,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/tesla-buys-out-its-fire-truck-autopilot-case-before-trial/Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/tesla-buys-out-its-fire-truck-autopilot-case-before-trial/ An AI-generated transcript summary edited by a staffer is below.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-ford-probe-1-ghia-it-led-ford-all-in-on-aero-designs/Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-ford-probe-1-ghia-it-led-ford-all-in-on-aero-designs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-should-ford-keep-or-kill-lincoln/Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-should-ford-keep-or-kill-lincoln/ LEO Solo however is a single-seater designe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/luxury-flying-cars-coming-soon/Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/luxury-flying-cars-coming-soon/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-aims-high-with-100k-target-for-first-year-fathom-sales/Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-aims-high-with-100k-target-for-first-year-fathom-sales/ The model mimics the styling of the brand’s Destinator SUV (which we don’t have access to) with touches of Nissan’s more recent designs. This makes sense, considering Mitsubishi and Nissan often share platforms. In fact, the rumor mill has it that a significant amount of the Pajero’]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mitsubishi-reveals-new-pajero-suv-in-japan/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mitsubishi-reveals-new-pajero-suv-in-japan/ The TTAC Creators Series tells stories and amplifies creators from all corners of the car world, including culture, dealerships, collections, modified builds and more.
A transcript, summarized by AI and edited by a staffer, is below.
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Become a&nb]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-baby-telluride-is-here-the-2027-kia-seltos/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-baby-telluride-is-here-the-2027-kia-seltos/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/cadillacs-last-v8-manual-sedan-has-four-months-left/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/cadillacs-last-v8-manual-sedan-has-four-months-left/ If you’ve been vacationing on another planet this week, China just issued the largest automotive recall in the nation’s history. The regulatory action targets an estimated 4.3 million cars and focuses around concerns that electronic door han]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/chinas-largest-ever-recall-should-be-a-warning-to-automakers/Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/chinas-largest-ever-recall-should-be-a-warning-to-automakers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-only-car-big-enough-to-survive-your-neighbors-kid/Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-only-car-big-enough-to-survive-your-neighbors-kid/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rare-rides-icons-the-ford-taurus-modernizing-family-transportation-part-ii/Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rare-rides-icons-the-ford-taurus-modernizing-family-transportation-part-ii/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-1948-plymouth-special-de-luxe-four-door-sedan/Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-1948-plymouth-special-de-luxe-four-door-sedan/ It's big enough for a family's needs yet small enough to calmly negotiate the UK's tight, busy roads and it has real, unique character, courtesy of a dramatic, enigmatic silhouette that doesn't feel like an SUV, or a saloon or a hatchback. Even better, it's now available from less than £10,000-with warranty remaining.
Built on the E-GMP (Elect]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/an-ev-game-changer-for-10k-time-to-buy-a-used-kia-ev6/Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/an-ev-game-changer-for-10k-time-to-buy-a-used-kia-ev6/ The case is most easily made for the affordable enthusiast's car - hot hatches and sports cars have nearly gone extinct. You might also look to what was once Autocar he]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/biggest-test-of-2026-bmw-ix3-vs-volvo-ex60-vs-mercedes-glc/Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/biggest-test-of-2026-bmw-ix3-vs-volvo-ex60-vs-mercedes-glc/ Meanwhile, at the stand of Le Fils de Peugeot Frères, "exhibited amid victorious and nickel-gleaming bicycles and motorcyc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/a-tale-of-two-peugeots-how-a-family-feud-split-the-company/Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/a-tale-of-two-peugeots-how-a-family-feud-split-the-company/ In its most recent guise, Jaguar's range was made up of generally excellent sports cars, salo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/jaguar-xe-is-a-brilliant-3-series-alternative-and-available-from-3k/Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/jaguar-xe-is-a-brilliant-3-series-alternative-and-available-from-3k/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/from-xm-to-e46-bmw-dealers-are-re-training-to-keep-classics-alive/Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/from-xm-to-e46-bmw-dealers-are-re-training-to-keep-classics-alive/ "Hi, I'm Deepal," said an AI-voiced Changan as I entered it, which w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/in-an-era-of-annoying-bongs-my-tesla-model-y-does-adas-right/Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/in-an-era-of-annoying-bongs-my-tesla-model-y-does-adas-right/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/never-sell-again-the-top-30-used-cars-you-can-keep-forever/Sat, 29 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/never-sell-again-the-top-30-used-cars-you-can-keep-forever/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/dashcam-policing-is-no-match-for-proper-traffic-cops/Sat, 29 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/dashcam-policing-is-no-match-for-proper-traffic-cops/ This is largely being done to satisfy Europe’s updated New Car Assessment Program]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bmw-launches-standard-intervening-safety-features-for-new-models/Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bmw-launches-standard-intervening-safety-features-for-new-models/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/can-a-supercharged-lexus-beat-a-500-hp-bmw-m5/Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/can-a-supercharged-lexus-beat-a-500-hp-bmw-m5/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-new-king-of-the-hill/Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-new-king-of-the-hill/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/next-gen-duramax-keeps-its-305-horsepower-mdash-and-thats-fine/Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/next-gen-duramax-keeps-its-305-horsepower-mdash-and-thats-fine/ The TTAC Creators Series tells stories and amplifies creators from all corners of the car world, including culture, dealerships, collections, modified builds and more.
A transcript, summarized by AI and edited by a staffer, is bel]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/black-label-now-in-canada-2026-lincoln-navigator-black-label/Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/black-label-now-in-canada-2026-lincoln-navigator-black-label/ While this is being framed by the automaker as a price reduction, it needs to be said that the starting MSRP for the Maverick has risen dramatically since the vehicle launched in 2022. Initially available at $22,500 (including destination), the cu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2027-ford-maverick-tweaks-pricing-structure-engine-options/Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2027-ford-maverick-tweaks-pricing-structure-engine-options/ The removal of the 2.0-litre isn’t as disastrous for]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rip-mazda-mx-5-20-the-best-fun-engines-left-under-100k/Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rip-mazda-mx-5-20-the-best-fun-engines-left-under-100k/ We compared the prices of three nearly new cars chosen at random and advertised by car supermarket Motorpoint with their new equivalents, whose prices have b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/beat-the-76-plate-discounts-save-big-on-a-nearly-new-car/Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/beat-the-76-plate-discounts-save-big-on-a-nearly-new-car/ Pricing for the new performance model will start from £66,750 in saloon form, with the Shooting Brake costing £1000 more.
Notably, it's also on a par with the price of the previous CLA 45, despite having made the switch from a four-cylinder petrol engi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-mercedes-amg-cla-packs-c63-power-for-34k-less/Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-mercedes-amg-cla-packs-c63-power-for-34k-less/ The sports coupé is set to return as part of chairman Akio Toyoda's ambition to resurrect the "three brothers" - his affectionate nickname for the Supra, MR2 and Celica. With the Supra revived throug]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/toyota-celica-set-to-be-revived-as-awd-hybrid/Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/toyota-celica-set-to-be-revived-as-awd-hybrid/ The sports coupé is set to return as part of chairman Akio Toyoda's ambition to resurrect the "three brothers" - his affectionate nickname for the Supra, MR2 and Celica. With the Supra revived throug]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/return-of-the-celica-toyota-set-to-revive-coupe-as-awd-hybrid/Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/return-of-the-celica-toyota-set-to-revive-coupe-as-awd-hybrid/ Lotus has set a target weight of 1.5 tonnes for the V8 version of t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-2028-lotus-esprit-to-offer-v6-in-addition-to-hybrid-v8/Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-2028-lotus-esprit-to-offer-v6-in-addition-to-hybrid-v8/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/tales-from-the-beat-episode-145-dave-cantin-group-vp-robin-parton-pate/Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/tales-from-the-beat-episode-145-dave-cantin-group-vp-robin-parton-pate/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/hyundais-first-erev-lands-in-the-santa-fe-chasing-600-miles/Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/hyundais-first-erev-lands-in-the-santa-fe-chasing-600-miles/ That's what Reece Atherton did, only it wasn't a pair of socks he bought but a Toyota GR Supra 3.0. "Two of my mates have one, and when I saw them, I thought I just have to have my own," says the 28-year-old. The manual version was tempting but Reece instead opted for the eight-speed automatic. "I like the flap]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/i-love-my-toyota-supra-so-im-planning-to-give-it-1000bhp/Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/i-love-my-toyota-supra-so-im-planning-to-give-it-1000bhp/ The wheels beneath us begin to turn - gently, smoothly, but not without an accompanying soundtrack. And in an instant we become among]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/feels-like-a-bentley-on-the-road-in-the-370-mile-torcal-ev/Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/feels-like-a-bentley-on-the-road-in-the-370-mile-torcal-ev/ The electric SUV has a 65kWh lithium-iron-phosphate battery pack that yields a range of 279 miles between charges and can be topped up at up to 120kW. That allows a 30-80% refill in 22 minutes.
The L6 is powered by a single front-mounted motor that puts out 214bhp and 203lb ft of torque]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/lepas-l6-coming-to-uk-as-214bhp-279-mile-vw-id-4-rival/Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/lepas-l6-coming-to-uk-as-214bhp-279-mile-vw-id-4-rival/ I walked a few miles to find this spot, trudging through the Cambrians to find a vantage point that looks just right. I]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rally-is-the-best-spectator-motorsport-even-when-its-freezing/Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rally-is-the-best-spectator-motorsport-even-when-its-freezing/ Jeff Bezos is credited with using an empty chair in Amazon board meetings to represent the customer view. A superb mindset, because a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/who-signed-this-off-the-truth-about-infuriating-capacitive-buttons/Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/who-signed-this-off-the-truth-about-infuriating-capacitive-buttons/ A few stalwarts soldier on, such as the Mini Convertible. But with prices nearing £30,000, why not consider its predecessor, which you can now pick up from about £3000?
When the fourth-generation]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/open-and-shut-case-why-you-should-buy-a-5k-mini-convertible/Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/open-and-shut-case-why-you-should-buy-a-5k-mini-convertible/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/gms-62l-v8-fix-isnt-fixing-it-and-nhtsa-noticed/Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/gms-62l-v8-fix-isnt-fixing-it-and-nhtsa-noticed/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-white-house-thinks-rolls-royce-builds-car-engines-in-america/Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-white-house-thinks-rolls-royce-builds-car-engines-in-america/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/genesis-g70-reportedly-losing-its-twin-turbo-v6-for-2027/Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/genesis-g70-reportedly-losing-its-twin-turbo-v6-for-2027/ The MX-5 will now put out 134bhp and 114b ft in 1.5-litre form, a mild increase of 4bhp and 3lb ft. Nonetheless, it remains far off the performance potential of the now-axed 2.0-litre, which put out 181bhp and 151lb ft. 
Mazda is kee]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mazda-mx-5-15-litre-gets-more-power-as-20-litre-dropped-in-uk/Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mazda-mx-5-15-litre-gets-more-power-as-20-litre-dropped-in-uk/ New models will include a region-specific small electric SUV, a mid-sized electric SUV and commercial vehicles, Hyundai executives told analysts at the firm’s annual investo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/hyundai-and-genesis-to-launch-41-new-cars-in-europe-by-2030/Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/hyundai-and-genesis-to-launch-41-new-cars-in-europe-by-2030/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/swan-song-of-the-fox-a-1993-ford-mustang-svt-cobra/Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/swan-song-of-the-fox-a-1993-ford-mustang-svt-cobra/ It uses the car’s sensors and cameras to detect larger animals, such as deer or sheep, in order to warn drivers before they may have spotted such hazards themselves. The car then uploads the positional data of the hazard to the cloud, which pings other EX60s, EX90]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-volvos-now-able-to-warn-other-cars-of-animals-cyclists-in-road/Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-volvos-now-able-to-warn-other-cars-of-animals-cyclists-in-road/ As in Germany, build costs are high compared with eastern Europe or China, meaning margins are tight. For BMW and Toyota the decision now is whether or not to spend big to adapt the factories to EVs, as Nissan has already done in Sunderland and JLR has in Halewood and Sol]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/zev-mandate-review-could-give-a-hybrid-lifeline-to-uk-car-factories/Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/zev-mandate-review-could-give-a-hybrid-lifeline-to-uk-car-factories/ The plan was to blast down]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-truth-about-electric-car-holidays-1400-miles-in-the-bmw-ix3/Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-truth-about-electric-car-holidays-1400-miles-in-the-bmw-ix3/ However, while the cars themselves get ever better, the process of charging still remains a stumbling bl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-to-charge-an-electric-car-at-an-apartment-or-flat/Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-to-charge-an-electric-car-at-an-apartment-or-flat/ That’s the idea behind Bottega Fuoriserie, wh]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/giulia-quadrifoglio-luna-rossa-driven-ultra-rare-special-is-a-v6-ace/Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/giulia-quadrifoglio-luna-rossa-driven-ultra-rare-special-is-a-v6-ace/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/opinion-the-pickup-segment-has-been-overregulated-for-years/Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/opinion-the-pickup-segment-has-been-overregulated-for-years/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/no-deal-us-wont-budge-on-truck-tariffs/Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/no-deal-us-wont-budge-on-truck-tariffs/ The West Coast's largest utility said Monday it is expanding its vehicle-to-everything (V2X) bidirectional charging program to cover EVs from Nissan, Volvo, Polestar and Kia, plus a wider slate of General Motors models. According to PG&E, owners who qualify can send stored energy back to the grid during peak hours and get paid for]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/california-pays-you-to-sell-power-back-from-your-ev/Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/california-pays-you-to-sell-power-back-from-your-ev/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-do-we-want-to-keep-going-back-to-the-future/Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-do-we-want-to-keep-going-back-to-the-future/ This means the MX-5 will be available with only the 130bhp 1.5-litre once existing stocks of the 181bhp 2.0-litre model have been sold. The 1.5-litre's set-up also forgoes a limited-slip differential, a feature that adds to the MX-5's appeal as a driver’s car.
A spokesperson for Mazda]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mazda-mx-5-drops-181bhp-20-litre-engine-in-uk/Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mazda-mx-5-drops-181bhp-20-litre-engine-in-uk/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-may-bring-back-the-excursion-as-an-erev/Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-may-bring-back-the-excursion-as-an-erev/ After two years on sale, the retro electric supermini has been made more efficient by slicker new mirrors and lower body trim, which means both versions now crack slightly more miles per charge.
The entry-level Urban Range variant, with a 40kWh ba]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/updated-renault-5-gains-extra-range-red-paint-and-williams-style/Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/updated-renault-5-gains-extra-range-red-paint-and-williams-style/ Well, yes, mum, it turns out they are, and I think you’ll find you should actually be calling them Shhhkoda. Once I’d convinced Professor A]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/opinion-should-it-matter-if-you-say-skoda-or-shhhhkoda/Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/opinion-should-it-matter-if-you-say-skoda-or-shhhhkoda/ Over the past nine years, the mean average kerb weight of new cars has increased by almost 400kg, from 1553kg to 1947kg.
Last year, the average weight of cars road tested by Autocar was 2024kg. Of the 73 cars tested, the most common body type by far was SUV]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/evs-and-suvs-not-to-blame-for-pothole-crisis-say-experts/Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/evs-and-suvs-not-to-blame-for-pothole-crisis-say-experts/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-one-thing-everyone-agrees-onflock-is-bad/Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-one-thing-everyone-agrees-onflock-is-bad/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-one-thing-both-everyone-agrees-onflock-is-bad/Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-one-thing-both-everyone-agrees-onflock-is-bad/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/we-found-the-best-id-buzz-mods-in-washington/Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/we-found-the-best-id-buzz-mods-in-washington/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-dangles-60-day-payment-deferral-after-storm-damage/Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-dangles-60-day-payment-deferral-after-storm-damage/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/building-a-supercharged-lexus-gs-430-first-drive/Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/building-a-supercharged-lexus-gs-430-first-drive/ It is Suzuki’s first electric kei car, meaning it has been developed according to the Japanese class’s strict limits on size. This has resulted in a boxy upright shape, which is designed to maximise occupant space in a minimal fo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/first-look-at-suzuki-e-sky-sub-20k-ev-due-in-uk-next-year/Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/first-look-at-suzuki-e-sky-sub-20k-ev-due-in-uk-next-year/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-1992-mazda-b2200-se-5-cab-plus/Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-1992-mazda-b2200-se-5-cab-plus/ Speaking to Autocar, Volvo UK boss Nicole Melillo Shaw said PHEVs will continue to serve as a “stepping stone” for buyers who aren’t yet ready to take the leap into an electric car.&nbs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/volvo-pledges-long-range-phevs-that-can-be-used-as-intended/Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/volvo-pledges-long-range-phevs-that-can-be-used-as-intended/ Mid-engined model primed with 2.0-litre engine that could offer as much as 600bhpToyota is poised to relaunch the MR2 and Celica as part of its transformation of the GR sporting arm into a full stand-alone performance brand.
The GR division is effectively Toyota's equivalent of BMW M or Mercedes-AMG and has its roots in the Gazoo Racing motorsport outfit that created Toyota's most recent crop of sports cars:]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/reborn-toyota-mr2-full-story-on-mid-engined-sports-car-for-2028/Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/reborn-toyota-mr2-full-story-on-mid-engined-sports-car-for-2028/ The Denza Bao 5, newly arrived in Britain, is a tough-looking, Chinese-made,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/catalyst-16v-800v-bring-obscure-boot-badges-back-for-the-ev-age/Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/catalyst-16v-800v-bring-obscure-boot-badges-back-for-the-ev-age/ Anyone who has ever been woken at 3am by the droning and banging of a modified Audi RS3 or somesuch]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/people-have-been-complaining-about-noisy-cars-for-115-years/Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/people-have-been-complaining-about-noisy-cars-for-115-years/ Sean Kimberlin, the RAC's mobile mechanic of the year and guest speaker at the Autocar Drivers of Change awards, says the true marker of a job well done is, in fact, whether the customer offers tea and bis]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/home-improvement-the-mechanics-turning-your-drive-into-a-garage/Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/home-improvement-the-mechanics-turning-your-drive-into-a-garage/ It was an example of supply economics: numbers were limited in Europe due to CO2 emissions regulations (the Type R emits 186g/km), so even at that inflated price demand outstripped supply.
Even now, used cars start from around £35,000, or simila]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-you-need-a-used-honda-civic-type-r-even-if-it-costs-40k/Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-you-need-a-used-honda-civic-type-r-even-if-it-costs-40k/ I wasn’t good on that morning, though]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/i-kerbed-a-wheel-but-are-car-designers-really-to-blame/Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/i-kerbed-a-wheel-but-are-car-designers-really-to-blame/ This dramatic move is about to be proposed in all seriousness by the Independent Garage Association when it holds ta]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mot-price-hike-why-its-worth-paying-more-to-your-mechanic/Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mot-price-hike-why-its-worth-paying-more-to-your-mechanic/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/exclusive-mercedes-boss-on-why-car-fans-will-love-its-future-evs/Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/exclusive-mercedes-boss-on-why-car-fans-will-love-its-future-evs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rare-rides-icons-the-ford-taurus-modernizing-family-transportation-part-i/Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rare-rides-icons-the-ford-taurus-modernizing-family-transportation-part-i/ While the mid-60s ushered in the era of high-revving Italian V8s and mid-engine layouts, the 1963–1970 Maserati Mistral (Tipo AM109) stood proudly as the final guardian of the factory’s greatest racing legacy: the double-overhead-cam, twin-spark]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/1967-maserati-mistral-40l-the-last-breath-of-the-straight-six/Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/1967-maserati-mistral-40l-the-last-breath-of-the-straight-six/ An AI-generated transcript summary edited by]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/1968-ford-mustang-small-change-means-a-big-upgrade/Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/1968-ford-mustang-small-change-means-a-big-upgrade/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-1957-fiat-bartoletti-that-upstaged-pebble-beach/Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-1957-fiat-bartoletti-that-upstaged-pebble-beach/ The Ask"Team Collins is officially hitting the road!" the email opens, before laying ou]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/susan-collins-needs-money-for-the-gas-her-iran-war-vote-made-expensive/Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/susan-collins-needs-money-for-the-gas-her-iran-war-vote-made-expensive/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-is-californias-new-tire-law-too-much/Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-is-californias-new-tire-law-too-much/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/jaguar-xk150-s-bertone-the-forgotten-italian-jaguar/Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/jaguar-xk150-s-bertone-the-forgotten-italian-jaguar/ Over the last two years, roughly a dozen tire plants have either closed or announced plans to gradually ramp down operations.
Goodyear, BFGoodrich, Bridge]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/america-quickly-losing-tire-factories/Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/america-quickly-losing-tire-factories/ Speaking to Autocar last year when he was CEO of GM Europe, Pere Brugal said the brand would return "soon", starting with the Lyriq - a rival for the BMW iX5 and Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV. He called the UK "one of the [markets] that we're focusing on" and said a launch]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/gm-reviewing-plans-to-relaunch-cadillac-in-uk/Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/gm-reviewing-plans-to-relaunch-cadillac-in-uk/ And the momentum will only keep rolling as 2027 approaches, bringing high-profile arrivals from all corners of the world.
From the baby EVs that didn't seem possible only a few years ago to rip-snorting V8 supercars and VIP-hauling vans, th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/aion-to-zenvo-every-new-car-coming-to-the-uk-in-2026-and-2027/Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/aion-to-zenvo-every-new-car-coming-to-the-uk-in-2026-and-2027/ Fully autonomous taxis and delivery vehicles are on the way, and before long we may see fully autonomous private cars.
On top of all that, the way cars are produced is also becoming increasingly robotic.
Robots have been used to build ca]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/autobots-roll-out-meet-the-androids-changing-car-factories-for-good/Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/autobots-roll-out-meet-the-androids-changing-car-factories-for-good/ You may well have read horror stories about electric car owners facing hefty bills for replacements or contemplating cutting their losses on cars that are otherwise worthless be]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-long-will-the-battery-last-in-my-electric-car/Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-long-will-the-battery-last-in-my-electric-car/ The test is repeated but now at 6kph. This time the AEB doesn't deploy, forcing driver Yousif Al-Ani, principal ADAS engineer at Thatcham Research, to apply the brakes instead.
He no]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/inside-the-new-tests-making-adas-systems-youll-actually-want-to-use/Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/inside-the-new-tests-making-adas-systems-youll-actually-want-to-use/ The VLE is based on Mercedes’ new electric VAN.EA platform and will be positioned as a much more premium proposition than the current Vito-based EQV and combustion-engine V-Cla]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-aims-to-stimulate-luxury-mpv-market-with-plush-new-vle/Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-aims-to-stimulate-luxury-mpv-market-with-plush-new-vle/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-chevrolet-trax-lt-review-its-low-cost-but-is-it-cheap/Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-chevrolet-trax-lt-review-its-low-cost-but-is-it-cheap/ Already on sale in the brand's home market as the Xingyue L, the Monjaro is a 4770mm-long crossover equipped with the same EM-i hybrid powertrain technology as the smaller Geely Starray.
The SUV will go on sale in Egypt in August before "steadily expanding into global markets". A European debut is set to follow s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/geely-monjaro-coming-to-uk-as-big-phev-family-suv/Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/geely-monjaro-coming-to-uk-as-big-phev-family-suv/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/octopus-wants-to-kill-your-dozen-charging-apps/Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/octopus-wants-to-kill-your-dozen-charging-apps/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/cape-crusader-this-mg-zr-rally-car-conquered-africa-and-wont-quit/Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/cape-crusader-this-mg-zr-rally-car-conquered-africa-and-wont-quit/ The lorry – which was updated last year with fresh tech and a new look to bring it into line with the Model Y – will be presented at next month’s IAA Transportation show in Hanover, Germany. Tesla said it will confirm European specifications and launch plans at the event.
Tesla]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/tesla-semi-1073bhp-325-mile-electric-lorry-confirmed-for-europe/Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/tesla-semi-1073bhp-325-mile-electric-lorry-confirmed-for-europe/ The Mk1 RS, having now been revealed in its final production form, is the first in a series of continuation cars created with the official ble]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/10000rpm-pound354k-ford-escort-is-a-car-nobody-else-could-build/Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/10000rpm-pound354k-ford-escort-is-a-car-nobody-else-could-build/ A mix of keen prices, electrified drivetrains and high levels of standard kit are persuading more customers to make the jump, to the detriment of more established brands, which struggle to match them on costs.
Th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/chinese-car-makers-take-a-fifth-of-the-uk-market-can-they-keep-growing/Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/chinese-car-makers-take-a-fifth-of-the-uk-market-can-they-keep-growing/ The new GV90 is the production-ready version of the Neolun concept the brand revealed in 2024 and is larger and more luxurious than any model the company has yet launched.
The SUV is the spearhead for a reinvention of the Hyundai-owned Genesis brand, as]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/genesis-gv90-revealed-rolls-royce-rival-is-europes-largest-ev/Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/genesis-gv90-revealed-rolls-royce-rival-is-europes-largest-ev/ The new GV90 is the production-ready version of the Neolun concept the brand revealed in 2024 and is larger and more luxurious than any model the company has yet launched.
The SUV is the spearhead for a reinvention of the Hyundai-owned Genesis brand, as]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/genesis-gv90-revealed-limo-suv-is-europes-largest-electric-car/Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/genesis-gv90-revealed-limo-suv-is-europes-largest-electric-car/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/us-and-canada-face-off-over-auto-tariffs/Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/us-and-canada-face-off-over-auto-tariffs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-do-american-automakers-build-quality-cars/Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-do-american-automakers-build-quality-cars/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fooling-flock-the-car-wrap-that-blinds-plate-cameras/Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fooling-flock-the-car-wrap-that-blinds-plate-cameras/ This includes the updated headlights, taillights and grille that make sure the illuminated Mercedes logo is featured in as many places as possible. There are even LEDs on the side mirrors that project the emblem onto the pavement next to wherever the veh]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-benz-updates-c-class-for-2027/Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-benz-updates-c-class-for-2027/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/volvo-ex60-tested-why-its-volvos-best-ev-yet/Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/volvo-ex60-tested-why-its-volvos-best-ev-yet/ Revealed overnight in Korea, the new Tucson is described as "bolder and more robust" than today's car, which is one of the most popular mid-sized SUVs on sale, ranking in the UK's top ten best-selling cars for the last four years in a row, and becoming the world's seventh best-sellin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bold-new-look-for-reinvented-2027-hyundai-tucson/Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bold-new-look-for-reinvented-2027-hyundai-tucson/ Electric vehicle specialist Voltempo is developing a cabless, autonomous rigid lorry that’s 15.6m long, exceeding the current maximum length for a non-articulated lorry, which the company claims will maximise space and payload.
The prototype aims to extend a rigid truck’s proportions and capacity beyond the current maximums of 12m, 32 tonnes and four axles to 15.6m, 42 tonnes a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/uk-firms-self-driving-lorry-ditches-cab-for-more-capacity-less-weight/Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/uk-firms-self-driving-lorry-ditches-cab-for-more-capacity-less-weight/ It's as if nothing has changed since his Range Rover days. We're in a large meeting room with a bunch of late-build prototypes visible through the glass wall. Just down the hall is a big design studio.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/you-havent-seen-the-peak-yet-gerry-mcgovern-on-life-after-jlr/Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/you-havent-seen-the-peak-yet-gerry-mcgovern-on-life-after-jlr/ As parent company BMW hits headwinds, Mini's resilience comes into questionAmid all the talk of cost-cutting on BMW's recent earnings call, there was a moment of awkwardness when one analyst asked whether the Mini brand should be given the chop: “It looks to me that Mini is loss-making. Is that a brand BMW really needs long term?”
Unusually, the head of the brand was actually on the call. Stefan Richmann was fieldi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/strong-sales-high-costs-why-bmw-needs-to-rethink-minis-future/Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/strong-sales-high-costs-why-bmw-needs-to-rethink-minis-future/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/americas-strategic-oil-reserve-allegedly-nears-danger-zone/Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/americas-strategic-oil-reserve-allegedly-nears-danger-zone/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/tales-from-the-beat-episode-144-jane-owen-on-entertainment-and-celebrity-pr/Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/tales-from-the-beat-episode-144-jane-owen-on-entertainment-and-celebrity-pr/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-to-fix-a-stuck-door-lock-on-a-2023-2025-toyota-prius/Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-to-fix-a-stuck-door-lock-on-a-2023-2025-toyota-prius/ The difference is easier to spot with brand-new automobiles. All one needs to do is compare the MSRP of the same models over the last several years. However, there are also entiti]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/another-study-shows-that-car-prices-remain-wild/Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/another-study-shows-that-car-prices-remain-wild/ They're all brilliant in their own right, but for me the 'Mezger' flat sixes are the absolute cream of the horizontally-opposed crop - partly because of their outrageous performance but also because of the history behind them.
Named after Hans Mezger (1929-2020), w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/keep-your-v12s-porsches-mezger-flat-six-is-my-all-time-favourite-engine/Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/keep-your-v12s-porsches-mezger-flat-six-is-my-all-time-favourite-engine/ Consultation on ZEV mandate will hear arguments from both sides, but the need for change is clear – and urgentMuch of the confusion that surrounds the controversy over whether or not the government should ease the terms of the ZEV mandate stems from the fact that the arguments are very convincing, and extremely well rehearsed, on either side.
Car makers and importers cite several years of severe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/government-must-ease-electric-car-targets-to-protect-uk-automotive/Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/government-must-ease-electric-car-targets-to-protect-uk-automotive/ BYD design chief Wolfgang Egger - previously of Alfa Romeo, Audi and Lamborghini - is going after his previous employers on their home soil with a new Europe-centric design approach for the Denza premium marque.
The Chinese giant is ramping up operations at its new European headquarters in Milan, where a dedicated design facility will aim to bring all BYD cars into line with local tastes and ex]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/byd-designer-egger-milan-studio-to-help-denza-chase-audi-bmw/Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/byd-designer-egger-milan-studio-to-help-denza-chase-audi-bmw/ And another thing: we hear lots of confusing names for them, but how different are they? For instance, is a lithium-iron-phosphate battery a lithium io]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/lfp-or-nmc-how-is-my-electric-cars-battery-made-and-do-i-care/Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/lfp-or-nmc-how-is-my-electric-cars-battery-made-and-do-i-care/ Audi introduced its first in-line five in 1976 for its flagship 100. It has kept a five-pot in its line-up ever since, deploying the arrangement in sporting legen]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/its-so-characteristic-audi-mulls-options-for-five-cylinder-future/Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/its-so-characteristic-audi-mulls-options-for-five-cylinder-future/ Key Features: Top speed: 31 mph Range: up to 124 miles per charge Payload capacity: 250 kg Towing: 350 k]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/modular-electric-utility-vehicle-for-work-and-play/Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/modular-electric-utility-vehicle-for-work-and-play/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-whats-keeping-you-from-buying-a-new-car/Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-whats-keeping-you-from-buying-a-new-car/ California’s annual festival of expensive supercars, collectible classic sports cars and the super-wealthy owners of both – which has become known as Monterey Car Week, culminating in the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance – just took place at Monterey’s Pebble Beach golf resort.
The concours itself was won by a 1935 Duesenberg SSJ and show debuts were giv]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/monterey-car-week-is-over-but-the-car-park-is-still-full-of-amazing-metal-2/Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/monterey-car-week-is-over-but-the-car-park-is-still-full-of-amazing-metal-2/ The concours itself was won by a 1935 Duesenberg SSJ; and show debuts were given to the Gordon]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/monterey-car-week-is-over-but-the-car-park-is-still-full-of-amazing-metal/Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/monterey-car-week-is-over-but-the-car-park-is-still-full-of-amazing-metal/ The current maximum cost for an annual MOT test, as imposed by the Department for Transport (DfT) in 2010, is £54.85 - but the Independent Garage Association, which represents more than 4500 businesses across t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/calls-for-mot-test-cap-to-be-raised-from-5485-to-95/Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/calls-for-mot-test-cap-to-be-raised-from-5485-to-95/ The TTAC Creators Series tells stories and amplifies creators from all corners of the car world, including culture, dealerships, collections, modified builds and more.
A transcript, summarized by AI and edit]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/i-love-minivans-2026-toyota-sienna-limited-hybrid-awd/Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/i-love-minivans-2026-toyota-sienna-limited-hybrid-awd/ Described by Mercedes as a “mini S-Class”, it gets the three-pointed-star lights seen on the electric version of the C-Class, as well as additional lighting around its grille. However, the estate]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-c-class-gets-fresh-look-but-drops-diesel-in-uk/Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-c-class-gets-fresh-look-but-drops-diesel-in-uk/ Described by Mercedes as a “mini S-Class”, it gets the three-pointed-star lights seen on the electric version of the C-Class, as well as additional lighting around its grille. However,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ice-mercedes-c-class-gets-fresh-look-and-keeps-diesel-power/Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ice-mercedes-c-class-gets-fresh-look-and-keeps-diesel-power/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-amg-glc-53/Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-amg-glc-53/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-1992-plymouth-sundance-duster/Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-1992-plymouth-sundance-duster/ This right-sized SUV has in fact accounted for 25% of Mazda sales. It's a car that does almost everything well, being comfortable, pleasant to drive, luxurious and economical-and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/an-suv-you-can-buy-with-heart-and-head-get-a-mazda-cx-5-for-6k/Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/an-suv-you-can-buy-with-heart-and-head-get-a-mazda-cx-5-for-6k/ It has been positioned to rival an array of electric hatches, from the small Renault 5 to the larger Volkswagen ID 3 – and at 4.15m long and 1.51m tall, it sits bang inbetween them.
Its unusual shape is described by Hyundai as an ‘aero-hatch’, a sleek new form conceived with the goal o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/hyundai-ioniq-3-renault-5-rival-to-offer-208-mile-range-for-22k/Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/hyundai-ioniq-3-renault-5-rival-to-offer-208-mile-range-for-22k/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/55-electric-cars-tested-exclusive-real-world-data-reveals-most-efficient-evs/Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/55-electric-cars-tested-exclusive-real-world-data-reveals-most-efficient-evs/ Shift to BMW's Gen6 platform would be a landmark moment for the Mini; brand will choose "optimum" layoutMini has started work on the next-generation Cooper, which is due in the coming years bearing the most significant transformation since BMW took charge of the marque three decades ago: a shift from front- to rear-wheel drive.
Bosses promise, however, that the new car will remain rigidly true to the b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/next-mini-cooper-to-be-inspired-by-2001-r50-ndash-and-could-go-rwd/Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/next-mini-cooper-to-be-inspired-by-2001-r50-ndash-and-could-go-rwd/ He's owned 14 of them and loved each one. "My parents wouldn't buy one for me so I bought my own, my first one, for my 21st birthday in 1975," he says. "Mum and Dad were right to refuse me because I smashed it up the next day. I put it into a telegraph pole then had to learn how to work with fibreglass to repair it because I couldn't afford to have someone el]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/top-of-the-europa-league-ive-owned-14-examples-of-this-rare-lotus/Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/top-of-the-europa-league-ive-owned-14-examples-of-this-rare-lotus/ This month, Toyota, BMW and Repsol began a pilot scheme in Spain to demonstrate how existing vehicles can run exclusively on Repsol's fully renewable petrol, Nexa 95. Bosch is also a collaborator in the project, contributing its 'digital]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/horse-reveals-methanol-powered-range-extender-for-electric-cars/Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/horse-reveals-methanol-powered-range-extender-for-electric-cars/ He reports, with some relish, that the Bovensiepen Zagato he's just leapt out of nailed 265kph on the back straight. This makes it as quick as the sl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/what-alpina-did-next-how-bovensiepen-will-keep-building-ultimate-bmws/Sun, 16 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/what-alpina-did-next-how-bovensiepen-will-keep-building-ultimate-bmws/ It made me wonder what I was doing. I have been driving electric cars and plug-in hybrids most of the time for the past four years or so a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/my-ultra-efficient-leapmotor-c10-has-got-me-out-of-the-slow-lane/Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/my-ultra-efficient-leapmotor-c10-has-got-me-out-of-the-slow-lane/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/concours-restorations-i-prefer-to-save-a-banger-on-a-budget/Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/concours-restorations-i-prefer-to-save-a-banger-on-a-budget/ This week we've learned they're not one and the same. Beaulieu doesn't own the National Motor Museu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/national-motor-museum-confusion-proves-we-need-plain-speaking/Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/national-motor-museum-confusion-proves-we-need-plain-speaking/ The definite article is used because The Salt isn’t simply the remnants of a long-dried up lake. It&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/jcb-hydromax-inside-the-quest-to-set-a-406mph-hydrogen-record/Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/jcb-hydromax-inside-the-quest-to-set-a-406mph-hydrogen-record/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/slept-in-the-new-vw-id-buzz-pop-top-camper/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/slept-in-the-new-vw-id-buzz-pop-top-camper/ The latest limited-run creation from Gordon Murray Automotive's Special Vehicles division is a "more touring-focused" take on the S1 LM revealed last year.
While that car took inspiration from the Le Mans-winning F1 GTR, this new arrival is pitched as a follow-up to the 250mph F1 road car. 
As such, it&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/gma-s1-new-murray-supercar-is-the-mclaren-f1-reborn-for-2026/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/gma-s1-new-murray-supercar-is-the-mclaren-f1-reborn-for-2026/ The road-legal version of JLR's works Dakar Rally entry is an uprated version of the extreme Defender Octa, featuring a suite of upgrades used in the formidable D7X-R rally raider, which won the new Stock category of last year's event.
P]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/defender-dakar-racer-goes-road-legal-as-626bhp-limited-edition/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/defender-dakar-racer-goes-road-legal-as-626bhp-limited-edition/ The latest commission from the firm's Sonderwunsch (‘special request’) division is a one-off created in collaboration with tuning and racing partner Manthey.
It represents a dramatic transformation of the GT2 RS, which was already among the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/slantnose-porsche-911-back-as-691bhp-supercar/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/slantnose-porsche-911-back-as-691bhp-supercar/ Taking inspiration from its GT3 race cars, Lamborghini has transformed the Revuelto into its fifth Super Veloce model with a long list of upgrades that boost mechanical grip and downforce in addition to the extra power.
At the car's heart is the same 6.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/extreme-new-lamborghini-revuelto-sv-storms-in-with-1051bhp/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/extreme-new-lamborghini-revuelto-sv-storms-in-with-1051bhp/ Following bankruptcy and a long-running legal dispute, company co-founder Victor Muller reacquired the rights to the historic brand name in October 2025.
This June, a large stake in Spyker was sold to Uk]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/spyker-returns-with-c8-supercar-and-plans-to-finally-finish-suv/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/spyker-returns-with-c8-supercar-and-plans-to-finally-finish-suv/ The radical new Valen is the latest ultra-exclusive model from Aston Martin's Special Vehicles Operations division, which created the Vulcan track car, DBR22 speedster and the one-off Victor hypercar.
The new hyper-GT packs the 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/wild-new-aston-martin-valen-is-a-v12-brute-with-838bhp/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/wild-new-aston-martin-valen-is-a-v12-brute-with-838bhp/ The Nexera Vision flexes dual&#]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/acura-nexera-vision-best-design-concept-ever/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/acura-nexera-vision-best-design-concept-ever/ This, then, is not an objective argument but an emotional one. I love a good]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mclarens-manual-revival-shows-the-art-of-stick-shifting-isnt-dead/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mclarens-manual-revival-shows-the-art-of-stick-shifting-isnt-dead/ Whatever the reality, the issue has become an extremely hot topic. We’ve seen statistical analysis of fuel t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/gas-war-we-allegedly-have-a-fuel-theft-problem/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/gas-war-we-allegedly-have-a-fuel-theft-problem/ It will look to consult with car makers, the wider industry and other stakeholders to reduce the proportion of EV sales that brands need to make between 2027 and 2035, at which point all new vehicles must be zero-em]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/zev-mandate-consultation-launched-review-could-soften-electric-car-sales-targets/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/zev-mandate-consultation-launched-review-could-soften-electric-car-sales-targets/ Citing insider sources, the publication claims that Porsche originally considered relocating Taycan production from its Stuttgart plant to Leipzig, where capacity utilisation had been significantly lower than expected. An alternative option of an immediate]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/porsche-taycan-to-be-discontinued-by-2030-report-claims/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/porsche-taycan-to-be-discontinued-by-2030-report-claims/ Shown as a concept in near-production-ready form at Monterey Car Week in California, the McL 6GT will go on sale in 2028 as a spiritual successor to the M6GT, the only road car built by company founder Bruce McLaren.
The production car will be the fir]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/stunning-new-mcl-6gt-is-first-manual-mclaren-since-the-f1/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/stunning-new-mcl-6gt-is-first-manual-mclaren-since-the-f1/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-unleashes-new-mustang-dark-horse-sc-convertible-for-2027/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-unleashes-new-mustang-dark-horse-sc-convertible-for-2027/ The new CZ26 represents a total transformation of the brand’s previous plug-in-hybrid flagship, which has since been replaced by the 849 Testarossa. The new look was penned by Ferrari’s design boss Flavio Manzoni, working with a special client ba]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ferrari-sf90-reinvented-as-supercar-of-the-future/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ferrari-sf90-reinvented-as-supercar-of-the-future/ The new Lucid Gravity GT-S, revealed today at Monterey Car Week, follows a similar recipe to the warp-speed Sapphire version of the Lucid Air saloon, and is said to "demonstrate how Lucid continues to expand the boundaries of what a luxury electric vehicle can be".
With a 0-60mp]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/lucid-gravity-gt-s-revealed-a-seven-seater-with-911-gt3-rs-pace/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/lucid-gravity-gt-s-revealed-a-seven-seater-with-911-gt3-rs-pace/ It claims the 21C Spyder generates the most downforce of any open-top road car, producing 1482kg at 150mph – or 1500kg with the roof panel in place.
The V8 hybrid is even quicker in a straight line than the Bugatti Mistral, taking 1.9sec to hit 62mph from res]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/czinger-21c-spyder-extreme-drop-top-is-1250bhp-hybrid/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/czinger-21c-spyder-extreme-drop-top-is-1250bhp-hybrid/ A 3 Series or 5 Series estate won't cost much less than a comparable 7 Series saloon: a 2018 730d with 52,000 miles is stonking value at £20k, for example, while a 530d of similar]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/family-car-or-luxury-saloon-a-bargain-bmw-7-series-does-it-all/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/family-car-or-luxury-saloon-a-bargain-bmw-7-series-does-it-all/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mg-4-urban-road-test-a-golf-sized-ev-for-polo-money/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mg-4-urban-road-test-a-golf-sized-ev-for-polo-money/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mg-4-urban/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mg-4-urban/ Which brings us to General Motors.According to a recent Securities and Exchange Commission filing reported byBloomberg, the General is formally abandoning the holy grail of post-war manufacturing—Just-In-Time (JIT) delivery—in favor of building]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/general-motors-thinks-just-in-time-delivery-is-dead/Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/general-motors-thinks-just-in-time-delivery-is-dead/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/building-a-cheap-bmw-m5-the-insane-transformation/Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/building-a-cheap-bmw-m5-the-insane-transformation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-do-you-want-old-and-slow-or-old-and-loud/Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-do-you-want-old-and-slow-or-old-and-loud/ In his 24-year stint at the British firm, during which he rose to the role of chief creative officer, McGovern led the design of the reborn Defender and several generations of Range Rover and Discovery models. H]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/listen-why-gerry-mcgovern-left-jlr-and-what-hes-doing-next/Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/listen-why-gerry-mcgovern-left-jlr-and-what-hes-doing-next/ Capable of delivering up to 480kW of power, they're key to the uptake of electric cars, but what are they like to use?
To find out, I visited 10 charging stations, a mix of large 'hubs' near major routes and one or two smaller ones, whose operators tend to favour more local sites. I wanted to know]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/where-should-i-charge-my-electric-car-we-tried-uks-top-10-fast-chargers/Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/where-should-i-charge-my-electric-car-we-tried-uks-top-10-fast-chargers/ Happily, this wasn’t the case last weekend when my dad and I uncovered his cherished Peugeot 205 GTi, parked outside a friendly neighbour’s house since 2016.
He bought it back in 2003 for the grand su]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/our-205-gti-survived-10-years-outside-but-what-do-we-do-with-it/Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/our-205-gti-survived-10-years-outside-but-what-do-we-do-with-it/ The National Motor Museum Trust this week confirmed it has begun searching for a new home as]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/beaulieu-exclusive-funding-feud-behind-national-motor-museum-exit/Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/beaulieu-exclusive-funding-feud-behind-national-motor-museum-exit/ Robots have played a part in production since the early 1970s and ad agency Collett Dickenson Pearce broke new ground in the UK in 1979 with what became a famous TV commercial for the Fiat Strada, rejoicing in the tagline: 'Handbuilt by]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-factory-robots-cant-completely-replace-humans/Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-factory-robots-cant-completely-replace-humans/ The new factory will initially build a new passenger car and a medium-sized delivery van along the lines of WEVC’s own recently developed eCV1. It is expected to b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/british-firm-wevc-to-build-car-and-van-at-new-factory-in-qatar/Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/british-firm-wevc-to-build-car-and-van-at-new-factory-in-qatar/ But what if there was an alternative that meant you didn't have to bow down to current automotive trends – another type of car that offered the same level of versatility and family capability?
Step forward the estate car. While their popularit]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-estate-cars-2026-driven-rated-and-ranked/Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-estate-cars-2026-driven-rated-and-ranked/ Due to be revealed next year before going on sale in 2028, the new supercar is a road-legal twin of the next-generation Mercedes-AMG GT3 racer, likely to be powered by a highly tuned version of the firm's new flat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-amg-priming-insane-new-amg-gt-black-series/Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-amg-priming-insane-new-amg-gt-black-series/ According to a pitch presentation obtained via a public records request and reported by404 Media, in a bid to become ever more popular with the general public, Flock drew up plans to co-opt roughly 350,000 rideshare and delivery vehicles into mobile license plate readers.The scheme relied on an alleged partnership with dashcam maker Nexar, w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/flock-tried-to-turn-uber-and-lyft-drivers-into-roaming-surveillance-assets/Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/flock-tried-to-turn-uber-and-lyft-drivers-into-roaming-surveillance-assets/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/opinion-mitsubishi-pajeromontero-will-be-make-or-break/Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/opinion-mitsubishi-pajeromontero-will-be-make-or-break/ The National Motor Museum Trust has announced that it will not renew its lease at the site when it comes to the end of its 60-year term in the coming years and has begun the hunt for a new s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/beaulieu-to-keep-motoring-focus-after-national-motor-museum-leaves/Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/beaulieu-to-keep-motoring-focus-after-national-motor-museum-leaves/ First, land speed records are incredibly cool, one of the few areas of motorsport that isn’t overburdened by regulations and s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-arent-car-firms-racing-to-break-the-electric-land-speed-record/Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-arent-car-firms-racing-to-break-the-electric-land-speed-record/ The National Motor Museum Trust has announced that it will not renew its lease at the site when it comes to the end of its 60-year term in the coming years, and has begun the hunt for a new site for its collection.
The Trust, founded in 1970 to take over]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/national-motor-museum-hunts-new-home-after-60-years-at-beaulieu/Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/national-motor-museum-hunts-new-home-after-60-years-at-beaulieu/ How is Aston Martin not able to escape the debt doom loop? Its current cars are acknowledged to be som]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/aston-martins-cars-are-the-best-yet-why-arent-its-finances/Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/aston-martins-cars-are-the-best-yet-why-arent-its-finances/ In his 24-year stint at the British firm, during which he rose to the role of chief creative officer, McGovern led the design of the reborn Defender and several generations of Range Rover and Discovery models. H]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/gerry-mcgovern-exclusive-ex-jlr-designer-plans-return-to-cars/Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/gerry-mcgovern-exclusive-ex-jlr-designer-plans-return-to-cars/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/vauxhall-astra-electric-sports-tourer-review-more-range-for-uk-stalwart/Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/vauxhall-astra-electric-sports-tourer-review-more-range-for-uk-stalwart/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/vauxhall-astra-electric-sports-tourer/Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/vauxhall-astra-electric-sports-tourer/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/vauxhall-astra-driven-is-the-phev-the-pick-of-the-line-up/Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/vauxhall-astra-driven-is-the-phev-the-pick-of-the-line-up/ The reaction as we opened the files for the first time? Muted appreciation. No dropped jaws. Lots of ‘ahhh yeahs’ and ‘oooookays’.
In reality, nothing was ever going to top the unveiling of the original conce]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/jaguars-next-gen-interior-stays-true-to-copy-nothing-promise/Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/jaguars-next-gen-interior-stays-true-to-copy-nothing-promise/ The new four-seater will kick-start the British brand's reinvention as an all-electric luxury marque. But while prototypes of the Type 01 have been seen testing extensively - and been driven by Autocar - this is the first time Jaguar has shown any of the car without camouflage.
The]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/jaguar-type-01-interior-revealed-luxury-gt-majors-on-hidden-tech/Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/jaguar-type-01-interior-revealed-luxury-gt-majors-on-hidden-tech/ Due in showrooms from October, it officially offers 268 miles of range and can be charged from 30-80% in 24 minutes.
It's powered by a front-mounted electric motor with 204bhp, giving a 0-62mph dash time of 7.3sec.
Designed in Milan, Italy, the U]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/aion-ut-chinese-ev-to-rival-volkswagen-id-3-from-under-30k/Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/aion-ut-chinese-ev-to-rival-volkswagen-id-3-from-under-30k/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/audi-q7-big-bold-seven-seater-is-a-diesel-diamond/Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/audi-q7-big-bold-seven-seater-is-a-diesel-diamond/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/will-curated-by-cadillac-make-cadillac-great-again/Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/will-curated-by-cadillac-make-cadillac-great-again/ The Hydromax is a 32-foot slipstreamer powered by a pair of hydrogen-combustion engines built by JCB that c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/jcb-hydromax-smashes-hydrogen-land-speed-record/Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/jcb-hydromax-smashes-hydrogen-land-speed-record/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-who-wants-a-four-door-mustang/Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-who-wants-a-four-door-mustang/ New 'Mach 4' will be priced from equivalent to £30k and complete the 0-60mph dash in less than 4.0secFord is firming up its plan to take on the BMW M3 and Audi RS5 with a four-door version of the Mustang, and dealers in the US have reportedly been shown the final design.
The transformation of the venerable muscle car into a super-saloon was first reported by Autocar in May 2024. Now, according to Automotive News a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/reports-dealers-shown-ford-mustang-saloon-with-hybrid-v8/Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/reports-dealers-shown-ford-mustang-saloon-with-hybrid-v8/ According to Automotive News, the video mockups presented by Ford executives showed a wide, upright crossover with blocky proportions reminiscent of the original first-generation Ford Escape. The styling would be a departure from the sleeker lin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-reportedly-plans-25000-entry-level-crossover-similar-to-the-escape-but-not-the-escape/Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-reportedly-plans-25000-entry-level-crossover-similar-to-the-escape-but-not-the-escape/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/volkswagen-rolls-out-new-look-2027-atlas-cross-sport/Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/volkswagen-rolls-out-new-look-2027-atlas-cross-sport/ The company analysed “tens of thousands” of fleet charging sessions processed through its automated expense platform during the first half of the year, totalling 1.5 million kWh of electricity across hom]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/public-charging-reliance-pushes-ev-fleet-running-costs-to-match-50mpg-petrol-car/Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/public-charging-reliance-pushes-ev-fleet-running-costs-to-match-50mpg-petrol-car/ Pay-per-mile charging, officially called eVED, is scheduled to start in April 2028 as an extra tax]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/two-years-until-ev-pay-per-mile-tax-but-mileage-blockers-threaten-scheme/Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/two-years-until-ev-pay-per-mile-tax-but-mileage-blockers-threaten-scheme/ The P1 arrived in 2013 as one of three pioneering hybrid hypercars, alongside the Ferrari LaFerrari and Porsche 918 Spyder. More than a decade on, some examples’ batteries are beginning to degrade,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/british-firm-updates-mclaren-p1-with-new-lightweight-battery/Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/british-firm-updates-mclaren-p1-with-new-lightweight-battery/ The brand has enjoyed considerable success in recent years by adding retro-themed EVs, such as the 4, 5 and Twingo, alongside a growing line-up of hybrid models, such as the Clio, and in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/renault-mulls-clio-reinvention-next-gen-5-alongside-new-models/Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/renault-mulls-clio-reinvention-next-gen-5-alongside-new-models/ It's based on the Marsien, the genre-bending machine that was conceived to tackle sand dunes at speed. Its name is the French for ‘martian’, having been inspired by the Mars-like desert landscape of the UAE.
The new Marsi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-marsien-gt-unveiled-as-819bhp-porsche-959-inspired-supercar/Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-marsien-gt-unveiled-as-819bhp-porsche-959-inspired-supercar/ It has retained the underpinnings of the Diablo, including the mid-mounted engine, but entirely overhauled the 1990s supercar to bring it up to modern standards.
The steel spaceframe chassis, for example, has been reinforced with carbonfibre braces and there's all-ne]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/lamborghini-diablo-roadster-reimagined-with-542bhp-v12/Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/lamborghini-diablo-roadster-reimagined-with-542bhp-v12/ Even in the age of electrification, that reputation has remained largely intact. Until now, that is. Enter the CUPRA Raval – CUPRA's first-ever A-segment EV. And if early drives are anything to go by, it's set to totally tear up t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/cupra-raval-how-it-spices-up-the-small-electric-car-formula/Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/cupra-raval-how-it-spices-up-the-small-electric-car-formula/ New model from Special Vehicles arm will be revealed this week and could be inspired by McLaren F1Gordon Murray Automotive will reveal a new limited-run supercar later this week – and it could take inspiration from the legendary McLaren F1.
Founder Gordon Murray will lift the covers off the latest model from the firm’s Special Vehicles division on Friday, as part of a display at The Quail,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/gordon-murray-poised-to-reveal-new-mclaren-f1-inspired-supercar/Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/gordon-murray-poised-to-reveal-new-mclaren-f1-inspired-supercar/ St]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/sixth-gen-1973-1979-ford-f-series-trucks-ford-takes-the-leadership-position/Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/sixth-gen-1973-1979-ford-f-series-trucks-ford-takes-the-leadership-position/ Half the investment has been provided by the public purse, and it will be matched by the industry.
Among the biggest names to receive investment are Bentley, Nissan and electric motor manufacturer Yasa, but a numb]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/uk-government-announces-130m-investment-in-automotive-tech/Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/uk-government-announces-130m-investment-in-automotive-tech/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-1986-isuzu-trooper-ii-ls/Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-1986-isuzu-trooper-ii-ls/ So big it could easily be identified even as it loomed over the horizon. But then, squinting through eyes bloodshot from the time difference to London, it dawned on me the Godzilla EV9 was no such thing but was in fact a coach.
A Kia Granbird Premium, no less, hauled by its 12.7-litre diesel six, which Google tells me can still be paired with a manual box. It was the v]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/this-47-seat-127-litre-kia-is-a-metaphor-for-korean-industry/Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/this-47-seat-127-litre-kia-is-a-metaphor-for-korean-industry/ There have been three generations of it and here we are focusing on the second, or '8J', built between 2006 and 2014 and now available from just £2000.
Despite its]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/sports-car-looks-vw-golf-dependability-bag-an-audi-tt-from-2k/Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/sports-car-looks-vw-golf-dependability-bag-an-audi-tt-from-2k/ We're not guessing at that, by the way. BMW revealed a design concept it had produced in 2000, and it looked precisely like this, but it didn't put the idea into production.
A quarter of a century on, however, it has become the chosen basis for what you see here. What to call it? Not q]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-car-bmw-never-built-driving-the-sublime-e46-m3-touring/Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-car-bmw-never-built-driving-the-sublime-e46-m3-touring/ The pressure to cut costs at the premium brand increased sharply after profit margins dipped to 3.6% in the first half of the year as a result of collapsing sales in China.
“The figures in the first and second qu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-bmw-plans-to-cut-costs-without-shutting-plants/Mon, 10 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-bmw-plans-to-cut-costs-without-shutting-plants/ On Toby Roskilly's computer, it shows that the amount of solar energy he was planning to pass from his panels into our Renault 4]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/driving-a-renault-4-the-length-of-the-uk-on-solar-power-alone/Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/driving-a-renault-4-the-length-of-the-uk-on-solar-power-alone/ The show floor will naturally be dominated by electric cars. But it will also signal a shift towards the bottom end of the market, as the likes of Citroën, Dacia and Peugeot all aim to address how they can convince the majority of buyers to make the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-2cv-and-smart-car-big-reveals-coming-at-paris-motor-show/Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-2cv-and-smart-car-big-reveals-coming-at-paris-motor-show/ A new Skoda, though? Gosh, they're just so competent. It's like trying to find new things to say about a kettle.
So on a r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/a-big-golf-gti-my-skoda-kodiaq-vrs-proves-itself-on-a-sunday-drive/Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/a-big-golf-gti-my-skoda-kodiaq-vrs-proves-itself-on-a-sunday-drive/ VW's self-proclaimed third age was about electrification and the ID 3 was launched in 2019 as the flag-bearer for a new family of bespoke EVs with a fresh design language and digital-first interiors.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/better-value-than-a-golf-how-to-bag-a-vw-id-3-from-9000/Sat, 08 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/better-value-than-a-golf-how-to-bag-a-vw-id-3-from-9000/ To the attendees, as the brand's biggest enthusiasts, Andreas Preuninger is a rock star akin to a Glastonbury headliner given the number of hits he has overseen as head of Porsche's GT division.
After our sit-down he's straight off into the c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/porsches-gt-boss-why-future-911-gt3s-will-keep-getting-better/Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/porsches-gt-boss-why-future-911-gt3s-will-keep-getting-better/ Still, in that confined]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/tiny-car-tiny-country-fiat-topolino-vs-the-vatican-city/Sat, 08 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/tiny-car-tiny-country-fiat-topolino-vs-the-vatican-city/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/abandoned-history-obd-ii-and-the-standardization-of-our-troubles-part-iii/Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/abandoned-history-obd-ii-and-the-standardization-of-our-troubles-part-iii/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-are-you-still-in-the-market/Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-are-you-still-in-the-market/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/trump-mocks-ev-drivers-in-vegas-speech-calls-range-anxiety-a-disease/Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/trump-mocks-ev-drivers-in-vegas-speech-calls-range-anxiety-a-disease/ Southern Japan sustained severe damage July 28 due to the quake. Honda, Toyota, Nissan, and Mitsubishi all confirmed they suspended production to cope with the situa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/japanese-automakers-still-recovering-from-earthquake/Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/japanese-automakers-still-recovering-from-earthquake/ To be launched imminently, the review is set to last six weeks. It will look to consult with car makers, wider industry and other stakeholders to reduce the proportion of EV sales that car makers need to make between 2027 an]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/zev-mandate-review-imminent-government-mulls-softer-sales-targets/Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/zev-mandate-review-imminent-government-mulls-softer-sales-targets/ It seems BMW has sponsored a new superhero movie, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, in which you will see product-placed iX3s and 5 Serieses, as is the modern film way.
And if you own a modern BMW, there's a chance t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/opinion-bmws-in-car-spiderman-ad-is-a-step-too-far/Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/opinion-bmws-in-car-spiderman-ad-is-a-step-too-far/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-the-cupra-raval-is-perfect-for-urban-families/Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-the-cupra-raval-is-perfect-for-urban-families/ The #2 marks Smart’s return to city cars after spending several years launching a range of electric crossovers – which includes the #5, its biggest model yet.
It's due to be revealed in full at the Pari]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-smart-car-returns-new-2-revealed-ahead-of-october-debut/Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-smart-car-returns-new-2-revealed-ahead-of-october-debut/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mazda-6e-road-test-looks-the-part-but-is-it-mazda-enough/Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mazda-6e-road-test-looks-the-part-but-is-it-mazda-enough/ The prototype setup consists of three core components: a 48-volt electric compressor, an electronically controlled bypass valve, and a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/srt-unveils-eboost-air-twin-turbo-supercharger-system/Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/srt-unveils-eboost-air-twin-turbo-supercharger-system/ The TTAC Creators Series tells stories and amplifies creators from all corners of the car world, including culture, dealerships, collections, modified builds and more.
A transcript, summarized by AI and edited by a staffer, is below.
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Beco]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/sporty-and-newly-updated-2026-lexus-is-350/Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/sporty-and-newly-updated-2026-lexus-is-350/ And the first vehicle it plans to build is a midsize pickup. Today, that truck got a name: Fathom. Will it have an option for a 6-foot bed? Who knows? But Ford’s first mainstream electric vehicle was als]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-does-ford-need-another-electric-pickup-truck/Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-does-ford-need-another-electric-pickup-truck/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/tales-from-the-beat-episode-142-informednow-ceo-kira-shishkin/Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/tales-from-the-beat-episode-142-informednow-ceo-kira-shishkin/ So says Roger Hick, with sufficient authority for me to doubt my memory of cars such as the Renault Alpine GTA Turbo and Renault 5 Alpine Turbo. In any case, you don't question a man, in the presence of his Alpine A110 1300 S, who has owned two Alpine Renault V6 Turbos and whose daily driver is a current-model A]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/i-own-a-classic-alpine-a110-and-a-new-one-guess-which-id-keep/Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/i-own-a-classic-alpine-a110-and-a-new-one-guess-which-id-keep/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-reveals-name-for-new-electric-pickup-truck-fathom/Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-reveals-name-for-new-electric-pickup-truck-fathom/ The moniker references the double meaning of a 'fathom': the standard length of a pair of outstretched arms and the discovery of meaning.
Ford claims the Fathom "welcomes you in with an expansive i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-fathom-name-confirmed-for-pound21k-skunkworks-ev/Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-fathom-name-confirmed-for-pound21k-skunkworks-ev/ The incident unfolded at Kia of Lake Charles after Shirley Poullard brought her SUV into the service department following an interstate tire blowout on June 17. After her vehicle sat on the lot for more than a month with minimal updates from staff, Poullard decided to show up at the dealership unannounced]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/kia-owner-catches-dealership-cannibalizing-her-vehicle-on-camera/Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/kia-owner-catches-dealership-cannibalizing-her-vehicle-on-camera/ The Destrier is the latest in the brand's run of multi-million-pound Solitaire one-offs, following the FKP Hommage (a reimagining of the legendary Veyron) and the Brouillard.
It's inspired by the Type 57SC]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bugatti-destrier-new-w16-hypercar-inspired-by-most-beautiful-car-ever/Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bugatti-destrier-new-w16-hypercar-inspired-by-most-beautiful-car-ever/ The 600 Multipla showed just what was possible in a small car, but was it actually the first MPV?Manufacturers often make dubious claims in their marketing. For instance, in finally publishing UK pricing for the Topolino microcar, Fiat called it "a fresh approach to urban mobility", despite it being nothing more than a restyled Citroën from six years ago.
The Italians were, however, justified in claiming to have made the "original people mover"]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/a-six-seat-mini-mpv-remembering-the-oddball-original-fiat-multipla/Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/a-six-seat-mini-mpv-remembering-the-oddball-original-fiat-multipla/ Sign up today for your chance to attend our exclusive event on 2 SeptemberWant to be among the first in the UK to experience Skoda's next generation of electric cars?
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As part of Autocar's ongoing partnership with Skoda, we're inviting 10 lucky readers to an exclusive one-day event in the heart of the Cotswolds on 2 September. You'll be among the first to see the all-new Epiq city car and seven-seat Peaq ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/win-the-chance-to-experience-skodas-next-generation-of-evs/Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/win-the-chance-to-experience-skodas-next-generation-of-evs/ Matthew Walters, head of consultancy at Ayvens UK – the country's second-largest leasing company, with 320,907 cars and vans on its books – told Autocar that fleet managers need to plan further ahead when selecting vehicles and adjust poli]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/get-used-to-uncertainty-fleet-bosses-told/Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/get-used-to-uncertainty-fleet-bosses-told/ The biggest difference from the GT 63 lies in the drivetrain: it has one fewer motor (for a total of two, giving four-wheel drive), so its combined outputs drop from 1180bhp and 1033lb ft to 5]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/electric-amg-gt-4-door-gains-cheaper-53-variant-with-straight-six-noises/Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/electric-amg-gt-4-door-gains-cheaper-53-variant-with-straight-six-noises/ The British brand's decades of heritage holds plenty of appeal for the ultra-wealthySo, the $500,000 (£410,000) Range Rover is upon us - and there's every indication that the brand has plenty of headroom – courtesy of its extensive personalisation offering – to take transaction prices ever higher as it penetrates ever further into the upper echelons of the luxury car market?
Will it work? Histo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-history-shows-that-range-rover-can-rival-rolls-royce/Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-history-shows-that-range-rover-can-rival-rolls-royce/ Brand will focus on the "big business" of high-value commissions, mirroring luxury rivalsJLR has said "the sky is the limit" for Range Rover pricing, as it looks to increase its bespoke offerings and move firmly into luxury car territory.
Range Rover managing director Martin Limpert said: "We don't want to show up as a car company, we want to show up as a modern luxury company".
Last year the brand sold its first factory-supplie]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/range-rover-the-skys-the-limit-for-price-of-bespoke-models/Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/range-rover-the-skys-the-limit-for-price-of-bespoke-models/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/this-t800-isnt-from-the-terminator-its-a-real-humanoid-robot/Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/this-t800-isnt-from-the-terminator-its-a-real-humanoid-robot/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-is-lucid-in-the-early-stages-of-failure/Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-is-lucid-in-the-early-stages-of-failure/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/choosing-the-right-diagnostic-tool-for-your-vw-from-car-scanner-to-odis/Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/choosing-the-right-diagnostic-tool-for-your-vw-from-car-scanner-to-odis/ Details are yet to be confirmed by the manufacturer. However, leaked documents shared by the F150Gen14 forum are extremely persuasive and were subsequently verified as authentic by one dealership.
The 3.0-liter EcoBoost will be s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/dealer-docs-show-ford-f-150-dropping-27-liter-ecoboost-adding-v8s/Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/dealer-docs-show-ford-f-150-dropping-27-liter-ecoboost-adding-v8s/ But in this game, sometimes you have to take a punt on an unsolicited location-pin fired over by snapper Jack Harrison at midnight. It’s how you end up on a spellbinding Greek pass the next morning, gleefully climbing ever high]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/amalfi-spider-epic-greek-blast-in-ferraris-pound227k-entry-drop-top/Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/amalfi-spider-epic-greek-blast-in-ferraris-pound227k-entry-drop-top/ Given that increase, you'd expect to see general growth across the board – or at least no worse than standing still – but the volume of new entrants from China means there are a significant amount of losers.
Patterns are now emerging and the mid-market is whe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/who-is-china-really-stealing-sales-from/Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/who-is-china-really-stealing-sales-from/ The D9 joins the Z9 GT shooting brake, Bao 5 SUV and Z supercar in an expanding line-up of models designed to compete with the European premium stalwarts.
Priced from £75,000, it undercuts the LM by almost £23,000 and is roughly in line wi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-denza-d9-is-a-75k-luxury-mpv-with-plug-in-hybrid-power/Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-denza-d9-is-a-75k-luxury-mpv-with-plug-in-hybrid-power/ When spells of hot, dry weather push the mercury into the thirties, your car needs to work harder than it has all year. Combine this with summ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/5-ways-to-prepare-your-car-for-the-summer-holidays/Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/5-ways-to-prepare-your-car-for-the-summer-holidays/ Registrations of electric cars rose by 44.5% compared with July 2025 – although petrol cars are still on topLast month was the strongest July for new car sales in the UK since the Covid pandemic, as a significant rise in sales of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric cars drove growth.
A total of 156,571 new cars were registered during July, an increase of 11.7% compared with July 2025 and close to the 157,580 recorded during the same]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/evs-and-hybrids-drive-uk-car-market-to-best-july-since-covid/Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/evs-and-hybrids-drive-uk-car-market-to-best-july-since-covid/ The site in Doncaster is managed by BCA Fleet Solutions and offers diagnostics, repairs and replacements for high-voltage components including the battery, inverter, drive motor and on-board charging system, with wo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/used-ev-repair-scheme-looks-to-tackle-cliff-edge-residual-drops/Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/used-ev-repair-scheme-looks-to-tackle-cliff-edge-residual-drops/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/chery-tiggo-4-is-this-the-most-car-you-can-get-for-20000/Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/chery-tiggo-4-is-this-the-most-car-you-can-get-for-20000/ Despite being pitched in the traditional ‘junior’ hot hatch class, once occupied by cars such as the Ford Fiesta ST, the new EV has the performance to outmatch many full-sized performance cars.
With 277bhp, it takes 5.5sec to hit 62mph from]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/vauxhall-corsa-gse-new-hot-hatch-outpaces-golf-gti-for-9k-less/Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/vauxhall-corsa-gse-new-hot-hatch-outpaces-golf-gti-for-9k-less/ Tesla's second-quarter profits slumped – despite it selling 10% more cars than a year agoTesla's long-promised transition from car-making giant to AI-driven tech titan has suffered a setback, as returns on the firm’s core vehicle line-up continue to erode.
The company reported a sharp drop in profits for the second quarter this year, after the average selling price of its cars slumped. The operating margin dropped to just 1.4% for]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/cheap-cars-hit-tesla-profits-as-tech-pivot-stalls/Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/cheap-cars-hit-tesla-profits-as-tech-pivot-stalls/ The CR-V carried much of the load. Hybrid variants accounted for 54% of all CR-V sales, with CR-V Hybr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/honda-hybrid-sales-set-july-record-as-gas-nears-5/Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/honda-hybrid-sales-set-july-record-as-gas-nears-5/ The brand has some of the largest interior displays of any legacy manufacturer and seems keen to retain that position with things like the dashboard-spanning MBUX Hyperscreen (pictured). While the unit is technically three screens incorporated into a singular seamless presentation, it’s extremely impressive upon the initial viewing.
It's easy to imagine scenarios where som]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-ceo-kllenius-addresses-the-touchscreen-question/Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-ceo-kllenius-addresses-the-touchscreen-question/ It spans the whole gamut of environmental implications in manufacturing, use and end-of-life disposal.
Putting a figure on a car's CO2 footprint is a huge task, and for the past couple of decades considerable brain power has been expended on figuring out the cradle-to-grave CO2 impact of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-bmw-cut-the-x5s-emissions-by-40-ndash-before-turning-a-wheel/Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-bmw-cut-the-x5s-emissions-by-40-ndash-before-turning-a-wheel/ It wasn't a complicated car, just a front-engined, rear-driven roadster with a moderately warm 2.0-litre four-pot engine, driving a live rear axle. Brakes were disc and drum. But i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-triumph-tr7-is-an-overlooked-sports-car-hero-yes-really/Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-triumph-tr7-is-an-overlooked-sports-car-hero-yes-really/ Although it will be revealed in full at the Paris motor show, the new art pieces give a clear indication of the finished car's design.
It bears a strong resemblance to its predecessor, retaining its stubby proportions, although key changes include scowling headligh]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/smart-2-fortwo-successors-design-outed-ahead-of-october-debut/Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/smart-2-fortwo-successors-design-outed-ahead-of-october-debut/ Although it will be revealed in full at the Paris motor show, the new art pieces give a clear indication of the finished car's design.
It bears a strong resemblance to its predecessor, retaining its stubby proportions, although key changes include scowling headligh]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/smart-2-fortwo-successor-revealed-in-series-of-murals/Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/smart-2-fortwo-successor-revealed-in-series-of-murals/ Heavy towing, hauling, daily driving, and off-road use can all contribute to issues like reduced airflow, rising temperat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/is-your-diesel-truck-showing-these-warning-signs-these-upgrades-help/Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/is-your-diesel-truck-showing-these-warning-signs-these-upgrades-help/ In one of the 2020s’ less likely retro revivals, the Audi A2 is back.
The A2 has become a bit of cult classic, because it was such an uncompromising piece of engineering, using an aluminium spaceframe and radical aerodynamics to create an incredibly spacious and fuel-efficient small hatchback. But unlike the Mini and the Renault 5, it wasn’t all that popular when i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/reborn-audi-a2-driven-electric-rebirth-for-the-efficiency-king/Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/reborn-audi-a2-driven-electric-rebirth-for-the-efficiency-king/ In one of the 2020s’ less likely retro revivals, the Audi A2 is back.
The A2 has become a bit of cult classic, because it was such an uncompromising piece of engineering, using an aluminium spaceframe and radical aerodynamics to create an incredibly spacious and fuel-efficient small hatchback. But unlike the Mini and the Renault 5, it wasn’t all that popular when i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/reborn-audi-a2-driven-electric-comeback-for-the-efficiency-king/Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/reborn-audi-a2-driven-electric-comeback-for-the-efficiency-king/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/nhtsa-opens-investigation-into-12m-teslas-due-to-suspension-issue/Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/nhtsa-opens-investigation-into-12m-teslas-due-to-suspension-issue/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-1977-porsche-924/Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-1977-porsche-924/ Although it places a greater emphasis on driver engagement, its targeted statistics pitch it at the top of the supercar set: 800-850bhp, 0-60mph in less than 3.0sec and a 220mph top speed.
Henne]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/hennessey-blackbird-brings-850bhp-manual-box-and-no-screens/Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/hennessey-blackbird-brings-850bhp-manual-box-and-no-screens/ The]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/will-ferraris-synthesised-gearbox-really-delight-drivers/Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/will-ferraris-synthesised-gearbox-really-delight-drivers/ There aren’t many current cars that would cultivate such a sense of community – the Jeep Wrangler and Mini Cooper are among th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/smile-and-wave-my-renault-4-got-me-into-the-happiest-owners-club/Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/smile-and-wave-my-renault-4-got-me-into-the-happiest-owners-club/ The]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fake-shifts-real-thrill-ferraris-synthesised-gearbox-is-still-a-drivers-dream/Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fake-shifts-real-thrill-ferraris-synthesised-gearbox-is-still-a-drivers-dream/ Inflated by higher energy prices, the cost of charging an electric car has surged since the end of 2021, and HMRC’s approved mi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/seven-ways-to-save-money-on-ev-charging/Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/seven-ways-to-save-money-on-ev-charging/ Summer road trips are all about making memories, not sitting on the side of the highway waiting for a tow truck. 
Whether it's a weekend getaway, a family vacation, or a long drive to visit friends, a little preparation can go a long way toward avoiding u]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-summer-road-trip-checklist-every-driver-needs/Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-summer-road-trip-checklist-every-driver-needs/ Alpine has recently launched the A390 crossover alongside the A290 hot hatch as part of its expansion. Asked how big Alpine could become CEO Philippe Krief said “we are more on the Ferrari side in terms of volume than Porsche”, suggesting sales of around]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/alpine-aims-to-be-more-niche-than-porsche-with-six-car-line-up/Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/alpine-aims-to-be-more-niche-than-porsche-with-six-car-line-up/ As I write, I'm waiting for a Volkswagen Golf GTE to be delivered, and if I tell my housemate this mid-sized warm hatch costs £45,000, I think she might explode. Luckily, Dacia hasn't caught th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/dacia-bigster-17000-mile-test-the-only-car-you-need-for-30k/Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/dacia-bigster-17000-mile-test-the-only-car-you-need-for-30k/ The ability to use standard parts across multiple models isn't new, and it is one the big reasons why global car giants such as the Volkswagen Group and Stellantis h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/chinese-car-makers-all-share-parts-will-the-world-follow/Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/chinese-car-makers-all-share-parts-will-the-world-follow/ Europe and Japan look to the Chinese model of parts standardisation in a bid to competeThere's a simple but crucial secret behind how the Chinese brands have managed to develop cars so quickly at costs much lower than those faced by manufacturers in Europe, but it also runs counter to the way traditional car makers work: they share parts.
The ability to use standard parts across multiple models isn't new, and it is one the big]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/chinas-cost-secret-sharing-standard-parts/Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/chinas-cost-secret-sharing-standard-parts/ The groundbreaking first-gen A-Class was safe and extremely space-efficient. We called it "easily the most innovative front-wheel-drive car since the Mini", yet frumpy styling played a role in it becoming a €2.5 billion failure. Merc's second effort addressed notorious handling quirks but wa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/used-mercedes-a-class-posh-hatch-is-a-catch-from-just-5k/Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/used-mercedes-a-class-posh-hatch-is-a-catch-from-just-5k/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ultimate-sleepers-can-new-citroen-campervan-beat-vw-california/Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ultimate-sleepers-can-new-citroen-campervan-beat-vw-california/ "My late dad, who was a welder, and I fabricated a tubular frame, making it up as we went along," explains Andy, who has an engineering background. "Whatever we decided at the time, we did. What you see is simply the re]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/snorkel-winches-missile-launcher-heres-my-mad-homebuilt-4x4/Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/snorkel-winches-missile-launcher-heres-my-mad-homebuilt-4x4/ Alfa Romeo won't quote a price for the new 33 Stradale, so it's impossible to know for sure how much it costs. Tragically, it's not on the regular model configurator.
I saw a build slot for one of the 33 examples advertised at £3.5m, but]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/is-alfa-romeo-the-only-brand-that-can-sell-cars-for-30k-and-14m/Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/is-alfa-romeo-the-only-brand-that-can-sell-cars-for-30k-and-14m/ Twice each year, the Silver State Classic Challenge closes a vast section of Nevada's Route 318 and transforms it into the world's fastest public road motorsport course. No barriers. No run-off. No catch fencing. Just endless desert, distant mountains and a strip of Tarmac]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/243mph-on-public-roads-meet-the-worlds-maddest-motorsport-event/Sat, 01 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/243mph-on-public-roads-meet-the-worlds-maddest-motorsport-event/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/abandoned-history-obd-ii-and-the-standardization-of-our-troubles-part-ii/Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/abandoned-history-obd-ii-and-the-standardization-of-our-troubles-part-ii/ The BMW layoffs were shared byThe Guardian, which likewise noted that Porsche (presently a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group) announced 5,000 staffing cuts as part of its]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/opinion-german-automakers-are-clearly-struggling/Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/opinion-german-automakers-are-clearly-struggling/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-how-are-you-buying-your-new-car-these-days-loan-or-lease/Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-how-are-you-buying-your-new-car-these-days-loan-or-lease/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rivian-q2-earnings-report-beats-streets-expectations/Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rivian-q2-earnings-report-beats-streets-expectations/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/tesla-cybertruck-production-is-now-officially-a-hostage-situation/Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/tesla-cybertruck-production-is-now-officially-a-hostage-situation/ I've got an old Mini Cooper S and BMW 3 Series Touring, but my next car might be something wildly differentA popular pastime among car enthusiasts, both in conversation and mentally during idle moments, is to ponder the dream garage. More specifically, which cars will occupy it, should money not be a concern. Less commonly pondered is the garage itself and how big or small it should be.
Like many, I enjoy the J]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ignore-jay-leno-your-dream-garage-only-needs-three-cars/Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ignore-jay-leno-your-dream-garage-only-needs-three-cars/ The industry isn't yet at 'peak screen' but has hit 'low button', says Ola KälleniusMercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius says touchscreens in cars could continue to grow in the future - but he believes the industry might have reached peak "low button".
As with many of its rivals, the Stuttgart firm's cars have focused on introducing large touchscreens in recent years at the expense of physical buttons.
The tri-screen MBUX Hyperscree]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-big-screens-stay-but-we-went-too-far-removing-buttons/Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-big-screens-stay-but-we-went-too-far-removing-buttons/ Sized between the 110 and 130 variants of the rival Land Rover Defender, it undercuts the British 4x4 and the petrol-engined Mercedes-Benz GLC and BMW X3.
The Ti7 will be the first UK-bound car to use the Chinese brand’s new, performance-focused ‘DM-p’ plug-in-hybrid powertrain.
This compr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/byd-goes-after-defender-with-boxy-48k-402bhp-hybrid-suv/Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/byd-goes-after-defender-with-boxy-48k-402bhp-hybrid-suv/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/lexus-es-verdict-spirit-of-the-ls-lives-on-in-68k-ev/Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/lexus-es-verdict-spirit-of-the-ls-lives-on-in-68k-ev/ The French premium brand sold just 112 cars in the UK during the first half of this year. That's an 88.19% decline from the 948 cars it registered here during the first six months of 2025.
The sharp fall was primarily due to the cha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-models-vital-to-ds-survival-as-uk-sales-hit-record-low/Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-models-vital-to-ds-survival-as-uk-sales-hit-record-low/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/porsche-911-turbo-s-tested-a-200mph-hypercar-for-the-real-world/Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/porsche-911-turbo-s-tested-a-200mph-hypercar-for-the-real-world/ Since the current generation of the MX-5 has been in production since 2015, it seems likely that Mazda would have already started development on such a vehicle. CEO Moro even toldAuto Motor und Sport that the car needs to be ready for a possible future where it’s sold exclusively as an EV.
“The [MX-5] successor must also be ready for]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mazda-plotting-electrified-mx-5-miata/Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mazda-plotting-electrified-mx-5-miata/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/honda-s2000-did-rj-de-vera-make-the-perfect-build/Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/honda-s2000-did-rj-de-vera-make-the-perfect-build/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-do-you-shy-away-from-small-cars/Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-do-you-shy-away-from-small-cars/ A transcript summarized by AI and edited by a human staffer is below.
[Image: YouTube Scr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/history-of-the-nashambassador-1927-1974/Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/history-of-the-nashambassador-1927-1974/ Jamie Chadwick is the first woman to drive a hypercar at Le Mans, but would have been barred just decades agoJamie Chadwick recently became the first woman to drive a hypercar at Le Mans, a year after making her debut in the secondary class of the fabled 24-hour race.
Many women have competed in this iconic event across the decades, yet the best female finish has stayed unsurpassed for almost a ce]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-women-were-blocked-from-le-mans-for-decades/Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-women-were-blocked-from-le-mans-for-decades/ The move follows what new CEO Milan Nedeljković described as a dramatic shift in the automotive landscape over the pa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bmw-puts-g-class-rival-on-hold-as-china-headwinds-hit-home/Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bmw-puts-g-class-rival-on-hold-as-china-headwinds-hit-home/ You're carrying out the magazine's first test of one new all-electric, tri-motor sports car. The FoS is an increasingly]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-reality-of-car-testing-five-minutes-to-judge-a-1600bhp-hypercar/Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-reality-of-car-testing-five-minutes-to-judge-a-1600bhp-hypercar/ That it hailed from China seemingly didn't dent its appeal to British buyers - perhaps in part because it wore the famous octagon on its beak. Since coming here, it has always been among the top 10 best-selling EVs, peaking at number two, and be]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/trophy-hunting-a-used-mg-4-is-a-10k-ev-bargain/Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/trophy-hunting-a-used-mg-4-is-a-10k-ev-bargain/ Mike Hawes, the boss of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), made the calls to coincide with the release of car and commercial vehicle manufacturin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/zev-mandate-review-is-urgent-industry-warns-new-pm/Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/zev-mandate-review-is-urgent-industry-warns-new-pm/ The clip features a swarm of bees at a drag strip as Wiz Khalifa's "Black and Yellow" plays in the background. It’s pretty difficult to interpret this as anything other than heralding the return of the Super Bee — which will presumably arrive in the aforementioned color combination.
We’re anticipating the model will be based on the current Charger and equipped with a drag]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/dodge-teases-next-charger-super-bee-likely-sans-v8/Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/dodge-teases-next-charger-super-bee-likely-sans-v8/ Launching in electric form in November and with a hybrid to follow early next year, the third generation of the Audi Q4 and Volvo EX40 rival sits on the Stuttgart firm's compact MMA architecture, which it shares with]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-mercedes-gla-revealed-as-audi-q4-rival-with-408-mile-range/Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-mercedes-gla-revealed-as-audi-q4-rival-with-408-mile-range/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-general-motors-or-ford/Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-general-motors-or-ford/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/detroit-automakers-optimistic-about-remainder-of-2026-after-tough-first-half/Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/detroit-automakers-optimistic-about-remainder-of-2026-after-tough-first-half/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/lepas-l8-driven-is-this-35k-phev-more-than-a-posh-jaecoo/Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/lepas-l8-driven-is-this-35k-phev-more-than-a-posh-jaecoo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/lepas-l8/Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/lepas-l8/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/no-vxr-badge-here-but-my-vauxhall-grandland-is-surprisingly-stiff/Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/no-vxr-badge-here-but-my-vauxhall-grandland-is-surprisingly-stiff/ This page is updated regularly with all the biggest transfers, promotions and departures in the sector, covering everything you need to know.
Name: Maria Grazia Davino
Company: Ford of Europe
Role: Vice-president, salesFord of Europe has appointed Maria Grazia Davino as its n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-of-europe-hires-byd-europe-md-as-it-begins-fightback/Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-of-europe-hires-byd-europe-md-as-it-begins-fightback/ This page is updated regularly with all the biggest transfers, promotions and departures in the sector, covering everything you need to know.
Name: Maria Grazia Davino
Company: Ford of Europe
Role: Vice-president, salesFord of Europe has appointed Maria Grazia Davino as its n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-europe-hires-byd-europe-md-as-it-begins-fightback/Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-europe-hires-byd-europe-md-as-it-begins-fightback/ Not so long ago, company car and salary sacrifice drivers faced a difficult choice when selecting their next set of wheels. Do you play it safe, keep costs down, and accept long but uninspiring hours behind the wheel? Or do you take the hit on tax and go for something a bit more interesting? Thankfully, with the exponential rise of electric cars, that dilemma is largely gone.
Combining strong p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/genesis-gv60-magma-why-its-the-ultimate-blend-of-performance-and-pragmatism/Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/genesis-gv60-magma-why-its-the-ultimate-blend-of-performance-and-pragmatism/ But in the spirit of summer holiday optimism, I'm swerving the gloom to look at a success story from an automotive-adjacent company whose executives didn't mention China once in their second-quarter call to investo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/roof-boxes-on-top-as-car-accessory-market-defies-auto-downturn/Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/roof-boxes-on-top-as-car-accessory-market-defies-auto-downturn/ Described by the brand as “unapologetically high-status”, it has been developed primarily for the North American and Middle Eastern markets – hence its mammoth proportions.It measures 5.3m long, 2.2m wide and 1.8]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/audi-q9-suv-revealed-as-huge-100k-a8-successor/Wed, 29 Jul 2026 03:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/audi-q9-suv-revealed-as-huge-100k-a8-successor/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/more-power-and-range-for-rolls-royce-spectre-is-it-now-the-perfect-ev/Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/more-power-and-range-for-rolls-royce-spectre-is-it-now-the-perfect-ev/ The company has revealed a new prototype referred to only as “a new Countryman edition”, which brings lifted suspension, chunky off-road tyres and a roof-mounted tent, hinting at its outdoorsy remit.
Mini boss Jean-Philippe Parain said th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rugged-new-mini-countryman-brings-roof-tent-and-off-road-chops/Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rugged-new-mini-countryman-brings-roof-tent-and-off-road-chops/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-should-there-be-a-ban-on-cars-from-chinese-owned-automakers/Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-should-there-be-a-ban-on-cars-from-chinese-owned-automakers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/tales-from-the-beat-episode-143-don-mclean/Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/tales-from-the-beat-episode-143-don-mclean/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-joins-gm-in-race-for-massive-us-army-tactical-truck-contract/Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-joins-gm-in-race-for-massive-us-army-tactical-truck-contract/ The TTAC Creators Series tells stories and amplifies creators from all corners of the car world, including culture, dealerships, collections, modified builds and more.
A transcript, summarized by AI and edited by a st]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/compact-truck-2026-ford-maverick-lariat-hybrid-awd/Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/compact-truck-2026-ford-maverick-lariat-hybrid-awd/ Assuming the proposal becomes law, any automaker with over 15 percent of its ownership controlled by Chinese entities will be prohibited from selling vehicles within the United States.
Introduced by Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), and co-sponsored by Senator Elissa Slotkin (]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/congress-places-mercedes-benz-and-volvo-in-awkward-position/Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/congress-places-mercedes-benz-and-volvo-in-awkward-position/ Set to make its public debut during the second half of 2027 before reaching UK dealerships in 2028, the new four-seat model is planned to form part of an all-new two-doo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-bmw-i4-cabriolet-takes-shape-as-first-neue-klasse-open-top/Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-bmw-i4-cabriolet-takes-shape-as-first-neue-klasse-open-top/ My favourite art cars are those found within motorsport, where standing out for maximum visibility is one o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/forget-jps-and-gulf-the-best-liveries-are-worn-by-art-cars/Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/forget-jps-and-gulf-the-best-liveries-are-worn-by-art-cars/ As car makers push for greater safety and automation, are drivers ready to hand over full control?Robotics in the form advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) have been here in Europe since 2015, when it became essential for car makers to adopt features such as autonomous emergency braking (AEB) to gain a five-star Euro NCAP safety score.
Drivers of fully loaded 2026 model-year cars will notice how lane-k]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-driver-monitoring-tech-means-your-mirrors-look-back-at-you/Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-driver-monitoring-tech-means-your-mirrors-look-back-at-you/ The SC-01 is built on a dedicated spaceframe chassis with the battery mounted behind the two seats and an electric motor on each axle.
Already on sale in China (where it's part of EV maker JMEV's line-up and named the Yichi 01) and some other global markets, including It]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/exclusive-chinas-stratos-uk-bound-as-pound50000-ev-sports-car-2/Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/exclusive-chinas-stratos-uk-bound-as-pound50000-ev-sports-car-2/ The SC-01 is built on a dedicated spaceframe chassis with the battery mounted behind the two seats and an electric motor on each axle.
Already on sale in China (where it's part of EV maker JMEV's line-up and named the Yichi 01) and some other global markets, including It]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/exclusive-chinas-stratos-uk-bound-as-pound50000-ev-sports-car/Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/exclusive-chinas-stratos-uk-bound-as-pound50000-ev-sports-car/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-c-class-electric-driven-new-tech-still-a-proper-merc-2/Tue, 28 Jul 2026 03:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-c-class-electric-driven-new-tech-still-a-proper-merc-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-c-class-electric-driven-new-tech-still-a-proper-merc/Tue, 28 Jul 2026 03:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-c-class-electric-driven-new-tech-still-a-proper-merc/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-c-class-electric/Tue, 28 Jul 2026 03:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-c-class-electric/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-poor-subaru-honda-takes-aim-at-the-outback-do-you-want-one/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-poor-subaru-honda-takes-aim-at-the-outback-do-you-want-one/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/abandoned-history-obd-ii-and-the-standardization-of-our-troubles-part-i/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/abandoned-history-obd-ii-and-the-standardization-of-our-troubles-part-i/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-1976-chevrolet-chevy-van/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-1976-chevrolet-chevy-van/ New images show the new Cabriolet with its roof down and the folded fabric top occupying the space where the boot is on the regular G-Class. 
Technical details have yet to be disclosed, though the new images are of an AMG derivative with side-exit exhausts. The reg]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-g-class-cabriolet-returns-after-nearly-a-decade-off-sale-2/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-g-class-cabriolet-returns-after-nearly-a-decade-off-sale-2/ New images show the new Cabriolet with its roof down and the folded fabric top occupying the space where the boot is on the regular G-Class. 
Technical details have yet to be disclosed, though the new images are of an AMG derivative with side-exit exhausts. The reg]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-g-class-cabriolet-returns-after-nearly-a-decade-off-sale/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-g-class-cabriolet-returns-after-nearly-a-decade-off-sale/ The car I’m talking about is a 999cc, 49bhp Volkswagen Polo C owned by Gordon McNeill, winner at the 2026 Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional, held last weekend at Grimsthorp]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-this-years-festival-of-the-unexceptional-was-the-best-yet-2/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-this-years-festival-of-the-unexceptional-was-the-best-yet-2/ The car I’m talking about is a 999cc, 49bhp Volkswagen Polo C owned by Gordon McNeill, winner at the 2026 Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional, held last weekend at Grimsthorp]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-this-years-festival-of-the-unexceptional-was-the-best-yet/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-this-years-festival-of-the-unexceptional-was-the-best-yet/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/aion-v-2/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/aion-v-2/ Arguably the German marque represents the epitome of the internal-combustion engine epoch. Audi’s back-catalogue bulges with brilliance but we think these are the pick of its greatest-ever 40 years:Audi Super 90 (1966)
Af]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-modern-audis-ever-made/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-modern-audis-ever-made/ The A45 S was unveiled in 2019, packing the most potent four-cylinder engine yet fitted in a production car, its turbocharged 2.0-litre unit putting out 416bhp and 369lb ft of torque.
That gave it a 0-62mph sprint time of 3.9sec and a top speed of 168mph – figures]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-amg-a45-s-bows-out-with-68k-final-edition-2/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-amg-a45-s-bows-out-with-68k-final-edition-2/ The A45 S was unveiled in 2019, packing the most potent four-cylinder engine yet fitted in a production car, its turbocharged 2.0-litre unit putting out 416bhp and 369lb ft of torque.
That gave it a 0-62mph sprint time of 3.9sec and a top speed of 168mph – figures]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-amg-a45-s-bows-out-with-68k-final-edition/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-amg-a45-s-bows-out-with-68k-final-edition/ Demand for company cars has surged since ultra-low tax rates for electric cars (EVs) and plug-in hybrids (P]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/calls-for-stable-policy-as-evs-exceed-80-of-company-car-orders-2/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/calls-for-stable-policy-as-evs-exceed-80-of-company-car-orders-2/ Demand for company cars has surged since ultra-low tax rates for electric cars (EVs) and plug-in hybrids (P]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/calls-for-stable-policy-as-evs-exceed-80-of-company-car-orders/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/calls-for-stable-policy-as-evs-exceed-80-of-company-car-orders/ The TTAC Cr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/grifo-90-the-supercar-that-did-everything-right-but-still-failed/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/grifo-90-the-supercar-that-did-everything-right-but-still-failed/ There are, however, a couple of reliable Japanese but British-built hatchbacks - one of them being the 10th-generation Honda Civic, a practical, fun-to-drive family car that was launched in the UK in 2017.
Unlike earlier Civics, this one was conceived as a sing]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/honda-civic-buying-guide-brit-built-family-hero-is-yours-for-5k-2/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/honda-civic-buying-guide-brit-built-family-hero-is-yours-for-5k-2/ There are, however, a couple of reliable Japanese but British-built hatchbacks - one of them being the 10th-generation Honda Civic, a practical, fun-to-drive family car that was launched in the UK in 2017.
Unlike earlier Civics, this one was conceived as a sing]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/honda-civic-buying-guide-brit-built-family-hero-is-yours-for-5k/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/honda-civic-buying-guide-brit-built-family-hero-is-yours-for-5k/ The SUV remains configurable in the UK but is no longer available to order from the factory in various European markets, including France, Germany and Spain. 
A JLR spokesperson told Autocar: “Discovery Sport production will end in December 2026, in line with normal]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/discovery-sport-production-ends-this-year-evoque-and-velar-live-on-2/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/discovery-sport-production-ends-this-year-evoque-and-velar-live-on-2/ The SUV remains configurable in the UK but is no longer available to order from the factory in various European markets, including France, Germany and Spain. 
A JLR spokesperson told Autocar: “Discovery Sport production will end in December 2026, in line with normal]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/discovery-sport-production-ends-this-year-evoque-and-velar-live-on/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/discovery-sport-production-ends-this-year-evoque-and-velar-live-on/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/classy-stars-with-their-classic-cars/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/classy-stars-with-their-classic-cars/ Then came the proprietary Tesla Supercharger network, offering cheaper, easier and more reliable charging than third-party providers without the faff of having to download a new app every time or even tap a credit card.
The quick and easy way]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/tesla-toilets-and-pet-protectors-my-model-y-experience-is-just-easy-2/Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/tesla-toilets-and-pet-protectors-my-model-y-experience-is-just-easy-2/ Then came the proprietary Tesla Supercharger network, offering cheaper, easier and more reliable charging than third-party providers without the faff of having to download a new app every time or even tap a credit card.
The quick and easy way]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/tesla-toilets-and-pet-protectors-my-model-y-experience-is-just-easy/Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/tesla-toilets-and-pet-protectors-my-model-y-experience-is-just-easy/ One of Andy Burnham's first policies affects EV drivers, but there is much more to decideAndy Burnham has stepped into the fray as the UK's new prime minister - and one of his first moves in government will have ramifications for UK motorists.
He has ordered the removal of VAT on domestic electricity bills. This was previously charged at 5% but reducing it to zero will save the average home around £45 per year, according to the government. Although the potential savings]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-key-automotive-policies-new-pm-andy-burnham-must-decide-on-2/Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-key-automotive-policies-new-pm-andy-burnham-must-decide-on-2/ One of Andy Burnham's first policies affects EV drivers, but there is much more to decideAndy Burnham has stepped into the fray as the UK's new prime minister - and one of his first moves in government will have ramifications for UK motorists.
He has ordered the removal of VAT on domestic electricity bills. This was previously charged at 5% but reducing it to zero will save the average home around £45 per year, according to the government. Although the potential savings]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-key-automotive-policies-new-pm-andy-burnham-must-decide-on/Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-key-automotive-policies-new-pm-andy-burnham-must-decide-on/ Now imagine your job is to collect a juvenile example of the pinniped from a box and sling it onto a conveyor belt. You'll be shovelling the adorably chubby things onto the line for hours at a time, with little rest, and you might well be doing it thr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/sidewall-e-meet-calvin-the-tyre-stacking-renault-robot-2/Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/sidewall-e-meet-calvin-the-tyre-stacking-renault-robot-2/ Now imagine your job is to collect a juvenile example of the pinniped from a box and sling it onto a conveyor belt. You'll be shovelling the adorably chubby things onto the line for hours at a time, with little rest, and you might well be doing it thr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/sidewall-e-meet-calvin-the-tyre-stacking-renault-robot/Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/sidewall-e-meet-calvin-the-tyre-stacking-renault-robot/ It's the sort of thing a car company would normally do, after all: create a new platform and then have it underpin lots of new models; first that, then this.
It's even less surprising considering that the first bit of the GT to have been fully revealed is its interior, whi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-range-rover-gt-could-it-be-the-mk2-i-pace-2/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-range-rover-gt-could-it-be-the-mk2-i-pace-2/ It's the sort of thing a car company would normally do, after all: create a new platform and then have it underpin lots of new models; first that, then this.
It's even less surprising considering that the first bit of the GT to have been fully revealed is its interior, whi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-range-rover-gt-could-it-be-the-mk2-i-pace/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-range-rover-gt-could-it-be-the-mk2-i-pace/ We all know of cars which were fitted with an outstanding engine right from the start.
If you can’t immediately bring one to mind, the Bugatti Chiron is a good example. There are also many cars which were more or less ordinary in their original forms but became more desirable in one way or another because a new engine was added to the range, or because an existing engine became avail]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-cars-transformed-by-a-new-engine-2/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-cars-transformed-by-a-new-engine-2/ Sharp styling, large spoilers and sculpted air dams will occasionally trick us into thinking a meatier engine lies underneath.
Looks can be deceiving and don't always mean great acceleration or top speed. Here are some cars that we think look more meteoric than they are:Toyota Celica
With its low-slung stance, small bonnet scoop and carved lines, the Celica started off in life with just 143bhp from its]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/sporty-cars-that-looked-fast-but-actually-really-werent-2/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/sporty-cars-that-looked-fast-but-actually-really-werent-2/ Only cars registered between 1971 and 2001, and preferably in entry-level trim, will be eligible for entry to the display area and to the the main event, the Concours de l'Ordinaire.
The judges]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/exceptional-unexceptional-classics-you-can-buy-for-800-2/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/exceptional-unexceptional-classics-you-can-buy-for-800-2/ Only cars registered between 1971 and 2001, and preferably in entry-level trim, will be eligible for entry to the display area and to the the main event, the Concours de l'Ordinaire.
The judges]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/exceptional-unexceptional-classics-you-can-buy-for-800/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/exceptional-unexceptional-classics-you-can-buy-for-800/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/volkswagen-golf-gti-edition-50-our-fastest-fwd-road-test-yet/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/volkswagen-golf-gti-edition-50-our-fastest-fwd-road-test-yet/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/volkswagen-golf-gti-edition-50-2/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/volkswagen-golf-gti-edition-50-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/treasures-of-the-official-volkswagen-museum-2/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/treasures-of-the-official-volkswagen-museum-2/ We've b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-weird-weird-world-of-forgotten-car-accessories-2/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-weird-weird-world-of-forgotten-car-accessories-2/ A a car of slightly mysterious allure but plenty of technology, it was developed on its own bespoke chassis and the same sort of suspension used in the Maserati Spyder, Granturismo and Quattroporte. It even had radar-guided cruise control - the fi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-story-of-the-mysterious-lancia-thesis-2/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-story-of-the-mysterious-lancia-thesis-2/ 1: HYUNDAI i10 (2020+) - 100%
The i10 is just one of ju]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-most-reliable-cars-in-2025-and-the-least-2/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-most-reliable-cars-in-2025-and-the-least-2/ 1: HYUNDAI i10 (2020+) - 100%
The i10 is just one of ju]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-most-reliable-cars-in-2025-and-the-least/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-most-reliable-cars-in-2025-and-the-least/ Fradet prefers low-mileage, unrestored cars and h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-man-who-owns-120-citrons-2/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-man-who-owns-120-citrons-2/ But it has also shown a tremendous amount of creativity since its inception]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-intriguing-gems-of-the-volvo-museum-2/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-intriguing-gems-of-the-volvo-museum-2/ However most car companies moved a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-golden-age-of-the-rear-engine-car-3/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-golden-age-of-the-rear-engine-car-3/ However most car companies moved a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-golden-age-of-the-rear-engine-car-2/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-golden-age-of-the-rear-engine-car-2/ But it does mean that America misses out on great vehicles like the B]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-cars-never-sold-in-america-2/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-cars-never-sold-in-america-2/ And it was also, briefly, the second biggest car company outside the US (after Volkswagen) after it was officially formed 55 years ago, on May 13 1968. BLMC was created out of the merger between the Leyland Motor Corporation and Briti]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-cars-from-british-leyland-yes-really-2/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-cars-from-british-leyland-yes-really-2/ And it was also, briefly, the second biggest car company outside the US (after Volkswagen) after it was officially formed 55 years ago, on May 13 1968. BLMC was created out of the merger between the Leyland Motor Corporation and Briti]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-cars-from-british-leyland-yes-really/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-cars-from-british-leyland-yes-really/ A car is not just a convenience, a means of carrying people and things long distances in short periods of time. For more people in more places around the world than anything else, the car is freedom. It is something that lives outside your house that will take you pretty much anywhere you like, any time you want to go there.
In almost all cases it can be counted upon to be quiet, comfort]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-39-cars-that-changed-the-world-2/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-39-cars-that-changed-the-world-2/ A car is not just a convenience, a means of carrying people and things long distances in short periods of time. For more people in more places around the world than anything else, the car is freedom. It is something that lives outside your house that will take you pretty much anywhere you like, any time you want to go there.
In almost all cases it can be counted upon to be quiet, comfort]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-39-cars-that-changed-the-world/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-39-cars-that-changed-the-world/ You know all the usual suspects, so we&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/supercars-to-make-money-on-2/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/supercars-to-make-money-on-2/ You know all the usual suspects, so we&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/supercars-to-make-money-on/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/supercars-to-make-money-on/ Seen by Autocar photographers for the first time, the new EV looks like a smaller version of the Q4 E-tr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/spy-pics-all-new-audi-a2-2/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/spy-pics-all-new-audi-a2-2/ Sharp styling, large spoilers and sculpted air dams will occasionally trick us into thinking a meatier engine lies underneath.
Looks can be deceiving and don't always mean great acceleration or top speed. Here are some cars that we think look more meteoric than they are:Toyota Celica
With its low-slung stance, small bonnet scoop and carved lines, the Celica started off in life with just 143bhp from its]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/sporty-cars-that-looked-fast-but-actually-really-werent-3/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/sporty-cars-that-looked-fast-but-actually-really-werent-3/ At this yard the cars are strewn all over the place instead of being stacked-up neatly on racking, as is the norm these days. In other words, it’s exactly the kind of place we love to explore…
A few years ago we spent a wet November morning digging around in the undergrowth, uncovering this wonderful collections of unloved classics.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/some-interesting-junkyard-finds-at-collins-auto-salvage-in-auburn-georgia-2/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/some-interesting-junkyard-finds-at-collins-auto-salvage-in-auburn-georgia-2/ The yard was founded in 1968, and has more than 8000 parts vehicles spread over its sprawling 120-acre site, ranging in age from the 1920s to the 1990s. Additionally there are more than 400 project cars for sale, and several warehouses packed full]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/is-this-the-worlds-finest-car-junkyard-2/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/is-this-the-worlds-finest-car-junkyard-2/ What are the key factors? Scarcity, for one, and reputation for another. If a car is rare and widely reckoned to be one of the best of its type to drive, it’ll probably reach classic status.
Beauty is another factor and so too is significance; a car that changed the game in its sector is bound to be]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/future-classics-that-will-climb-in-value-2/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/future-classics-that-will-climb-in-value-2/ Car-making is hard.Profitable car-making is a whole lot harder, and for proof you only need take a look at the failed British car companies we’re looking at here.
Some were born close to the dawn of the car, when bicycle-makers saw money in the new-fangled horseless carriage. But it wasn’t easy. Car-making at the start of the 20th century was like internet projects at the end of it - plenty tr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/britains-best-dead-car-companies-2/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/britains-best-dead-car-companies-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/hyundais-mobed-autonomous-robot-skateboard-handles-range-of-applications/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/hyundais-mobed-autonomous-robot-skateboard-handles-range-of-applications/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-are-the-machines-taking-over/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-are-the-machines-taking-over/ A a car of slightly mysterious allure but plenty of technology, it was developed on its own bespoke chassis and the same sort of suspension used in the Maserati Spyder, Granturismo and Quattroporte. It even had radar-guided cruise control - the fi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-story-of-the-mysterious-lancia-thesis/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-story-of-the-mysterious-lancia-thesis/ We've b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-weird-weird-world-of-forgotten-car-accessories/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-weird-weird-world-of-forgotten-car-accessories/ We were told that this was a necessary move in order to cope with ever-increasing property taxes. It made the tough decision to sell off half its land, crushing 1200 classic cars in the process.
However, the yard owner put a huge amount of thought into what to lose, and what it’s left with is more than 1000 extremely desirable vehicles from the 1930s to the 2000s. We hope you enjoy]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-junkyard-gems-of-all-american-classics-vancouver-washington/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-junkyard-gems-of-all-american-classics-vancouver-washington/ The yard was founded in 1968, and has more than 8000 parts vehicles spread over its sprawling 120-acre site, ranging in age from the 1920s to the 1990s. Additionally there are more than 400 project cars for sale, and several warehouses packed full]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/is-this-the-worlds-finest-car-junkyard/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/is-this-the-worlds-finest-car-junkyard/ The TTAC Creators]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-1968-amc-rebel-the-last-amc-convertible/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-1968-amc-rebel-the-last-amc-convertible/ "I love the car and its 1980s styling and, in particular, the powered aerial... I have no plans to sell it," he says.
He admits he hasn't driven many old cars but is impressed by how modern the Vitesse feels. "There's no dual-mass flywheel so it can be a bit juddery from low speed]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/i-spent-six-years-restoring-my-rover-sd1-it-was-all-worth-it-2/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/i-spent-six-years-restoring-my-rover-sd1-it-was-all-worth-it-2/ "I love the car and its 1980s styling and, in particular, the powered aerial... I have no plans to sell it," he says.
He admits he hasn't driven many old cars but is impressed by how modern the Vitesse feels. "There's no dual-mass flywheel so it can be a bit juddery from low speed]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/i-spent-six-years-restoring-my-rover-sd1-it-was-all-worth-it/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/i-spent-six-years-restoring-my-rover-sd1-it-was-all-worth-it/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-recalling-565k-broncos-over-engine-compart-fire-concerns/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-recalling-565k-broncos-over-engine-compart-fire-concerns/ Sharp styling, large spoilers and sculpted air dams will occasionally trick us into thinking a meatier engine lies underneath.
Looks can be deceiving and don't always mean great acceleration or top speed. Here are some cars that we think look more meteoric than they are:Toyota Celica
With its low-slung stance, small bonnet scoop and carved lines, the Celica started off in life with just 143bhp from its]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/sporty-cars-that-looked-fast-but-actually-really-werent/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/sporty-cars-that-looked-fast-but-actually-really-werent/ At this yard the cars are strewn all over the place instead of being stacked-up neatly on racking, as is the norm these days. In other words, it’s exactly the kind of place we love to explore…
A few years ago we spent a wet November morning digging around in the undergrowth, uncovering this wonderful collections of unloved classics.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/some-interesting-junkyard-finds-at-collins-auto-salvage-in-auburn-georgia/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/some-interesting-junkyard-finds-at-collins-auto-salvage-in-auburn-georgia/ Many column inches and screen time have been devoted to the Traction Avant, 2CV and DS, but less is said about the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-most-underrated-cars-ever-made/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-most-underrated-cars-ever-made/ Company will remove derivatives and cut equipment options by 75% as it gives each brand a clearer line-upThe Volkswagen Group aims to improve the quality and profitability of its cars by cutting up to half the models it sells, as part of a strategy to dramatically reduce costs and complexity.
The firm posted a dramatic drop in profits in the first half of 2026, returning a margin of just 3.8%, which it says]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/vw-group-plans-major-reduction-of-up-to-50-of-models-2/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/vw-group-plans-major-reduction-of-up-to-50-of-models-2/ Company will remove derivatives and cut equipment options by 75% as it gives each brand a clearer line-upThe Volkswagen Group aims to improve the quality and profitability of its cars by cutting up to half the models it sells, as part of a strategy to dramatically reduce costs and complexity.
The firm posted a dramatic drop in profits in the first half of 2026, returning a margin of just 3.8%, which it says]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/vw-group-plans-major-reduction-of-up-to-50-of-models/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/vw-group-plans-major-reduction-of-up-to-50-of-models/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/maserati-grecale-2/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/maserati-grecale-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/maserati-grancabrio-review-can-new-look-v6-gt-beat-mercedes-sl/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/maserati-grancabrio-review-can-new-look-v6-gt-beat-mercedes-sl/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/maserati-grancabrio-2/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/maserati-grancabrio-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/driven-maserati-grecale-gains-385bhp-v6-to-fill-the-macan-gap/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/driven-maserati-grecale-gains-385bhp-v6-to-fill-the-macan-gap/ Over the past few years, the company car landscape has undergone significant change, with strict emissions regulations and tax bandings pushing buyers away from petrol and diesel cars. 
In their place, electric and plug-in hy]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-company-cars-2026-driven-ranked-and-rated-2/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-company-cars-2026-driven-ranked-and-rated-2/ Over the past few years, the company car landscape has undergone significant change, with strict emissions regulations and tax bandings pushing buyers away from petrol and diesel cars. 
In their place, electric and plug-in hy]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-company-cars-2026-driven-ranked-and-rated/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-company-cars-2026-driven-ranked-and-rated/ The M3 EV was previewed by last month’s unveiling of the M Concept Neue Klasse. This represents a total transf]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bmw-m-boss-electric-m3-is-petrol-cars-natural-enemy-2/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bmw-m-boss-electric-m3-is-petrol-cars-natural-enemy-2/ The M3 EV was previewed by last month’s unveiling of the M Concept Neue Klasse. This represents a total transformation]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bmw-m-boss-electric-m3-is-petrol-cars-natural-enemy/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bmw-m-boss-electric-m3-is-petrol-cars-natural-enemy/ However most car companies moved a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-golden-age-of-the-rear-engine-car-4/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-golden-age-of-the-rear-engine-car-4/ However most car companies moved a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-golden-age-of-the-rear-engine-car/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-golden-age-of-the-rear-engine-car/ But it has also shown a tremendous amount of creativity since its inception]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-intriguing-gems-of-the-volvo-museum-3/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-intriguing-gems-of-the-volvo-museum-3/ But it has also shown a tremendous amount of creativity since its inception]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-intriguing-gems-of-the-volvo-museum/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-intriguing-gems-of-the-volvo-museum/ From beautifully eccentric shapes to squirrelly design features, here’s our pick of Germany’s most unusual:Volkswagen Beetle (1938)
Many people think that Ferdinand Porsche was the man behind the Beetle, but this is incorrect. Engineer and inventor Bela Barenyi came up with the design five year]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/unusual-car-designs-from-germany-2/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/unusual-car-designs-from-germany-2/ From beautifully eccentric shapes to squirrelly design features, here’s our pick of Germany’s most unusual:Volkswagen Beetle (1938)
Many people think that Ferdinand Porsche was the man behind the Beetle, but this is incorrect. Engineer and inventor Bela Barenyi came up with the design five year]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/unusual-car-designs-from-germany/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/unusual-car-designs-from-germany/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/building-a-cheap-bmw-m5/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/building-a-cheap-bmw-m5/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-what-is-going-on-at-jaguar-land-rover/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-what-is-going-on-at-jaguar-land-rover/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-honda-hr-v-awd-ex-l-is-this-fully-loaded-trim-the-best/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-honda-hr-v-awd-ex-l-is-this-fully-loaded-trim-the-best/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bmw-recalls-over-318k-vehicles-due-to-increased-fire-risk-from-faulty-starter/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bmw-recalls-over-318k-vehicles-due-to-increased-fire-risk-from-faulty-starter/ The model has been showcased under the Range Rover banner and has been described by the company as a “grand tourer.” Fittingly dubbed the GT, the model abandons some of the off-road capabilities associated with Land Rover models to focus upon on-road luxury.
Details on the prototype are limited and assuredly subject to change as the pro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rover-will-build-cars-again/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rover-will-build-cars-again/ It's nothing new, but EVs have given it new relevance, partly because car makers are desperately scratching around for ways to make their fast but silent cars exciting and partly because electric motors open up opportunities.
Before jargon overload makes you tune out, let's remind]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/does-torque-vectoring-really-make-evs-more-fun-to-drive-2/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/does-torque-vectoring-really-make-evs-more-fun-to-drive-2/ It's nothing new, but EVs have given it new relevance, partly because car makers are desperately scratching around for ways to make their fast but silent cars exciting and partly because electric motors open up opportunities.
Before jargon overload makes you tune out, let's remind]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/does-torque-vectoring-really-make-evs-more-fun-to-drive/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/does-torque-vectoring-really-make-evs-more-fun-to-drive/ The deal, confirmed after months of speculation, will involve the creation of the new joint venture that will take over the operation of the factory, which Ford opened 50 years ago.
When the deal is completed next year, Ford will own 66% of the new enti]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-partners-geely-on-new-multi-energy-suv-for-europe-2/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-partners-geely-on-new-multi-energy-suv-for-europe-2/ The deal, confirmed after months of speculation, will involve the creation of the new joint venture that will take over the operation of the factory, which Ford opened 50 years ago.
When the deal is completed next year, Ford will own 66% of the new entity and Chi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-partners-geely-on-new-multi-energy-suv-for-europe/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-partners-geely-on-new-multi-energy-suv-for-europe/ Amble's debut model, the One, is a quadricycle homologated to the same L7e standard as the Isetta-inspired Microlino and the old Renault Twizy. But, unlike most microcars, it has been conceived as an off-roader for use across a wide range of clim]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/audi-r8-and-apple-watch-designer-reveals-new-off-road-microcar-2/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/audi-r8-and-apple-watch-designer-reveals-new-off-road-microcar-2/ Amble's debut model, the One, is a quadricycle homologated to the same L7e standard as the Isetta-inspired Microlino and the old Renault Twizy. But, unlike most microcars, it has been conceived as an off-roader for use across a wide range of clim]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/audi-r8-and-apple-watch-designer-reveals-new-off-road-microcar/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/audi-r8-and-apple-watch-designer-reveals-new-off-road-microcar/ The Japanese company sold just 72,000 cars in Europe last year - down from a record 313,000 sales in the region as recently as 2007, putting it roughly level with compatriot luxury brand Lexus.
Mazda a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/honda-bets-on-quirky-new-cars-to-reverse-european-slump-2/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/honda-bets-on-quirky-new-cars-to-reverse-european-slump-2/ The Japanese company sold just 72,000 cars in Europe last year - down from a record 313,000 sales in the region as recently as 2007, putting it roughly level with compatriot luxury brand Lexus.
Mazda a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/honda-bets-on-quirky-new-cars-to-reverse-european-slump/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/honda-bets-on-quirky-new-cars-to-reverse-european-slump/ Cadillac’s present lineup shows a clear divide between its gasoline and electrically powered models. Combustion models use holdover alphanumeric handles, whereas the EVs all have trad]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/cadillac-cannot-abandon-gasoline-powered-vehicles/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/cadillac-cannot-abandon-gasoline-powered-vehicles/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-should-nissan-bring-the-leaf-nismo-to-the-us/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-should-nissan-bring-the-leaf-nismo-to-the-us/ The TTAC Creators Series tells stories and amplifies creators from all corners of the car world, including culture, de]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/hatchbacks-2026-mazda3-and-kia-k4/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/hatchbacks-2026-mazda3-and-kia-k4/ A company restructuring at the end of last year brought]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/driven-lotus-emira-420-sport-is-lighter-faster-105k-track-weapon-2/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/driven-lotus-emira-420-sport-is-lighter-faster-105k-track-weapon-2/ A company restructuring at the end of last year brought]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/driven-lotus-emira-420-sport-is-lighter-faster-105k-track-weapon/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/driven-lotus-emira-420-sport-is-lighter-faster-105k-track-weapon/ The enticingly low, superbly outlandish-looking new Donkervoort P24 RS happens to have a 298-litre boot in which you could carry a few bags of the black stuff. It’]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/dutch-courage-driving-the-592bhp-lightweight-coming-to-uk-roads-2/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/dutch-courage-driving-the-592bhp-lightweight-coming-to-uk-roads-2/ The enticingly low, superbly outlandish-looking new Donkervoort P24 RS happens to have a 298-litre boot in which you could carry a few bags of the black stuff. It’]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/dutch-courage-driving-the-592bhp-lightweight-coming-to-uk-roads/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/dutch-courage-driving-the-592bhp-lightweight-coming-to-uk-roads/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/vauxhall-mokka-gse-review-back-to-vxr-glory-days/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/vauxhall-mokka-gse-review-back-to-vxr-glory-days/ New addition to Range Rover model line will arrive as an EV, blending grand tourer style with SUV practicalityJLR has unveiled the interior and name of a new fourth Range Rover model line, to be called the Range Rover GT, which will split the difference between grand tourer and luxury SUV.
It will sit on JLR's own brand-new EMA platform, which has been engineered for EVs initially but will be used to underpin hybrid vers]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/official-new-range-rover-gt-is-brands-most-saloon-like-model-yet/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/official-new-range-rover-gt-is-brands-most-saloon-like-model-yet/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-14-pivots-that-turned-a-data-driven-ev-marketplace-into-a-100m-business/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-14-pivots-that-turned-a-data-driven-ev-marketplace-into-a-100m-business/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-polestar-wont-fight-us-ban-does-anyone-care/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-polestar-wont-fight-us-ban-does-anyone-care/ The TTAC Creators Series tells stories and amplifies creators from all corners of the car world, including culture, dealerships, collectio]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-1988-ford-thunderbird-sport-i-bought-sight-unseen/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-1988-ford-thunderbird-sport-i-bought-sight-unseen/ I can't afford a Ferrari Testarossa, but I'll still waste hours choosing how to specify itWhen I was 13, my IT teacher sent a note home to my parents to tell them that I'd been caught viewing "inappropriate websites" in a lesson. They were naturally concerned - what could an innocent young teenager such as myself be looking at?
The answer, to their eternal relief, was the configurator for the then]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/goodbye-lunch-break-supercar-configurators-are-your-new-addiction/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/goodbye-lunch-break-supercar-configurators-are-your-new-addiction/ CEO Toshihiro Mibe recently told Japanese outletYomiuri Shimbun that the automaker was mulling over building another factory for what has historically been its largest market by volume. This would be the company’s eighth production facility in the region.
Mibe noted that Chinese sales have been declining for Japanese nameplates as domestic brands have continued to gain momentum.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/report-honda-considering-new-factory-in-north-america/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/report-honda-considering-new-factory-in-north-america/ It might seem as though some technologies underpinning automotive engineering never evolve, but that’s not the case in reality. On the face of it, carbonfibre falls into that category.
This lightweight stuff is made using fine carbon strands set in resin and is employed to create incredibly light yet massively strong components in everything from aircraft to Formula 1 cars. But, in fact, carb]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/from-jet-fighters-to-supercars-why-mclaren-is-using-carbon-tape/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/from-jet-fighters-to-supercars-why-mclaren-is-using-carbon-tape/ To be fair, the lack of traditional family-sized electric hot hatches has been due to a near total absence of donor cars. Almost all five-door, five-seat, circa 4.3m-long EVs have bee]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/kia-ev4-gt-review-low-and-fast-but-a-genuine-electric-hot-hatch/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/kia-ev4-gt-review-low-and-fast-but-a-genuine-electric-hot-hatch/ So far we have had the super-saloonish EV6 GT and the hulking EV9 GT, but these are the big-money flagships and seldom seen. GT-ifying the smaller EV3 takes Kia’s performance sub-brand into sub-£50k territory, and as the most accessible model in the snowballing GT range, this is the one that matters.
So what constitutes an EV3 GT, beyond]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/kia-ev3-gt-review-a-4wd-hot-hatch-with-288bhp-for-49k/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/kia-ev3-gt-review-a-4wd-hot-hatch-with-288bhp-for-49k/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/all-the-winners-of-the-engine-of-the-year-award-does-your-car-have-one/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/all-the-winners-of-the-engine-of-the-year-award-does-your-car-have-one/ Fradet prefers low-mileage, unrestored cars and h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-man-who-owns-120-citrons/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-man-who-owns-120-citrons/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/treasures-of-the-official-volkswagen-museum/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/treasures-of-the-official-volkswagen-museum/ What are the key factors? Scarcity, for one, and reputation for another. If a car is rare and widely reckoned to be one of the best of its type to drive, it’ll probably reach classic status.
Beauty is another factor and so too is significance; a car that changed the game in its sector is bound to be]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/future-classics-that-will-climb-in-value/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/future-classics-that-will-climb-in-value/ Some make it to the end of a movie or season without a single scratch, while others are rolled down cliffs, blown up or piled into walls at speed, evoking the question “did they use a real car?” (and often destroy a large amount of money) Or was it a replica? Or some other type of car, different from the real thing?
Sometimes, it’s difficult to tell whether the car used was real or fake, but in this gallery, we]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/screen-star-cars-which-were-real-and-which-were-fake/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/screen-star-cars-which-were-real-and-which-were-fake/ All of which makes judging the success of Genesis quite difficult. It's now five years since Hyundai's premium brand launched in the UK, but rather than a brand with five years of exper]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/is-genesis-a-success-it-depends-how-you-judge-a-premium-brand/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/is-genesis-a-success-it-depends-how-you-judge-a-premium-brand/ "We will continue to offer the 208 in its current form to cover the part of the market that will still not be EV and will still require some ICE or hybrid solutions," he s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/petrol-powered-peugeot-208-to-remain-on-sale-past-2030/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/petrol-powered-peugeot-208-to-remain-on-sale-past-2030/ Earlier this month, the Transport Select Committee invited road safety experts to discuss evidence about 20mph limits and explore whether England should follow Wales in reducing the standard restricted speed l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mps-weigh-20mph-limit-for-england-as-motoring-groups-hit-back/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mps-weigh-20mph-limit-for-england-as-motoring-groups-hit-back/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-will-lucid-motors-make-it/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-will-lucid-motors-make-it/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-1971-ford-maverick-grabber/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-1971-ford-maverick-grabber/ The electric crossover will evoke the spirit of the supermini in both function and form, as Audi revives the name after a two-decade hiatus.
The German firm officially confirmed the revival of the A2 at its annual me]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-audi-a2-looks-like-original-as-final-shape-uncovered/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-audi-a2-looks-like-original-as-final-shape-uncovered/ The Polestar 2 might look like a high-riding saloon but it's not. It's actually a hatchback, so it's more practical than its closest rival, the Tesla Model 3, yet sleeker and more handsome than a Model Y.
Buyers here have certainly cottoned on to this Scandi-chic EV's charms, to the extent that the UK is its largest market. As a result, there is an abundance of used examples, starting f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/polestar-2-used-buying-guide-400-miles-of-range-for-20k/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/polestar-2-used-buying-guide-400-miles-of-range-for-20k/ The replacement for Smart's signature model, the Fortwo, marks the brand's return to its roots after launching a range of electric crossovers – including the #5, its largest model yet.
Due in UK dealerships next year, it has been designed to offer what Smart calls "uncompromised urban]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/smart-2-fortwo-successor-being-primed-for-october-unveiling/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/smart-2-fortwo-successor-being-primed-for-october-unveiling/ Korean premium brand could channel 2019 Mint concept as it explores possibility of a plush small EVGenesis is open to launching smaller electric cars in the future as it continues to expand its range.
For now, its smallest is the 4.5m-long GV60 crossover, which leaves plenty of room below it.
It has experimented with a smaller model in the past with the Mint concept in 2019.
Now it's investigating future segments that it could enter i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/genesis-mulls-small-premium-ev-as-it-expands-line-up/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/genesis-mulls-small-premium-ev-as-it-expands-line-up/ Data from Epyx's 1Link Service Network platform, which manages service, maintenance and repair bookings for 4.9 million company cars and vans, shows vehicles averaged around 1.5 days off the road for workshop visits i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/slow-pricey-franchised-dealers-being-overlooked-for-repairs/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/slow-pricey-franchised-dealers-being-overlooked-for-repairs/ Company boss Oliver Blume came clean to staff last week about the need to cut as many as 100,000 jobs – around one in seven of its global workforce and 50,00]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/death-by-100000-cuts-how-vw-group-went-wrong-ndash-and-how-theyll-fix-it/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/death-by-100000-cuts-how-vw-group-went-wrong-ndash-and-how-theyll-fix-it/ The small (although not the smallest) crossover market is perhaps the most burgeoning of all: its population is split between internal combustion, electric and hybrid competitors, and it's proving to be a merry hunting ground for fresh Chinese manufactur]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/kia-sportage-volvo-xc40-vw-t-roc-whats-the-best-family-suv/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/kia-sportage-volvo-xc40-vw-t-roc-whats-the-best-family-suv/ The Jeep M&Ms are nice and I like my Polestar bottle - but gifts don't mean five-star reviewsThere’s an uncomfortable truth in motoring media that isn’t talked about very often: there are a lot of freebies going around. Some of them are necessary, of course. We can’t test a car properly without spending a decent amount of time in it, so it does mean getting a ‘free’ car for the week.
It’s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bentley-honey-volvo-blankets-the-truth-about-car-testing-freebies/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bentley-honey-volvo-blankets-the-truth-about-car-testing-freebies/ But it does mean that America misses out on great vehicles like the B]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-cars-never-sold-in-america/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-cars-never-sold-in-america/ Car-making is hard.Profitable car-making is a whole lot harder, and for proof you only need take a look at the failed British car companies we’re looking at here.
Some were born close to the dawn of the car, when bicycle-makers saw money in the new-fangled horseless carriage. But it wasn’t easy. Car-making at the start of the 20th century was like internet projects at the end of it - plenty tr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/britains-best-dead-car-companies/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/britains-best-dead-car-companies/ Bizarrely, while the speedos in most pre-1999 Diablos were calibrated in both MPH and KPH, as required by law, their odos always displayed the distance the car had travelled in kilometres. That's why, when I ask Peter how many miles he has done in his, he replies, rather confusi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/12-cylinders-12000-miles-i-drive-my-lambo-diablo-sv-in-all-weathers/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/12-cylinders-12000-miles-i-drive-my-lambo-diablo-sv-in-all-weathers/ If you like extremes, you'll love Top Fuel drag racing. Some numbers: 0-343mph in 3.6sec, 11,500bhp, fuel consumption of five gallons per second... To these can now be added '60' - as in 60 years of Santa Pod Raceway (1966-2026), the drag mecca in Bedfordshire. Or is it Northamptonshire? Both councils claim it but then nothing's normal in this sport, including Keith Bartlett, the Bernie Ecclestone]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/santa-pod-at-60-why-home-of-drag-racing-is-stronger-than-ever/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/santa-pod-at-60-why-home-of-drag-racing-is-stronger-than-ever/ Crandall realised that removing one olive from each salad served to pas]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/stop-slicing-our-salami-the-real-reason-behind-the-ferrari-luce-furore/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/stop-slicing-our-salami-the-real-reason-behind-the-ferrari-luce-furore/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/honda-super-n-road-test-pound19k-twingo-chaser-is-truly-fun-to-drive/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/honda-super-n-road-test-pound19k-twingo-chaser-is-truly-fun-to-drive/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/honda-super-n-road-test-19k-twingo-chaser-is-truly-fun-to-drive/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/honda-super-n-road-test-19k-twingo-chaser-is-truly-fun-to-drive/ And because I'm a sucker for big bits of engineering, and old bits of engineering, I would love to walk around the dam - even though I'm terrified by large bodies of water in places they're not meant to be.
But I have no idea it's there. We're about to enter the small hours, my Kia EV4 Fastback is acc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/kia-vs-train-can-an-ev-win-650-mile-race-from-paris-to-berlin/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/kia-vs-train-can-an-ev-win-650-mile-race-from-paris-to-berlin/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rare-rides-icons-the-jeep-wagoneer-the-first-luxury-suv-ever-part-xxi/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rare-rides-icons-the-jeep-wagoneer-the-first-luxury-suv-ever-part-xxi/ Free trials are nothing new. In fact, they’re an essential component in helping automakers rationalize the pivot to connected features. Nobody would want to pay for formerly standard equipment as part of recurring fees.By making them temporarily free,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/stellantis-offering-10-years-of-free-connected-services-deal-or-steal/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/stellantis-offering-10-years-of-free-connected-services-deal-or-steal/ We dive into a 6-month owner review, admire the Gravity Gold Matte paint, and put it side-by-side with the VW ID.4. We compare trunk space, the 800-volt versus 400-volt charging architectures, and wh]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-he-bought-a-used-2023-ioniq-5-limited-for-half-price/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-he-bought-a-used-2023-ioniq-5-limited-for-half-price/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/san-francisco-is-fed-up-with-autonomous-cars-causing-gridlock/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/san-francisco-is-fed-up-with-autonomous-cars-causing-gridlock/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/geely-ex2/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/geely-ex2/ The TTAC Creators Series ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/iso-rivolta-gtz-when-america-supplies-the-muscle-and-italy-does-the-tailoring/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/iso-rivolta-gtz-when-america-supplies-the-muscle-and-italy-does-the-tailoring/ The ECG provides either £1500 or £3750 off the price of a new electric car based on several factors, including the emissions from the production of its battery and the full vehicle, as well as several warranty requirements. 
The new]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fiat-500e-price-cut-to-17k-after-qualifying-for-electric-car-grant/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fiat-500e-price-cut-to-17k-after-qualifying-for-electric-car-grant/ Speaking to Autocar at last week’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, BMW M boss Frank van Meel said the division's petrol performance cars will offer manuals for “as long as possible”.
He highlighted]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/next-petrol-bmw-m3-breaks-cover-ndash-and-it-could-offer-a-manual-box/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/next-petrol-bmw-m3-breaks-cover-ndash-and-it-could-offer-a-manual-box/ Peugeot will draw from heritage for a pair of era-defining concept cars and its next-gen superminiPeugeot is priming a new platform, design language and interior treatment for seven new models that it will launch by 2030 as part of a push to dramatically increase its sales volumes.
The French brand aims to increase global sales from 1.1 million last year to 1.5m in four years' time - a huge 36% increase. An onslaught]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/peugeot-kicks-off-seven-car-blitz-with-radical-e-208-next-year/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/peugeot-kicks-off-seven-car-blitz-with-radical-e-208-next-year/ Featu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-delights-of-the-official-honda-museum/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-delights-of-the-official-honda-museum/ Making its debut at a gaming convention in New York, the Dreadnought is named for a revolutionary British warship from the early 20th century - which tallies with its hulking, functional design and battle-ready conception]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/exclusive-pics-aston-martins-mad-v12-4x4-makes-real-world-debut/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/exclusive-pics-aston-martins-mad-v12-4x4-makes-real-world-debut/ The roles these cars played in saving their respective manufacturers from bankruptcy, obscurity, mundanity or all three cannot be understated. Here, we name]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-important-cars-that-helped-to-save-the-company/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-important-cars-that-helped-to-save-the-company/ It's also a rule today's car manufacturers and their dealers ignore at their peril, especially now there are so many new car brands tempting previously loyal customers to switch. Not long ago, motorists stuck to one brand for almost their entire lives - motorists like David Franklin, who in 2022, and at the age of 84, b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/is-brand-loyalty-dead-80-car-makers-do-battle-as-customers-break-habits/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/is-brand-loyalty-dead-80-car-makers-do-battle-as-customers-break-habits/ The GV90 is just weeks away from launch and will become the flagship for the Hyundai sibling brand on the premium side of its model range.
It will arrive at a similar time to the GV60 Magma, the first in a series of high-performance models that will perform a simi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/genesis-gv90-eyes-range-rover-with-cinema-screen-coach-doors/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/genesis-gv90-eyes-range-rover-with-cinema-screen-coach-doors/ The 33's 'few-off' production run was sold out not before the car was]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/driving-the-2m-alfa-romeo-33-stradale-is-a-v6-masterclass/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/driving-the-2m-alfa-romeo-33-stradale-is-a-v6-masterclass/ Ford channels spirit of GT40 as it returns to take on Ferrari in top class at La Sarthe with a V8 hypercarFord is edging closer to readying the new hypercar with which it will bid for its first outright Le Mans 24 Hours victory in 58 years.
Ford announced last year that it would enter the FIA World Endurance Championship with an LMDh hypercar in 2027, and confirmed earlier this year that it will use the 'Coyote' engine fro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/listen-ford-fires-up-new-v8-for-2027-le-mans-hypercar/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/listen-ford-fires-up-new-v8-for-2027-le-mans-hypercar/ Designed for the new Call of Duty videogame but revealed as a full-sized physical model last week in New York, the Dreadnought is named for a revolutionary British warship from the early 20th century - which tallies with its hulking, functional design and battle-ready conception.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/aston-martin-builds-mad-4x4-with-v12-power/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/aston-martin-builds-mad-4x4-with-v12-power/ Call it Charlie Watts: the first electric Bentley plays the drums rather than faking engine noteBentley’s first electric car will replace the roar of a large-capacity combustion engine with an orchestral soundtrack that uses musical instruments to mimic the character of a V8.
Rather than synthesise an engine noise like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N or amplify the actual sound of its EV motors like the Ferrari Luce, the new]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/electric-bentley-torcal-to-replace-v8-soundtrack-with-drums/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/electric-bentley-torcal-to-replace-v8-soundtrack-with-drums/ Oxfordshire-based Jensen International Automotive, which has previously created a series of restomods of the original Interceptor and FF, said the GTX is an all-new creation.
It will effectively serve as an extreme statement of intent for a range of other derivatives of the new In]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-jensen-interceptor-gtx-to-be-wild-track-only-special/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-jensen-interceptor-gtx-to-be-wild-track-only-special/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/edsel-the-story-behind-the-disaster/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/edsel-the-story-behind-the-disaster/ Announced during last year’s Autumn Budget, Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) is set to introduce a 3p-per-mile charge for all]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/eved-to-block-lower-paid-workers-from-salary-sacrifice-schemes/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/eved-to-block-lower-paid-workers-from-salary-sacrifice-schemes/ Now I'm driving a late-stage prototype of the slightly smaller Range Rover Sport EV around a circuit with some obstacles ahead of a supposedly immi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/driven-range-rover-sport-electric-is-great-without-the-v8/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/driven-range-rover-sport-electric-is-great-without-the-v8/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-customer-sues-automaker-over-tariff-refunds/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-customer-sues-automaker-over-tariff-refunds/ This data is provided exclusively to The Truth About Cars via  AutoFinder.com—an automotive marketplace featuring over 3 million new and used vehicle listings. AutoFinder connects shoppers with dealerships nationwide to easily find and secure the best]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/automotive-dealer-demand-trends-june-2026/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/automotive-dealer-demand-trends-june-2026/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ram-and-roush-had-their-first-baby/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ram-and-roush-had-their-first-baby/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ferrari-849-testarossa-spider-driven-a-1036bhp-top-down-triumph/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ferrari-849-testarossa-spider-driven-a-1036bhp-top-down-triumph/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ferrari-849-testarossa-spider/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ferrari-849-testarossa-spider/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-vw-beetle-story/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-vw-beetle-story/ A sibling to the ID Polo, Cupra Raval and Skoda Epiq, the ID Cross is the fourth EV based on the Volkswagen Group's new MEB+ platform - a stripped-back version of the architecture that underpins the larger ID 3 and ID 4.
I]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/volkswagen-id-cross-revealed-as-271-mile-renault-4-rival/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/volkswagen-id-cross-revealed-as-271-mile-renault-4-rival/ Although the prototype's rear end is disguised, it appears to be longer than the i3 saloon, with a sloped roofline. 
The new images come after a silhouette of the i3 Touring was shown during the saloon's unveiling.
"Business customers and f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-bmw-i3-touring-estate-breaks-cover/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-bmw-i3-touring-estate-breaks-cover/ China's best-selling car, the EX2 is a small electric hatchback. It's the third model the Chinese brand has launched here, after the EX5 EV and Starray PHEV.
Sales will begin next month, with three specifications on offer: Pro (&poun]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/geely-ex2-chinas-best-selling-car-brings-155-mile-range-for-pound21k/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/geely-ex2-chinas-best-selling-car-brings-155-mile-range-for-pound21k/ The diesel engine enjoyed a decade of strong demand in the UK following a reform of the company car tax system in 2002. 
Designed to incentivise efficient, low-CO2 vehicles, cheap Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) tax created an almost overnight ‘dash for diesel’ in the fleet sector, doubling its market share to 60% of company]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/petrol-diesel-hybrid-or-electric-which-company-car-is-right-for-you-2/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/petrol-diesel-hybrid-or-electric-which-company-car-is-right-for-you-2/ Yet since being subsumed into the sprawling Stellantis empire in 2021, Jeep’s fortunes on this side of th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/jeep-compass-4xe-electric-off-roader-isnt-just-a-peugeot-in-cowboy-boots/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/jeep-compass-4xe-electric-off-roader-isnt-just-a-peugeot-in-cowboy-boots/ Scratch the surface of the Toyota Automobile Museum, and you'll find far more than just a collection of old Toyotas...The museum, a few miles outside of the city of Nagoya and just 100 minutes by Shinkansen (Bullet Train) from Tokyo, celebrates the worldwide history of the automobile and its culture.
Featuring cars from Europe, the US and Japan, the attractions are displayed in a timeline de]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/treasures-of-the-toyota-museum-and-its-not-just-toyotas/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/treasures-of-the-toyota-museum-and-its-not-just-toyotas/ Out went the straight lines and sharp edges of the ‘70s and ‘80s, in came sleeker, aerodynamic and bulbous designs. And the decade also brought in widespread use of fuel injection, which greatly boosted reliability; arguably ‘most cars became pretty good’ on that front for the first time in the decade. And some got the cre]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/forgotten-cars-of-the-1990s/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/forgotten-cars-of-the-1990s/ The GR GT – named for Toyota's Gazoo Racing performance division – is described as having been conceived as a "road-legal race car". Indeed, the road-going and GT3-spec racing versions have been revealed simultaneously, reflec]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/watch-lowdown-on-toyota-gr-gt-641bhp-v8-supercar-lands-in-uk/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/watch-lowdown-on-toyota-gr-gt-641bhp-v8-supercar-lands-in-uk/ The pair made appearances at the Fuji 24 Hours Race in Japan and prior to the Le Mans 24 Hours respectively. Both are ICE-powered but fuelled by liquid hydrogen as part of Toyota’s research into developing the use of hydrogen fuel, which has been ongoing since the FCEV-1 hy]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/toyota-pump-tech-could-be-key-to-hydrogen-combustion-practicality/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/toyota-pump-tech-could-be-key-to-hydrogen-combustion-practicality/ The enormous number of CEO replacements at global car makers over the past year share a common thread: once installed, they have invariably started chopping.
Between them, this new crew - let's call them Generation Axe - have written off investments worth more than £26 billion as they delete models, electric platfor]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/generation-axe-why-new-wave-of-ceos-is-chopping-investments/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/generation-axe-why-new-wave-of-ceos-is-chopping-investments/ This means that a cabin-facing camera will actively monitor the driver's face, eyes, and head positions during every journey.Welcome to the panopticon.
While Eurocrats pitch the mandate as a vital safety measure designed to eliminate traffic accid]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/europes-new-driver-monitoring-system-is-conspiracy-waiting-to-happen/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/europes-new-driver-monitoring-system-is-conspiracy-waiting-to-happen/ This means that a cabin-facing camera will actively monitor the driver's face, eyes, and head positions during every journey.Welcome to the panopticon.
While Eurocrats pitch the mandate as a vital safety measure designed to eliminate traffic accid]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/advanced-driver-distraction-monitoring-system-is-conspiracy-waiting-to-happen/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/advanced-driver-distraction-monitoring-system-is-conspiracy-waiting-to-happen/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/completely-false-mdash-lucid-fires-back-after-stock-plunges-50/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/completely-false-mdash-lucid-fires-back-after-stock-plunges-50/ The TTAC Creators Series tells stories and amplifies creators from all corners of the car world, including culture, dealerships, collections,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/luxury-electric-minivan-mercedes-benz-vle/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/luxury-electric-minivan-mercedes-benz-vle/ The Treasury has confirmed fleet-focused changes to the incoming pay-per-mile tax for electric cars following warnings that the system was complex enough to risk a £260 million annual compliance]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/prepare-for-more-work-fleet-bosses-told-as-eved-is-confirmed/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/prepare-for-more-work-fleet-bosses-told-as-eved-is-confirmed/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-are-current-cars-safer-than-the-previous-generation/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-are-current-cars-safer-than-the-previous-generation/ As miserable teen Erica munches through a tray of brownies after being dumped by her boyfriend, her mum attempts to lighten the mood by suggesting that she go on a date with another chap called Bruce, who she says "drives a way cooler car]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/saab-had-99-problems-but-it-never-made-a-boring-car/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/saab-had-99-problems-but-it-never-made-a-boring-car/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-62-mph-flying-scooter-that-doesnt-need-a-pilots-license/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-62-mph-flying-scooter-that-doesnt-need-a-pilots-license/ Considering how long touchscreens have been in automobiles, one might assume that automakers have generally gotten better at making them safer to operate. However, that doesn’t appear to be the case. Based on research conducted by Sweden’s largest an]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/swedes-prove-modern-cars-are-more-distracting-than-ever/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/swedes-prove-modern-cars-are-more-distracting-than-ever/ The image showcases the rear flank of the car, with a new and sharper rear light design and a scalloped wing. This suggest it could have a more rakish, coupé-like roofline than the upright Tonale.
The new car, which has yet to be named, will be one of two Alfa Romeo models in the C]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/first-look-at-alfa-romeo-tonale-replacement-due-in-2028/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/first-look-at-alfa-romeo-tonale-replacement-due-in-2028/ The major difference between the Leaf-based taxis and regular retail Leafs is that Nissan is developing fully redundant systems for the robotaxi versions. This is a wid]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/leaf-it-alone-inside-nissans-self-driving-tokyo-taxi/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/leaf-it-alone-inside-nissans-self-driving-tokyo-taxi/ Making its UK debut at the Genesis Scottish Open golf tournament over the weekend, the Box Buggy is the work of Genesis design chief Luc Donckerwolke and a small team of the Korean brand's designers.
It was first shown at the Le Mans 24 Hours last month, where it]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/genesis-box-buggy-is-a-quad-motor-luxury-ev-for-the-golf-course/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/genesis-box-buggy-is-a-quad-motor-luxury-ev-for-the-golf-course/ The pancake-shaped axial-flux design is much more compact and power-dense than the drum-like radial-flux design that's commonly used in today’s electric and hybrid cars. 
Horse claims its motor is 46% shorter than a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-range-extender-hybrid-uses-supercar-tech-for-efficiency-boost/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-range-extender-hybrid-uses-supercar-tech-for-efficiency-boost/ Chinese-market Tesla Model 3 rival and Touareg-sized SUV could fill capacity at VW's German plantsVolkswagen is studying plans to produce its Chinese-developed EVs at under-utilised German factories as part of a wider effort to increase production, safeguard jobs and make better use of manufacturing capacity.
The proposal, reportedly backed by the German state of Lower Saxony, Volkswagen's second-largest shareho]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/volkswagen-could-build-its-chinese-saloons-and-suvs-in-europe/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/volkswagen-could-build-its-chinese-saloons-and-suvs-in-europe/ "[The 356's] extremely low build and smooth lines, apart from its being the first German car to be shown at Earls Court since the war, should arouse considerable interest," commented Autocar. "This beautifully streamlined, high-performance]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/when-car-production-was-restricted-and-reselling-banned/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/when-car-production-was-restricted-and-reselling-banned/ But sadly we’ll never be going back. Within a few years of our visit the place closed down, after the owner decided he wanted to do something else with the land. However, rather than simply cube everything (which is so often the case in these instances) he held a no-reserve auction, with anything not finding a buyer being fed to the crush]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-junkyard-gems-of-roswell-new-mexico/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-junkyard-gems-of-roswell-new-mexico/ Volvo for one reckons it has, praising its system for boosting private sales (the most valuable sales) in the UK by 21% in the first six months of this year.
Direct sales were popularised by Tesla and eagerly rolled out by other brands starting around 2022, as manufacturers looked to cut their distribution cos]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/agency-model-why-some-car-makers-stuck-with-tricky-direct-sales/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/agency-model-why-some-car-makers-stuck-with-tricky-direct-sales/ UK boss David Kateley, who took over in January last year, has refocused the company's strategy under the mandate's influence. The firm is pushing sales of the eVitara, Suzuki's fir]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/suzuki-to-take-on-twingo-in-2027-with-sub-20k-city-ev/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/suzuki-to-take-on-twingo-in-2027-with-sub-20k-city-ev/ The new rival for the BMW iX3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric has now been spotted testing on the Nürburgring Nordschleife with production-ready bodywork, showcasing how it has been transformed from a rakish saloon into a more conventional SUV]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/polestar-4-suv-almost-ready-for-2-september-reveal/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/polestar-4-suv-almost-ready-for-2-september-reveal/ I don't like to brag, but I reckon I could currently be the most knowledgeable and experienced person in the UK on the subject of small electric Renaults. Perhaps excluding the people who sell them.
Not only have I recently swapped an Alpine A290 for its Renault 4 relation, but my partner and I have also just taken delivery of a new Renault 5 – giving me valuable lived experience of each of th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ive-got-a-renault-4-and-a-renault-5-ndash-which-should-you-choose/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ive-got-a-renault-4-and-a-renault-5-ndash-which-should-you-choose/ The new rival for the BMW iX3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric has now been spotted testing on the Nürburgring Nordschleife with production-ready bodywork, showcasing how it has been transformed from a rakish saloon into a more conventional SUV]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/first-look-polestar-4-suv-breaks-cover-ahead-of-september-debut/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/first-look-polestar-4-suv-breaks-cover-ahead-of-september-debut/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/20-cars-that-arent-as-good-as-you-think/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/20-cars-that-arent-as-good-as-you-think/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-how-much-do-you-trust-autonomous-vehicles/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-how-much-do-you-trust-autonomous-vehicles/ In a recent interview with the German newspaperBild, Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume admitted that the core of VW's crisis isn't a drop-off in buyer interest, but rather a catastrophic failure in baseline operational efficiency."Our products are very popular—but we’re not making enough money on them," Blum]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/vwrsquos-leaked-death-list-claims-these-cars-are-allegedly-being-cancelled/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/vwrsquos-leaked-death-list-claims-these-cars-are-allegedly-being-cancelled/ W]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/honda-cr-v-awd-ex-l-is-this-the-best-trim/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/honda-cr-v-awd-ex-l-is-this-the-best-trim/ According to a report fromReuters, the next-generation Cadillac Optiq will abandon GM's domestic North American Ultium hardware. Instead, the Detroit automaker allegedly intends to migrate the compact luxury crossover onto an advanced EV platform engineered entirely in China.
According to an unnamed source, the upcoming next-gen Optiq will reportedly adopt the "Xiao Yao" architecture, a soph]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/is-cadillac-about-to-bring-chinese-tech-to-america-via-mexico/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/is-cadillac-about-to-bring-chinese-tech-to-america-via-mexico/ Become a TTAC insider. Get the latest&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/hidden-gem-or-total-nightmare-super-cheap-v10-bmw-m5/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/hidden-gem-or-total-nightmare-super-cheap-v10-bmw-m5/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-1989-chevrolet-s-10-blazer-4x4-with-300k-miles/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-1989-chevrolet-s-10-blazer-4x4-with-300k-miles/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-1990-subaru-loyale-4wd-turbo-wagon/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-1990-subaru-loyale-4wd-turbo-wagon/ But whil]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/genesis-egv70-the-luxury-suv-that-has-to-be-your-next-company-car/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/genesis-egv70-the-luxury-suv-that-has-to-be-your-next-company-car/ We saw established firms leaning ever further into their heritage beside the ever-growing confidence]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fake-noise-vs-real-v12s-goodwood-highlights-performance-ev-problem/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fake-noise-vs-real-v12s-goodwood-highlights-performance-ev-problem/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/toyota-bz4x-touring/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/toyota-bz4x-touring/ This retirement follows Porsche's acknowledgement that it underestimated continuing demand for the 11-year-old SUV, having originally expected buyers to migrate to the all-new Macan Electric.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/petrol-porsche-macan-retiring-this-month-ndash-two-years-before-successors-launch/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/petrol-porsche-macan-retiring-this-month-ndash-two-years-before-successors-launch/ These companies have not only sculpted the nation's economic landscape but have also significantly influenced global automotive trends. We've decided to take a look at some of their biggest success stories with a list of the best-selling American-made automobil]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-selling-american-cars-of-all-time/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-selling-american-cars-of-all-time/ You might not have heard of it, but R]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-1980s-cars-that-youve-probably-forgotten-about/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-1980s-cars-that-youve-probably-forgotten-about/ With the compact SUV recently entering its third generation, this is a good time to consider the appeal of the Mk2 - which represents the opportunity to bag]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/audi-q3-used-buying-guide-10000-for-a-more-practical-a3/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/audi-q3-used-buying-guide-10000-for-a-more-practical-a3/ Ford, Peugeot and Volvo were among the raft of mainstream names doing a roaring trade in handsome two-door cars at accessible prices. And in very lurid colours. Today, the picture looks decidedly different and not merely because the trio we have here are all painted various shades of grey.
A headcount outside of the sub-£100k sports]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/what-happened-to-coups-mercedes-cle-vs-bmw-i4-vs-audi-q5/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/what-happened-to-coups-mercedes-cle-vs-bmw-i4-vs-audi-q5/ He says that it and the technically related 124 can suffer failure of the so-called spherical bushes in their rear hubs, one hub per corner. There are multiple bushes in each hub and it takes only the failure of one, usually detected at the MOT tes]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-buy-a-mazda-mx-5-when-you-can-have-an-abarth-124-instead/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-buy-a-mazda-mx-5-when-you-can-have-an-abarth-124-instead/ Pre-war Citroëns, post-war American land yachts, one-off concept cars, chrome-covered road-hog motorcycles, supercars, movie tribute cars and more. It's a joyously assorted mix.
Then there are the pick-up trucks – lots of pick-up trucks, act]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/driving-a-ferrari-296-speciale-into-the-chaos-of-the-le-mans-parade/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/driving-a-ferrari-296-speciale-into-the-chaos-of-the-le-mans-parade/ I explain that it did, and it was kinda like a GT3 but with a Turbo engine, but you can't buy one at the moment; and that there is, or was, actually also a GT3 RS, but you can't get that right now eith]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/carrera-turbo-s-gt3-making-sense-of-the-911-line-up/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/carrera-turbo-s-gt3-making-sense-of-the-911-line-up/ A focal point to gath]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/denza-z-driven-first-taste-of-chinas-pound173k-1584bhp-911-rival/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/denza-z-driven-first-taste-of-chinas-pound173k-1584bhp-911-rival/ Within five years, it had hit the jackpot, creating the most important, and for a long time the best-selling, car in history. Today, it remains one of the largest manufacturers in the world, and one that has ingrained itself into the culture of countries other than America like few other foreign firms.
This would]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-cars-ever-made-by-ford/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-cars-ever-made-by-ford/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/photos-the-worlds-strangest-car-collection/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/photos-the-worlds-strangest-car-collection/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-longest-living-car-engines/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-longest-living-car-engines/ There has been an Alpina B3 for every generation of BMW 3 Series, with the tuning firm adding more than a s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-german-cars-ever-made/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-german-cars-ever-made/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/jeep-avenger-electric/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:04:42 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/jeep-avenger-electric/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rare-rides-icons-the-jeep-wagoneer-the-first-luxury-suv-ever-part-xx/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rare-rides-icons-the-jeep-wagoneer-the-first-luxury-suv-ever-part-xx/ While the company managed minor single-digit gains in North America (+7.7%) and Western Europe (+1.8%), they were nowhere near enough to offset the double-digi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/volkswagen-sales-bloodbath-threatens-to-shrink-model-lineup-by-50/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/volkswagen-sales-bloodbath-threatens-to-shrink-model-lineup-by-50/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/did-tyler-reddick-go-faster-with-a-missing-fender/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/did-tyler-reddick-go-faster-with-a-missing-fender/ “The FIRST Freedom Fuel Network gas station has LANDED in Philadelphia, lowering the price at the pump to $3.47 for our 47th President,” the White House announced on X. “President Trump is leading the charge to lower gas prices this summer - putting more money in your poc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/what-is-freedom-fuel-and-why-is-the-white-house-promoting-it/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/what-is-freedom-fuel-and-why-is-the-white-house-promoting-it/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-is-it-too-soon-for-us-regulators-to-allow-driverless-cars-without-steering-wheels/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-is-it-too-soon-for-us-regulators-to-allow-driverless-cars-without-steering-wheels/ Atlas uses human-scale hands with tactile se]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/boston-dynamics-new-atlas-humanoid-robot-is-ready-for-factories/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/boston-dynamics-new-atlas-humanoid-robot-is-ready-for-factories/ Dubbed as the “ Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026,” the bill focuses primarily on safeguarding the U.S. economy from a claimed influx of Chinese vehicles. Politicia]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/us-government-remains-terrified-of-chinese-cars/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/us-government-remains-terrified-of-chinese-cars/ Some of the world’s most anticipated new cars have descended on West Sussex, offering a first chance to see them up close – and in action.
Among the highlights are the Toyota GR GT, the Alpine A110 Future – a test mule giving an initial glimpse a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/alpine-to-zenvo-the-28-new-cars-you-must-see-at-festival-of-speed/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/alpine-to-zenvo-the-28-new-cars-you-must-see-at-festival-of-speed/ The Transport Committee is meeting to discuss whether lower speed limits could be imposed as part of the government's road safety strategy - and whether England should adopt the same default 20mph limit as Wales.
MPs will quiz an expert panel in a session next Wednesday, including Transport for]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mps-mull-new-20mph-default-speed-limit-for-england/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mps-mull-new-20mph-default-speed-limit-for-england/ Making its dynamic debut in prototype form at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the new LFA is effectively the EV twin of Toyota's V8-engined GR GT supercar.
Precise technical details remain under wra]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-lexus-lfa-aims-to-win-over-ev-sceptics-with-v10-feel/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-lexus-lfa-aims-to-win-over-ev-sceptics-with-v10-feel/ The TTAC Creators Series tells stories and amplifies creators from al]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-lincoln-blackwood-dumbest-vehicle-lincoln-ever-offered/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-lincoln-blackwood-dumbest-vehicle-lincoln-ever-offered/ The play follows an industry trend toward eliminating analog signal receivers. Tesla removed AM and FM tuners from several of its vehicle architectures, while brands including BMW, Volkswagen, and Mazda began systematically purging AM bands from their]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/people-are-angry-rivians-new-suv-wont-play-radio-in-the-woods/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/people-are-angry-rivians-new-suv-wont-play-radio-in-the-woods/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-dump-plate-readers-or-double-down-and-make-em-better/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-dump-plate-readers-or-double-down-and-make-em-better/ Project F-26 – numbered for the amount of examples that will be built, at around £1.2 million apiece – is a fighter jet-inspired recreation of the distinctive 935 Slantnose of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/gunther-werks-f-26-1067bhp-911-bids-for-goodwood-hill-record/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/gunther-werks-f-26-1067bhp-911-bids-for-goodwood-hill-record/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/is-the-vw-id3-gtx-fire-amp-ice-the-ultimate-collectorrsquos-ev-hot-hatch/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/is-the-vw-id3-gtx-fire-amp-ice-the-ultimate-collectorrsquos-ev-hot-hatch/ Starting on August 16th, DeFlock wants to establish an entire week where concerned citizens make it absolutely clear that they do not want AI-assisted surveillance tools installed within their communities. The group has set up a website that explains the background behind the cameras and how best to org]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/theres-now-a-national-holiday-opposing-automated-traffic-cameras/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/theres-now-a-national-holiday-opposing-automated-traffic-cameras/ The new Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 is only the latest to jump on the trend after the Porsche Taycan and Honda Super-N, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see more in the years – even months – ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/like-a-vegan-burger-amgs-ev-exhaust-is-very-nearly-the-real-thing/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/like-a-vegan-burger-amgs-ev-exhaust-is-very-nearly-the-real-thing/ Available as both a saloon and a Shooting Brake estate, the first electric 45 model is substantially different under the skin from the regular CLA. It combines three axial flu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-mercedes-amg-cla-is-671bhp-ev-with-pops-and-bangs/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-mercedes-amg-cla-is-671bhp-ev-with-pops-and-bangs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ds-no7/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ds-no7/ It has been unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed alongside another MG concept, a plush SUV called the MG Cyber.
The production version of the Go will be positioned as a fun, fashionable model rather than a budget offering and marks t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mg-go-hot-hatch-previews-renault-5-rival-for-2027/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mg-go-hot-hatch-previews-renault-5-rival-for-2027/ Known as the B8, the mule is powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.8-litre horizontally opposed lump at its rear - the same format as the 911 has always used – but with two extra cylinders.
Ruf claims it develops more than 986bhp and 737lb]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/wild-new-ruf-supercar-packs-1000bhp-flat-eight-boxer-engine/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/wild-new-ruf-supercar-packs-1000bhp-flat-eight-boxer-engine/ The new technology, announced earlier this year, will come first to the MG 4 EV Urban hatchback, and it has now been confirmed that it will then be used in PHEVs - first the next-generation MG ZS in 2027, then the MG HS and MG S9. 
In time, MG's semi-solid-state battery technology, calle]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mg-plug-in-hybrids-will-switch-to-semi-solid-state-batteries-in-2027/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mg-plug-in-hybrids-will-switch-to-semi-solid-state-batteries-in-2027/ A Goodwood Festival of Speed star, the Cyber is electric and close to five metres in length - and described by MG design boss Jozef Kaban as a "dream car" for the brand.
The Cyber will perform a similar role on the premium and aspirationa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mg-cyber-plush-suv-concept-shows-brands-future-style/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mg-cyber-plush-suv-concept-shows-brands-future-style/ Underpinned by a new development of the e3 platform that's also employed by the Z9 GT, it has three electric motors that combine for a huge 1582bhp and 915lb ft of torque. 
This allows the Z Coupé to hit 62mph from rest in a claimed 2.25sec; the Z Spider that was revealed]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/exclusive-pictures-denza-z-coup-revealed-as-1582bhp-hypercar/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/exclusive-pictures-denza-z-coup-revealed-as-1582bhp-hypercar/ The two-seater is due to be revealed in full next year, but the French firm has shown a first glimpse with the A110 Future running up the hill at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
That machine is a development car, featuring the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/alpine-boss-electric-a110-will-be-even-better-than-petrol-car/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/alpine-boss-electric-a110-will-be-even-better-than-petrol-car/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/byd-denza-bao-5/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/byd-denza-bao-5/ It's the final chapter in the lineage that started with the 720S in 2017, then continued through the 765LT (which finished second in Autocar’s 2020 Britain’s Best Driver’s Car contest) and the 750S of 2024. &n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-mclaren-788hs-marks-end-of-the-line-for-750s-family/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-mclaren-788hs-marks-end-of-the-line-for-750s-family/ But the advent of monocoque construction made it much harder to construct a unique car, which is why it's now such a costly business. But every so often a car maker will unveil a road-going machine that's unique, either as a customer commission, a marketing exercise]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-cars-that-were-only-built-once/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-cars-that-were-only-built-once/ Fast forward to the current discourse in " The Car Lounge" and the community is locked into a debate over a deeply r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/from-the-forums-faraday-cages-and-the-keyless-convenience-trap/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/from-the-forums-faraday-cages-and-the-keyless-convenience-trap/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-nissan-z-review/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-nissan-z-review/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-should-us-consumers-be-able-to-buy-chinese-vehicles/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-should-us-consumers-be-able-to-buy-chinese-vehicles/ According to the report, Toyota plans to slot the resurrected family hauler into its global lineup as a more dynamic, "driver-oriented" alternative. While Japanese outlets are notoriously optimistic, Toyota has lent sub]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rumor-claims-the-toyota-previa-is-coming-back-as-a-driver-oriented-minivan/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rumor-claims-the-toyota-previa-is-coming-back-as-a-driver-oriented-minivan/ The TTAC Creators Series tells stories and amplifies creators from all corners of the car world, including culture, dealerships, collections, modified builds and more.
A transcript, summarized by AI and edite]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/get-one-its-back-2026-jeep-cherokee-limited-hybrid/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/get-one-its-back-2026-jeep-cherokee-limited-hybrid/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/honda-recalling-325k-odysseys-due-to-rearview-camera-failure/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/honda-recalling-325k-odysseys-due-to-rearview-camera-failure/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/kgm-musso-rhino/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/kgm-musso-rhino/ This is a very niche segment: it has only the Maxus eTerron9 and Isuzu D-Max EV or company, although the pool of electric pick-ups is set to expand with the arrival of the Toyota Hilux E]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/kgm-musso-ev-koreas-new-lifestyle-focused-pick-up-driven/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/kgm-musso-ev-koreas-new-lifestyle-focused-pick-up-driven/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/forget-autonomous-taxis-the-future-is-subscription/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/forget-autonomous-taxis-the-future-is-subscription/ This will be the UK's second PHEV pick-up, following the petrol-electric version of the best-selling Ford Ranger - which it resoundingly beats in several key metrics on paper.
The Shark gets a combined 430bhp]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/byd-shark-pick-up-lands-in-uk-with-430bhp-and-56-mile-ev-range/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/byd-shark-pick-up-lands-in-uk-with-430bhp-and-56-mile-ev-range/ Commuting from London to Northampton in my Mk1 Focus RS, the drudgery of the M1 did not sit well with the fuel bills. The eventual solution was an original Honda Insight; a safer bet would have been to lease a Volkswagen Up, but the little a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/original-bmw-i3-is-still-the-future-and-my-dream-sub-10k-family-ev/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/original-bmw-i3-is-still-the-future-and-my-dream-sub-10k-family-ev/ What are the advantages of a company car? 
You’re unlikely to get any unexpected bills. Employers pay for the car (or lease it), most of the run]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/company-car-cash-allowance-or-salary-sacrifice-which-is-best-2/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/company-car-cash-allowance-or-salary-sacrifice-which-is-best-2/ Big hair, shoulder pads, Ronnie & Maggie… and some amazing cars that often caught the zeitgeist.
Here’s the selection that we think firmly holds the hero car medal from the memorable decade that was the 1980s: 
 Porsche 944
The 924 was an important car in Porsche’s yesteryear with the company selling over 150,000 cars between 1976 and 1986 - an admirable fi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-80s-cars-that-we-idolised/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-80s-cars-that-we-idolised/ The Striker is a high-riding, 4x4-influenced model that, says Dacia, combines “the qualities of an SUV, estate car and saloon”.
It is Dacia’s second C-segment model after the closely related Bigster SUV. It will b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/full-reveal-dacia-striker-suv-estate-to-start-under-25k-in-uk/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/full-reveal-dacia-striker-suv-estate-to-start-under-25k-in-uk/ Chinese firms are often accused of making losses but some, such as BYD and Chery, are generating huge marginsA common refrain about the Chinese car industry is that its firms don’t make money. For rivals, it would be comforting to know that phenomenal market-share growth among Chinese brands isn’t sustainable.
For some, including electric-focused start-ups like Nio and Xpeng, that’s true. But it’s not true for the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/pound12k-suvs-pound2bn-profits-why-cherys-margins-are-triple-the-vw-groups/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/pound12k-suvs-pound2bn-profits-why-cherys-margins-are-triple-the-vw-groups/ More aggressive version of the cute quadricycle could boost standing with under-17sFiat is considering launching a hot Abarth version of the Topolino quadricycle in order to boost interest among younger buyers.
The tiny two-seater is part of a wider push by the Italian firm into micromobility designed to increase uptake among younger drivers.
The Topolino is classified as an L6 quadricycle, which means in countries such as]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fiat-mulls-hot-abarth-topolino-in-bid-to-lure-younger-buyers/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fiat-mulls-hot-abarth-topolino-in-bid-to-lure-younger-buyers/ Named Defender Vertex, it is positioned alongside the second-from-top X trim and brings a fresh look for the six-year-old SUV.
It introduces a notably larger front grille, body-coloured skirts and cladding and a subtle roof spoiler – though the spoiler can be added]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/updated-land-rover-defender-brings-urban-focused-vertex-edition/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/updated-land-rover-defender-brings-urban-focused-vertex-edition/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-should-automakers-be-allowed-to-sell-cars-direct-to-consumers/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-should-automakers-be-allowed-to-sell-cars-direct-to-consumers/ While literally everyone has noticed fuel prices surging this year, many might have missed the widening gap between regular and premium grade gasoline. If you’re someone who exclusively owns vehicles where the manufacturer recommends running 87 octane, then you’d have little reason to track the price of something like 93 octane. Howev]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/report-drivers-pivot-toward-regular-gasoline-as-premium-gets-expensive/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/report-drivers-pivot-toward-regular-gasoline-as-premium-gets-expensive/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fiat-threatens-the-golf-cart-industry-with-new-8-horsepower-topolino/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fiat-threatens-the-golf-cart-industry-with-new-8-horsepower-topolino/ A variety of the world’s most anticipated new cars will descend on West Sussex, offering a first chance to see them up close – and some of them in action too.
Among the highlights are the Toyota GR GT, the Alpine A110 Future &ndas]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/goodwood-festival-of-speed-2026-every-car-you-need-to-see/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/goodwood-festival-of-speed-2026-every-car-you-need-to-see/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/toyota-plowing-36b-into-texas-truck-plant-expansion-shifting-work-from-mexico/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/toyota-plowing-36b-into-texas-truck-plant-expansion-shifting-work-from-mexico/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-1984-toyota-tercel-deluxe-4wd-wagon/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-1984-toyota-tercel-deluxe-4wd-wagon/ "The number one talking point is 'why?'," admits the boss of Porsche's GT division, Andreas Pre]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/porsche-911-gt3-sc-rated-a-convertible-yet-still-an-epic-drivers-car/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/porsche-911-gt3-sc-rated-a-convertible-yet-still-an-epic-drivers-car/ "The number one talking point is 'why?'," admits the boss of Porsche's GT division, Andreas Pre]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/porsche-911-gt3-sc-driven-legend-drops-its-top-not-its-standards/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/porsche-911-gt3-sc-driven-legend-drops-its-top-not-its-standards/ Sharp estate and large SUV will be "100%" Peugeot designs but won't be sold in brand's home marketPeugeot will ensure its two new flagship EVs will feel like "real Peugeots", despite being based on a platform from Dongfeng - but the striking new D-segment duo will not be sold in Europe.
Peugeot unwrapped two new concept cars at the Beijing motor show earlier this year, previewing a pair of premium-oriented large EVs to be engineered]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/dongfeng-based-evs-will-be-real-peugeots-but-wont-reach-europe/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/dongfeng-based-evs-will-be-real-peugeots-but-wont-reach-europe/ Sharp estate and large SUV will be "100%" Peugeot designs but won't be sold in brand's home marketPeugeot will ensure its two new flagship EVs will feel like "real Peugeots", despite being based on a platform from Dongfeng - but the striking new D-segment duo will not be sold in Europe.
Peugeot unwrapped two new concept cars at the Beijing motor show earlier this year, previewing a pair of premium-oriented large EVs to be engineered]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/dongfeng-based-evs-will-be-real-peugeots-but-swerve-europe/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/dongfeng-based-evs-will-be-real-peugeots-but-swerve-europe/ Paris motor show concepts will preview how French brand's past will influence its futurePeugeot will reveal two "striking" new concept cars at the Paris motor show in October, as a preview of the design language and technology that will define its future production cars.
Speaking to European journalists today (7 July), Peugeot CEO Alain Favey confirmed the unveilings and said the show cars will "show a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/peugeot-to-show-future-with-two-striking-concept-cars-in-october/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/peugeot-to-show-future-with-two-striking-concept-cars-in-october/ Before the second world war, French companies built many of the world’s most luxurious cars.Prestigious names like Bugatti, Delage, Delahaye and Salmson thrived in their home country and abroad. Profitably making luxury saloons became much more difficult after the war.
Petrol was rationed, the French economy was slow and the government began collecting a stiff tax on what it classified as non-essential goods. The class didn&rs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/19-interesting-french-luxury-barges/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/19-interesting-french-luxury-barges/ The Polestar 4 SUV will place a greater emphasis on "flexibility and practicality", the company said as it released a new official preview image, with "versatile storage capabilities for every journey".
Confirming the first technical detai]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-polestar-4-suv-to-launch-on-2-september-as-536bhp-ix3-rival-2/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-polestar-4-suv-to-launch-on-2-september-as-536bhp-ix3-rival-2/ The more upright version of the Polestar 4 will place a greater emphasis on "flexibility and practicality", the company said as it released a new official preview image, with "versatile storage capabilities for every journey".
Confirming the first technical details of i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-polestar-4-suv-to-launch-on-2-september-as-536bhp-ix3-rival/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-polestar-4-suv-to-launch-on-2-september-as-536bhp-ix3-rival/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/hyundai-ioniq-6-n-road-test-the-ultimate-electric-drivers-car/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/hyundai-ioniq-6-n-road-test-the-ultimate-electric-drivers-car/ The threat comes in the form of a 10% tariff on cars exported to the EU if they don’t comply with tougher local content rules to be enforced from 1 Janua]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/uk-warns-of-critical-threat-for-evs-as-tariff-cliff-edge-looms/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/uk-warns-of-critical-threat-for-evs-as-tariff-cliff-edge-looms/ Andy Latham, chair of the Vehicle Recyclers Association, told Autocar that large numbers of cars effectively vanish once they move through certain areas of the motor trade.
"We recently completed a Freedom of Information request to the DV]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/numberplate-wild-west-in-uk-as-750k-cars-disappear-every-year/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/numberplate-wild-west-in-uk-as-750k-cars-disappear-every-year/ Andy Latham, chair of the Vehicle Recyclers Association, told Autocar that large numbers of cars effectively vanish once they move through certain areas of the motor trade.
"We recently completed a Freedom of Information request to the DV]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/number-plate-wild-west-in-uk-as-750k-cars-disappear-every-year/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/number-plate-wild-west-in-uk-as-750k-cars-disappear-every-year/ Series 2 of £85k lightweight moves from 2.0-litre Ford Duratec to bigger unit, promising greater tractabilityWells Motor Cars has revised its debut sports car, the Vertige, bringing a larger engine as standard and promising greater comfort for tall drivers.
The Series 2 Vertige moves from the previous 2.0-litre version of the ubiquitous Ford Duratec four-cylinder to a 2.5-litre derivative. This provides a substantial increa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-wells-vertige-860kg-brit-sports-car-uprated-with-bigger-engine/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-wells-vertige-860kg-brit-sports-car-uprated-with-bigger-engine/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-recalling-66k-plus-hybrids-due-to-safety-sound-problem/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-recalling-66k-plus-hybrids-due-to-safety-sound-problem/ The July 3 executive clemency orders focused on mechanics and software tuners who had been prosecuted for manufacturing, distributing, or installing emissions defeat devices and full delete kits, primarily for medium-duty and commercial diesel trucks. The list included Joshua Davis, Matt Geouge, Jonathan Achtemeier, Tim Clancy, Ryan and Wade Lalone, Barry Pierce, Aaron Rudolf, and Mack]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/trump-pardons-9-diesel-tuners/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/trump-pardons-9-diesel-tuners/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-do-all-the-hot-girls-want-old-suvs/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-do-all-the-hot-girls-want-old-suvs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-do-all-the-hot-girls-want-old-loud-suvs/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-do-all-the-hot-girls-want-old-loud-suvs/ The Range Rover stor]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-land-rover-developed-the-range-rover-1965-present/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-land-rover-developed-the-range-rover-1965-present/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/never-mind-high-gas-prices-pickup-and-suv-sales-remain-defiant/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/never-mind-high-gas-prices-pickup-and-suv-sales-remain-defiant/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-1995-eagle-summit-esi-coupe/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-1995-eagle-summit-esi-coupe/ Bentley's second SUV is an EV with Porsche Cayenne underpinnings and radical concept car looksBentley's first electric car, the Torcal, will be revealed in the coming weeks as a luxury SUV that majors on "everyday usability". It will also introduce a radical new design language that sets the tone for the Crewe firm's future models.
The new model, which is in the final stages of testing ahead of its unveiling on 23 September i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bentley-reveals-name-for-electric-car-ahead-of-23-september-debut/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bentley-reveals-name-for-electric-car-ahead-of-23-september-debut/ Combining athletic styling and exhilarating performance with a plush, technology rich interior and some of the fastest charging speeds on the market, it’s the Korean luxury brand’s best-selling m]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-genesis-gv60-5-reasons-why-its-the-perfect-company-car/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-genesis-gv60-5-reasons-why-its-the-perfect-company-car/ The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported a significant 11.4% uptick in registrations in June, with 213,166 cars leaving forecourts - the most in the month]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/june-car-sales-boom-but-industry-says-ev-targets-still-out-of-reach/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/june-car-sales-boom-but-industry-says-ev-targets-still-out-of-reach/ Skywell launched in the UK with the BE11 SUV in late 2024, but failed to generate significant demand. June 2026 was its most successful month yet, with 64 registrations – one more than it had managed throughout 2024 (6 registrations), 2025 (31) and from January-May 2026 (26) combined.
A spokesperson for Innovation Autom]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/skywell-brand-in-limbo-after-uk-importer-closes-doors/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/skywell-brand-in-limbo-after-uk-importer-closes-doors/ Velar will be reborn as a rakish crossover to rival BMW iX3 and Mercedes-Benz GLCRange Rover is poised to unwrap one of its most crucial models in years as it looks to take on the BMW iX3, Mercedes-Benz GLC and Volvo EX60 with a sleek new electric SUV that will replace the Velar and the brand has confirmed a combustion version will follow.
The upcoming crossover is at an advanced stage of testing and is tipped for a deb]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/full-details-on-radical-saloon-successor-to-range-rover-velar/Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/full-details-on-radical-saloon-successor-to-range-rover-velar/ After the inaugural World Cup Rally was a huge hit, the 1974 follow-up hit trouble in the Sahara desertThe 2026 World Cup is currently taking place across North America. You might have heard about it; apparently this football stuff is quite popular.
Anyway, Mexico is one of the three hosts of this year's tournament (alongside the US and Canada), making it the first country to stage the event on three occasions. The World Cup was first held in Mexico in 1970, four years after it]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-disastrous-world-cup-rally-that-inspired-the-dakar/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-disastrous-world-cup-rally-that-inspired-the-dakar/ Armed with little more than stockings over our faces, we’ve]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-getaway-cars-ever-made/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-getaway-cars-ever-made/ An almost preposterously long bonnet, voluptuous wheel fairings, a rakishly compact cockpit of a cabin – this was rapid transit, 1930s style. Rapid, indulgent transit from eight cylinders.AC: Cobra 289 (1962)
Brawn on wheels]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/every-car-manufacturers-best-looking-model/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/every-car-manufacturers-best-looking-model/ Car adverts tend not to shout down or abuse competitors; rather they big-up the virtues of their own product. They try to sell me something: a benefit, an idea, a dream. Even if the dream is just that I too could be going surfing with beautiful companions in a compac]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/matt-prior-keep-the-culture-wars-out-of-the-car-world/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/matt-prior-keep-the-culture-wars-out-of-the-car-world/ He should know since he has owned all three. Raj's current car is a 355 GTS manual, but prior to that he owned a 355 F1 Berlinetta. The sound of his GTS is enhanced somewhat by the aftermarket exhaust system fitted to it. "There's a point at about 35]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/my-manual-355-gts-is-the-sweet-spot-for-classic-ferraris/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/my-manual-355-gts-is-the-sweet-spot-for-classic-ferraris/ The car colloquially known as the Gullwing epitomises what, these days, is absolute]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/driving-a-pound21-million-gullwing-in-the-worlds-wildest-classic-race/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/driving-a-pound21-million-gullwing-in-the-worlds-wildest-classic-race/ Manufacturers redesign platforms to incorporate the latest advances in weight-saving materials and safety, and they tweak sheet metal to lure buyers into showrooms with the promise of something fresh.
But this story is about the models that bucked the trend, and went on for a very long time.
Volkswagen discontinued the rebo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/survivors-the-worlds-longest-living-cars/Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/survivors-the-worlds-longest-living-cars/ Project F-26 – numbered for the amount of examples that will be built, at around £1.2m apiece – is a fighter jet-inspired recreation of the distinctive 935 Slantnose of the 1970s, bas]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/gunther-werks-f-26-1067bhp-911-slantnose-bids-for-goodwood-hill-record/Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/gunther-werks-f-26-1067bhp-911-slantnose-bids-for-goodwood-hill-record/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/aston-martin-vantage-s/Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/aston-martin-vantage-s/ The i3 has the C-Class Electric licked when it came to the key statistics: official range, charging speeds and pricing (£53k versus £58k).
BMW's saloon rides on the same Gen6]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-c-class-electric-first-ride-bmw-should-be-worried/Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-c-class-electric-first-ride-bmw-should-be-worried/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-end-of-american-motors-corp-ep-6-the-last-independent-automaker/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-end-of-american-motors-corp-ep-6-the-last-independent-automaker/ The 12Cilindri Manuale is the first Ferrari fitted with a clutch pedal – as well as the famous ‘canceletto’ open-gate shifter – since the California and is the first manual V12 from Maranello since the 599 GTB.
It will be limited to 1499 examples and, at €590,000 (£508k), costs 50% more than the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ferrari-brings-manual-gearbox-back-for-special-500k-12cilindri/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ferrari-brings-manual-gearbox-back-for-special-500k-12cilindri/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/virginias-intelligent-speed-assistance-program-is-now-officially-active/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/virginias-intelligent-speed-assistance-program-is-now-officially-active/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-what-lengths-will-you-go-to-buy-a-new-vehicle/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-what-lengths-will-you-go-to-buy-a-new-vehicle/ On 1 July, the average standard variable tariff (SVT) charged on a unit of electricity rose by 5.8% &ndas]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-to-pay-less-to-charge-your-ev-at-home/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-to-pay-less-to-charge-your-ev-at-home/ The TTAC Creators Series tells stories and amplifies creators from all corners of the car world, including culture, dealerships, collections, modified builds and more.
A transcript, summarized by AI and edited by a staffer, is below.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/electric-volvo-xc60-yes-please-volvo-ex60-is-here/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/electric-volvo-xc60-yes-please-volvo-ex60-is-here/ Frankly, the federal government has been extremely accommodating ever since the industry first started testing self-drivin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/nhtsa-plans-on-removing-brake-pedals/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/nhtsa-plans-on-removing-brake-pedals/ I'm uneasy with the idea of even more surveillance, yet I find myself in favour. You thought road testers were all libertarian speed freaks]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/could-ai-powered-road-safety-cameras-be-a-good-thing/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/could-ai-powered-road-safety-cameras-be-a-good-thing/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fiat-topolino/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fiat-topolino/ So wrote Richard Bevir in Autocar in 1961, having himself crossed the wilderness separating North and South America, in the expectation that the Pan-American Highway project would soon be completed.
Yet even]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-a-land-rover-conquered-the-worlds-scariest-jungle/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-a-land-rover-conquered-the-worlds-scariest-jungle/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/6-ways-renault-scenic-is-perfect-for-families/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/6-ways-renault-scenic-is-perfect-for-families/ Test mule for crucial next-generation sports car will be displayed as part of an 'Alpine moment'The next-generation Alpine A110 will make its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in prototype form.
The French sporting brand has released the first image of the test mule that will be displayed as part of an 'Alpine moment' alongside several variants of the outgoing petrol model. 
It confirmed that the pro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/next-gen-alpine-a110-ev-mule-to-appear-at-goodwood/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/next-gen-alpine-a110-ev-mule-to-appear-at-goodwood/ Finding the right car for your needs and budget is never an easy task, but if you’re lucky enough to be one of the UK’s 840,000 company car drivers then that decision can also have a massive impact on your tax bill too.
Company cars have been a top-tier workplace perk for decades. They’re a tool of the trade for jobs with regular travel needs and very attra]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-much-does-company-car-tax-cost/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-much-does-company-car-tax-cost/ The original had won hordes of UK fans for its ruggedness and affordability, but it was this later iteration that really made Romania's SUV a genuine mainstream disruptor.
While underneath it was just a heavily updated Mk1, it had come on so far in terms of refinement and build quality that we gave it four road test stars and the class crown.This]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/50mpg-and-4wd-for-5k-how-to-buy-a-tough-dacia-duster/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/50mpg-and-4wd-for-5k-how-to-buy-a-tough-dacia-duster/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/acura-nsx-nc1-is-this-the-best-used-supercar/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/acura-nsx-nc1-is-this-the-best-used-supercar/ On Wednesday, White House officials were quoted as saying that Trump decided not to renew USMCA. The United States will instead be launching independent trade negotiations with Mexico and Canada. The U.S. has been]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/trump-snubs-usmca-renewal/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/trump-snubs-usmca-renewal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-will-nissan-survive/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-will-nissan-survive/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/tales-from-the-beat-episode-141-lee-gordon/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/tales-from-the-beat-episode-141-lee-gordon/ Indeed, some car makers are turning their back on diesel: Volkswagen recently announced that it would drop the diesel Golf in the UK, due to a lack of customer demand. 
But while the market share of diesel cars has tailed off dramatically and manufacturer]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-diesel-cars-2026-driven-rated-ranked/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-diesel-cars-2026-driven-rated-ranked/ "Craziest go-kart ever made" is a 1000bhp, ground-hugging hypercar that you can easily drive with your friendsMcMurtry has revealed the final production version of its record-breaking, ground-sucking Spéirling hypercar - on sale now for £1.2 million as the ultimate track toy.
The Spéirling Pure is a dramatically overhauled version of the pocket-sized, 1000bhp fan car tha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mcmurtry-speirling-revealed-12m-fan-car-is-the-ultimate-track-toy/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mcmurtry-speirling-revealed-12m-fan-car-is-the-ultimate-track-toy/ The Enstone-based operation has been through several iterations in recent years, transitioning from a full Renault works entry to an Alpine team with power units bought in from Mercedes.
Next year, the team will be renamed again after a title sponsorship and investment from the Italian luxury goods brand]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/alpine-will-stay-in-f1-as-gucci-deal-bolsters-brand-awareness/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/alpine-will-stay-in-f1-as-gucci-deal-bolsters-brand-awareness/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/renaults-google-integration-is-a-gamechanger/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/renaults-google-integration-is-a-gamechanger/ Upon its release, people laughed at the iX because of its long rabbit-toothed ‘kidney grille’ design, bizarre trapezoid front body panels and the fact that it didn’t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/guilty-pleasures-the-cars-we-have-a-soft-spot-for/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/guilty-pleasures-the-cars-we-have-a-soft-spot-for/ Rise of Chinese brands has prompted argument over how best to protect British and European car industriesHow should a country built on free trade react when its most important trading partners start erecting barriers, as the EU and the US are doing? Or when that free trade starts benefiting the importer to the detriment of its own industry, as is happening with the Chinese?
That con]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/uk-automotive-divided-over-protectionism-vs-free-trade/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/uk-automotive-divided-over-protectionism-vs-free-trade/ New variant of Polestar's premium SUV reinstates a rear window and promises greater practicalityAn ‘estate’ variant of the Polestar 4 will spearhead a product offensive from the Swedish EV firm as it looks to overturn a financial slump – and the new model has now been caught testing in the UK.
Images sent to Autocar by reader Richard Jinks reveal a key difference compared with the existing coupé-SUV]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/first-look-at-polestar-4-estate-coming-this-year/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/first-look-at-polestar-4-estate-coming-this-year/ The European city car market has all but evaporated in recent years as petrol models such as the Ford Ka, Peugeot 108 and Skoda's Citigo have been axed.
The lack of replacements has left customers at the most affordable end of the market unserved, forcing them to consider larger superminis such a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/skoda-kylaq-brand-mulls-bringing-6k-crossover-to-europe/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/skoda-kylaq-brand-mulls-bringing-6k-crossover-to-europe/ Ore Oluwatudimu, its solutions engineering director for Europe, told Autocar that fleets are no longer concerned about whether electric cars are fit for purpose but are i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/charging-complexity-risks-bottlenecking-ev-fleets/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/charging-complexity-risks-bottlenecking-ev-fleets/ The last of 28,701 A110s rolled off the line at Alpine's factory in northern France today, specified in a commemorative 70th-anniversary trim. 
Overall, Dieppe has produced more than 35,000 A110s, including the original iteration – Alpine's first production c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/final-alpine-a110-produced-as-firm-gears-up-for-electric-successor/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/final-alpine-a110-produced-as-firm-gears-up-for-electric-successor/ Italian brand is mulling the hallowed name for its new city car but 'won't abandon the ICE Panda population'Fiat is committed to offering an affordable combustion-powered successor to the current Panda alongside its future affordable city car project.
While the current Panda, which dates back to 2012, is no longer sold in the UK, due to the ZEV mandate, it remains the best-selling car in Italy and accounted]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fiat-considering-petrol-panda-successor-alongside-new-sub-15k-ev/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fiat-considering-petrol-panda-successor-alongside-new-sub-15k-ev/ Lamborghini is vying for the performance SUV crown with the new Urus SE Performante, the hottest derivative yet of its exuberant family hauler.
Its plug-in-hybrid powertrain pairs the venerable 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 with a single electric motor, boosted to combined outputs of 800bhp and 737lb ft. This represents an increase of 11bhp, thanks to a free-flowing exhaust set-up and reworked engine management software.
A new Akrapovi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/urus-se-performante-revealed-as-lamborghinis-hottest-suv-yet/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/urus-se-performante-revealed-as-lamborghinis-hottest-suv-yet/ It will be the third model the Chinese brand has launched here, after the EX5 EV and Starray PHEV.
The EX2 is a small electric hatchback sized to compete with the forthcoming Hyundai Ioniq 3 and Volkswagen ID Polo, with seating for five.
In China, where it's known as the Xingyuan, it's powered by a single rear]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/geely-ex2-due-in-uk-this-summer-as-renault-5-rival/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/geely-ex2-due-in-uk-this-summer-as-renault-5-rival/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-finest-mid-engined-marvels/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-finest-mid-engined-marvels/ Join us as we take a look at 25 of the very best in alphabetical order, as well as 5 bonus cars that had the potential to join such esteemed company, but for one reason or]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-performance-cars-from-the-2000s/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-performance-cars-from-the-2000s/ Whether it comprises Porsches or Ferraris, Jaguars or Fords, everyone has their reasons.
Here, Andrew Frankel counts down his list of cars he believes everyone should drive at least once:
50: BMW M3 (E46)
Not quite the best M car perhaps, but almost certainly the best M car bargain out there.
The last such ca]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-brilliant-cars-you-need-to-drive-at-least-once/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-brilliant-cars-you-need-to-drive-at-least-once/ Based on the current Giulia Quadrifoglio, the 5S-SGT has a carbonfibre body that faithfully recreates the famed race car – but remains road-legal. 
SGT claimed the car is “neither a replica nor a restomod”, but instead its vision of what the wi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-tribute-to-wild-alfa-romeo-155-dtm-brings-740bhp/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-tribute-to-wild-alfa-romeo-155-dtm-brings-740bhp/ The exponential rise of the SUV has been nothing short of an automotive phenomenon, with sport utility vehicles dominating UK sales charts. 
Ten years ago, there was just one high-riding model in the top 10 best-selling cars list; in 2026, the same list contains seven SUVs, another indicator of this segment’s extraordinary ascension. 
When you consider their clever mix of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-suvs-2026-driven-rated-and-ranked/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-suvs-2026-driven-rated-and-ranked/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/porsche-cayenne-amp-cayenne-coupe-electric/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/porsche-cayenne-amp-cayenne-coupe-electric/ Diesel was long the fuel of choice for big MPG motorway work, but it's losing its place in the worldThe eternal straw man argument around electric car reticence is that hypothetical scenario wherein someone might have to leave the house at the drop of a hat and whizz 600 miles to the tip of the country without stopping. 
"Could an EV do that? No, didn't think so," argue the sceptics, who so often cite]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/vw-golf-dropping-diesel-is-a-blow-but-evs-can-go-the-distance-now/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/vw-golf-dropping-diesel-is-a-blow-but-evs-can-go-the-distance-now/ The Golf was one of the first mainstream cars available with a diesel engine. It was initially offered as a powertrain option in 1976, just two years after the model's launch. For many in the UK, the Golf was the car in which they had their first experience of this in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/diesels-demise-nears-as-volkswagen-axes-diesel-golf-after-50-years/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/diesels-demise-nears-as-volkswagen-axes-diesel-golf-after-50-years/ The new Landmark model reprises a name previously used for run-out editions of the Discovery 2, 3 and 4 in their final months of production – suggesting that the end could finally be near for the fifth iteration.
The new &]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/land-rover-discovery-nears-retirement-with-new-landmark-edition/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/land-rover-discovery-nears-retirement-with-new-landmark-edition/ The move comes a day after Leapmotor slashed the entry price of its own tiny EV to £12,995, giving the T03 the cheapest car crown for just 24 hours. 
The cheapest Spring, though, is the entry-level Expression]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/dacia-spring-ev-reclaims-uks-cheapest-car-crown-at-pound11990/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/dacia-spring-ev-reclaims-uks-cheapest-car-crown-at-pound11990/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/hyundai-ioniq-3-prototype/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/hyundai-ioniq-3-prototype/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/hyundai-ioniq-3-driven-25k-hatch-could-be-another-fiesta-moment/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/hyundai-ioniq-3-driven-25k-hatch-could-be-another-fiesta-moment/ As America celebrates its 250th anniversary and automakers are looking for ways to encourage buyers]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-do-automakers-have-reason-to-be-concerned/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/question-of-the-day-do-automakers-have-reason-to-be-concerned/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/90cc-time-machine-1974-honda-ct90/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/90cc-time-machine-1974-honda-ct90/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/used-renault-clio-renaultsport-2013-2016-review/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/used-renault-clio-renaultsport-2013-2016-review/ Toyota, which is the largest global automaker by volume, has been struggling all year. Despite remaining dominant inside North America, the company recently annou]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/opinion-the-auto-market-is-slowly-crashing/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/opinion-the-auto-market-is-slowly-crashing/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-bmw-x5-reinvented-with-neue-klasse-design-and-ev-option/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-bmw-x5-reinvented-with-neue-klasse-design-and-ev-option/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fiat-channels-original-multipla-for-retro-four-seat-microcar/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fiat-channels-original-multipla-for-retro-four-seat-microcar/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fleet-manager-burnout-peaks-as-ev-complexity-bites/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fleet-manager-burnout-peaks-as-ev-complexity-bites/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/air-fresheners-the-most-accessible-way-to-modify-your-car/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/air-fresheners-the-most-accessible-way-to-modify-your-car/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-protean-cracked-in-wheel-motor-code-for-wild-renault-5-turbo/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-protean-cracked-in-wheel-motor-code-for-wild-renault-5-turbo/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/motoring-groups-split-on-whether-fuel-finder-cuts-prices-at-the-pump/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/motoring-groups-split-on-whether-fuel-finder-cuts-prices-at-the-pump/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-jlr-expects-growth-in-china-while-rivals-are-suffering/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-jlr-expects-growth-in-china-while-rivals-are-suffering/ American brand rethinks its European strategy as it primes a line-up of five multi-energy models by 2030Jeep will overhaul its European product line-up with the launch of three new models in the next four years, including two small crossovers developed specifically for the region and a new large SUV co-developed with Chinese firm Dongfeng.
The three new cars, which will all be multi-energy models and ha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/jeep-to-launch-chinese-4x4-flagship-and-two-small-suvs-in-europe/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/jeep-to-launch-chinese-4x4-flagship-and-two-small-suvs-in-europe/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mclaren-w1/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mclaren-w1/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/a-worthy-p1-successor-1258bhp-rwd-mclaren-w1-driven-on-road-and-track/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/a-worthy-p1-successor-1258bhp-rwd-mclaren-w1-driven-on-road-and-track/ In 2016, owners took to social media to report how thieves were prising the grille badges from the latest VW models such as the Mk7 Golf to gain access to the radar unit that]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/thieves-continue-to-target-vw-badges-after-a-decade-of-problems/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/thieves-continue-to-target-vw-badges-after-a-decade-of-problems/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/understated-cars-that-are-secretly-quick/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/understated-cars-that-are-secretly-quick/ In the motoring world, the word ‘iconic’ can mean almost anything you want it to.It could describe a car which encapsulates the history and ethos of its maker, or an outstanding model with no relation to anything else wearing the same badge. Or it could refer to something else entirely.
Whatever the definition, we believe that 50 manufacturers have produced cars which could be considered i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/every-major-car-manufacturers-most-iconic-model/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/every-major-car-manufacturers-most-iconic-model/ There are now more than one million potholes across the UK, roughly six for every mile of road, and the problem seems to be getting worse due to what experts say are the wrong methods being deployed to repair them.
In a bid to stop the rot, the government has committed £7.3 billion for roads over the next four years and is now pushing councils towards]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/we-got-it-wrong-why-britains-pothole-epidemic-cant-be-solved/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/we-got-it-wrong-why-britains-pothole-epidemic-cant-be-solved/ Stellantis, Lotus and Mercedes-Benz are among those reinstalling V8s into their line-up, and new Chinese car makers are working on their first-ever versions.
Meanwhile, the likes of BMW, Ford and General Motors are reaffirming their support for the engine, investing in new developments in r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/v8s-making-shock-comeback-as-luxury-base-chase-emotion/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/v8s-making-shock-comeback-as-luxury-base-chase-emotion/ For a good example, let's look at the Renault 5. The consensus is that it gets all the key features right. Much like the original 5, it's great to drive and even better to look at, but at its core it captures that classless spirit that the car always had. Just as with that car (and even more so in the modern era of PCP finance and leasing), almost a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-the-fiat-500-is-the-ultimate-retro-revival/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-the-fiat-500-is-the-ultimate-retro-revival/ That's why, like many of its contemporaries, Mazda is increasingly reliant on partnerships, sharing development with Toyota and Changan. Such deals give a firm like Mazda a path into the future, but the fear is that they lose some of the individ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mx-5-for-the-family-manual-mazda-3-is-an-everyday-drivers-delight/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mx-5-for-the-family-manual-mazda-3-is-an-everyday-drivers-delight/ There was a time when it was car buyers' main concern. Now, not so much. Perhaps the popularity of PCP finance deals is the reason. With the car's minimum future value guaranteed, a vague promise of equity at the end of the term to put towards the next one and lower monthly payments than hire purchase, PCPs might just have brushed the spectre of depreciation under th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-car-buyers-should-still-care-about-depreciation/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-car-buyers-should-still-care-about-depreciation/ Retailers started offering this maker's cars only four days before I found out about it, but still.
I feel like I've failed. The car market has left a self-confessed car bore like me behind to the extent that there are not just models but now entire brands (okay, this on]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-many-chinese-car-brands-can-actually-survive-in-the-uk/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-many-chinese-car-brands-can-actually-survive-in-the-uk/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-2013-ford-police-interceptor-sedan/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-2013-ford-police-interceptor-sedan/ "With the machine gun mounts - I have a couple of 30-calibre guns at home that fit them - it looks pretty serious." I hope he removes the - fake? - hand grenade attached to the dashboard when he and wife Viv pop into the supermarket.
Ian's Jeep is an early example - a 1941 'Slat Grille' (when Ford]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/my-85-year-old-jeep-is-perfect-for-driving-to-the-shops/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/my-85-year-old-jeep-is-perfect-for-driving-to-the-shops/ YouGov surveys suggest three-quarters of British people adjudge that alien life exists somewhere in the universe, while a whole third think those extraterrestrials have visited Earth at least once. Seven per cent of our population say they have seen a UFO. But I'd happily wager those figures swell at least a little in this hilly, happy valley in West Yorkshire. The market town of To]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/alien-encouter-visiting-the-uks-area-51in-a-maserati-mcpura/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/alien-encouter-visiting-the-uks-area-51in-a-maserati-mcpura/ YouGov surveys suggest three-quarters of British people adjudge that alien life exists somewhere in the universe, while a whole third think those extraterrestrials have visited Earth at least once. Seven per cent of our population say they have seen a UFO. But I'd happily wager those figures swell at least a little in this hilly, happy valley in West Yorkshire. The market town of To]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/alien-encounter-visiting-the-uks-area-51in-a-maserati-mcpura/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/alien-encounter-visiting-the-uks-area-51in-a-maserati-mcpura/ Internal combustion engines are far more complex than electric motors, and it’s correspondingly more difficult to make them produce a lot of power.As the 2011 horsepower Lotus Evija demonstrates, the most powerful cars of the near future will be EVs, but remarkable outputs have nevertheless been achieved with engines fuelled by petrol or diesel.
Here we’re looking at 20 of th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-most-powerful-american-production-car-engines-of-all-time/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-most-powerful-american-production-car-engines-of-all-time/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rare-rides-icons-the-jeep-wagoneer-the-first-luxury-suv-ever-part-xvix/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rare-rides-icons-the-jeep-wagoneer-the-first-luxury-suv-ever-part-xvix/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rare-rides-icons-the-jeep-wagoneer-the-first-luxury-suv-ever-part-xviv/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rare-rides-icons-the-jeep-wagoneer-the-first-luxury-suv-ever-part-xviv/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rare-rides-icons-the-jeep-wagoneer-the-first-luxury-suv-ever-part-xix/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rare-rides-icons-the-jeep-wagoneer-the-first-luxury-suv-ever-part-xix/ The Boschert P300 Gullwing falls squarely into that second category, showcasing a wild car modification that answers a question Mercedes-Benz never dared to ask. This rare car features striking gull wing doors and a unique automotive fabrication, making it a true standout in the world of modified cars and supercars.The TTAC Creators Series]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/boschert-b300-gullwing-the-turbocharged-tribute-that-remained-a-legend/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/boschert-b300-gullwing-the-turbocharged-tribute-that-remained-a-legend/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-did-volvo-get-an-exemption-when-polestar-did-not/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-did-volvo-get-an-exemption-when-polestar-did-not/ Officially, the automaker has stated that the decision hinged on the forthcoming “Connected Vehicle Rule” that’s supposed to prohibit the sale of connected automobiles using code that originated from China or Russia. Framed as a national security issue by the Bureau of Industry and Security, which serves as part]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/what-happens-to-polestar-customers-after-the-brand-exits-america/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/what-happens-to-polestar-customers-after-the-brand-exits-america/ Named the Avante in its home market of Korea, it is the most extreme example of the brand’s new Art of Steel design language yet, with a number of hard lines and aggressive angles across its bodywork.
It is slightly larger than the rival Skoda Octavia, owing to a 30mm increase in its wheelbas]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/next-generation-hyundai-elantra-brings-striking-new-look/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/next-generation-hyundai-elantra-brings-striking-new-look/ The new take on the XJ220 has yet to be revealed in full, but a side-profile image published by Callum Design showcases a dramatically different styling direction compared with the original. 
It is notably sharper around its haunches, while there is a greater slope at its rear end. 
Several cues remain]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/callum-design-reinvents-jaguar-xj220-for-new-era/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/callum-design-reinvents-jaguar-xj220-for-new-era/ The R5 arrived in 2024, and it was followed by the R4, its crossover twin, in early 2025. Both models are based on the AmpR Small platform and use Renault’s second-generation externally excited-synchronous (EESM) motors, which are available in two configurations. 
The R5 Urban R]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/renault-4-and-5-due-extra-power-and-range-in-2027/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/renault-4-and-5-due-extra-power-and-range-in-2027/ Razor-thin margins in this segment and increasingly costly regulations sent most manufacturers hurtling towards the exit door a few years back, leaving only a few faithful defenders to choose from today.
Toyota is one of these holdouts, and its Aygo X happens to be among the best of the breed - but]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/toyota-aygo-x-used-buying-guide-the-most-reliable-6000-car/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/toyota-aygo-x-used-buying-guide-the-most-reliable-6000-car/ The i30 has been off sale in the UK for a year while remaining available in some European markets, but it will soon be axed for good – and any replacement is set to take a different form.
Asked about plans for the i30's future – following the unveil]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/hyundai-exits-family-hatch-game-with-no-plan-to-replace-i30/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/hyundai-exits-family-hatch-game-with-no-plan-to-replace-i30/ The BMW iX certainly fits that bill: it's the biggest, most expensive car in the brand's electric car line-up, loaded with tech and intended to push BMW into the true luxury sphere]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/still-the-ultimate-ev-i-lived-with-a-134k-650bhp-bmw-ix/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/still-the-ultimate-ev-i-lived-with-a-134k-650bhp-bmw-ix/ JLR had a bad time of it in the financial year ending March, earning just £200 million profit before tax compared]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/jlr-to-move-away-from-volume-killing-fields-in-push-upmarket/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/jlr-to-move-away-from-volume-killing-fields-in-push-upmarket/ JLR had a bad time of it in the financial year ending March, earning just £200 million profit before tax compared with £2.5]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/jlr-to-keep-moving-away-from-volume-killing-fields-in-push-upmarket/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/jlr-to-keep-moving-away-from-volume-killing-fields-in-push-upmarket/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/chinese-vehicle-content-rules-forcing-polestar-out-of-us-next-year/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/chinese-vehicle-content-rules-forcing-polestar-out-of-us-next-year/ Things began to chan]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fifth-generation-1967-1972-ford-f-series-ford-trucks-go-mainstream/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fifth-generation-1967-1972-ford-f-series-ford-trucks-go-mainstream/ Not familiar with the concept? It’s simple: if you had to choose two cars – one for everyday duties like commuting, the school run and shopping trips, and another purely for weekend B-road blasts – which would you choose? If you’re ever stuck for conversation with a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/video-is-the-skoda-enyaq-vrs-the-ultimate-one-car-garage/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:32:33 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/video-is-the-skoda-enyaq-vrs-the-ultimate-one-car-garage/ The TTAC Creators Series tells stories and am]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bondo-down-there-the-finishing-touch-no-one-expects/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bondo-down-there-the-finishing-touch-no-one-expects/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/jaguar-land-rover-recalls-250k-plus-suvs-due-to-potential-airbag-failure/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/jaguar-land-rover-recalls-250k-plus-suvs-due-to-potential-airbag-failure/ According to RAC data, petrol currently costs around 156p per litre in the UK, compared with roughly 136p in Cyprus, 130p in Spain and 116p in Malta.
Drivers don’t have to refuel too many times before the difference starts hitting their wallets. According to the RAC, filling a 55-litr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-do-uk-drivers-pay-more-for-fuel-than-in-other-european-countries/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-do-uk-drivers-pay-more-for-fuel-than-in-other-european-countries/ In the 1990s, Mazda had the MX-3, Vauxhall had the Tigra, Fiat gave us the Ba]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/20-of-the-best-front-wheel-drive-cars-ever-built/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/20-of-the-best-front-wheel-drive-cars-ever-built/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/in-pictures-the-alfa-romeo-story/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/in-pictures-the-alfa-romeo-story/ Renault and MG have announced forthcoming updates to their respective technologies, with both edging closer to solid-state lithium-ion from conventional liquid electrolyte technology.
MG says it will be the first brand to mass-produce a semi-solid-state]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/semi-solid-vs-solid-state-decoding-the-future-of-electric-car-batteries/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/semi-solid-vs-solid-state-decoding-the-future-of-electric-car-batteries/ British engineering firm JCB’s new Hydromax land speed record challenger has reached 208mph to exceed the current speed for the faster hydrogen-powered combustion car as its testing programme wraps up.
The firm is aiming to set a new hydrogen land speed record with the machine on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah in August, repeating its success in setting a diesel land speed record with its Dieselmax cha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/inside-jcbs-plans-to-smash-hydrogen-land-speed-record/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/inside-jcbs-plans-to-smash-hydrogen-land-speed-record/ Compounding this heat-induced frustration was that once the mercury gets past a certain]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/electric-car-vs-heatwave-can-my-renault-4-cope-in-34-degrees/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/electric-car-vs-heatwave-can-my-renault-4-cope-in-34-degrees/ Stellantis – parent company of Opel-Vauxhall, as well as other European marques Alfa Romeo, Citroën, DS, Fiat, Lancia and Peugeot – recently announced that it would channel]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/vauxhall-given-new-freedom-to-adapt-opel-cars-for-uk-roads/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/vauxhall-given-new-freedom-to-adapt-opel-cars-for-uk-roads/ While the M3 saloon is now in its sixth generation, the performance model has only been offered in estate form since the arrival of the G80-generation version in 2021. But strong sales since then have prompted BMW to bring the super-estate back with the next-generation M3, as pre]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bmw-m3-touring-poised-for-epic-neue-klasse-comeback/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bmw-m3-touring-poised-for-epic-neue-klasse-comeback/ Become a TTAC insider. Get the latest&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/building-a-lexus-gs-430-to-beat-germanys-best/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/building-a-lexus-gs-430-to-beat-germanys-best/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/amc-makes-eagles-amp-alliances-ep5-the-last-independent-automaker/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/amc-makes-eagles-amp-alliances-ep5-the-last-independent-automaker/ The alleged reason is increased operating costs and diminished demand, which was discussed during an interview between Germany’sFrankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) and Porsche CEO Michael Leiters. Due to a sharp decline in Chinese deliveries, Porsche dropping a couple of popular models in Europe, and an increasingly bleak economic]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/porsche-wants-to-make-more-money-off-fewer-sales/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/porsche-wants-to-make-more-money-off-fewer-sales/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/honda-getting-back-into-its-element-by-2029/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/honda-getting-back-into-its-element-by-2029/ The new virtual gearbox is not dissimilar to that used by Hyundai’s N models and is effectively a simulated eight-speed transmission. Porsche created the system by takin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/driven-porsche-taycan-gets-gearshifts-and-renewed-driver-appeal/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/driven-porsche-taycan-gets-gearshifts-and-renewed-driver-appeal/ Like old André Citroën, this magazine (and website) has a valid excuse: while his grandfather had sold lemons, we were predicting what would become the common name for an entirely new invention.
Plenty of people setting up in the 1890s named their endeavours the This,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/what-if-you-drove-an-autocar-the-name-thats-more-than-a-magazine/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/what-if-you-drove-an-autocar-the-name-thats-more-than-a-magazine/ Limited to just nine examples, the Midsummer Coupé is Malvern's first fixed-roof model since the Aero 8 bowed out in 2015 and brings to an end production of the Pininfarina-designed coachbuilt special.
Morgan says all nine cars will be highly individua]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/morgan-returns-to-coupes-with-stunning-midsummer-hard-top/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/morgan-returns-to-coupes-with-stunning-midsummer-hard-top/ The concept is named the Triple10 Challenge, referencing the project’s three key objectives: a 10-minute recharge from a common 175kW rapid charger; efficiency of 10km per kWh (6.2mpkWh); and lifecycle CO2 emissions of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/shell-rethinks-small-electric-cars-with-ultra-efficient-concept/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/shell-rethinks-small-electric-cars-with-ultra-efficient-concept/ Intelligent speed assist (ISA) is one of a number of safety technologies collectively known as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). It has been a mandatory fitment in new cars sold in the European]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/call-for-action-as-speed-limit-assist-tech-fails-real-world-tests/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/call-for-action-as-speed-limit-assist-tech-fails-real-world-tests/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/tesla-tops-most-american-cars-list-again/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/tesla-tops-most-american-cars-list-again/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/honda-pilot-trailsport-is-this-the-most-rugged-3-row-suv/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/honda-pilot-trailsport-is-this-the-most-rugged-3-row-suv/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/extreme-haulers-buit-for-inhospitable-terrain/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/extreme-haulers-buit-for-inhospitable-terrain/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mazda-6e/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mazda-6e/ “This beautifully streamlined rear-engined sports model is the first German car to be shown in England since the war.”
That car, announcing its maker’s arrival on these shores, was the Porsche 356 at the Earl’s Court motor show in October 1951 and those words were tucked away on page 141 of The Autocar’s 19 October 1951 issue.
Two of those three very examples]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/porsche-sunstede-festival-celebrating-75-years-of-porsche-uk/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/porsche-sunstede-festival-celebrating-75-years-of-porsche-uk/ As the jewel in the crown of the brand's electric SUV range, the Peaq is a high-rise seven-seater positioned as an equivalent to the combustion-engined Kodiaq SUV.
It is also Skoda's largest model yet, stretching the Volkswagen Group's MEB architecture to 4.9m in length and 1.7m in height. The new SUV has be]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/skoda-peaq-new-seven-seater-revealed-as-51k-electric-flagship/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/skoda-peaq-new-seven-seater-revealed-as-51k-electric-flagship/ The report comes by way of The New York Times, and leverages federal crash data as well as vehicle registrations from S&P Global and specifications from Expert AutoStats. The takeaway, according to the outlet, is that too much emphasis may have been placed on drunk or distracted driving in the past.
This is something other studies have abs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/media-notices-larger-vehicles-kill-more-pedestrians/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/media-notices-larger-vehicles-kill-more-pedestrians/ Jaguar has finally named the date and location of the launch of its hotly anticipated Type 01 luxury electric GT that kicks off the rebirth of the storied brand.
The launch will take place in New York in October, JLR chief commercial officer Leonard Hoornik told participants at the company’s investor day, held on 17 June. “We will launch it… in a very, very special way,” h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/confirmed-jaguar-to-reveal-type-01-in-new-york-in-october/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/confirmed-jaguar-to-reveal-type-01-in-new-york-in-october/ Whether it’s a pickup truck sitting heavy in the driveway, an RV gearing up for miles ahead, or an SUV ready to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/prime-day-upgrade-the-tire-inflator-built-for-real-road-confidence/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/prime-day-upgrade-the-tire-inflator-built-for-real-road-confidence/ Hyundai's sporting EVs have won acclaim for not just their driving dynamics and performance but also the perceived authenticity of their synthesised engine notes and gearboxes – the lat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/hyundai-developing-even-more-realistic-electric-n-cars/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/hyundai-developing-even-more-realistic-electric-n-cars/ But occasionally something comes along that causes shockwaves; nowadays such products and brands are called disruptors, because they shake up the market leading to new ways of thinking. Such marketing speak was a long way into the future when most of these influential cars were dreamed up but that doesn’t diminish the fact that they al]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-worlds-most-influential-cars/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-worlds-most-influential-cars/ The new platform, called Universal EV, features "cooler engineering than a hypercar", according to Ford CEO Jim Farley. It has been developed by a 'skunkworks' project in California set up by Ford to work semi-independently.
Universal EV]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-could-bring-f1-inspired-skunkworks-evs-to-europe/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-could-bring-f1-inspired-skunkworks-evs-to-europe/ The remarks came from Toyota Europe CEO Yoshihiro Nakata, who said the EU risks sabotaging the international ties that have long strengthened its automotive industry through the proposals listed in the Industrial Accelerator]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/toyota-warns-of-eu-isolation-if-made-in-europe-barriers-remain/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/toyota-warns-of-eu-isolation-if-made-in-europe-barriers-remain/ This remarkable site boasts thousands of parts cars, spanning from the 1920s to the present day. The yard is meticulously organized, with everything securely stored on firm ground. Best of all, someone has written the year of manufacture on everything, making identification a whole lot easier.PLYMOUTH SPECIAL DELUXE - 1949
With row upon row of vintage cars, French Lake Auto Parts trul]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-junkyard-finds-from-french-lake-auto-parts-annandale-minnesota/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 03:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-junkyard-finds-from-french-lake-auto-parts-annandale-minnesota/ Take a look at the video or transcript below to see what she thinks. 
The TTAC Creators Series tells stories and amplifies creators from all corners of the car world, including culture, dealerships, collections, modified builds and more.
A transcript, summarized by]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-mazda-cx-5-is-a-bigger-better-cx-5/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-mazda-cx-5-is-a-bigger-better-cx-5/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/toyota-begins-us-production-of-top-selling-rav4-hoping-to-sate-red-hot-demand/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/toyota-begins-us-production-of-top-selling-rav4-hoping-to-sate-red-hot-demand/ Almost a third (30%) of British fleets are deploying electric cars to fulfil requests from company car drivers, according to the latest Arval Mobility Observatory Baro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/cheap-tax-increasingly-big-pull-in-fleet-ev-growth/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/cheap-tax-increasingly-big-pull-in-fleet-ev-growth/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-1975-international-harvester-200-4x4-pickup/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-1975-international-harvester-200-4x4-pickup/ Sold elsewhere as the Shark 6, it is a plug-in hybrid rival for the Ford Ranger. 
The specification of UK-market Sharks remains to be confirmed, but in Australia it is available with a choice of turbocharged 1.5-litre or 2.0-litre petrol engines.
Both are paired with two electric motors (one per axle) for combined outputs of either 430bhp and 470l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/byd-to-take-bite-out-of-uk-pick-up-market-with-shark-phev/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/byd-to-take-bite-out-of-uk-pick-up-market-with-shark-phev/ This is the Zeekr 7GT, a sleek new shooting brake-styled electric grand-tourer from up-and-coming Chinese brand, Zeekr.Backed by Chinese powerhouse Geely, Zeekr has already established a foothold across mainland Europe, and set to make its UK debut at the end of 2026, with the low-slung, load-lugging 7GT tipped to be one of the first models to launch in British shores.But unlik]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/zeekr-7gt/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/zeekr-7gt/ The mid-life nip and tuck for the firm’s first bespoke EV comes as rivals including the Volkswagen ID 3, Cupra Born, Vauxhall Astra and Peugeot e-308 also receive updates to boost their competitiveness alongside the Hyundai Ioniq 3, Kia EV4 and Mini Aceman.
Th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/updated-renault-megane-brings-new-face-and-310-miles-of-range/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/updated-renault-megane-brings-new-face-and-310-miles-of-range/ The global car maker has announced a deal with UK autonomous vehicles software provider Wayve and ride-share company Uber that will see it supplying vehicles for robotaxi trials starting this year in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/stellantis-priming-robotaxi-ready-versions-of-one-and-van-platforms/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/stellantis-priming-robotaxi-ready-versions-of-one-and-van-platforms/ The previous performance version of the i20 was launched in 2021 as a rival to the Ford Fiesta ST, Mini Cooper S and Volkswagen Polo GTI - with 201bhp, a six-speed manual gearbox and a mechanical limited slip-differential. 
It served as the entry point to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/hyundai-primes-new-i20-n-in-return-to-affordable-petrol-hot-hatches/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/hyundai-primes-new-i20-n-in-return-to-affordable-petrol-hot-hatches/ There are only three things you really need to know about it, in any case. First, that celebrated Scot James Watt didn't actually invent it, he just formalised it. Second, that it's more of an idea than a measurable product of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-history-of-horsepower-and-why-it-doesnt-work-as-a-metric/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-history-of-horsepower-and-why-it-doesnt-work-as-a-metric/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fords-most-controversial-cars/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fords-most-controversial-cars/ General Motors has a particularly fine  - though occasionally patchy - history of V8 engi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/every-general-motors-v8-engine-ever-made/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/every-general-motors-v8-engine-ever-made/ It explains why he owns a Land Rover Discovery 3, but for all its 4x4 capability, is it a vehicle he can actually depend on? "There isn't a good or a bad Discov]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/my-151k-mile-discovery-could-go-pop-ndash-its-still-the-perfect-workhorse/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/my-151k-mile-discovery-could-go-pop-ndash-its-still-the-perfect-workhorse/ The current model has been around since 2020, when it replaced the hugely popular Mk2 with a spread of new powertrains to suit almost any buyer, plus a slicker new design and a more spacious interior. It has aged well and, with early examples now available from just £8000, it's increasingly attractive as a do-it-all family hauler for those on a budget.
If]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-kuga-used-buying-guide-8000-and-fun-for-all-the-family/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-kuga-used-buying-guide-8000-and-fun-for-all-the-family/ To appreciate the full effect, you need a proper circuit-and quite a quick one at that. Somewhere you can get this totally tubular flyweight driver's car near the business end of its rev range in fifth and sixth gears, well beyond 100mph, just to feel what]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ultimate-track-toy-525bhp-ariel-atom-4rr-takes-on-bmw-m2-cs/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ultimate-track-toy-525bhp-ariel-atom-4rr-takes-on-bmw-m2-cs/ There have been big, expensive and fast electric cars on the market before, of course. They're still there. But the most powerful variant of the Porsche Taycan, the Turbo GT, and the Tesla Model S Plaid are variants withi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-amg-gt-ev-could-be-jaguar-type-01s-biggest-rival/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-amg-gt-ev-could-be-jaguar-type-01s-biggest-rival/ Cars have been driven up steep roads against the clock for about as long as motorsport has existed but, unless someone builds a paved road to the summit of Everest, it's unlikely that any hillclimb course will ever match the twisting, 12.42-mile, hairpin-riddled road to the top of this Colorado mountain.
With its raw nature and extreme dangers, Pikes]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/its-pikes-peak-time-why-you-should-watch-mad-hillclimb-this-weekend/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/its-pikes-peak-time-why-you-should-watch-mad-hillclimb-this-weekend/ The latest Prius is designed to do one thing: be as efficient as possible. This is something it is very good at. But, like most thi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bore-no-more-slick-new-toyota-prius-vs-300k-mile-mk3/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bore-no-more-slick-new-toyota-prius-vs-300k-mile-mk3/ From 2022 through 2025, edits to all Wagoneers were limited largely to engine choice. At launch in 2022, the Wagoneer and Wagoneer L were powered by a 5.7-]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rare-rides-icons-the-jeep-wagoneer-the-first-luxury-suv-ever-part-xviii/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rare-rides-icons-the-jeep-wagoneer-the-first-luxury-suv-ever-part-xviii/ The good news is that nothing has been abandoned. Based on a report from Automotive News, Mitsubishi had shown working prototypes of severa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-mitsubishi-montero-may-be-delayed-everything-else-on-schedule/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-mitsubishi-montero-may-be-delayed-everything-else-on-schedule/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/we-slept-on-the-roof-of-an-id-buzz/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/we-slept-on-the-roof-of-an-id-buzz/ It's a strange object of infatuation, given the wealth of heartstopping, bedroom poster-material cars that came after. I mean, it was the fastest four-door saloon in the world in 1959, but why should eight-year-old me have cared about that more than four decades later?
Well, I have always thought the Mark 2 was immensely pretty. I remember seei]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/e-type-who-magnificent-mark-2-is-my-dream-classic-jag/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/e-type-who-magnificent-mark-2-is-my-dream-classic-jag/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-4th-gen-f-series-trucks-ford-marches-to-leadership/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-4th-gen-f-series-trucks-ford-marches-to-leadership/ Brent crude has already dropped below $80 (£60.44) a barrel after rising to $120 during the conflict. At its peak, according to the RAC, the average price of p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/when-will-fuel-prices-drop-how-hormuz-deal-affects-uk-drivers/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/when-will-fuel-prices-drop-how-hormuz-deal-affects-uk-drivers/ Big-selling PHEVs such as BYD Seal U and Jaecoo 7 could incur similar tariffs to Chinese EVs in EuropeThe European Union is considering adding Chinese-built plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) to its elevated tariff structure for EVs from the country after sales of the drivetrain soared in recent months, according to a report.
The European Commission, the main executive body of the EU, is preparing proposals for similar ‘countervailing’ tariffs on PHEVs for mem]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/eu-could-impose-tariffs-on-plug-in-hybrids-from-china/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/eu-could-impose-tariffs-on-plug-in-hybrids-from-china/ Test mule for crucial next A110 will be displayed as part of an 'Alpine moment'The next-generation Alpine A110 will make its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed – in prototype form.
A test mule for the new electric sports car will be displayed as part of an ‘Alpine moment’, alongside several variants of the outgoing petrol model. 
It remains to be seen what disguise the test car will wear. It is unlikely to us]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/electric-alpine-a110-to-make-first-outing-at-goodwood-fos/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/electric-alpine-a110-to-make-first-outing-at-goodwood-fos/ The company reached a milestone recently when it supplied its 100th kit, which is designed for use by specialist engine builders and requires the rest of the engine to be modified to withstand the extra power and revs. The standard M64 engine has two valves per cylinder, but the new heads open up the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-brit-kit-that-transforms-classic-911-into-a-12000rpm-monster/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-brit-kit-that-transforms-classic-911-into-a-12000rpm-monster/ The new Mercedes VLE is based on Mercedes’ new Van Electric Architecture (VAN.EA) that will suppo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-benz-vle-review/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-benz-vle-review/ Soon enough, it's going to become the very last petrol-powered hot supermini on the ma]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-the-mini-jcw-is-a-brilliant-swansong-for-petrol-hot-hatches/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-the-mini-jcw-is-a-brilliant-swansong-for-petrol-hot-hatches/ Which is why car makers spend hundreds of millions on new platforms, especially in this burgeoning electrification]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-uk-firm-is-helping-the-niche-industry-survive-the-ev-age/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-uk-firm-is-helping-the-niche-industry-survive-the-ev-age/ Stellantis’ Chief Design Officer Ralph Gilles confessed that Chrysler had some bad interiors back in the day. Whil]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/chrysler-bent-on-nailing-interiors-for-upcoming-models/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/chrysler-bent-on-nailing-interiors-for-upcoming-models/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mega-monte-carlo-gtb-the-french-v12-supercar-that-almost-changed-everything-and-then-vanished/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mega-monte-carlo-gtb-the-french-v12-supercar-that-almost-changed-everything-and-then-vanished/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-passing-is-so-hard-with-the-nascar-next-gen-on-short-tracks/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-passing-is-so-hard-with-the-nascar-next-gen-on-short-tracks/ Although it is considerably costlier than its outgoing petrol and plug-in-hybrid counterparts (from £41,945 and £47,210 respectively), it undercuts the rival Mercedes-Benz C-Class Electric, which starts at £57,995. ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/electric-3-series-bmw-i3-brings-567-mile-range-for-53k/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/electric-3-series-bmw-i3-brings-567-mile-range-for-53k/ One in nine (11%) UK businesses are now forecasting a permanent role for petrol or diesel on company car fleets, and there are signs that sustainability is becoming less influential during procurement. 
Leasing firm Alphabet’s 2026 European Fleet Emission Monitor report shows only half (50%) of th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/legislative-uncertainty-harming-fleet-plans-to-go-ev/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/legislative-uncertainty-harming-fleet-plans-to-go-ev/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/waymo-recalling-nearly-3900-vehicles-due-to-software-glitch/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/waymo-recalling-nearly-3900-vehicles-due-to-software-glitch/ Speaking earlier this week to US car dealers at a Las Vegas conference run by dealer software company Tekion, Vigna repeatedly referenced an upcoming]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ferrari-to-blend-past-and-future-with-early-july-reveal/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ferrari-to-blend-past-and-future-with-early-july-reveal/ While the electric Cooper is all-new, now built in China at]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/3000-miles-in-the-boggo-petrol-mini/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/3000-miles-in-the-boggo-petrol-mini/ The new model, which is twinned with the Renault Twingo and built in Europe, unlike the current China-built Spring, will be officially known as the New Spring.
However, a new preview image of the £16k EV's rear end shows it will be badged simply as Spring. 'New' will be used to differentiate the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-spring-dacia-reveals-name-for-upcoming-16k-electric-city-car/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-spring-dacia-reveals-name-for-upcoming-16k-electric-city-car/ The head of the Bottegafuoriserie bespoke division was previously responsible for the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, Cristiano Fiorio, told journalists: “Mainly 50% of our [Bottegafuoriserie] customers demand a manual gearbox and a petrol engine. We can say they ar]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/maserati-will-have-to-have-manual-gearbox-in-future-supercar/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/maserati-will-have-to-have-manual-gearbox-in-future-supercar/ Design chief Klaus Busse said the harder-edged look was started with the MCXtrema – a track-only car that “was never meant to be beautiful” – before being evolved with the MC20 GT2 Stradale and then]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/maserati-overhauls-granturismo-grecale-with-supercar-inspired-look/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/maserati-overhauls-granturismo-grecale-with-supercar-inspired-look/ Better than that, they refined and improved it while maintaining its very attractive price (starting from £21,845) and its singular character - a real feat in a car market stuffed with me-too affordable crossovers.
Despite changing the platform, giving it new styling inside and out, hybridising most of the powertrains and killing o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-the-pound21k-dacia-duster-is-britains-value-champion/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-the-pound21k-dacia-duster-is-britains-value-champion/ There is an element of truth to this, not least the recognition decades ago by China's long-termist government that the global electrified car market would be a pr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-to-crack-the-uk-market-according-to-byd/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-to-crack-the-uk-market-according-to-byd/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ferrari-296-speciale-a/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ferrari-296-speciale-a/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/used-ev-sales-continue-to-rise-is-the-predicted-rush-on/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/used-ev-sales-continue-to-rise-is-the-predicted-rush-on/ "The St Bernard is a high pass, opening late and closing early.
"It is one of the very few ways across this part of the Alps, and in summer the motorist may find himself behind strings of coaches and oil tankers climbing majestically in their lowest gears, at a rate which is slow, over-heating and exceedingly tedious for a holiday car. At the end of the summer the pass grows dangerous, as the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-tunnels-made-paris-and-rome-120-miles-closer-to-each-other/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-tunnels-made-paris-and-rome-120-miles-closer-to-each-other/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/stellantis-jumping-into-robotaxi-development-with-new-partnership/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/stellantis-jumping-into-robotaxi-development-with-new-partnership/ Named E-Shift, the new system simulates an eight-speed sequential gearbox. Engaging E-Shift adds a rev counter to the digital instrument panel and gears can be selected using the paddles on the GT sports steering wheel]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/porsche-taycan-gains-hyundai-style-virtual-gearbox/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/porsche-taycan-gains-hyundai-style-virtual-gearbox/ Anybody who appreciates the back-catalogue of the Bovensiepen family – custodians of Alpina until the naming rights transferred to BMW last year – will recognise the conceptual similarit]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bovensiepen-05-gt-driven-790bhp-successor-to-the-alpina-b5/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bovensiepen-05-gt-driven-790bhp-successor-to-the-alpina-b5/ That's a budget car price that the Twingo's design, at least, doesn't sit alongside. It looks and feels a more complete car than that. "The proportions are frankly perfect," says Laurens van den Acker, and alt]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-revived-renault-twingo-proves-budget-doesnt-mean-boring/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-revived-renault-twingo-proves-budget-doesnt-mean-boring/ Defender's smaller sibling was previously tipped to be EV-only, but its platform will now support hybrids tooThe forthcoming second model in the Land Rover Defender line-up will offer hybrid powertrains in addition to battery-electric.
As previously reported by Autocar, it will be a smaller sibling to the existing Defender and it will be underpinned by JLR's new EMA platform. The model's name has yet to be confirmed, but i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-baby-defender-sport-to-offer-hybrid-power/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-baby-defender-sport-to-offer-hybrid-power/ Very occasionally a manufacturer devotes itself entirely to a single car, such as the Tucker 48 or the Clan Crusader.
There will usually be one model which is the smallest the company has ever made.So let’s have a look at them. Here, in descending order of length – or ascending order of shortness, if you prefer – are the cars from 30 brands which had the least distance between their fronts and rears.
 We&rsqu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-smallest-cars-ever-made-by-every-major-car-maker/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-smallest-cars-ever-made-by-every-major-car-maker/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-greatest-road-car-engines-ever-made/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-greatest-road-car-engines-ever-made/ Rather than winding down the existing ICE programmes, the two firms bucked the wider industry trend towards all-out electrification. Instead, they invested in and expanded the divis]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/horse-making-ice-power-better-to-get-to-net-zero-faster/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/horse-making-ice-power-better-to-get-to-net-zero-faster/ Limited to 51 examples, the Earls Court 51 Edition takes inspiration from the first 356s that were imported into the UK in 1951 and displayed at the Earls Court motor show in London]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/special-911-gt3-marks-75-years-of-porsche-gb/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/special-911-gt3-marks-75-years-of-porsche-gb/ The new vehicle is called Grenadier MRLV (for Multi-Role Light Vehicle). It is closely based on Ineos's staple 4x4 - already renowned for durability in extreme con]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ineos-reveals-military-prototype-to-in-bid-replace-old-land-rovers/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ineos-reveals-military-prototype-to-in-bid-replace-old-land-rovers/ The new vehicle is called Grenadier MRLV (for Multi-Role Light Vehicle). It is closely based on Ineos's staple 4x4 - already renowned for durability in extreme con]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ineos-reveals-military-prototype-in-bid-to-replace-army-land-rovers/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ineos-reveals-military-prototype-in-bid-to-replace-army-land-rovers/ The new vehicle is called Grenadier MRLV (for Multi-Role Light Vehicle). It is closely based on Ineos's staple 4x4 - already renowned for durability in extreme con]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ineos-reveals-military-prototype-in-bid-replace-army-land-rovers/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ineos-reveals-military-prototype-in-bid-replace-army-land-rovers/ Among the most important equipment will be the new engines. The automaker has been having an embarrassing]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2027-chevrolet-silverado-1500-revealed-with-new-v8s-more-tech/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2027-chevrolet-silverado-1500-revealed-with-new-v8s-more-tech/ Take a look at the video or transcript below to see what she thinks. 
The TTAC Creators Series tells stories and amplifies creators from all corners of the car world, including culture, dealerships, collections, modified builds and more]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-toyota-tacoma-trd-off-road/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-toyota-tacoma-trd-off-road/ The Bovensiepen family has now relinquished the rights to the 60-year-old Alpina name, trading them to the BMW Group, and the first model of their latest venture – Bovensiepen Automobile – represents a new dawn in a great many ways. And yet here we are, pounding round the Salzburgring in a modified BMW of a distinctly road-going di]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bovensiepen-zagato-driven-m-car-hardware-meets-italian-coachwork/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bovensiepen-zagato-driven-m-car-hardware-meets-italian-coachwork/ Built on the ARGO Sasquatch XTX platform, it features 71-inch low-pressure tires, a turbo-diesel engine, zero-turn steering, and a sealed hull that allows it to drive directly into floodwaters. Rescue teams can transition seamlessly between land and water without switching vehicles — saving critical ti]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/amphibious-search-and-rescue-vehicle-this-vehicle-drives-on-land-and-water/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/amphibious-search-and-rescue-vehicle-this-vehicle-drives-on-land-and-water/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/jeep-reveals-new-grand-cherokee-trailhawk-and-overland-models-for-2027/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/jeep-reveals-new-grand-cherokee-trailhawk-and-overland-models-for-2027/ Not the estate, not the MPV and not the SUV have been able to replace it, and in the EV era the aerodynamic advantages of a low-slung car with a teardrop rear end give it a head start in the range race.
It's no wonder, then, that Mercedes-Benz chose to launch its brand-new b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-new-mercedes-cla-proves-trad-saloons-have-a-bright-future/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-new-mercedes-cla-proves-trad-saloons-have-a-bright-future/ Car industry bosses have welcomed reports that the UK government is set to dramatically scale back its zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate and allow more combustion-engined models to be sold up to the end of the decade.
Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer is poised to outline a new timeframe for the ZEV mandate that will reduce the targeted EV sales mix for each manufacturer in the UK from 80%]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/huge-victory-car-industry-welcomes-reports-of-dramatic-cut-to-ev-sales-targets/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/huge-victory-car-industry-welcomes-reports-of-dramatic-cut-to-ev-sales-targets/ This lifted and toughened version of the new A6 will appear in dealerships in the coming months, four years after the previous Allroad models were withdrawn from sale in the UK.
Audi plans to reignite a market niche that has]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/audi-a6-allroad-returns-chunky-4x4-estate-more-rugged-than-ever/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/audi-a6-allroad-returns-chunky-4x4-estate-more-rugged-than-ever/ This year, given the team effort behind it,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/neue-klasse-inside-bmws-blank-sheet-reinvention-for-the-ev-era/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/neue-klasse-inside-bmws-blank-sheet-reinvention-for-the-ev-era/ Once a hallmark of elegant styling, BMW is facing an identity crisis. When your middle name is literally "motoren" (engine) and internal combustion powertrains are facing extinction, what do you do? BMW's iconic twin kidney grille no longer serves a purpose, yet it has deformed and inflated to t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bmw-cars-have-a-massive-design-problem-what-now/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bmw-cars-have-a-massive-design-problem-what-now/ Colorado’s capitol previously had a contract Flock Safety, the AI-supported "license plate readers” that have become a contentious topic across the United States. Denver partnered with the company after enduring several years of elevated vehicle crime, installing over 100 cameras in May 202]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/report-denver-shuts-down-flock-cameras-auto-theft-declines/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/report-denver-shuts-down-flock-cameras-auto-theft-declines/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/creating-the-perfect-mga-1956-mga-coupe/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/creating-the-perfect-mga-1956-mga-coupe/ I'm in the dramatic Catalonian mountains for a couple of days to drive the new cabrio – a real pleasure and the perfect place to enjoy top-down motoring. 
Except the big deal feels a little overblown, because the Plein Sud (which roughly translates to 'due so]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/renault-4-plein-sud-review-does-folding-roof-add-extra-charm/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/renault-4-plein-sud-review-does-folding-roof-add-extra-charm/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/average-price-for-used-car-rose-in-may-as-inventory-drops/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/average-price-for-used-car-rose-in-may-as-inventory-drops/ The exact model line-up has yet to be announced, but the core will remain a set of 3.0-litre straight-six powertrains: a mild-hybrid petrol, a mild-hybrid diesel and a plug-in hybrid petrol. We expect a more p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-x5-tested-business-as-usual-for-bmws-seminal-suv/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-x5-tested-business-as-usual-for-bmws-seminal-suv/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-2013-fiat-500e/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-2013-fiat-500e/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bmw-ix5/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bmw-ix5/ It is notably taller and chunkier than the current i20, with black plastic cladding running around its bumpers and wheel arches giving the appearance of a small crossover rather than a traditional hatchback.
The new i20 has been shaped according to the brand&rs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-hyundai-i20-brings-chunky-look-and-tech-upgrade/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-hyundai-i20-brings-chunky-look-and-tech-upgrade/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/leapmotor-b05/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/leapmotor-b05/ Under the mandate, a third of every car maker’s UK sales must be electric in 2026, rising to 38% in 2027, 52% in 2028, 66% in 2029 and 80% in 2030. 
The legisla]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/reports-uk-government-to-soften-zev-mandate-following-car-industry-pressure/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/reports-uk-government-to-soften-zev-mandate-following-car-industry-pressure/ Under the mandate, a third of every car maker’s UK sales must be electric in 2026, rising to 38% in 2027, 52% in 2028, 66% in 2029 and 80% in 2030. 
The legisla]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/reports-uk-government-to-soften-zev-mandate/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/reports-uk-government-to-soften-zev-mandate/ Everyone wanted mobility but many couldn’t afford a ‘proper’ car, while used cars were in short supply. The answer was a glut of tiny vehicles, usually powered by two-cylinder engines and clothed in glassfibre – the new wonder material of the age. Glassfibre made small-scale production viable, although some microcars featured steel bodyshells.
Throughout the f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-strange-but-wonderful-world-of-the-microcar/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-strange-but-wonderful-world-of-the-microcar/ In the past few decades very few new brands have emerged in the supercar arena and survived for any len]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-supercars-you-probably-forgot-ever-existed/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-supercars-you-probably-forgot-ever-existed/ However, many well-known car names, from Aston Martin to Volkswagen, have turned to Austria for its car-building expertise. However, Austria has also been home to many of its own car brands and even witnessed the birth of Porsche as the sports car company we know today.
Here’s a list of cars built in Austria, arranged in alphabetical order.Ast]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-cars-ever-made-in-austria/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-cars-ever-made-in-austria/ We can’t show them all here, but what we can do is take you through 50 Ford concepts, many (if not most) of which you might never have heard of. We’re presenting them]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/excellent-amp-interesting-ford-concept-cars-you-may-have-never-seen/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/excellent-amp-interesting-ford-concept-cars-you-may-have-never-seen/ P]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/50-of-the-biggest-missed-opportunites-in-the-automotive-world/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/50-of-the-biggest-missed-opportunites-in-the-automotive-world/ Boxy conservatism reigned supreme and unchallenged for years, because why bother making your utilitarian workhorse look good when all it does is gather dirt, hold your tools and move your trade materials? If it looked good, it would only distra]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-kias-game-changing-van-is-our-favourite-big-car-of-2026/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-kias-game-changing-van-is-our-favourite-big-car-of-2026/ As he deftly guides me through the centre of Paris from the driver's seat of the new Twingo, Cambolive is supposed to be telling me about the French manufacturer's remarkable story of rejuvenation and success. Instead, he's busy pointing out his favourite views, comparing the city's Left and Right Banks and detailing his favourite]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/touring-paris-in-a-twingo-ndash-driven-by-renaults-boss/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/touring-paris-in-a-twingo-ndash-driven-by-renaults-boss/ The 05 GT comes hot on the heels of the Bovensiepen Zagato, though it is pitched at a more attainable price than the carbon-bodied coupe and demonstrat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bovensiepen-05-gt-arrives-as-790bhp-super-estate/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bovensiepen-05-gt-arrives-as-790bhp-super-estate/ Mercedes' performance division has been introducing the new mild-hybrid M117 Evo powerplant throughout its line-up amid a move away from plug-in hybrids to V8 engines.
While the outgoing versions of the GLE 63 and GLS 63 were powered by a previous-generation]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-amg-gle-and-gls-gain-upgraded-627bhp-v8/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mercedes-amg-gle-and-gls-gain-upgraded-627bhp-v8/ "I'd been looking for one for what felt like forever," he says. "Since I was 19, in fact. Finally, I bought this one a few weeks ago from a guy in the owners' club. I'd waited months for him to offer it for sale. He'd had work done to it, and it finally came my way."
An hour or so before we met, I'd followed the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/my-70-year-old-v8-chevy-350-is-easier-to-live-with-than-a-ford-focus/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/my-70-year-old-v8-chevy-350-is-easier-to-live-with-than-a-ford-focus/ Well, the Skoda Elroq, our favourite electric car on today's market, is emphatically not that and is all the better for it.
Of course, the version we've chosen does have the bigger '85' battery and the meatiest, albeit single, 282bhp motor to drive its rear wheels, which pushes the price]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-2026s-best-electric-car-is-the-easygoing-skoda-elroq/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-2026s-best-electric-car-is-the-easygoing-skoda-elroq/ And it's not just Farley's infectious enthusiasm about racing that makes this clear: it's that, while we're talking in a plush, soundproofed motorhome, he has to raise his voice to be heard above the roar of a 5.0-]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-motorsport-is-more-than-marketing-for-ford-racing/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-motorsport-is-more-than-marketing-for-ford-racing/ We need to abandon the gimmick and return to the only shape that actually works: a circleI have an affliction that, when I begin to think about how difficult it is to find a pleasing steering wheel in a new car, Feargal Sharkey's 1985 hit A Good Heart begins to play on repeat in my head - only with 'wheel' replacing 'heart', of course.
I've learned to live with it as something as inevitable as getting in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-steering-wheels-should-always-be-round-not-square/Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-steering-wheels-should-always-be-round-not-square/ 'Best low-volume curio' seemed too niche and damning with faint praise for a car that, unlike many of its predecessors, has genuine performance and capability to be considered as a serious sports car.
Thanks to the 335bhp BMW straight six, Nitro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/forget-supercars-morgan-supersport-is-the-ultimate-dream-machine/Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/forget-supercars-morgan-supersport-is-the-ultimate-dream-machine/ Skoda CEO Klaus Zellmer is only too happy to lend a hand - and has an especially chipper outlook when we meet him at the Czech brand's museum in Mladá Boles]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-skoda-became-europes-second-biggest-car-brand/Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-skoda-became-europes-second-biggest-car-brand/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rare-rides-icons-the-jeep-wagoneer-the-first-luxury-suv-ever-part-xvii/Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rare-rides-icons-the-jeep-wagoneer-the-first-luxury-suv-ever-part-xvii/ Here we bring you more than six decades ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/same-car-different-names-the-most-rebadged-cars/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/same-car-different-names-the-most-rebadged-cars/ There are now an estimated 100,000 Flock cameras, which are automatic license plate readers, now active in the United States, up from just a few hundred in 2020. The network has proved incredibly controversial with the public and only appears to be g]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/opinion-automotive-privacy-has-become-a-dismal-prospect/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/opinion-automotive-privacy-has-become-a-dismal-prospect/ Once dominated by heavy, inefficient and expensive EVs, the small electric car class has been revolutionised by a fleet of affordable and eye-catching]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-small-electric-cars-2026-driven-rated-and-ranked/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-small-electric-cars-2026-driven-rated-and-ranked/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/honda-recalls-1m-plus-vehicles-due-to-faulty-tire-repair-kit/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/honda-recalls-1m-plus-vehicles-due-to-faulty-tire-repair-kit/ Revealed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans – the jewel in the crown of the World Endurance Championship – it is a race-prepared version of last year’s Magma GT concept.
It is notably more aggressive than the road-going variant, gaining auxiliary lights on its fr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/genesis-magma-gt3-converts-supercar-concept-into-hardcore-racer/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/genesis-magma-gt3-converts-supercar-concept-into-hardcore-racer/ The M Concept Neue Klasse was unveiled at the Le Mans 24 Hours race today as a statement of intent for how motorsport will influence the design, technology and character of upcoming cars from BMW M – which later this year enters a new chapter with the unveiling]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bmw-m3s-future-revealed-with-dramatic-new-concept/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bmw-m3s-future-revealed-with-dramatic-new-concept/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mitsubishi-l200/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mitsubishi-l200/ The Škoda Elroq earned]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/5-ways-the-skoda-elroq-stands-out-for-value/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/5-ways-the-skoda-elroq-stands-out-for-value/ That figure does not include the government's Electric Car Grant, through which the GTi is expected to qualify for a £1500 discount. That would reduce its price to £33,845, undercutting the ri]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-peugeot-e-208-gti-brings-277bhp-for-35k/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-peugeot-e-208-gti-brings-277bhp-for-35k/ Nobody would have imagined that a powertrain like the four-pot petrol-electric one in the Civic and CR-V could have been enlivened so effectively as it has in the Prelude, just via a bit of creative thinking and some make-believe gear r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-the-mould-breaking-honda-prelude-is-2026s-best-hybrid/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-the-mould-breaking-honda-prelude-is-2026s-best-hybrid/ By the time they've had three or four successful decades in the job, many design greats have become managers and administrators, concerned mostly with what's happening in some big]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/elise-evoque-corvette-inside-the-mind-of-designer-julian-thomson/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/elise-evoque-corvette-inside-the-mind-of-designer-julian-thomson/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/george-washington-must-be-rooting-hard-for-us-to-win-2026-world-cup/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/george-washington-must-be-rooting-hard-for-us-to-win-2026-world-cup/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/dear-volkswagen-the-id-buzz-can-have-a-frunk/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/dear-volkswagen-the-id-buzz-can-have-a-frunk/ An AI-produced summary of the transcript, edited by a staffer, is below.
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Become a TTAC insider. Get the lates]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/building-a-cheap-tesla-model-3-perfect-mods/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/building-a-cheap-tesla-model-3-perfect-mods/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mitsubishi-adding-new-ev-to-lineup-2027-eclipse-sportback/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mitsubishi-adding-new-ev-to-lineup-2027-eclipse-sportback/ The 2+2 roadster was previously revealed at the Beijing motor show as the BYD-owned luxury brand's new flagship. 
The brand previosuly said it will be capable of sprinting from 0-62mph in less than 2.0sec – as fast as the Rimac Nevera&nbs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-denza-z-supercar-brings-1582bhp-and-217mph-top-speed/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-denza-z-supercar-brings-1582bhp-and-217mph-top-speed/ This was a family car on stilts which relied on serious]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-cars-from-companies-that-no-longer-exist/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-cars-from-companies-that-no-longer-exist/ With all the autos in the world, it’s no wonder that a few models slip through the cracks and get lost to time. Some cars deserve to be forgotten, but others deserve better. In this slideshow, we will showcase some of the American automotive jewels that have been practically erased from memory. From the avant-garde Stout Scarab to the high-performance Ford Contour SVT]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/forgotten-american-cars-that-deserved-much-more-love/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/forgotten-american-cars-that-deserved-much-more-love/ Teaser images released by MG showcase the front and rear flanks of the model, hinting at a fresh design language distinct from recent models such as the 4 Urban and S5 EV.
A production version of the supermini concept will arrive in showrooms next year, MG confir]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mg-to-preview-new-small-ev-at-goodwood-festival-of-speed/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/mg-to-preview-new-small-ev-at-goodwood-festival-of-speed/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/byd-dolphin-g/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/byd-dolphin-g/ There can be no deadlock at 'Handling Day': everyone has their say, casts their own scores, and the voting sy]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/britains-best-drivers-car-2026-porsche-911-gt3-touring/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/britains-best-drivers-car-2026-porsche-911-gt3-touring/ The Frenchman, now renowned for his marketing expertise, admits he knew little about the subject when he first got into the car business. Nor did he really understand cars themselves. His first love was music: he is married to Italian pop star Arianna Bergamasch]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fiats-resurgence-inside-the-brands-long-road-to-a-rapid-recovery/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fiats-resurgence-inside-the-brands-long-road-to-a-rapid-recovery/ Car makers have for a long time developed models globally, but that is fast changingGlobal scale has always been the secret to success in the global car industry but that is under threat as regions diverge in ways we’ve not seen for decades. 
The increasing gulf between regulation, buyer demands and state protectionism from market to market is forcing car makers to take a much more localised approach, and that]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-a-fragmenting-world-is-shattering-the-global-car-industry/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-a-fragmenting-world-is-shattering-the-global-car-industry/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/acura-integra-is-this-2026-entry-trim-the-best/Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/acura-integra-is-this-2026-entry-trim-the-best/ As you might expect, the resulting safety recommendation is for owners to keep affected vehicles parked outside and away from other structures. The culprit for the defect is faulty wiring on the electric hydraulic power steering pum]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/jeep-recalling-over-1-million-vehicles-due-to-fire-risk/Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/jeep-recalling-over-1-million-vehicles-due-to-fire-risk/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/skoda-kodiaq-5-ways-it-delivers-serious-value-for-families/Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/skoda-kodiaq-5-ways-it-delivers-serious-value-for-families/ The new BYD Dolphin G plug-in hybrid supermini will offer 65 miles of electric-only running and a total range of up to 646 miles.
Due on sale shortly at less than £20,000, the Dolphin G will rivals the likes of the Renault Clio, Volkswagen Polo and Toyota Yaris – but while most B-segment cars feature mild- or full-hybrid powertrains, the Dolphin G]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/byd-dolphin-g-phev-hatchback-to-offer-65-mile-electric-range/Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/byd-dolphin-g-phev-hatchback-to-offer-65-mile-electric-range/ Normally an instrumented full test is part of the launch hubbub for a new car, and if it's exceptionally good and moves the game on in one way or another, it might have a ch]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-we-finally-made-the-mazda-mx-5-a-five-star-car/Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-we-finally-made-the-mazda-mx-5-a-five-star-car/ In 2005, the year in which he was appointed president and CEO, the brand sold 1600 cars. Last year, total sales eclipsed 10,700 and, while the firm is not immune from the global challenges of recent years, it remains a huge p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/were-not-selling-mobility-how-stephan-winkelmann-transformed-lamborghini/Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/were-not-selling-mobility-how-stephan-winkelmann-transformed-lamborghini/ The prize, named after Mini inventor Sir Alec Issigonis, is presented to an individual in the automotive industry who has delivered exceptional success.
During two stints in charge of Lamborghini, Winkelmann has not only grown its annua]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/lamborghini-ceo-takes-top-honour-at-2026-autocar-awards/Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/lamborghini-ceo-takes-top-honour-at-2026-autocar-awards/ Take a look at the video or transcript below to see what she thinks. 
The TTAC Creators Series tells stories and amplifies creators from all corners of the car world, including culture, dealerships, col]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/last-year-of-production-and-inspiration-series-2026-lexus-lc-500-convertible/Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/last-year-of-production-and-inspiration-series-2026-lexus-lc-500-convertible/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/tales-from-beat-episode-140-noreen-pratscher/Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/tales-from-beat-episode-140-noreen-pratscher/ Flash chargers are BYD's self-developed answer to Tesla's Supercharger network - and will quickly start to rival it for coverage, with around 3000 units planned to be]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/byd-launches-1500kw-flash-charging-in-uk-and-it-could-cost-just-50p-per-kwh/Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/byd-launches-1500kw-flash-charging-in-uk-and-it-could-cost-just-50p-per-kwh/ Flash chargers are BYD's self-developed answer to Tesla's Supercharger network - and will quickly start to rival it for coverage, with around 3000 units planned to be]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/byd-launches-1500kw-flash-charging-in-uk-and-it-could-cost-just-50p-per-kw/Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/byd-launches-1500kw-flash-charging-in-uk-and-it-could-cost-just-50p-per-kw/ While we all expect hybrids to gain traction during a period of economic uncertainty and expensive gasoline. Few could have p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/secondhand-rav4-prices-are-insane-especially-hybrid-models/Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/secondhand-rav4-prices-are-insane-especially-hybrid-models/ Available to order next month from around £80,000, the latest generation of Audi’s seven-seat family 4x4 has been completely restyled inside and out as it moves onto the Premium Platform Combustion architecture tha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bold-mk3-audi-q7-revealed-with-striking-new-look-and-punchy-diesel/Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bold-mk3-audi-q7-revealed-with-striking-new-look-and-punchy-diesel/ Unlike a conventional restomod, Boreham's super-light Escort is an entirely new creation, rather than being a modernised or re-engineered version of an existing]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/boreham-reveals-new-ford-escort-rs-for-300k-with-10000rpm-redline/Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/boreham-reveals-new-ford-escort-rs-for-300k-with-10000rpm-redline/ This new approach overcomes a major barrier because it’s modular and fits into the same space in the iX5 as the ‘Gen6’ high-voltage EV battery. There’s no intrusion]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bmw-solves-hydrogen-packaging-puzzle-to-build-fcev-and-ev-ix5-together/Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bmw-solves-hydrogen-packaging-puzzle-to-build-fcev-and-ev-ix5-together/ The firm has developed a string of electric Demonstrators in recent years, including the Supervan 4.2, an F-150 Lightning Supertruck and a Mustang Cobra Jet 2200.
The vehicles have competed in the Pikes Peak hillclimb, appeared at events]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/supervan-successor-could-go-ice-ford-drops-all-ev-focus-for-wild-demonstrator-machines/Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/supervan-successor-could-go-ice-ford-drops-all-ev-focus-for-wild-demonstrator-machines/ Only a few years ago, EVs fell way short of the mark, with high price tags, limited real-world ranges and lacklustre charging speeds discouraging drivers from making the switch. 
Market trends now tell a very different story, with electric cars now ac]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-electric-cars-2026-driven-rated-and-ranked/Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-electric-cars-2026-driven-rated-and-ranked/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rare-rides-icons-the-jeep-wagoneer-the-first-luxury-suv-ever-part-xvi/Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rare-rides-icons-the-jeep-wagoneer-the-first-luxury-suv-ever-part-xvi/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/every-winner-of-the-engine-of-the-year-award/Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/every-winner-of-the-engine-of-the-year-award/ Vauxhall-Opel has confirmed the new Astra is one of "at least" four new models it will launch by 2030, alongside the next-generation Corsa, a new SUV co-developed with China's Leapmotor, and an as-yet unna]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-vauxhall-astra-confirmed-by-2030-with-less-traditional-shape/Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-vauxhall-astra-confirmed-by-2030-with-less-traditional-shape/ The electric hot hatch was unwrapped in concept form at La Sarthe last year, but this is the finished product - ready for showrooms in the coming months with a design that Peugeot says "is incredibly close" to the original show car.
The first new Pe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/revealed-new-peugeot-e-208-gti-is-now-ready-for-showrooms/Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/revealed-new-peugeot-e-208-gti-is-now-ready-for-showrooms/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-the-skoda-superb-estate-is-the-best-estate-car-you-can-buy/Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/why-the-skoda-superb-estate-is-the-best-estate-car-you-can-buy/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-1991-subaru-legacy-4wd-rhd-rural-delivery-wagon/Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-1991-subaru-legacy-4wd-rhd-rural-delivery-wagon/ In it the unnamed narrator insists to Sam-I-am that the titular dish disgusts him, only to eventually try it and, sure enough, love it. For green eggs and ham substitute an electric car with synthetic gearchanges, and for our presumptuous unnamed narrator Porsche.
The rise of the virtual gearbox: Why EV sports cars are faking]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/if-porsches-gt-boss-likes-virtual-gearshifts-you-can-too-2/Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/if-porsches-gt-boss-likes-virtual-gearshifts-you-can-too-2/ In it the unnamed narrator insists to Sam-I-am that the titular dish disgusts him, only to eventually try it and, sure enough, love it. For green eggs and ham substitute an electric car with synthetic gearchanges, and for our presumptuous unnamed narrator Porsche.
The rise of the virtual gearbox: Why EV sports cars are faking]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/if-porsches-gt-boss-likes-virtual-gearshifts-you-can-too/Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/if-porsches-gt-boss-likes-virtual-gearshifts-you-can-too/ A lot has been lost in the mists of time and marketing, but the latter has to have some sass to its styling. Practicality isn’t the overriding concern of most shooting brakes, but added load space is certainly handy. Here’s our run-down of the best conversions and factory-fitted fast-back wagons:Aston Martin DB]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-ever-shooting-brakes/Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-ever-shooting-brakes/ The word is commonly used in automotive circles, yet its meaning isn't widely understood – and is highly variableOne thing the car industry is renowned for is jargon – and the problem with jargon is that terms can be interpreted differently depending on who's using them.
Electric vehicles' traction motors are an example. Are those that avoid the use of permanent magnets separately excited synchronous]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/what-actually-is-a-car-platform-anyway/Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/what-actually-is-a-car-platform-anyway/ Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi are among the Japanese firms to look to other global markets for growthNissan’s announcement that Jaecoo owner Chery is ready to take over one of the two production lines at its underutilised Sunderland plant neatly illustrates a wider trend: that Japanese car companies are facing an existential crisis in Europe as their fingertip hold on a difficult market is now starting to crumble in the face of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/setting-sun-japans-car-makers-deprioritise-europe-as-china-races-in/Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/setting-sun-japans-car-makers-deprioritise-europe-as-china-races-in/ To have survived so long, Buick has clearly been doing something right for the last 120 odd years, which is as good a reason as any for us to delve into its history:The founder
David Dunbar Buick (1854-1929) was born in Arbroath on]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-finest-cars-of-buick/Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-finest-cars-of-buick/ When was the last time you actively thought about making a contactless card payment? The speed at which I defaulted to using the faux gears of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N's N e-Shift system after making first acquaintance with it - even keeping it murmuring away in the background, mimicking a dual-clutch automatic 'box]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-rise-of-the-virtual-gearbox-why-ev-sports-cars-are-faking-it/Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-rise-of-the-virtual-gearbox-why-ev-sports-cars-are-faking-it/ It's not his permit: it was there when he bought the car 19 years ago, unbelievably from a chap at the roadside.
Mike recalls: "He said it was knocking from somewhere and he wasn't happy. I drove it round the block. It just ne]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/my-1992-v8-range-rover-only-costs-me-100-in-repairs-each-year/Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/my-1992-v8-range-rover-only-costs-me-100-in-repairs-each-year/ How can legacy car firms, already struggling with the cost of electrification and ever-shifting legislation, combat aggressive rivals who are out to rapidly grow market share through being leaner, fa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/inside-the-leapmotor-stellantis-deal-thats-changing-the-car-world/Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/inside-the-leapmotor-stellantis-deal-thats-changing-the-car-world/ Or a hot-hatchback like the Ford Escort RS Cosworth, pictured, which saw service in the UK? Well, the police in one part of the world or other have used all these cars, and a whole lot more, so take a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-worlds-coolest-police-cars/Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-worlds-coolest-police-cars/ Back in 1991, Fiat Auto’s car enthusiast boss launched a design competition especially for Italian coachbuilders. The idea was that they would produce an assortment of concept cars based on the then new Fiat Cinquecento, the neatly squared-off version released that year.
Cantarella’s aims were multiple. The design]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-the-daewoo-matiz-began-life-as-a-fiat-concept/Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-the-daewoo-matiz-began-life-as-a-fiat-concept/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/21-controversial-models-from-famous-car-manufacturers/Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/21-controversial-models-from-famous-car-manufacturers/ It's a question put to me in an interview recently, to which a previous interviewee had said that, in times gone by (maybe even now), only the British would be barmy enough to stand in a small, cold shed and decide that a world-class small sports or racing car might roll out of the doorway.
I think there's a bit more to it than that, and that in creating w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-the-raf-helped-make-britain-a-sports-car-mega-power/Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-the-raf-helped-make-britain-a-sports-car-mega-power/ Whereas de Meo was a kind of troubadour car boss who has specialised in orchestrating car]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/exclusive-testing-renaults-top-secret-new-cars-with-the-firms-boss/Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/exclusive-testing-renaults-top-secret-new-cars-with-the-firms-boss/ The Last Independent Automaker is a six-part documentary series, produced by Joe Ligo, Jimm Needle, and Patrick Foster. It details the dramatic rise and fall of American Motors Corporation, told through over 35 exclusive interviews, hundreds of rare photographs, and hours of historical and ne]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/things-go-wrong-at-amc-ep4-the-last-independent-automaker/Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/things-go-wrong-at-amc-ep4-the-last-independent-automaker/ When it works, you get cars that feel like they’ve been sharpened with a scalpel, they are leaner and more purposeful than their already exotic foundations. When it doesn’t, you get something that looks like a Ferrari that’s been left too close to a radiator and melted into a shape only its designer could love. The 1971 Ferrari 3Z Spider sits squa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/1971-ferrari-3z-spider-by-zagato-when-sharp-edges-met-old-money/Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/1971-ferrari-3z-spider-by-zagato-when-sharp-edges-met-old-money/ According to a survey by eBay, 72% of drivers would be scared off by six figures on an odometer, while 52% would avoid a car that had surpassed 50,000 miles. 
Yet DVLA data show]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/uk-cars-are-older-than-ever-but-buyers-still-fear-100k-miles/Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/uk-cars-are-older-than-ever-but-buyers-still-fear-100k-miles/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/exclusive-wells-vertige-road-test-75k-a110-rival-is-a-lightweight-purist-gem/Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/exclusive-wells-vertige-road-test-75k-a110-rival-is-a-lightweight-purist-gem/ This new supercar is going to have even more power than its Temerario cousin, as well as a full carbon body. Limited production will also make it precisely as exclusive as a LaFerrari. These are not the trappings of a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/audi-nuvolari-is-far-more-special-than-a-big-tt-or-muffled-lambo/Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/audi-nuvolari-is-far-more-special-than-a-big-tt-or-muffled-lambo/ But how many can you name? Morgan and Messerschmitt are the go-to brands, but after that most car fans will struggle to name many. So read on and prepare to be enlightened on some of the most bizarre vehicles ever created:Morgan (1909)
We might as well start with t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-mysterious-world-of-the-three-wheeled-car/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-mysterious-world-of-the-three-wheeled-car/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-wildest-cars-ever-made/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-wildest-cars-ever-made/ The desaturation of our automobiles is undeniable. One only needs to look at films or television programs made before the early 2000s for proof. The streets were awash with colorful vehicles from the post-war period to roughly the start of the 21st century.
There are still colorful cars avail]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/color-is-slowly-creeping-back-into-cars/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/color-is-slowly-creeping-back-into-cars/ Originally a Cold War–era armored reconnaissance vehicle, the Ferret was completely rebuilt with a rear-mounted Chevrolet LS V8, race-spec suspension, and six massive off-road tires, including a hydraulically driven center axle for extreme traction. 
Driven by off-road racer BJ Baldwin, the Ferret tears]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/toyo-turned-a-1959-military-vehicle-into-an-off-road-beast/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/toyo-turned-a-1959-military-vehicle-into-an-off-road-beast/ Powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre engine aided by three electric motors, the mid-engined Nuvolari is the fastest and mos]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/nuvolari-audi-reveals-shock-new-v8-supercar-to-replace-r8/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/nuvolari-audi-reveals-shock-new-v8-supercar-to-replace-r8/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-recalling-420k-expeditions-and-lincoln-navigators-over-seat-belt-issue/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/ford-recalling-420k-expeditions-and-lincoln-navigators-over-seat-belt-issue/ The discussion also touches on a Lamborghini test drive with Donald Trump, the challenges faced w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/electric-dreams-tariff-nightmares-inside-the-austin-arrow/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/electric-dreams-tariff-nightmares-inside-the-austin-arrow/ Driving simulators continue to grow ever more sophisticated, transforming the development of cars and the things they are made from.
They have certainly moved on from the level of giving drivers and pilots a realistic training environment without the need to physically sit them in a Formula 1 car or airliner.
Hardware-in-the-loop simulation (HiL) enables engineers to run components like electronic control units throu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-high-tech-simulators-save-12000-tyres-a-year/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-high-tech-simulators-save-12000-tyres-a-year/ Electric hatch will be joined by new small crossovers and an SUV - all with 'rally-led' dynamicsFord will launch five new cars over the next four years in the UK and mainland Europe - including a new electric Fiesta successor - and the firm's Europe passenger car chief has vowed that their driving dynamics will live up to Ford's rich heritage.
The new models will all sit in the B-and C-segments. They comprise a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fiesta-bronco-puma-and-more-fords-european-comeback-detailed/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fiesta-bronco-puma-and-more-fords-european-comeback-detailed/ The new seven-seater – which Autocar has driven as a prototype (below) – will use an extended version of the MEB platform that underpins the smaller Enyaq and Elroq, and face off with the likes of the Peugeot E-5008 and Mercedes GLB Electric.
New sketches released by the b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/first-look-at-seven-seat-skoda-peaq-ahead-of-23-june-reveal/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/first-look-at-seven-seat-skoda-peaq-ahead-of-23-june-reveal/ Bid to rejoin Europe's biggest car makers comprises new 'Fiesta', Bronco and more small EVsFord will "go on the offensive" with the launch of five new cars in the UK and Europe by 2029 – all of which will draw on its extensive heritage in rallying in a bid to win back buyers in the region.
The new models will sit in the B- and C-segments and include a Bronco-inspired ‘multi-energy&rsq]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fiesta-bronco-puma-fords-european-comeback-detailed/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fiesta-bronco-puma-fords-european-comeback-detailed/ 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
“Product is king.” That line from Stellantis’s head of American brands, Tim Kuniskis, nicely summed up the company’s investor day, in which the multinational giant attempted to wash itself clean of the failures of previous CEO Carlos Tavares and present a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/product-is-king-stellantis-pivots-back-to-volume-in-bold-growth-plan/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/product-is-king-stellantis-pivots-back-to-volume-in-bold-growth-plan/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fords-may-sales-numbers-land-with-a-thud/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fords-may-sales-numbers-land-with-a-thud/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/scout-is-coming-quick-look-at-traveler-suv-and-terra-truck/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/scout-is-coming-quick-look-at-traveler-suv-and-terra-truck/ Representative Haley Stevens and Senator Elissa Slotkin, both Michigan Democrats, announced the Protecting America from Chinese Cars Act last week. The legislation would prohibit connected vehicles from China and other adversarial nations from entering the U.S., whether they are imported for sale or simply driven across the border by bored boomers from the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/us-wants-to-block-chinese-connected-cars-from-even-driving-over-the-border/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/us-wants-to-block-chinese-connected-cars-from-even-driving-over-the-border/ 'The Donald' may favour big V8s, but the first official car of any US president was powered by steam. It seems it was secretary of war William Ta]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/tsars-and-their-cars-when-world-leaders-first-took-the-wheel/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/tsars-and-their-cars-when-world-leaders-first-took-the-wheel/ Key topics covered in this episode: The 2027 ID. Buzz Tourer: A breakdown of the new trim, including the built-in sleeping platform, mattre]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/vw-id-buzz-tourer-2027-camp-mode-nacs-amp-aftermarket-pop-top-range-impact/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/vw-id-buzz-tourer-2027-camp-mode-nacs-amp-aftermarket-pop-top-range-impact/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/toyota-reveals-grmn-corolla-morizo-rr-concept/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/toyota-reveals-grmn-corolla-morizo-rr-concept/ It will go on sale later this year with two bodystyles: a straight-edged SUV and a more rakish Fastback. It's an affordable family crossover "designed for the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fiat-grizzly-suv-unwrapped-as-grande-pandas-bigger-brother/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/fiat-grizzly-suv-unwrapped-as-grande-pandas-bigger-brother/ These systems need to be designed, with rou]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/miles-better-the-best-ev-is-the-one-you-cant-always-have/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/miles-better-the-best-ev-is-the-one-you-cant-always-have/ The partnership unites the world’s oldest automotive publication with a global leader in industrial software, automation, infrastructure and digital transformation. Together, we will celebrate the finest cars and the visionary industry leaders shaping the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/siemens-to-partner-2026-autocar-awards/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/siemens-to-partner-2026-autocar-awards/ Undercutting the rival Cupra Born and Renault Megane, it offers an official range of 300 miles and can be charged at up to 174kW, giving a 30-80% refill time of 17 minutes. 
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. 
That's also around £12,000 more than its closest comparable rival, the five-cylind]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-bmw-m2-gains-four-wheel-drive-option-for-74k/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/new-bmw-m2-gains-four-wheel-drive-option-for-74k/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/automakers-enjoying-may-reprieve-as-sales-rebound-led-by-hybrids/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/automakers-enjoying-may-reprieve-as-sales-rebound-led-by-hybrids/ Dee]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/honda-civic-si-is-the-2026-the-best-one-yet/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/honda-civic-si-is-the-2026-the-best-one-yet/ Chief among the design tweaks is the move from the signature quad-light front fascia to a more conventional twin-lamp arrangement.
That makes the new Spur the first Bentley saloon with two headlights since production of the S2 ended 64 years ag]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bentley-flying-spur-gets-fresh-look-and-671bhp-s-variant/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/bentley-flying-spur-gets-fresh-look-and-671bhp-s-variant/ This comes four years after the British luxury brand introduced its debut EV, which has since surpassed the V12-powered Ghost saloon and Phantom limo to become its second-best-seller, after the Cullinan SUV.
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/ After all, who doesn’t spend half their waking hours scrolling through car ads, imagining themselves at the wheel of something they can’t afford, such as a Ferrari or a Lamborghini?
It passes the time but leads nowhere – so instead, scroll through these 30 choice motors no dearer than £30,000. Agreed, it’s a significant]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/30-dream-cars-for-under-30k/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/30-dream-cars-for-under-30k/ Sim racing is, quite simply, the most accessible and tangible way to revel in cars when the real thing is beyond your means. I'll spare you the sob story but, as the middle of three chil]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/a-150-sim-rig-made-me-a-teenage-racing-prodigy-and-a-better-real-world-driver/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/a-150-sim-rig-made-me-a-teenage-racing-prodigy-and-a-better-real-world-driver/ Multinational giant will refocus on four key 'global' brands yet promises more individualism for the other 10 it ownsFuture models from the 14 brands that make up the Stellantis empire will be more differentiated, despite the increasing use of common platforms and technology, according to its European boss.
The multinational giant recently announced a £52 billion transformation plan that will i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/not-just-rebadging-stellantis-pledges-distinct-brands-despite-shared-tech/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/not-just-rebadging-stellantis-pledges-distinct-brands-despite-shared-tech/ New designer is "almost finished" with a range of significant facelifts that will kick off design refreshMini has “almost finished” work on a range of significant facelifts that will herald a new era for the brand under design chief Holger Hampf. 
The German joined Mini from Designworks, BMW’s Californian design consultancy, in October 2024 but has yet to have an opportunity to make his mark, given how new the British marq]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/facelifts-off-roaders-and-more-jcw-mini-on-cusp-of-new-design-era/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/facelifts-off-roaders-and-more-jcw-mini-on-cusp-of-new-design-era/ Viewed on a strictly annual basis, things lo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/report-over-a-million-people-have-left-the-new-vehicle-market/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/report-over-a-million-people-have-left-the-new-vehicle-market/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/lexus-puts-brakes-on-lf-zc-as-part-of-ev-pullback/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/lexus-puts-brakes-on-lf-zc-as-part-of-ev-pullback/ News comes by way of Australia’sCar Expert, which spoke to the head of Nissan’s performance division during an announcement that the company would be building a new facility in Melbourne that’s slated to open by the end]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/nissan-tells-aussies-manuals-are-coming-back/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/nissan-tells-aussies-manuals-are-coming-back/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-2000-jeep-cherokee-sport-freedom-edition/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/junkyard-find-2000-jeep-cherokee-sport-freedom-edition/ It thoroughly deserves its commercial success too, because it's well-rounded, pleasant to drive, decently equipped and available with a broad mix of powertrains.
Its popularity also means there is an abundance of current, 'F'- generation C]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/vauxhall-corsa-used-buying-guide-make-sure-you-buy-the-right-one/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/vauxhall-corsa-used-buying-guide-make-sure-you-buy-the-right-one/ Larger car has secured the full £3750 Electric Car Grant from the UK government, meaning it now starts at £30,995The Kia EV4 hatchback has qualified for the upper tier of the UK government’s Electric Car Grant (ECG), making it cheaper than the smaller EV3.
The upgrade to the full Band 1 grant of £3750, up from the previous Band 2 grant of £1500, means the EV4 in entry-level Air]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/kia-ev4-hatch-now-cheaper-than-smaller-ev3-due-to-upgraded-grant/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/kia-ev4-hatch-now-cheaper-than-smaller-ev3-due-to-upgraded-grant/ Collins' model was submitted to Lego Ideas – the platform on which fans of the bricks can post their own models, with the potential for them to become a real set – in April, soon receiving t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/i-built-a-renault-5-from-lego-now-you-might-be-able-to-buy-it/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/i-built-a-renault-5-from-lego-now-you-might-be-able-to-buy-it/ We compare the Spanish brand's desirable supermini to its crossover siblingThe two cars pictured above are remarkably similar - and not just because they're both freshly facelifted and painted Oniric Grey.
The Seat Ibiza and Arona are very closely related, to the extent that the latter is just a slightly bigger version of the former - so I grabbed the opportunity to remind myself of how different the crossover f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/supermini-vs-suv-is-my-seat-ibiza-better-than-its-arona-sibling/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/supermini-vs-suv-is-my-seat-ibiza-better-than-its-arona-sibling/ Happening upon a finished Polestar 5 for the first time, the car basking in soft morning light outside a hotel on the outskirts of Marrakesh, is enough to momentarily halt the chitter-chatter. The car's snout, so low and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/polestar-5-driven-british-bred-ev-is-an-epic-everyday-super-saloon/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/polestar-5-driven-british-bred-ev-is-an-epic-everyday-super-saloon/ The facts are, I think, a little less romantic. The eventual founder of Morgan Motor Company had plenty of access to cars from the earliest years of the 20th century, when he ran a garage and hire car business in Malvern Link,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/a2-defender-super-3-priors-bought-a-morgan-to-create-dream-fleet/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/a2-defender-super-3-priors-bought-a-morgan-to-create-dream-fleet/ The arguments are compelling on both sides. Offering a car with both an electric motor and a combustion engine hedges your bets and keeps hold of customers sceptical of going electric. On the other hand, going all-el]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/two-engines-one-solution-european-car-makers-divided-on-phev-and-rex-tech/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/two-engines-one-solution-european-car-makers-divided-on-phev-and-rex-tech/ Both PHEV and REx drivetrains combine combustion engines and electric motors, but there are crucial differencesA range-extender (known as a REx or REEV) is pleasingly simple: it's an electric vehicle with a smaller battery that can be topped up by a petrol engine when the state of charge drops.
Traditionally, a REx is a type of series hybrid, which means the electric motor turns the road wheels and t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-is-a-range-extender-different-to-a-plug-in-hybrid-and-which-is-better/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/how-is-a-range-extender-different-to-a-plug-in-hybrid-and-which-is-better/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/used-lamborghini-urus-2018-2024-review/Sun, 31 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/used-lamborghini-urus-2018-2024-review/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-brilliant-car-designs-of-giorgetto-giugiaro/Sun, 31 May 2026 09:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-brilliant-car-designs-of-giorgetto-giugiaro/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/used-mercedes-benz-c-class-20142021-review/Sun, 31 May 2026 08:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/used-mercedes-benz-c-class-20142021-review/ The issue wasn't that he doesn't consider himself a car nut: his dad, who owns a historic Mustang and Lincoln, and best friend are, and both tried to convince Ryan that "there are great stories in cars". But Ryan initially pushed back, telling them: "I've got Santa Claus and po]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/inside-fords-secret-archive-meet-the-man-preserving-the-firms-history/Sun, 31 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/inside-fords-secret-archive-meet-the-man-preserving-the-firms-history/ All day, the motors - among them rarities such as a 1987 Volkswagen]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/anything-goes-the-budget-rally-where-its-micra-vs-modus-vs-mx-5/Sun, 31 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/anything-goes-the-budget-rally-where-its-micra-vs-modus-vs-mx-5/ Answer: when you have owned the same one twice and discover that in between you selling it and buying it back, it has been completely restored.
Vip Kukanathan is that lucky man. He first bought his 1989 BMW 730i SE in 2016, when it was showing 85,000 miles. He used it for four years, during which time he drove it in triumph to the sout]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/i-sold-my-classic-bmw-7-series-and-bought-it-back-better-than-ever/Sun, 31 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/i-sold-my-classic-bmw-7-series-and-bought-it-back-better-than-ever/ You’d think the introduction of such features would be a regular occurrence in the electric era, yet however new and fast-improv]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/hey-grok-find-a-charger-and-tell-me-the-plymouth-score-tesla-ai-bot-changes-driving-for-good/Sat, 30 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/hey-grok-find-a-charger-and-tell-me-the-plymouth-score-tesla-ai-bot-changes-driving-for-good/ But even the haters can't deny it: Formula E has lasted far longer than most expected. Now in its 12th season, the electric single-seater series has survived early technical glitches, widespread scorn, manufacturer pull-outs and a global pandemic to somehow keep the spar]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/full-on-entertaining-formula-es-805bhp-answer-to-f1-fatigue/Sat, 30 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/full-on-entertaining-formula-es-805bhp-answer-to-f1-fatigue/ Last year I bought a Ford Fiesta with 130,000 miles on the clock, which I owned for a year until selling it recently. So what is like really like r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-cheap-small-car-survives-life-with-a-mega-mile-ford-fiesta/Sat, 30 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-cheap-small-car-survives-life-with-a-mega-mile-ford-fiesta/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-cars-ever-from-japan/Fri, 29 May 2026 22:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/the-best-cars-ever-from-japan/ Whilst, today, Renault predominantly occupies itself with producing small hatchbacks and crossovers, the brand has an illustrious reputation for building some of the finest performance cars ever produced – both for the road and the racetrack.
However, with the recent unveilings of both the mad 5 Turbo 3E and the ultra-special Alpine A110]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/25-of-renaults-greatest-performance-hits/Fri, 29 May 2026 22:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/25-of-renaults-greatest-performance-hits/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-chevrolet-equinox-ev-review/Fri, 29 May 2026 22:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-chevrolet-equinox-ev-review/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-bmw-i4-review/Fri, 29 May 2026 22:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-bmw-i4-review/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-volkswagen-tiguan-review/Fri, 29 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-volkswagen-tiguan-review/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-volkswagen-taos-review/Fri, 29 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-volkswagen-taos-review/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-bmw-x2-review/Fri, 29 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-bmw-x2-review/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-bmw-ix-review/Fri, 29 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-bmw-ix-review/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-bmw-2-series-review/Fri, 29 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-bmw-2-series-review/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-volkswagen-atlas-review/Fri, 29 May 2026 21:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-volkswagen-atlas-review/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-chevrolet-trailblazer-review/Fri, 29 May 2026 21:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-chevrolet-trailblazer-review/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-chevrolet-blazer-review/Fri, 29 May 2026 21:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-chevrolet-blazer-review/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-acura-integra-review/Fri, 29 May 2026 21:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-acura-integra-review/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-subaru-forester-review/Fri, 29 May 2026 21:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-subaru-forester-review/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-nissan-pathfinder-review/Fri, 29 May 2026 21:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-nissan-pathfinder-review/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-bmw-i5-review/Fri, 29 May 2026 21:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-bmw-i5-review/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-chevrolet-blazer-ev-review/Fri, 29 May 2026 21:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/2026-chevrolet-blazer-ev-review/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rare-rides-icons-the-jeep-wagoneer-the-first-luxury-suv-ever-part-xv/Fri, 29 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rare-rides-icons-the-jeep-wagoneer-the-first-luxury-suv-ever-part-xv/ If you want to join us in the crystal]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/used-sports-cars-that-should-go-up-in-value/Fri, 29 May 2026 18:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/used-sports-cars-that-should-go-up-in-value/ Take a look at the video or transcript below to see what she thinks. 
The TTAC Creators Series tells stories and amplifies creators from all corners of the car world, including culture, dealerships, collections, modified builds and more.
A transcript, summarized by AI and edited by a staffer, is below.
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Become a ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/luxe-2026-genesis-g90-prestige-black/Fri, 29 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/luxe-2026-genesis-g90-prestige-black/ Retro runarounds coming in 2028 are highly likely for RHD; Peugeot and Vauxhall versions could followStellantis could expand its line-up of sub-£15,000 affordable electric city cars beyond the forthcoming Citroën 2CV and Fiat Panda revivals – and the firm’s European chief is “95%” certain they will be offered in the UK with right-hand drive.
The industry powerhouse is developing a new 'E-ca]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/sub-pound15k-fiat-panda-and-citroen-2cv-evs-95-certain-for-uk/Fri, 29 May 2026 14:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/sub-pound15k-fiat-panda-and-citroen-2cv-evs-95-certain-for-uk/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/feds-investigating-115k-rivian-r1t-r1s-vehicles/Fri, 29 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/feds-investigating-115k-rivian-r1t-r1s-vehicles/ There's a charming modesty about Britain's latest rally hopeful, 23-year-old Ioan Lloyd. Rallying courses through his veins - small wonder for a young lad growing up in Llandysul, west Wales - but it began as a passion above all else.
"My dad was a rally driver," says Lloyd. "He got into navi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/britains-next-wrc-legend-how-23-year-old-ioan-lloyd-will-shake-up-rally-world/Fri, 29 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/britains-next-wrc-legend-how-23-year-old-ioan-lloyd-will-shake-up-rally-world/ The new £399,000 two-seater will enter production next year and Autocar has been given an exclusive first look at the car ahead of its official unveiling on 29 May.
The Cobra Coupé is essentially a closed-roof variant of the 2024 Cobra Roadster, wit]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/exclusive-ac-cars-begins-new-era-with-400k-cobra-coupe-supercar/Fri, 29 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/exclusive-ac-cars-begins-new-era-with-400k-cobra-coupe-supercar/ Some will bemoan this as a heinous crime against automobiles. But it makes a fair amount of financial sense for Volkswagen. Simplifying production will help the automaker save overhead and sticking with the “direct-shift gearbox” should]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/volkswagen-putting-manual-transmission-to-bed-after-2026/Thu, 28 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/volkswagen-putting-manual-transmission-to-bed-after-2026/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rav4-lineup-explained/Thu, 28 May 2026 19:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/rav4-lineup-explained/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/high-speed-amphibious-rescue-truck-from-truck-to-boat-in-10-seconds/Thu, 28 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/high-speed-amphibious-rescue-truck-from-truck-to-boat-in-10-seconds/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/isuzu-d-max-ev/Thu, 28 May 2026 13:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/isuzu-d-max-ev/ Chinese car maker partners four other firms to form new EV brand for Japan; plans four models by 2029Chery, the parent company of Omoda and Jaecoo, is aiming to crack the fearsome Japanese market, partnering with four Asian auto firms to form a new EV brand called Emta.
The Chinese company – which now has four SUV brands in the UK and could soon add the reborn Freelander as a fifth – ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/jaecoo-parent-chery-enters-kei-car-game-with-new-emta-brand/Thu, 28 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-car-news/jaecoo-parent-chery-enters-kei-car-game-with-new-emta-brand/