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Driverless vehicles: The challenge of Nigerian environment

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Driverless-LexusIT was, few years ago, described as a science fiction. Today, the phenomenon of driverless vehicles has become a reality, thereby advancing the frontiers of science and technology beyond the vision of some automobile experts.

Indeed, preparations...
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UK car market records biggest growth in 11 years

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UK-car-productionNEW car registrations at highest since 2008 with percentage rise highest for 11 years with demand rising for fuel-efficient cars.

United Kingdom car sales have posted their largest year-on-year increase in more than a decade, and attained their...
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Economic woes slow down car sales in France, Spain

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Volkswagen-plantFRENCH and Spanish registrations tumble to record lows, with new car market expected to continue decline throughout 2013.

Car sales in France and Spain in 2012 fell to their lowest levels for at least 15 years, with December registration data...
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Electric car sales up last year

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UPTAKE of low-carbon cars, which nearly doubled in the first nine months, outstripped growth in the wider motor industry. The BMW i3 electric car, due to launch in 2013.

Electric car sales rapidly picked up speed in 2012, with numbers almost...
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Rolls-Royce accused of bribing Chinese airline executive

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Rolls-RoyceBLOGGER alleges that airline executive accepted payments as intermediary in deal to supply aircraft engines valued at £1.25 billion.

Orders for two Chinese airlines have come under spotlight over alleged payments to an intermediary.

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ŠKODA posts 3.8 per cent growth in 11 months

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Skoda-pixŠKODA Auto said that it recorded worldwide deliveries rise of or 78,000 sold of its brand last month.

According to the company’s Board Member for Sales and Marketing, Werner Eichhorn, the sale grew in Western Europe, in last month, despite the...
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Top 11 holidays for vehicle theft

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DID you know that, statistically, you’re far more likely to have your vehicle stolen while singing “Auld Lang Syne” with a champagne flute in your hand than “Joy to the World” with an eggnog?

That’s according to analysis of National...
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2013 cars on parade

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Toyota-rav4DESPITE the winter chill, the auto show season is heating up, revealing a number of exciting redesigns and new models coming up in 2013.

Few of them were on display at recent LA Auto Show and expect more to be displayed in Detroit in...
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New Year’s safety resolutions for drivers

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MOST of us spend a great deal of time in our car. And frankly, we may not always drive as courteously or safely as we should, potentially putting ourselves and others in danger.

Let’s resolve to actively curb dangerous driving behaviors this...
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ŠKODA commences production of new gas engines

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Skoda-plantŠKODA Motors has begun production of new gas engines at its main plant in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic.

The company said the maximum production capacity for the 1.2 l and 1.4 l TSI versions of the EA211 series at 2,200 units per day.

The...
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Chrysler Group introduces Chrysler 300 series into Nigerian market

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chrysler-300THE new Chrysler 300 series, otherwise known as America’s first eight-speed automatic luxury Sedan, is poised to delivers ‘best-in-class’ (combined) fuel economy into the Nigerian market.

The new Chrysler 300 series sedans offer world-class...
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Bentley to launch bulletproof cars into world market

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Bentley-mulsanneSMARTING from increase in sale of its brand in the global market, Bentley said it has already concluded plans to introduce bulletproof cars into the world’s market.

The automaker company said it was now considering offering the option direct...
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Tips for partying, driving safely this holiday season

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WE are in the season of festivities, with many celebrations for the holidays and New Year’s.

But the sobering reality is that it’s also a time of year when many people die on our roads due to drunk driving.

In 2011, 9,878 people were killed...
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