NIGCOMSAT, the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, is aiming to collaborate with the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) to enhance internet connectivity on the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) train system. This partnership intends to…
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Tesla Implements 10% Workforce Reduction Due to Slowing Sales
Tesla, the electric vehicle pioneer led by Elon Musk, is encountering unprecedented challenges, marked by a slowdown in sales and intensified competition. In response to disappointing first-quarter results, Tesla has announced a round of layoffs…
Italy Blocks Alfa Romeo’s ‘Milano’ Name for New Electric SUV
Alfa Romeo’s sleek SUV stirred up more than just admiration for its design when an Italian government minister objected to its name, claiming it violated regulations since the car would be manufactured in Poland. The…
GM Relocates Global Headquarters Temporarily Amid Renaissance Center Redevelopment
General Motors (GM) is undergoing a temporary relocation of its global headquarters from the Renaissance Center in Detroit as part of the ongoing redevelopment efforts. The move comes as GM collaborates with Dan Gilbert’s real-estate…
Pastor Calls on Church Members to Contribute $300 Each for His ₦350 Million Dream Range Rover
Prophet Samuel Kakande, a Ugandan preacher, has requested each of his congregants to contribute $300 (equivalent to ₦345,000 in Naira) towards the purchase of his dream vehicle, a brand new 2024 Range Rover ultra-luxury SUV.…
Arrow McLaren Shows Off Long Beach Livery for No. 6 Car, Driver Still TBD
The No. 6 entry for the 2024 racing season will showcase Onsemi as its primary partner for four races, starting with the Grand Prix of Long Beach. onsemi, a prominent semiconductor manufacturer with a global…
Komatsu: Gene Haas Wants to Invest in F1 Team Wisely
After enduring four seasons without a single podium finish and a mere 52 points overall, the Haas F1 team saw significant changes last winter. Guenther Steiner, the team principal, and Simone Resta, the technical director,…
Alfa Romeo’s Car Gets Renamed: Milano Becomes Junior
Alfa Romeo just announced their first-ever mass-produced electric car, a subcompact crossover they originally called the Milano. But that name is getting scrapped thanks to a quirky Italian law. This isn’t your average name squabble.…
Chase Elliott Proud of the Path to Victory After Breakthrough Win
Despite a 42-race winless streak, Chase Elliott, NASCAR’s most popular driver, ended his drought with the same No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports team that saw the dry spell begin. While Elliott’s performance hadn’t drastically declined during…
Dale Coyne Racing Chooses Jack Harvey for Long Beach Grand Prix
The team surprised Harvey on his 31st birthday with a special gift: his name stamped on the car for the Long Beach race, revealed through social media on a Monday morning. Originally set for 14…
Viñales’ Clutch Concerns Had Aprilia on Edge Before MotoGP Fightback at the Americas
Last Sunday at the Circuit of the Americas, Maverick Viñales secured his first Grand Prix win since 2021, clinching victory in both the sprint race and the main event after starting from pole position. Despite…
Dispatch Rider Caught After 8 Months on the Run for Stealing 3 iPhones Worth N1.7 Million
Operatives of the Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS) recently apprehended a dispatch rider, Matthew Odah, for the theft of three iPhones valued at N1.7 million. The 27-year-old suspect had been on the run for eight…
2025 Infiniti QX80 SUV Takes to the Sky for Stunning Debut
The 2025 Infiniti QX80, a luxurious SUV, made its grand debut by being lifted onto a 1,100-foot-tall outdoor observation deck called the Edge in Hudson Yards, New York. This event marked its first public appearance…
GAC Motors Gifts Obi Cubana New GS8 SUV for His Birthday and Partnership
GAC Motors Nigeria recently honored Nigerian businessman Obi Iyiegbu, better known as Obi Cubana, with a lavish gift to mark his 49th birthday and strengthen their partnership. At a celebratory event held at the GAC…
Aston Martin’s Commitment to Continuing Production of Combustion-Engine Cars
Aston Martin, like many other automobile brands, plans to continue producing traditional combustion-engine vehicles for as long as regulations allow. Lawrence Stroll, the company’s CEO, noted that while there’s significant hype around electric vehicles (EVs),…
Updates: Expansion of Electric Buses in BRT Fleet, 2023 Rail Statistics, 3rd Mainland Bridge Bus Crash, Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Toll Gate
In 2023, Nigerian rail transportation saw a decrease in passengers but an increase in cargo volume compared to the previous year. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), 2,182,388 passengers traveled via the rail…
High-End Automaker Shifts Focus From EVs To Plug-In Hybrids Amid Changing Customer Preferences
Aston Martin, renowned for its luxury vehicles, is reevaluating its electric vehicle (EV) strategy in response to shifting customer demands. The company has decided to delay the introduction of its first electric models and instead…
Chinese EV Maker GAC Aion Reveals Solid-State Batteries Promising Upto 1000km (621 Miles) In Range
GAC Aion, a prominent Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, is set to revolutionize the EV market with the introduction of solid-state batteries (ASSBs) in its Hyper vehicles by 2026. These cutting-edge batteries are expected to offer…
Marquez Crashes from COTA MotoGP Lead Due to Unexpected Brake Problem
Qualifying in third place on the starting grid, Marc Marquez was expected by many to secure his eighth Americas GP victory on Sunday. During the race, Marquez seized the lead for the first time as…
Vinales Wins MotoGP Americas GP from 11th Place, Marquez Crashes While Leading
Following a dry spell since the start of the 2021 season and his contentious departure from Yamaha, Maverick Vinales broke through with victories at the Portugal and Austin sprints. In the Americas GP, despite being…
Jimmie Johnson’s Take on Next Gen: No Slipping and Sliding in This Car
Johnson, a seasoned NASCAR driver, finds himself grappling with the demands of the sport’s new Next Gen car, a departure from previous generations. Accustomed to driving off the right rear, Johnson has encountered challenges adapting…
Bugatti: Track-Only Bolide Faster Than Formula 1 Car
Bugatti’s track-only Bolide hyper sports car, having completed testing, is now transitioning to series production, marking its imminent availability for customers in a few months. Introduced as a response to exclusive models like the Mercedes-AMG…
New Electric Versions of Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio Coming in 2025 and 2026
Alfa Romeo is making significant strides towards electrification with plans to release new models annually from 2022 to 2026. Their commitment extends further, aiming to exclusively sell electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe and North America…
₦800 Million Worth Rolls-Royce Cullinan Seen Enroute for Delivery in Lagos on Car Carrier
A Rolls-Royce Cullinan ultra-luxury SUV, valued at over ₦800 million, was recently sighted on a car carrier trailer en route for delivery in Lagos State. This opulent vehicle stands as the pinnacle of SUV luxury,…
German Car Makers Worried About Trade War with Chinese Rivals
German car manufacturers, represented by the German Association of the Automobile Industry (VDA), are expressing concerns about potential European import duties on electric cars from China. The European Commission initiated an investigation into possible market-distorting…