Hino, one of Japan’s leading truck manufacturers, will again be the only entry from a truck maker based in Asia to contest the Dakar Rally. Hino will be competing this famous endurance rally-raid for the 35th consecutive time. On each occasion Hino has been an official finisher, which is an unprecedented record for reliability. This…
Nigeria’s auto market is set for a showdown as three Chinese SUVs — Changan CS55, Jetour Dashing, and Chery Tiggo 8 — vie for the 2025 Nigeria Car-of-the-Year crown, underscoring a major shift in the nation’s fast-evolving automotive landscape. The shortlist was announced Thursday by the Nigeria Auto Journalists’ Association (NAJA), highlighting vehicles that combine…
Euro NCAP is set to implement a sweeping revamp of its vehicle-safety rating system in 2026, introducing the most far-reaching changes in 15 years. The new protocols shift the focus from isolated feature testing to a more realistic, full-journey approach that evaluates how safety technologies perform before, during and after a crash. The updated framework…
Carloha Nigeria, the exclusive distributor of Chery vehicles in the country, is celebrating a major milestone as the Chery Tiggo 8 clinches five-star safety ratings from both ANCAP and Euro NCAP—two of the world’s toughest automotive safety bodies. The dual certification cements the Tiggo 8’s standing as one of the safest family SUVs in today’s…
