The 7th generation iconic BMW 5 series has been
unveiled with Improved Performance and Dynamics. Over 7.6 million BMW 5 Series
have been sold worldwide since 1972 and since 1975 over 1 million units in the
U.S. alone. The 2017 BMW 5 Series has been entirely newly developed allowing
for a significant weight loss of up to 137 lbs with the use of magnesium,
aluminum and high-strength steel.
Thanks to the available state of the art chassis
systems including Integral Active Steering now combined with xDrive (BMW’s
intelligent all-wheel drive system), Driver and Parking Assistance Systems and
Adaptive Mode including Dynamic Damper Control, the all-new BMW 5 Series once
more defines the athletic and executive design of a true sport sedan.
Featuring a new user interface (iDrive 6.0), Gesture
Control, the latest generation of Head-Up Display, Remote 3D View and an
improved Voice Control with natural voice input, the 2017 BMW 5 Series marks a
new era of personalized connectivity. The BMW 5 Series is the most innovative
BMW 5 Series to date, combining unique driving dynamics using Remote Control
Parking and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems clearing the way towards
semi-automated driving.
The all-new BMW 5 Series will be available at U.S.
dealers in February 2017. Pricing will be announced closer to market launch.
Tosan Aduayi, a motoring journalist since 1994, is the
founder and publisher of Trendy Africa Magazine and has reported on Motoring
with trademark columns (Roadrunner, Carliners). He is also the founder of
Flowtran global.
The world’s most powerful, fastest; most luxurious and most
exclusive production super sports car has the best design in the world. In its
"Automotive Brand Contest", the German Design Council honours
outstanding product and communication design in the automotive industry every
year.
At this year’s awards ceremony, the Bugatti Chiron was selected by the
jury as the winner in the category “Exterior Premium Brand - Luxury.” This
March, the Chiron celebrated its world debut in Geneva. The awards ceremony was
held on the occasion of the Paris Motor Show.
The Automotive Brand Contest is held annually by the German
Design Council. As the only impartial design competition for automobile brands,
it has rapidly established itself as one of the world’s most important competitions
in the industry. The German Design Council is one of the world’s leading
competence centres for communications and know-how transfer in the design
field.
The association currently has more than 230 members. The German Design
Council was established in 1953 at the initiative of the German Bundestag to
strengthen the design competence of German industry.
Tosan Aduayi, a motoring journalist since 1994, is the
founder and publisher of Trendy Africa Magazine and has reported on Motoring
with trademark columns (Roadrunner, Carliners). He is also the founder of
Flowtran global.
Coscharis Motors Limited and Chisco Transport Limited have teamed up to enhance customer experience by rewarding travelers on the Chisco platform as announced at a joint media
briefing held recently in Lagos. The Rides & Rewards Quarterly Promo comes
with a Brand new Morris Garages (MG) 3 series car as star prize give away and
several consolation prizes worth millions of Naira. The promo is structured to
run every quarter to reward frequent travellers and it is exclusive to online
bookings strictly for those that patronise Chisco transport vehicles.
While addressing the media partners at the
briefing, Mr. Abiona Babarinde, General Manager Marketing & Corporate Communications,
Coscharis Group said Coscharis is proud to identify with Chisco for trailing
the blaze on the digitalization of the road transport industry in Nigeria.
Abiona noted, “Coscharis is a value driven organization and as such, we find a
brand fit in any organization which takes the offering of value added goods and
services to its customers seriously. This is what Chisco transport Ltd has
demonstrated by creating this digital platform for its customers to initialize
and conclude their road transport bookings online, thus our decision to partner
with them to further delight their customers.”
L-R: Director, Assets Management, Chisco
Group, Mr. Obinna Anyaegbu; General Manager, Marketing and Corporate
Communications, Coscharis Group, Mr. Abiona Babarinde; and Executive Director,
Agabah.com, Mr. Ikenna Onuorah, during the presentation of MG car by Coscharis
Motors at the launch of Chisco 'Rides and Rewards' quarterly promo in Lagos
recently.
He went on, “We are equally proud that
Chisco has chosen one of our great brands we represent in Nigeria, the MG3 as
the star prize for their loyalty reward promo. The MG which is the acronym for
Morris Garages, is a British brand which has been around since 1924 and Coscharis
Motors is the exclusive franchise owner in Nigeria. The MG3 is regarded as a
supermini car and like the rest of its siblings in the MG range, it is
respected around the world for its sleek designs, world class performance and
ICT savvy. There is no doubt that the eventual winner of this promo will go home
with an automobile machine to be proud of.”
On his part, the Director, Assets
Management, Chisco Group, Mr. Obinna Anyaegbu said, “As a brand we are spurred
to tow this direction, knowing that digitisation is cutting across all layers
of our society to the extent that virtually every action we take today has a
digital approach to it.
“As one of the industry giants, our
strategic focus is to develop and drive an integrated transportation system
that is digitally holistic in design and functionalities to promote contactless
ticketing, improve operational efficiency, and create better experiences for
our customers.” He added, “Our choice of partners - Coscharis Motors, Zenith
Bank, Interswitch, TECNO Mobile- is inspired by their techie savvy and
compatibility at pioneering the next-generation vehicles, transport systems
solutions, and smart mobility services that comes with the future today.”
New for the 2017 model year, the Mercedes-Benz G550
4x4 will join Mercedes-Benz family of SUVs in the United States. The 4x4 is
the most capable G-Class ever, boasting innovative portal axles, three locking differentials, a ground clearance of more than 17"
and a 4.0L Biturbo V8. The G550 4x4 will be available in US dealerships
beginning in early 2017.
Since development of the G-Class began in 1972, the
military--turned-passenger- vehicle has been hand-built in Graz, Austria. The
name Gelaendewagen translates literally to "off road vehicle." Since
1979, more than 250,000 vehicles have been delivered to customers around the
globe.
In the United States, the G550 4x4 joins the
already-robust G-Class lineup, which features the 416 hp G550, the 563 hp AMG G63,
and the 621 hp AMG G65, notably featuring a 6.0-liter V12 Biturbo engine
producing a massive 738 lb-ft of torque.
Following in the footsteps of the AMG G63 6x6 (not
available in the US market), the G550 4x4 utilizes the series-model G-Class
platform as the starting point for an advanced off-road machine featuring
advanced portal axles and aggressive body styling.
Tosan Aduayi, a motoring journalist since 1994, is the
founder and publisher of Trendy Africa Magazine and has reported on Motoring
with trademark columns (Roadrunner, Carliners). He is also the founder of
Flowtran global.
Aston Martin and Italian design-house Zagato have
unveiled their latest creation, the Vanquish Zagato Concept at the prestigious
Concorso d'Eleganza Villa, Lake Como Italy. The Vanquish Zagato Concept is the
fifth car to emerge from a collaboration that stretches back over five decades,
pairing Aston Martin's acclaimed sporting, dynamic and material qualities with
Zagato's signature design language.
From the iconic DB4 GT Zagato of 1960
through to the V12 Vantage Zagato of 2011, every collaboration has accentuated
key aspects of Aston Martin's design journey and brought them together with
Zagato's own race-inspired design language. The result is a group of four
sports cars that represent some of Aston Martin's most avant-garde expressions.
The Vanquish Zagato Concept’s glasshouse wraps around
the bodywork like a visor, enhancing its aggressive stance. A new evolution of
the classic side strake runs from wheel arch to door just like the new DB11 and
a detail originally showcased on the celebratory CC-100.
A sharp crease on the
rear wheel arch transforms into the rear flanks, where it meets the cascading
roofline. Inside, the Vanquish Zagato Concept embodies the fine tradition of
Aston Martin craftsmanship, replete with many singular touches. Herringbone
carbon fibre is paired with shadow and anodized bronze and aniline leather to
give the facia, vents and rotary dials a rich material quality.
Tosan Aduayi, a motoring journalist since 1994, is the
founder and publisher of Trendy Africa Magazine and has reported on Motoring
with trademark columns (Roadrunner, Carliners). He is also the founder of
Flowtran global.
The Ford Transit, one of the best-selling vans in
the world, has been in constant production since 1965 and is now available in
SA in several new and exciting configurations with added features. If you are
looking for space, The Ford Transit Van has 15.1 cubic meters of cargo space in
the back. That’s 15,100 litres or the space to pack in 629 grocery shopping
bags. The Ford Transit Custom Sport, which
is available with all the same driving technology found in a luxury sedan. From
Ford’s hands-free SYNC®2 entertainment centre, lane-keeping alert, parking
sensors, cruise control, rear-view camera, and electronic stability control,
the Ford Transit Custom Sport could be the new ride for your family.
Listed below are 10 unique custom Ford Vans
1. The Limo
Stretch limousines are out of date. So Chicago-based
Windy City Limousines converted their Ford Transit into a plush ride equipped
to carry 13 passengers in luxury and style – with a wooden floor, black leather
couch-style seating and two flat-screen televisions.
2. The
Snowboarder
This shred-ready Ford Transit is modified with a
custom boot dryer, snowboard rack, tuning bench and portable DJ booth to make
snowboarding even more fun for its riders. “It’s an absolute dream of a
creative hub that we can do anything out of,” says So-Gnar CEO Pat Milbery.
3. The
Artist
The first Ford Transit buyer in the United States,
ZL Feng, is an art professor and skilled artist who uses his van to transport
his art to museums, galleries, art shows and art buyers’ homes.
4. The
Coffee Shop
What better way to bring the people coffee than with
a stylish mobile coffee shop. The Grateful Grail mobile coffee shop cruises
around Baltimore, visiting local music festivals and events. Brothers and
Grateful Grail owners Brian and David Seward customized the van themselves.
5. The
Surfer Dude
Champion surfer Izzy
Paskowitz and his Surfers Healing team use a Ford Transit to transport
surfboards, beach gear and life jackets as they introduce kids with autism to
surfing.
6.The
Caterer
Catering and vans go hand in hand. The jumbo Ford
Transit van, used by Park Place Caterers in Ford HQ’s back yard, is customized
with a liftgate and inverter to power a refrigerator and hotbox – delivering
deliciousness to the local community.
7. The
Animal Rescuer
Shultz’s Guest House uses its Ford Transit to
transport orphaned dogs – sometimes from several states away – to a private
farm in Dedham, USA, where they are safe from being euthanized until permanent
homes are found for them.
8.The Food
Truck
Everyone’s favourite kind of van. The Spread’s Ford
Transit is a mobile deli – serving breakfast and lunch sandwiches, wraps and
fresh-baked bagels.
9. The Pet
Stylist
Wag ’n Tails Mobile Conversions in Granger, USA,
converts Ford Transit vans into fully self-contained mobile pet grooming
studios, complete with full-size tubs, hydro-massage shampoo systems, grooming
tables, blow dryers, vacuums and fridges.
10. The
Mobility Van
Eighty-six-year-old Forrest Baker explores the
Pacific Northwest with the help of his specially modified Ford Transit, which
includes a lift for his off-road wheelchair, high-visibility lights and bull
guard. “Without a doubt, this is the finest purpose-built vehicle I have ever
had the pleasure of owning,” Baker wrote to his Ford dealership where he has been
a loyal customer for more than 45 years.
Tosan Aduayi, a motoring journalist since 1994, is the
founder and publisher of Trendy Africa Magazine and has reported on Motoring
with trademark columns (Roadrunner, Carliners). He is also the founder of
Flowtran global.
Coscharis Motors, a foremost automobile dealer
and representatives of Ford Motor Corporation in Nigeria, recently introduced the 2016 edition of three Ford brands namely; Ford Explorer, Ford Figo, and the Ford Ranger, into the Nigerian market.
Coscharis Motors also unveiled it's Ford Protect
package (in replacement to the ESP - Extended Service Plan) on all Ford
variants purchased in any of Coscharis Motors offices within Nigeria. The
package offers free service for 4 years or 120,000 kilometres whichever comes
first, to its existing and prospective customers on all variants of the Ford
brand purchased from any Coscharis Motors showrooms nation-wide. Customers will also enjoy; Free oil change, Free tyre rotation, Free brake pads, Free wiper blades, Free belts and hoses and Free shocks.
L - R: Fabian Anuforo, Fleet Sales Manager,
Ford, Coscharis Motors; Abiona Babarinde, General Manager, Marketing and
Corporate Services, Coscharis Group; Vasant Rele, General Manager, After sales,
Ford, Coscharis Motors during the media parley to officially unveil the 2016
new models of Fird vehicles and Ford Protect Campaign at Coscharis Ford
Showroom in Lagos recently.
The General Manager, Marketing and Corporate Services, Mr. Abiona Babarinde explained that the Ford Protect scheme is in line with the vision Henry Ford had over 100 years ago, which seeks to
make automobiles available and affordable to all mankind. Another reason for the offer is our desire to
take over our customers’ worries about vehicle maintenance and free their minds
so that they can focus more on the accomplishment of their primary objectives
in business and leisure.
Tosan Aduayi, a motoring journalist since 1994, is the
founder and publisher of Trendy Africa Magazine and has reported on Motoring
with trademark columns (Roadrunner, Carliners). He is also the founder of
Flowtran global.
