Ride like a royal? Queen's car to feature in Rolls-Royce sell-off A collection of rare Rolls-Royces, including vehicles used by Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana, is to be auctioned off in the UK. The eight cars are expected to attract combined bids of up to $6.4 million (£4.9 million) when they go
Road Transportation
Taxi drivers in Spain block streets over ride-hailing services
Madrid - Striking taxi drivers brought traffic in parts of major Spanish cities to a standstill Monday by stopping their vehicles in major thoroughfares to protest ride-hailing services. Hundreds of stationary white taxis blocked the Paseo de la Castellana, one of Madrid’s longest and broadest avenues, while protesters played soccer and
Harley-Davidson’s profit beats estimates, shares rally
Harley-Davidson Inc’s shares rallied on Tuesday after the motorcycle maker forecast a lower-than-expected hit to profit margins from U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs and its quarterly earnings topped Wall Street estimates. The forecast and results raised hopes 2018 profits will hold up better than expected, despite obstacles such as rising raw
London taxi drivers mull class action suit against Uber
London cab drivers are examining the possibility of bringing a class action suit against Uber, their association said on Tuesday after the mobile app was granted a temporary license renewal to operate in the British capital. Sky News reported that the overall possible bill to Uber for the potential lawsuit could
Lagos-Ibadan Rail Project Extend to Apapa to expedite movement of goods from the seaports by rail
Lagos - The contractor handling the new Lagos-Ibadan railway project, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, has been directed to extend its work from Ebute Meta to Apapa as part of measures to facilitate the movement of goods from the Lagos seaports to other parts of the country by rail. Nigeria's Minister
‘Operation Restore Sanity to Lagos Roads’ Successful, Gets 48 hours Extension
Piqued by the hardship containerized trucks and tankers parked along the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway was causing businesses and residents of Lagos state, Nigeria's commercial capital, the state government last week ordered the exercise, tagged: "Operation Restore Sanity On Lagos Roads." The order to the task force was to remove all containerized trucks and
Fiat Chrysler replaces CEO Sergio Marchionne for health reasons
The long-time chief executive of carmaker Fiat Chrysler, Sergio Marchionne, has been replaced due to ill health. His health worsened in recent days after he suffered complications from surgery on his right shoulder. Mr. Marchionne, 66, has led the combined company for more than a decade and planned to step down
Luxembourg police deploy Tesla cars to help nab criminals
Police in Luxembourg have added two Tesla electric cars to their fleet, hoping that their rapid acceleration capacity will help them nab more criminals and speed offenders while also trimming the tiny country’s carbon emissions. The purchase of the two Tesla Model S cars - which can accelerate from 0 to
Ford agrees to $299.1 million U.S. Takata air bag settlement
Ford Motor Co agreed to a so-called economic loss settlement of $299.1 million covering at least 6 million U.S. vehicles with potentially faulty Takata airbag inflators, court documents filed in a federal court in Miami on Monday show. The settlement covers several forms of economic damages linked to the inflators, including
Truck drivers’ strike causes congestion at Lagos ports
Tanker trucks on Apapa port roads Lagos (Punch) - The feud between truck drivers and officials of the Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Ports Authority is causing serious congestion at the ports, with thousands of containers unable to exit the terminals. The truck drivers, who had earlier threatened a strike over what