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2021 Mercedes-Maybach S580 Review:

When discussing the world's most luxurious vehicles these days, it's easy to forget about Maybach. After languishing for decades with humongous sedans that weren't fully Mercedes, Maybachs, nor really anything at all—just outrageously expensive oddities for rich people who refused to buy a Rolls-Royce or a Bentley, for whatever reason—the Maybach name became the pinnacle of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class range in 2015. Today, embodying the new W223 S-Class, the 2021 Mercedes-Maybach S580 aims to make Stuttgart's latest and greatest sedan even more luxurious, more comfortable, and perhaps unexpectedly so, more romantic. The M badge (no, not that M badge, a different one) elevates the S in a variety of ways, some subtle, some not—but all grandiose. From the classy two-tone paint to the flashy monoblock wheels and the elegant interior, you get the sense that even though the gaudiness that landed old Maybachs in rap music videos is long gone, it's sti...

Meet the "9ja Gwagon"

Innoson IVM G80 is a very rugged SUV from Innoson Motors, located in Nnewi, Anambra State.  IVM G80 is a 5-seater luxurious SUV that is nothing like any SUV that Nigerians have seen before and it’s the king of rugged road.  IVM G80 bears another name“Nigeria G-Wagon” because of the boxy shape it shares with the German G-Wagon. So it is called "9ja Gwagon".  Innoson did pack a commendable blend of modern self-confident appearance, powerful performance, bold styling and advanced technology into this IVM G80 SUV to make it stand out amidst its competitors.

Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC 2022

The 2022 GLE 350 4Matic has 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with the added security of 4Matic all-wheel-drive system, made it the better choice for slippery road conditions, has efficient fuel economy.  GLE 350 4Matic shares all the same features of the body model; it has dual 12.3-inch color screens, power-adjustable and heated front seats, MB-Tex upholstery, and a bevy of high-tech driver-safety aids such as attention assist.

31 dead, 160 injured in Ogun road crashes

dailypost.ng The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement (TRACE) Corps said a total of 31 persons died between December 15, 2019 and January 15, 2020 across Ogun State, being the festive period. DAILY POST reports that 160 persons sustained injuries in the various crashes. It recorded a total of 80 road crashes within the period, involving 11 private cars, 10 private buses, 13 commercial buses, 15 commercial cars, six motorcycles, one tricycle, 12 medium trucks, 11 heavy trucks and 13 other vehicles. According to a statement signed by TRACE spokesperson, Babatunde Akinbiyi, on Friday, “291 persons were involved in the road crashes, out of which 160 persons (96 males, 64 females) sustained various degrees of injuries; 31 persons (15 males, 16 females) we’re killed and 100 persons were rescued unhurt due to prompt response to 47 emergency calls received by TRACE Corps.” Akinbiyi said 41.93% of the road crashes was caused by excessive speed, 23.78% by dangerous driving, 10.9...