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Over the past few decades, we have seen lots of powerful couples with the likes of Julie Andrew and Blake Edwards, Liz Taylor and Richard Burton, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, Elizabeth Taylor and Larry Fortensky, and even Tom Cruise and Mimi Rodgers. We could also mention Kim Kardashian and Kanye West but we are concerned with the powerful combination of Jay Z and Beyoncé. That's why today Naijacarnews brings you the car collection of Jay Z and Beyonce as well as other surround facts like their net worth and childrens.

1. Net worth of Jay Z and Beyoncé – How much do they worth combined?
Jay Z and Beyonce are both famous entertainers and at the peak of their respective career.

Jay Z being the richest hip hop artist in 2019 has won himself several Grammy awards and other awards. Beyoncé is also not a stranger to the constant echoes of her name on Grammy nights. They are both very successful and they have countless fans worldwide.

Jay Z net worth is estimated to worth around $1 billion, while Beyonce, who is otherwise known as Mrs. Carter is valued at $400 million. When they combine their net worth together, it is estimated at $1.4 billion. Wow! That is quite a lot of money to spend on anything they sole desire. While Jay Z is collecting his super expensive cars, Beyonce isn’t ready to be all about music and wife duties only; she has her own share of beautiful car collection.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prBJZvc-SFA

2. Jay Z and Beyonce’s car collection

Jeep Wrangler

It is normal for the Carters to have options in case they are planning on travelling through the snow or off road. This should be a good backup and also a smart investment by the powerful couple. The car has the capability to conquer any tough terrain as it was firstly introduced during the Second World War.

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The jeep wrangler owned by the Carters will come handy during tough terrain drive or trip

1957 C1 Corvette
Whether held up by traffic or not, the couple – Beyonce and Jay Z will always have a lovely time in their vintage 1957 C1 Corvette. It was among the first set of corvette to be manufactured, which makes it quite a rare model especially for car collector. It comes equipped with a 283-ci engine, powerful enough for optimal driving experience.

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Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud

Just like Jay Z, Beyonce has a great taste for the kind of cars she drives. This 1959 Rolls-Royce Convertible II is an example of why Beyonce herself is class. It comes with a custom-made cabin design decked in fancy embroidery and blue leather. It offers a decent 5.2-liter engine with peak speed at 114mph, accelerating from zero to 60 mph in 10.3 seconds. The $1m (~N361.5m) luxury model came as a birthday gift on her 25th birthday from her husband.

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Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport

Jay Z got his 41st birthday gift from the love of his life just like he gifted her beautiful car on her birthday. This isn’t any gift but the insanely fast Bugatti Veyron with an output of 1,190 horsepower and ability to accelerate from a standstill of zero to 60mph in incredible 2.6secs. Well, you can also get this $2 million (~N723m) beauty for your baby if you can.

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Read about so many more cars of theirs here: https://naijacarnews.com/celeb-car/jay-z-and-beyonce-car-collection-net-worth-of-the-most-powerful-couple-now-743

No matter what kind of vehicle occupies the road at the same time that you do, you have to be extra careful. Driving side by side with a trailer or large truck even demands more caution. Read these simple safety tips to help you drive smart when you have to share the road with these monolithic vehicles!

Trucks and trailers are quite popular in Nigeria, especially Lagos. Actually, you can find them in every country.

Driving around locations like Apapa and its environs, you’re bound to find countless trailers on the road as well as on other highways in Lagos. Usually, some of them prefer to operate at night, that way, they can drive as fast as they want without hitting anyone. But unfortunately, this isn’t the current reality, trailers still operate a lot in broad daylight and a bulk of them are not very careful.

Due to their size and restricted maneuverability, trailers can cause irreparable damage when a collision occurs. In Nigeria, accidents involving trailers have killed people in hundreds and injured a lot more.

Since we’re aware of avoiding them might not be entirely possible, we can find ways to keep ourselves safe once we have to drive by their side. The following safety tips by Naijauto will help minimize the danger to you and anyone else in your vehicle when driving side by side with a trailer.

1. Maintain enough space between you and the trailer
This is the first and most sensible step to take once you find yourself in this situation. Whether you’re driving behind a trailer or beside it, make sure you keep ample distance. If the trailer is behind you and moves too close, change your lane. Unlike cars, trailers need a substantial amount of space than cars do, it takes them time to halt when an emergency occurs.

2. Keep out of a trailer’s blind spot
Trailers are larger and so, they have bigger blind spots than other vehicles. To stay safe, if you can’t see the trailer’s mirrors, it means the driver can not see your vehicle as well. Stay alert and always remain visible.

3. When driving by a trailer, don’t be too fast
The craziest and most dangerous thing you can do is to step fiercely on your accelerator when driving by a trailer. Driving by one can be inevitable most times, so while you’re at it, be extremely vigilant and always do so on the left. Also, avoid cutting the truck off by getting closer into the lane in front of it, the driver might just choose to accelerate and that moment.

4. Be conscious of the trailer size
Generally, your safety is very much dependent on the distance you can keep between your vehicle and the trailer. Trucks need all the possible space on the road, the more reason why you have to maintain your lane strictly.

The trailer could be very large, even 16 times larger than your vehicle. Apart from worrying about the full weight of a trailer on your vehicle, you also need to consider the possibility of a trailer transporting dangerous chemicals. The accident will definitely become worse if this is the case.

5. Avoid any form of distractions
Phone using, and chatting are among the most blamed activities that cause grave accidents for losing the focus on the road and other vehicles. Avoid your phones, ditch plain jokes from your rides, check your mirrors as often as possible, and keep your head up at every second and especially when driving side by side with a trailer. By doing this, you're securing your life, your loved ones' lives, and other road users' lives as well.

Like reading this? Visit Naijauto.com for more helpful tips!

ASPMDA - a traders' association has called on Governor Sanwo-Olu to fix the bad Lagos-Badagry expressway which makes them lose a whooping N1 billion every day! Read their explanations below!
The Auto Spare parts & Machinery Dealers’ Association (ASPMDA) has lamented over the dilapidated condition of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, stating that the poor condition of the road leads to the loss of about one billion naira to businesses in the area on a daily basis.

This was disclosed by Chief Daniel Offorkansi, president of the association, while speaking to newsmen at a press conference on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in his office.

Offorkansi who also doubles as the Chairman of the Trade Fair Stakeholders Forum (TFSF) appealed to the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to listen to the cries of both residents and traders in the area by fixing the road.

The President listed five worst sections on the expressway including Under Bridge, Alakija, Iyana-Iba, Volks and Ojo Barracks. He stated that these five areas had the worst damages and needed immediate attention.

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Many trailers are scared of falling off on the road

Speaking further, Offorkansi disclosed that no fewer than four containers loaded with goods fall off due to the bad road every day. This has discouraged traders, with about 50 trucks loaded with goods meant to be transported to neighboring West-African countries prevented from moving.

“These are people’s money tied down inside loaded trailers for months due to bad road. Besides, many loaded trucks with goods worth millions of naira that are going to Northern Nigeria, East and South are all stranded at the complex because there is no road to drive after leaving the complex.

“The worst in the last couple of months is that our customers will come to buy goods, but cannot leave with their goods due to fear of falling along the road,” Offorkansi said.

According to the president, traders no longer drive their vehicles to the market due to fear of the road, and traders in the complex close for the day at 3pm to be able to walk home safely, avoiding being attacked by hoodlums in the area.

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Nigeria boasts some millionaire football players and all of them don't hesitate in showing off their million dollar assets. Let's explore top 10 richest footballers in Nigeria and their cars!

Football is no longer a sport for people with no future ambition. Nowadays, lots of sponsors, businessmen and lovers of the game pumps millions of dollars into it for profit or simply for their personal satisfaction. This has elevated the status of footballers from uneducated people to some of the most celebrated humans on earth. The game has now become one with 22 billionaires running after a ball.

Nigeria boasts some of the richest football players in Africa and all of them do not hesitate in showing off their million dollar assets. Today let's explore top 10 richest footballers in Nigeria and their cars.

To see the full list, please read here: https://naijauto.com/market-news/top-10-richest-footballers-in-nigeria-and-their-cars-3942

A Nigerian man living in the UK has gone to the extreme to vandalize cars inside the Nigerian embassy over the collection of his passport. Read the details!

A 32-year-old Nigerian man identified as Mr.Ewohime Akpovweta has gone to the extremes by vandalizing diplomatic cars worth thousands of pounds at the. Nigerian High Commission in UK, London.

According to what Naijauto gathered from some Nigerians living in London, who was present when the incident happened, Mr.Akpovweta had gone to the Nigerian embassy in London to pick up his passport at around 2 pm.

On getting there, he was told that the embassy stops giving out passports immediately it's 1 pm, so they aren't issuing any passports. However, Akpovweta insisted that they should give him the passport. The officials attending to him requested that he present his collection slip to that effect but he was unable to produce it.
The commission said,

"He left agitated and returned from a nearby hotel to destroy about seven cars, some belonging to the mission, and some to guests who parked nearby."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3LB7GuXT7s

The commission also pointed out that Mr.Akpovweta made several attempts to smash the car belonging to the High Commissioner but couldn't as the vehicle was bulletproof.

The Nigerian Embassy tweeted a video of the vandalized cars on their Twitter handle. The tweet was also retweeted by another twitter handle which was being verified to belong to the Chairman of the Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa.

Source: https://naijauto.com/market-news/nigerian-destroys-cars-at-embassy-4104

Squeezing yourself into a car's compartment just to enter Europe is a dangerous move. Use the legal route instead. See photos of how they were compressed inside the car!
This is the height people will go just to step into Europe, at the expense of their own lives. What if they lose their lives in the process?

An African man has squeezed behind a car's glove box while trying to enter Europe. Report reaching Naijauto says, he is just one, out of four persons who were found inside cars all in the same day. They were discovered by Moroccan authorities and Spanish Guardia Civil authorities at Melilla, a Spanish enclave in North Africa.

The other three people which include a 15-year-old girl were all discovered in separate vehicles on May 24, at Beni-Enzar border. This border lies between Morocco and Melilla.

Two of them were hiding inside a compartment that was built behind the dashboard while the third person was found under the back seat.

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This is the height some people go just to enter Europe while endangering their lives

Unbelievable, you might exclaim. That’s what some are doing in search of greener pastures. Such a risk!

Photos of these immigrants were taken by the Spanish Civil Guard. Two of them were being treated by medical personnel for disorientation, asphyxia and joint pain.

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This is a dangerous move, please don't try it!

The fourth person was discovered pressed under a truck at Melilla port.

Over the last few years, many illegal immigrants that are in search of greener pastures in Europe have made attempts to step into Spain through Melilla and Ceuta, the two enclaves in North Africa. And some have been said to scale high fences that are topped by razor wire.

There have been a lot of stories about illegal immigrants trying to enter Europe using dangerous means.

In January, a woman was reported to have been caught while smuggling an African teenager inside her suitcase.

Source: https://naijauto.com/market-news/man-squeezed-inside-car-glove-box-3811

Almost all the world's most expensive bikes were made in limited units! Check out 8 of the most priciest ones with their pictures and prepare to be jaw-dropped!
Many Nigerians think bikes are for "agberos" (motor park louts) or those who can't afford a car. But it's worthy to note that there are some bikes that are actually more expensive than most luxury cars you have ever come across. The bikes you see everyday at motor parks and on the street are the low budget ones, and they go for between 200,000 to 400,000 naira. But the power bikes owned by popular Nigerian celebrity, Charley Boy, and the likes, cost a lot more.

These luxury power bikes come with a lot more weight, horsepower, torque and better performance than the regular. Therefore, if you're a fan of bikes and have been looking to have a luxury collection, here are some of the world's most expensive bikes that might tickle your fancy, collected by Naijauto.com!

1. Icon Sheene - ₦57 million

When Barry Sheene, legendary bike racer from Britain, died, his personal designer and engineers along with family and friends built 52 custom fit bikes in his honour. The brand model was named the icon Sheene. The bike was made to have a 1400 cc supercharged engine that puts out 133 pound of torque and 250 horsepower. It was partly built in line with Barry Sheene's favorite race bike. Each unit of the bike is worth 57 million naira, and was sold out not long after launch.

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The Icon Sheene Bike is the cheapest in this list

2. MTT Turbine Street fighter - ₦63 million

Hollywood celebrity, Jay Leno and a couple others wanted a power bike that can shut up Harley Davidson and Ducatti riders - who feel only their bikes are worthy of being on the road. At a time when Harley Davidson bikes were kings of roads, the MTT Turbine Street fighter was launched.

First, it came with gas turbine Rolls Royce Allison engine with a 320 HP output. But later upgraded to a 2-speed transmission engine that puts out a hundred more horsepower than the previous. It's so fast that it can get up to 227 miles per hour when at top speed. It's worth 63 million naira.

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The MTT turbine streetfighter bike was intially installed Rolls Royce Allison engine

3. The Milona 16 - ₦90 million

One of Italy's finest auto tuning specialists, NCR, wanted to manufacture a limited edition super bike that can compete with the likes of the Ducatti. They came up with Milona 16 - popularly known as the NCR M16. It was built to weigh not more than 320 pounds. Materials like aircraft grade aluminum, carbon fiber and titanium were used to make the bike really light. It's believed to be a somewhat better bike as compared to the Ducatti Desmosedici MotoGP bike.

It's worth quarter of a million dollars - which is 90 million naira.

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The very light M16 comes from an Italian leading auto tuning specialist

Read 4 other bikes here: https://naijauto.com/market-news/world-most-expensive-bikes-3651

If you are one of those who seldom drive their car and wish to know the possible consequences of parking the car for too long or the minimum drive distance you should always do before parking again. Get your answers here!
Naijauto.com has taken into account some drivers who seldom drive their car but still wishes to keep it in shape for any time they feel like using.

To help such category of drivers/car owners, we have brought out this piece at this time. Read on!

First, we will like to inform you that we highly recommend driving any vehicle you might own for 2 to 3 weeks at least in order to avoid dealing with issues like a dead car battery, flat-spotted car tires or any other problems that usually arise from leaving a vehicle parked for many weeks untouched.

You might hear testimonies of some other seldom drivers like yourself claiming that they would usually leave their vehicles parked in the garage for months with no single problem arising when they came back to use it again.

We will not argue that such can’t happen but, you have to realize that you are better off driving your car at least a couple of times every month and target 10 miles minimum, with enough random times you hit over 50mph speed if you can. All that is not meant to just get your vehicle’s engine warmed up but instead the entirety of the vehicle itself.

Keep in mind that by just letting your car to idle for maybe 10 minutes is only going to get the vehicle’s engine warmed up to its normal operating temperature and that’s it.

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To really wake up a vehicle’s components such as the seals, gasket, climate system (A/C inclusive), power steering, suspension, brakes, transmission and all of its fluids, you must drive it for several miles.

Check out below, some of the reasons why you should normally not be parking your car for several weeks or even longer without using it.

- Car batteries lose their charge slowly when left sitting idle for long. They even drain more when you start the car after a long period. This is the more reason why you need to drive a car for several miles after picking it up again to allow the battery to recharge a little.

- Car tires easily lose the air in them over time when idle especially if exposed to much of cold weather conditions. As the tires lose air, the entire weight of the vehicle will keep pressing them down causing flat spots on those segments of the tire that are seated on the ground.

- Your vehicle can turn into a living space for Rodents and other animals. Most times when these animals become too hungry, they can begin to feed on your vehicle’s wiring harnesses and all other parts of your car made from organic materials.

- If your gas tank wasn’t full before you park the car, moisture can easily collect in the tank over time. And this will give rise to corrosion which is in no way going to favour you.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN22T9yZK8Y

With all the above points, we cannot stress more than to advise you to try avoiding situations whereby your car will be abandoned for extra long periods without being used.

And if you just can’t help it, whenever you pick the car up again, follow all our recommendations above to get it all warm and charged up before parking it again.

Source: https://naijauto.com/car-maintenance/seldom-car-driver-3590

Knowing the type of car you need makes purchase a lot easier! Here are some great tips to guide you towards making a good decision, briefing over different factors for you to consider!

Almost every Nigerian wishes to own a car someday. But deciding on what type of car you need is not as easy as wanting a sandwich or rice for breakfast. You definitely want a car that can meet your immediate needs and not be a liability most of the time. That's why experts always advice that before you make a car purchase, be sure that the likely benefits outweigh the budgeted monies for running the vehicle. Therefore, carry out a lot of research on the car you desire and if there are cheaper alternatives. That said, here's a quick guide to help you know the type of car you need, by Naijauto.com!

1. Car body styles

Sedan

There are probably more sedans than any other car type in the world. This is probably because it can be used for a wide range of purposes. A sedan can serve as a private car, can be used for taxi services and even for moving a certain amount of luggage. So if you're looking for a compact multipurpose vehicle, a sedan is your best bet.

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Coupe

A couple is a two-door vehicle mainly used as a sports and to show off one's status. If you are looking for a car that can move luggage or convey a family from one place to another, then a coupe shouldn't be in your list of desired car. Besides, also keep in mind that coupes don't do well on the potholes and bumps on most Nigerian roads.

SUV or truck

SUVs and trucks are made to contain more cargo than sedans. If you have a large family or you run a business that involves you conveying items to different places regularly, you should consider buying a truck or an SUV. Additionally, they easily adapt to rugged roads so you won't have to worry when driving off road. You can also consider a hatchback if you want something more compact.

Bus

If you intend to become a commercial driver, and still carry goods and your family from time to time, then a bus is a great idea. There are 12 - 18 seater that would cater for your needs.

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2. Choosing car based on budget

2.1. How much is the car?

How much is the car you wish to buy? Does it exceed your budget? These are questions you need to answer when making a decision on the type of car you need. Keep in mind that in Nigeria, how much a costs also tells you how easy it will be to maintain.

2.2. How much does maintenance cost?

This is where the cost of major parts and how fuel efficient the car is, comes in. You should have a budget for how much you intend to spend on fuel, routine maintenance and miscellaneous, monthly. If from your research, it exceeds your budget, perhaps that type of car isn't for you.

However, if you're a fan of flashy luxury cars, then you can always go for the models you want if you can afford it. These tips will definitely help guide you through the decision you eventually make on what type of car you need.

3. Conclusion

All in all, you should ask yourself what purpose you are buying car for? Is it a daily transport or a commercial vehicle?

Then, decide on car body styles, based on what we suggest above, along with the amount of budget you have to buy your vehicle. On Naijauto.com, we have plenty of used cars for sale with affordable price tags for your reference. Feel free to check and contact the seller for clarification & direct negotiation!

Source: https://naijauto.com/car-buying-and-selling/type-of-car-you-need-3619

It was just three weeks ago that teenage actress Regina Daniel flaunted her G wagon Brabus. Now, she is coming out with another Mercedes product. How can she afford that? Read on!

Teenage actress Regina Daniel isn’t playing around at all with the way she has been adding different cars to her collection in the past few weeks. Could it be that she is sending message to some people in the industry to step up their game? Not while ago that Regina Daniel got a Gwagon Brabus that we are still talking about.

For your information, Regina has gotten another Mercedes product! This time, it is full-size Mercedes-Benz GL450 SUV she added to her Mercedes Benz collection.

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Well, before you go too far thinking she bought it with her money. The car is a gift. We don’t know yet who gave her this beautiful piece of machine as gift but the most obvious guess is her billionaire husband.

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In her caption, she claimed she would soon get a private garage of her own. That's reasonable considering the car collection Regina acquired in 2019 alone.

She said:

I would probably own a garage soon
Woke up to this beautiful gift

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiKCoeKXqi8

Regina has really being pulling lots of weight and also shaking many tables especially for other actresses in the same industry.

Source: https://naijauto.com/market-news/regina-daniels-mercedes-benz-suv-3599

Hello, I am currently doing a research survey on car sellers' thoughts on auto listing sites. Please take 2 minutes to answer these questions, thank you so much!

https:///mPHTv158NzMT2mp6A

Apparently, Jiji is being the most trusted according to respondents of survey. This makes me wonder if anyone has ever used other websites? Please tell me your experience!

Hello everyone! I am currently doing a Consumer Behavior research for my finals. My topic is consumers' behaviors and the decision making process when considering buying a car in Nigeria, especially through listing sites (Jiji, Chenki, Naijauto, etc) instead of going to physical showrooms. The same with people who want to sell their cars.

Please take some time to answer the following questionnaire for me, thank you so much and I hope we can find some interesting insights about cars buyers/sellers here grin We can also discuss our differences!

For buyers: https:///dRkysD47qnM7D56N8

For sellers: https:///Hi7F3hW7hcyjyDAK6

Thank you so much for doing my survey

EbukaIam:
Why can't these sites incorporates verifications or online transactions? Some offers look really good but i'm afraid of scams

I think you can check if a seller's trustworthy by seeing all of their offers on the site. Some websites like Jiji do have verifications on some sellers as far as I know. About online transactions, I personally think it's gonna be an amazing feature to protect your money and avoid scams, and I really hope to see it in the future. But now...

Chrisodogwu:
Finished it kid And I really want a site that's not just for selling and buying, but teach me how to maintain cars also. Google is deceiving sometimes!!!

Thanks a lot! Actually, there're some articles on naijauto that talks about car maintenance: naijauto.com/tips-and-advice

Hello everyone! I am currently doing a Consumer Behavior research for my finals. My topic is consumers' behaviors and the decision making process when considering buying a car in Nigeria, especially through listing sites (Jiji, Chenki, Naijauto, etc) instead of going to physical showrooms. The same with people who want to sell their cars.

Please take some time to answer the following questionnaire for me, thank you so much and I hope we can find some interesting insights about cars buyers/sellers here We can also discuss our differences!

For buyers: https:///dRkysD47qnM7D56N8

For sellers: https:///Hi7F3hW7hcyjyDAK6

Thank you so much for doing my survey I will post the results soon so we can know about our differences and get more insights about the buying-selling of cars on internet!

I have a budget of ₦1,500,000 and want to purchase an used Toyota or any car that is most suitable for traveling to work! Which model is the best offer?