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Classified Vehicles Platform Carmudi Launched in Nigeria

Technology giant, Rocket Internet has launched Carmudi in Nigeria. Carmudi is a platform that allows people to find commercial vehicles and motorcycles online. The website allows vehicle dealers and agents to post and buyers to find cars, motorcycles or commercial

Nissan to Start Producing Cars in Nigeria

Nissan and Stallion Group have announced intention to jointly launch vehicle assembly in Nigeria. This will make Nissan the first major international manufacturer to launch vehicle assembly under the Automobile Industrial Policy of the Federal Government. Stallion Group, the exclusive

Nigeria to Introduce New Clearing Rates for Used Cars by March 2014

The Federal Government has said that it would introduce new clearing rates for the importation of used cars into Nigeria from March 2014. This, the Government says, will accelerate development of manufacturing plants by global and local firms. The Director-General

Honda Establishes Automobile Plant in Nigeria

Honda International has announced the establishment of Honda Automobile Western Africa Ltd. (HAWA), a wholly-owned Honda subsidiary for the import and sales of automobiles and automobile parts in Nigeria. It is the second local automobile subsidiary established by Honda in

FG to Establish Three Automobile Training Centres in Nigeria

The Federal Government has revealed plans to create three automobile centres in Nigeria across three zones. The centres, to be located in Lagos (Ibadan Zone), Nnewi (Aba Zone) and Kano (Kaduna zone), would train Nigerians in auto maintenance and spare

FUTO Plans Automobile Production – Vice Chancellor

The Federal University of Technology, Owerri, is preparing to manufacture the first made in Nigeria car by 2015. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Cyril Asiabaka, in an announcement, said the university plans to manufacture the cars in commercial quantity by 2017. He

Nissan Launches Smartwatch

Global Automaker, Nissan, has joined the new trend of technology by launching its smartwatch. The device, called Nissan Nismo Concept Watch, was created to keep tabs on both the car and driver’s status in order to improve the performance of

Intelligent Cloud Behind HERE Auto

Nokia has introduced HERE Auto and its companion (map) app – for smartphones. It works with or without a data connection, and according to Nokia, offers voice guided turn-by-turn navigation, places search and collections, different map views, 3D landmarks, speed

BMW i3 Electric Car Premiere in New York, London and Beijing

The BMW Group debuted the series version of its innovative electric vehicle, the BMW i3, simultaneously in New York, London and Beijing on Monday. “Innovation drives change. The i3 is more than just a car. It’s a revolutionary step towards

HOW TO: Buy A Used Car in Nigeria

Land is a major medium of transportation in Nigeria. There are other mediums like air and water, but these other channels of transportation are not the most used or patronized. I couldn’t help taking notice of the number of cars

SsangYong Launches New Models of SUVs in Nigeria

South Korea’s fourth largest auto-maker, SsangYong has launched new models of Sport Utility Vehicles in Nigeria. The brands – Rexton, Actyon and Kyron Sports – will be available in the Nigerian, by Stallion Motors. Stallion Motors is an authorized dealer

FRSC Releases Statistics For Road Accidents.

By David Stephen. The Nigerian Agency in charge of road safety, FRSC – Federal Road Safety Corp, has warned road users to be heedful of safe driving at this end of the year period. A senior official dismissed the ‘myth’

How to Get a Driver’s license in Nigeria

Step 1: You will attend an accredited driving school for training. This, depending on their schedule, may take up to three weeks.A list of accredited driving schools can be seen from the link: https://www.nigeriadriverslicence.org/pages/drivingSchool

Pros and Cons of a Hybrid Car

Basically are two different types of hybrids: the Gas powered money savers and the Electric cars. The gas version model is actually driven by a unique specialized gas engine while the electric hybrid includes a chargeable battery, just the way

TOP 10: CAR BRANDS IN NIGERIA

TOYOTA It is no surprise that this brand is the number one brand. Founded in 1937 by Japanese, Kiichiro Toyoda, the Toyota brand has grown to become the world’s largest automobile manufacturers. Owning subsidiaries like the luxury version of Toyota,

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