THE Chairman,Organising Committee, Lagos Motor Fair and Managing Director BKG Exhibitions Ltd, Mr. Ifeanyi Agwu, has called on the Federal Government to urgently address the many challenges facing the nation’s automotive industry as a means of solving the nation’s economic problems.Agwu who spoke at the opening of the 13th Lagos Motor Fair and seventh Auto Parts Expo Africa at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, lately said  the nation’s automotive sector holds the key to unlocking the nation’s economic development.“Ï call on the government to urgently address the myraids of challenges confronting the auto industry as doing so is the lasting secret to the nation coming out of the vicious cycle of economic underdevelopment” he said.

At a time when auto dealerships and financial institutions are scared of offering auto finance to new vehicle buyers, Kia Motors and Access Bank have proved their commitment to their Nigerian customers by providing affordable and flexible auto finance options to those of them  who wish to acquire brand new Kia car models.The two companies put pen to paper recently on the new easy auto finance scheme aimed at ensuring that their customers purchase Kia automobiles of their choices through the scheme.

As Nigerian roads are not getting better, most car buyers are mindful of cars they buy to enable them navigate the poor roads. Most times, the ground clearance, comfort, durability, safety and performance are usually top priorities. The Changan CS35 marketed in Nigeria by Stallion Motors has all these qualities and more. It is competitively priced and delivers like a top Class SUV.

THE automotive world is so dynamic that one can’t tell what would be invented tomorrow. From flying to self-driven cars, no one can tell what next would be added in the nearest future. But the latest trend at the moment is that traditional sport, saloon and pure luxury car makers are venturing into Sport Utility Vehicles segment. Bentley, Lamborghini and Ferrari have already bought into this segment but the talk of the town at the moment is that the king of luxury car makers, Rolls Royce, has joined the line up with the Cullinan SUV. A unique SUV that has no comparison, the Rolls Royce Cullinan is positioned to be the most expensive SUV in the world.

Mr. Frank Nneji, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of ABC Transport recently told the story of how the company grew its fleet from just six mini buses to over 500 vehicles as the company marked its 25th anniversary in Owerri recently. According to Nneji whose company revolutionalised the transport industry in Nigeria, the dream started 26 years ago when he boarded a bus from Owerri to Lagos and had to undergo difficult times during the journey.