“We are committed to supporting Nigeria’s developing automotive industry and economy together with Coscharis and are looking forward to being active in the community new assembly operations, even on a smaller scale like this one, have very positive ripple effect in the local economy and workforce.

Leading importer and assembler of motorcycle, power bikes, tricycles and low tonage delívery trucks in Nigeria, Boulos Enterprises Ltd, has renewed its commitment to the Federal Government’s industrialisation efforts by offering products and services that are durable but yet very affordable.

“We are quite happy that Ford is joining others to set up plant in Nigeria through partnership with Coscharis Motors, a reputable Nigerian car marketing company and we are confident that the government would continue to give support to the policy to enable Nigeria reap the full benefit as an automobile manufacturing country.

“The Green Machine uses waterless carwash products that lift the dirt from the vehicle by a process of emulsification; meaning that the spray breaks down the dirt into molecules, surrounds and coats the dirt molecules, lifting them off the surface,” explained the Chief Executive Officer of Green Machine Nigeria, Kemi Koyejo. This method, she said, results in longer lifespan of the car paint and prevents corossion of the body.

As a follow-up to the recent visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to the United States of America, USA, officials of the Economic Affairs Department of US Embassy in Nigeria visited the headquarters of National Automotive Council, NAC, in Abuja recently to make enquiries on the Nigerian Automotive Industry Development Plan, NAIDP, with a view to informing the investment decision of American government and its business community.

According to him, “for the industry to be revolutionalised and contribute immensely to the country’s internally generated revenue, government needs to stay true to the new auto policy and clamp down on the unchecked influx of imported used cars. The Chief Commercial Officer, who disclosed that the company is currently producing nine new Kia models at its plant in Lagos, noted that the company was yet to break even with its investment as the demand for new cars in Nigeria was relatively low compared to pre-owned vehicles.

VIP Merchandise Enterprises Ltd, representatives of Mahindra Two Wheelers Ltd in Nigeria, has launched the Mahindra range of motorcycles in the Nigeria. The launch was attended by Mahindra officials from India, captains of industries, the Indian High Commission and some traditional rulers. Speaking at the occasion, Mahindra Two Wheelers Ltd Head of Exports, Mr. Sandeep Kumar Singh, noted that the Mahindra Two Wheelers were made for Nigeria and African.

Four models from Kia Motors America (KMA) were recognized as segment winners of the 2015 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA), including the Quoris luxury sedan, which ranked at the top of the Luxury Car category and won AutoPacific’s coveted President’s Award, given to the vehicle that achieves the highest-ever overall VSA score.

The Managing Director of Admiralty Motors Ltd, an upcoming automobile marketing company with head office in Lekki, Lagos, Mary-Ann Chukwueke, has described the company as an automobile dealership of choice for many Nigerians, given their quality of service and products.

It’s billed as the adventure of a lifetime, a true life-changing experience. For 20 contestants from South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, it’s Ranger Odyssey 2015 – 12 days of simply amazing 4×4 endurance and action through north-western Namibia’s most spectacular and rugged regions, which kicks off on 23 July in Windhoek.