DR. Oscar Odiboh, Managing Director Newsletters Limited writes on warranty in Nigeria’s automobile industry. What is warranty, why is there warranty, for who, what is the connection between warranty and guarantee? The renown marketing communication expect answers all the questions.

DESPITE the difficulties bedeviling the economy, the Managing Director of Toyota Nigeria Limited, Mr. C. K. Thampy says his company has remained resolute with the hope that better days are ahead.

Toyota Nigeria Limited has rewarded its dealers, customers, and journalists for their support and loyalty at their just concluded 8th Annual award held at the Grand Ball Hall of Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

National Trucks Manufacturers Limited [NTM] is set to storm Tafawa Balewa Square , Onikan, Lagos Island venue of the 7th Lagos Motor Fair & Autoparts Expo Nigeria with its range of automobiles.

BEFORE now, I have had reservations about the Land Rover Discovery. But my recent test-drive of the Discovery 4 in Johannesburg, South Africa changed my long held view about the car. The Land Rover Discovery One Million production media launch in South Africa recently was an extra ordinary experience and revelation of the Sport Utility Vehicle capability.

Weststar Associates Limited, authorised distributors of Mercedes-Benz and newly appointed sole distributor for Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge brands in Nigeria has announced its participation for the 7th Lagos International Motor Fair scheduled for this month, at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.

It was a theatre of the absurd on Wednesday when the Nigerian Police Force and the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC became the dramatist personae with the Senate as the locale, the public, senators and journalists as the spectators.

THE Nissan Patrol has never been this pretty before though it has never been found wanting in terms of performance, its design has never measured up to its rival, the Toyota Land Cruiser estate. But with the introduction of the all-new Patrol, Nissan has set a new standard in this segment which might be difficult to surpass.

JAGUAR Land Rover said it is strengthening its after-sales package for sub-Sahara Africa to sustain its growth within the region.

NIGERIA has been described as a high potential growth market for General Motor sub-Sahara Africa.
Ruth Mugugu, Communications Manager, GM East Africa and sub-Saharan Export Markets, who stated this when selected Nigerian Motoring Journalists visited their assembly line in Port Elizabeth, South Africa recently said, though sales volumes was not what they expected it to be in Nigeria but they were hoping it would grow.

The Trailblazer, Chevrolet’s tough new “haul-anything, go-anywhere” SUV, has made its world debut at a special event ahead of The 33rd Bangkok International Motor Show in Thailand.

National Automotive Council (NAC) has approved the sum of N1 billion as soft loans for automobile technicians in the country to enable them meet up with the latest developments in the repair of modern automobiles.

TOYOTA Nigeria Limited maintained the number one position on the country’s imported vehicle chart in 2011 with a total of 15,226 vehicles as against 13,866 vehicles imported in 2010. This figure represents an eight per cent increase when compared with the previous year import.

PAN Nigeria Limited, has concluded preparations to fully participate in the forth coming Enugu International Trade Fair, slated for 23rd March-2nd April.

The Hyundai Genesis sedan is the highest-ranked model in the midsize premium car category in the 2012 J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS). The study also shows that Hyundai finished ninth overall, demonstrating that the company’s commitment to quality translates into long-term dependability for owners.