Why We’re Investing $400 Million in Nigerian Auto Industry – Kewalram

By: FRANK BOYEDE [dropcap]K[/dropcap]ewalram Chanrai Group, dealers of Foton, Isuzu Cherry and Mitsubishi in Nigeria is investing $400 million into automobile assembly plant in the country, because of trust the company has on the nation’s auto policy put in place by the regime of former President Goodluck Jonathan. The company’s Deputy Group Managing Director, Mr….

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Auto Insurance is Fraud-Manny Phillipson

[dropcap]M[/dropcap]any Phillipson, CEO of Media Advocates Limited and a consultant to Stallion Motors, in this interview with Motoring World International (MOWI), takes a critical look at the problem of fake auto insurance certificates in Nigeria, advocating suspension of Third party Auto Insurance policies. Excerpts MOWI: Do you insure your vehicle directly with insurance companies or…

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Kia Unveils 2017 Optima Hybrid At 2016 Chicago Auto Show

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]ll-new Kia Optima Hybrid (HEV) has been unveiled at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. The all-new fourth-generation Optima saloon, which enjoys the same full redesign – inside and out – as the conventional gas-powered model, comes with a new hybrid powertrain that targets a 10 percent improvement in fuel economy over the outgoing model. The…

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Why Nigerian Auto Assemblers Must Generate their Own Power

By: ROTIMI ASHER (rotimiasher@motoringworldng.com) [dropcap]O[/dropcap]n a serious note, I have often wondered why it is difficult for Nigeria to generate enough megawatts for 24-hour power supply. Sometimes, I have been made to think that our past leaders might have signed a deal with darkness to ensure that, no matter the amount of money sunk into…

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