FRANK BOYEDE [dropcap]F[/dropcap]ollowing new FOREX policy recently announced by the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN), more car importers are switching over to importation of accident vehicles, mostly from United States of America (USA). Motoring World search revealed that between 30th March and 30th June 2016, Accident vehicles importation through the nation’s seaports increased by over…
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ince 1941, the Jeep name has symbolized a unique family of go-anywhere, do-anything vehicles – first developed for military use, and after 1945, continually adapted for a wide variety of civilian applications. The Jeep brand is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2016, and to mark the occasion, a commemorative one-of-a-kind Wrangler 75th Salute concept vehicle…
By: ENGR. AMINU JALAL (DG, NADDC) [dropcap]M[/dropcap]odern cars have complex electro-mechanical systems with over 2,000 parts. Some of these will occasionally be found to have design and/or manufacturing faults. To ensure Customer satisfaction and safety, Automotive Manufacturers have devised Manufacturer warranty, recall services and special service campaigns to replace/repair such identified faults. This is done…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Nigerian Automotive Manufacturers Association (NAMA) has described the procurement of wholly imported SUVs instead of comparable locally assembled brands by the nation’s Upper Legislative Chamber as despicable and catastrophic to about 4000 jobs and roughly 50 ancillary industries currently engaged by the home-grown Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). NAMA made these reservations at a media…
