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Range Rover Evoque
The Evoque is universally appealing with a raked windscreen and a thin, wrap-around glass area that makes it look less chunky than the rest of the Land Rover models. Endorsed by none other than the fashion icon and designer Victoria Beckham, this mean machine continues to be popular among ladies.Price: 41,100 USD

The most stylish cars for Africa Fashion Week London 2014

While all eyes are set on the runway for African Fashion Week London 2014, Carmudi, the world’s fastest growing online car classified, is burning rubber on highways to identify the most stylish showstoppers on roads. Criteria? Class, style and looks! “Surprisingly enough, the aesthetic appeal is often the number one motivation behind a car choice. Drivers want a car that not only performs well, but looks great,” says Karl-Johann Sturesson, MD for Carmudi West Africa.

Make a fashion statement on road with Carmudi’s top 5 picks for this season:

Mercedes Benz CLS
With its sleek and stylish gleam, the CLA will guarantee some jealous looks. The exterior looks fierce, from the distinctive diamond grille to the sporty twin tailpipes. You’ll make a grand entrance wherever you appear in these hot wheels. Price: 30,000 USD

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Sometimes people find it difficult to make a decision on what car to buy as their first. It seldom depends on how you wish to acquire the car,your lifestyle and the utility. Remember it’s the first time around so no first hand experience whatsoever is available. When your first car is going to come as a gift from parents, a spouse or relatives it might even come in form of a surprise so you have no hard time choosing a car. But for those people who wish to buy their cars themselves, three major factors should be considered.

First of all is the money factor ; you would consider not just the price of the car but the money you saved up for it. Thus when you want to buy a car for the very first time, it is never advisable to buy your dream car. It is a common knowledge that our dream cars can be extraordinary and extravagant. It would not only cost you so much to buy but also so much to maintain. So if you’re looking to buy a car, a Rolls-Royce should not be at the top of your list. Best thing to do is to buy an affordable car with a lower cost of maintenance.
You wouldn’t want to use all the money in your account to get the car and be totally broke afterwards.

Secondly, if you are young or single and it’s just you that would be making use of the car you can go for a small sedan that can take you everywhere you want. But when there is a family that the car would cater to, a mini van or an SUV would be a better choice. So don’t go buying a Yaris when what you really need is a Sienna. It would absolutely make no sense when your first and only car doesn’t meet your needs.

Furthermore, people make the mistake of buying cars that they cannot maintain. In the sense that when you buy a car that most mechanics in your state can’t fix or help you service,it becomes a problem. Spare parts availability is another maintenance issue. Get a car that you won’t have to travel far to get a good mechanic to help do the maintenance and one that it’s repair would take so much of your time and nearly cost you your job.

Read more car talks on www.carmudi.com.ng/journal and find your very first car on www.carmudi.com.ng

Looking for a car that is reliable is just like shopping around for a home or office space; you need to take your time, have an idea of what you are looking for, and then make some comparisons before you make any final decisions. Anyone in the market looking for a car that will last them for the long term needs to choose one that is dependable.
How should you go about looking for a reliable car? For starters, you begin by doing the same thing you would do if you were seeking ideal property, you ask important questions and find the answers. When it comes to selecting a vehicle, here are three important factors you should explore:
1. Which companies tend to produce the most reliable cars? When it comes to seeking such answers, a lot of people have different views when it comes to how reliable a car brand is. These views may be based on their experience and/or what they have been told. For accurate information about car brands, make use of the internet to do research. Most information you find will tell you that Asian car companies like Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Subaru continue to lead the way. Others like Hyundai and Kia, are the most notable.
2. What specific models are the most reliable or least reliable? According to ConsumerReports.org, small cars tend to be the most reliable, with 20 of 37 cars tested achieving above-average predicted-reliability scores. Some of the more noteworthy – better than average – vehicles that scored high on road tests and proved to be incredibly dependable are: Honda Insight, Ford Fusion, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Genesis Sedan V6, Kia Sportage, Volkswagen Rabbit (Golf 2010), Volkswagen CC, GM Malibu V6 Sedan.
3. What should you look for when choosing a reliable car from a lot or on the car sale websites? When it comes to selecting a car from the lot, the first thing you need to keep in mind is that an automobile does not need to be new in order to be reliable, nor does paying more for a car guarantee its reliability. What you need to remember is that, in many cases, the less expensive small cars and medium sized family sedans are the cars you will be able to rely on the most if you are looking for a vehicle that will last you a long time.
Thus, don’t just make your decision blindly on a whim or settle for the first deal that comes your way. As a driver, you need to thoroughly investigate each car that interests you, as well as explore diverse auto insurance rates to ensure you attain the most reliable vehicle and insurance that is best suited for your needs and lifestyle.
Get over 30,000 unique car listings on www.carmudi.com.ng and more automobile facts on www.carmudi.com.ng/journal.

davdandam: And once ur phone is stolen

It can still be operated by remote control.

Your smartphone has the potential to replace nearly everything else in your pockets from your wallet to your identity, memos, so why not your car keys?
Hyundai is working to do just that, with an embedded NFC tag that allows you to open your car, start the engine and link up to the touchscreen with a simple swipe.
Hyundai outfitted its i30 compact hatch (aka the Elantra in the States) with NFC technology in its “Connectivity Concept” recently shown at its European headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. The idea is simple: Nix the key fob and let your smartphone handle it all.
According to the Korean automaker, the driver can swipe their phone across an embedded NFC chip to unlock the car, and once inside, the place the phone in the center console, allowing the car to start, while an inductive charging plate keeps the juice flowing without needing to plug in.

Get over 30,000 unique car listings from www.carmudi.com.ng and get the latest car models for sale from www.carmudi.com

If you want to build up a unique car collection like some of the tycoons mentioned above, head over to www.carmudi.com or simply download the Carmudi app that lets you find your wheels on the go.

Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani
Known as ‘the richest man in India’ Mukesh is a business magnate who is not afraid to spend his hard earned money. Mukesh is rumoured to own upwards of 168 vehicles! He is an especially big fan of European cars and owns a number brands, one of which is a Bentley Flying Spur which costs upwards of 200,000 USD.

Ken Lingenfelter
Lingenfelter boasts a collection of 150 ‘American muscle cars. However what is more impressive about his collection is that he owns 20 Lamborghini Reventon’s which cost 2 million USD…each! He also drives the largely unheard of American sports car, the S7 Saleen Twin Turbo which costs a whopping 585,000 USD!

Jay Leno
The famous talk show host has quite an astonishing collection with cars from decades dating back to the first of the last century. What is more surprising is that they’re in perfect working condition. His collection is approximated to be over 200 motors! Of these motors he owns The McLaren F1 and P1 which both cost 1.1m USD each.

Sheikh Hamad Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan
A billionaire member of Abu Dhabi’s ruling elite, he is widely known for his colourful collection of 7 Mercedes S-Classes. Rumoured to own between 200 and 400 vehicles, his collection includes numerous monster trucks. Besides his large collection of custom made super-sized vehicles, he owns a 1963 Rolls Royce Phantom which costs 850,000 USD! It was used as the personal transport of Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to Dubai in 1979.

Carmudi offers a peek into the royal car parks of billionaires all over the world

Have you heard of a car collection so obscenely large that the owner could drive a different car every day for 19 years? Or a car spread so expensive that it could make a billionaire’s credit card bleed to death? Well if not, then hold your horses. Carmudi, the leading online platform for buying and selling cars, has dug out the world’s grandest car collections for you to have a dekko. And in case you are inspired to add a couple of these to your fancy fleet, check out the 200,000+ Carmudi collection on the go.

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
With a staggering $20 billion net worth and the largest royal palace in the world, it is no wonder that he is able to amass some 7000 cars consisting of 209 BMWs, 574 Mercedes, 452 Ferraris, 179 Jaguars, 382 Bentleys, 134 Koenigseggs, several Lamborghinis, Aston Martins and many more. The one Shelby Supercars ride that he owns, the SSC Ultimate Aero, was once the fastest production vehicle on the planet capable of 257mph. It is priced at an enormous 650,000 USD as they are extremely hard to come by. With a spread so large he can drive a different car every day for 19 years!

So you have gotten your dream car from a reputable dealer in Lagos, you inspected the car with your mechanic, you were satisfied and you paid for it. It’s all your now and gradually, you have started getting used to the feeling that comes with driving an automobile. Here, we outline three tips to keep your car in top shape as we head into the second quarter of the year, so you can enjoy it and have it for use for a very long time.
1. Petrol:
Always buy your petrol from a reputable petrol station. Make sure the petrol station have pump filters and if they have a policy of changing them regularly. This is very important. Also make sure you never buy petrol when the tanker is filling the tanks - if you need to buy at that moment, visit another petrol station. As tankers fill the underground tanks, the turbulence can stir up sediment. Sediment in your petrol can clog fuel filters and fuel injectors which would cause poor performance and necessitate you visiting a mechanic.

2. Clean and Vacuum the Inside:
Vacuum your interior every time you take it for a car wash. Dirty particles and spilled liquids are corrosive. Use a soft damp cloth to lightly wipe dust from the clear plastic lenses on your dashboard. Be careful not to apply too much pressure here. Clean the car's weather-stripping also. As regular cleaning and treatment of it will lessen the likelihood of the door sticking to its rubber seal during raining seasons, a common cause of damage to the rubber.

3. Wheel alignment and brake fluids:
Have our car's wheel alignment checked every (48,000km) or as specified in the owner's manual. Also have it checked after buying new tires. Improper tire alignment will shorten the life of the tires and cause poor handling. Also check your brake fluid at least, monthly. If you need brake fluids, only use the type recommended by the manufacturer. Don't buy or use brake fluids from a previously opened container. Brake fluids absorb moisture when exposed to air and contaminates easily.

About Carmudi
Carmudi is an online vehicle marketplace that offers buyers the ideal platform to find cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles. www.carmudi.com was founded in 2013 and is currently available in Bangladesh, Cameroon, Ghana, Indonesia, Mexico, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Senegal, Ivory Coast, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam. For more information please visit www.carmudi.com.

What are the best ways of taking care of your car in the case of a sudden downpour or heavy rain?
Special care is necessary, as a car is more likely to break down during heavy rain and a car’s lifetime is highly dependent on car maintenance. Here are some tips for easy maintenance and the safe use of a car during heavy rain.
1. Checking the tire pressure, batteries and brakes is essential
Driving in the rain may be dangerous if you are not cautious.
Due to the possibility of hydroplaning on wet roads, it is important to check for the best levels of tire pressure and to take extra care in terms of safety.
During the rainy season, it is recommended to elevate tire pressure within 10 percent of the usual level. It is dangerous to use worn tires. As visibility get worse while driving in heavy rains, turning on the headlights, even during the day, can help to prevent an accident.


2. It is necessary to check the car battery in advance, as the frequent use of headlights, A/C and the windshield wipers use up much of the battery.
On wet roads, a car that stops well is safer than a car that moves well. Thus, checking the brakes and tire condition is very important.

3. Secure a clear view by taking care of the windshield
If the windshield wipers make a strange sound, it is likely that it is due to gas exhaust from other cars on the window than a faulty wiper blade. As a solution, it is effective to clean the window with a sponge and detergent two or three times. Additionally, the amount of washer water under the hood should be checked. The water’s direction can be easily adjusted with pins.

4. You can check your own lights if you have someplace you can park near reflective glass windows, or you can ask a friend to walk around your car while you turn on different lights. Make sure to check your headlights, taillights, reverse lights, and turn signals.

It seems the rainy season is going to be here for quite a while. As such, we have to be well prepared and exercise a few precautions for yourself, your family and your car.
Bear in mind that driving in wet weather conditions is much different than in dry weather. Always be on full alert and maneuver your car cautiously when it’s wet out there. Roads tend to be wet and slippery especially after a heavy downpour. The water on the roads is mixed with dirt. Oil leak from vehicles on to the road is also retained causing slippery surfaces.
After a heavy rain, a layer of water builds between the rubber tyres of the vehicle and the road surface, leading to loss of traction thus preventing the vehicle from responding to control inputs such as steering, braking or accelerating.
To prevent your car from skidding, it is advisable to adopt certain techniques and car maintenance tips that will ensure that you are in perfect control while driving on wet roads. These tips will enhance your safety this wet period:
1. Do not drive at high speeds on a wet road. Driving at lower speed provides you with greater stability.
2. Avoid abrupt jerky movements while braking, accelerating or turning around a corner.
3. Maintain adequate distance between the vehicles in front of you. If by any chance, you need to brake suddenly, you will have sufficient distance between your car and the one in front of you before coming to a halt.
4. Ensure that the headlights, tail lamps, turn signal lights, brake lights are all in good working condition.
5. Always keep your headlights on so that you are visible to the surrounding vehicles especially during blinding rain or extremely dark and gloomy weather.
6. Ensure to get a full electrical system check-up.
7. Ensure the front and rear Wipers on the cars are in good working condition.
8. Invest in quality tyres and maintain your tyres regularly.
9. Remain alert! While driving.
10. Stay calm and dont panic in case of a spin. First, lightly apply the brakes steering in the direction of the skid, push down the clutch and let the car slow down on its own.

Understanding online car marketing : things you should know about buying cars online

The internet has taken over almost all types and kinds of businesses worldwide.
Thousands of people can be in the comfort of their homes and offices and at the same time buy and sell comfortably. Opposing the time when people could only buy or sell by visiting market places, shopping malls and outlets.
The automobile business has definitely not been left behind in the global revolution of internet marketing. With online car marketing platforms like Rocket internet’s Carmudi (global) customers can now buy any vehicle of their choice in few clicks.
To adequately enjoy this platform we would be sharing a few tips to help you benefit grossly from buying and selling of cars online ;

Firstly, patience is key when trying to buy a car online, take your time to check various options. For example if you want to buy a Toyota Camry 03 edition, you should not stick to the first one you see. View several others consider the interior and exterior features and compare prices. Pick at least 3 or more you like best.

Secondly it is always advisable to call up numbers attached to the cars you have chosen to book appointments to see and test drive the cars. Remember you are buying just one car but you would be visiting 3 or more sellers to see the cars. With this you get to know which you like best and which has minor repairs to be fixed.
Thirdly and one of the most important tips is the issue of price. Most times when sellers list their cars online for sale, the price of the car is negotiable. Therefore don’t be easily put off with the price you see online, dial the sellers number and use your best negotiating power.

Finally, security is key when dealing with sellers you have not met physically or been to their showrooms or car lot, therefore do not send money to any dealer you have not gone to inspect the car first. It is best to have a safe payment plan between you and the seller.
Major reason why carmudi.com.ng is the place for you, it has an efficient zero fraud tolerance policy and amazing deals you can’t resist !

Peugeot
The Peugeot range of cars seem to be the preferred choice among government workers who either purchase these cars through car loans or have government purchase them as official cars. They are usually assembled locally by Peugeot Automobile Nigeria (PAN) and hence you can be sure that it may be connected to being proudly Nigerian.

KIA
Korean made cars are slowly displacing more traditional BMW, Volvo and Mitsubishi range of cars. The Picanto, Rio and others in the brand have suddenly become the darlings of many car owners perhaps for the affordability or may be their appeal to the female folk and price conscious businesses. The KIA comes in at number 4 amongst the best selling car brand in Nigeria. Founded in the heart of South Korea, KIA is one of the fastest rising brands in the car industry. In Nigeria it is one of the cars used the most for official vehicles because of its affordability and fuel conservation. With the introduction of their tiny design named the “Picanto”, the Kia sales have rapidly increased in Nigeria. Kia is under the Hyundai Motor Group.

Volkswagen
The Volkswagen has been around in Nigeria for a very long time but it is fast losing its place due to the new entrants in the market. Since the time of the beetle, Volkswagen (VW) is a brand that has been saluted in many ways especially with its durability. The Volkswagen name meaning the “People’s car” is a brand really switched from just giving Nigerians the beetle model to giving the bug (which is the upgraded version of the beetle), Passat, Bora and many more. The Volkswagen group also has a lot of known brands under its belt which include the luxurious Porsche, Lamborghini, Skoda, Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Ducati, Scania (truck manufacturer) and more.

Honda
Honda comes in second place on the list but nonetheless, it is equally loved by Nigerians. Also founded in Japan, founders Soichiro Honda and Takeo Fujisawa did a good job creating a very cost effective brand. With a variety of models like the Accord, Civic, Pilot and many more, Honda has secured a lasting presence in the Nigerian auto market. With a luxury subsidiary called Acura, Honda will continue to increase revenue with every new or updated model of their cars. Nigerian young and upwardly mobile men love this car for its strength and speed but also because it is also easy to maintain. It is slightly more expensive than the Toyota but you can be sure of better road performance with this car. The most popular makes as they are nicknamed include; end of discussion, discussion continues, baby boy, bullet and muscle.

Cars are very essential means of transportation in Nigeria. Cars like Porshe, Ferrari, Lamborghini are a luxury to a good number of people but there are other brands that make basic necessity like cars easy to meet. From the cost to fuel conservation and availability, these cars can be referred to common man’s brand. They include:



Toyota
The bestselling car brand in Nigeria is the Toyota brand according to statics. Founded in 1937 by Japanese, Kiichiro Toyota, the Toyota brand has grown to become the world’s largest automobile manufacturers. Owning subsidiaries like the luxury version of Toyota, Lexus and the hip brand, Scion, Toyota is the most famous and most loved brand in the country with models like the Camry, Corolla, Land Cruiser and so much more. Nigerians love this car because it is relatively affordable, durable, easy to maintain and can be sold off for a pretty nice price after being used. If you happen to own a Toyota then you are fortunate because if you need to replace it, finding a buyer wouldn’t be a problem at least if you have to compare with how long it will take to dispose of other car makes. That explains why it is the bestselling car in Nigeria.

I just came across these apps that are available here in Nigeria.

Sygic Central and West Africa
Drive with confidence even if you don’t have access to internet with the most downloaded offline navigation app in the world, which has already been downloaded over 20,000,000 times worldwide. Sygic works with GPS only and allows you to store high-quality TomTom maps on your iPhone or iPad. The Central and West Africa version provides maps for Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Congo, Senegal, United Republic of Tanzania, Togo, Uganda.

Gps Satellite
GPS Satellite provides the location and course data calculated from your phone's global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver in conjunction with received orbiting global positioning satellite signals.
And, now, allows geocaching! Three (3) different geocaches can be displayed on the map. Data includes:
Latitude, longitude, altitude, speed, course, horizontal accuracy, vertical accuracy, date and time, 3 geocache sites.

Track My Vehicle
Track My Vehicle is a app that helps you to find your vehicle from the location, where you parked the vehicle. It is easy to use and user friendly app.
By using this app when you are ready to go back to your vehicle, just press the find route button and It will give you "step-by-step" directions to get back to your vehicle.
It has: Store vehicle location, Auto fills location address, Find vehicle route step-by-step.



About Carmudi
Carmudi was founded in 2013 and is currently available in Bangladesh, Cameroon, Ghana, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Mexico, Myanmar, Nigeria,Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam. The vehicle marketplace offers buyers, sellers and car dealers the ideal platform to find cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles online.

KIA Motors Corporation has announced plans to be at the fore front championing the made in Nigeria car brand with the rolling out of the first set of made in Nigeria Kia cars in September from its state of the art plant which is situated in Lagos, Nigeria. This was disclosed during a ceremony held to inaugurate KIA ultra modern showroom in Lagos
Speaking on this development, Africa and Middle East Manager, Mr. Homer Kim said the plant would immediately begin to assemble select KIA models including A, B &C - segment Rio, Cerato and Optima because of the huge KIA model line-up and by mid 2015 commence full scale production of the entire KIA range.
He commended KIA’s resilience and candor from a mere bicycles and motorcycles manufacturer 50 years to a world-class manufacturer of cars in rapid succession that resulted in broad range of models available in the global market.
KIA’s decision to establish a local plant in Nigeria followed Federal Government’s proclamation of a modified National Automotive Policy that seeks to revolutionize Nigeria automotive industry and steadily discourage importation of fully built-up vehicles.

Lagos Nigeria, July 17th, 2014– Carmudi Nigeria, Nigeria’s fastest growing online car classified has today changed the experience of shopping for car enthusiasts in Nigeria and globally. The online car classified has launched a mobile application which will allow users to browse thousands of cars on the go. The app is introduced during a dealer´s forum that carmudi held today in Lagos, Nigeria.

Hosting over 30,000 vehicles online in Nigeria and 200,000 globally, Carmudi’s app will give users an excellent experience of buying cars while on the move, thus allowing them the same sense of ease and comfort out and about as they would experience in front of their PCs at home.

Apart from Nigeria, the app is available to Android users in 20 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and LATAM. For the convenience of customers, Carmudi has made the app available in 9 different languages.

The app features the same usability and filter functions as its computer counterpart www.carmudi.com. Customers can filter searches by any means that they wish, from brand to model and year to price. Users can also share listings on various social platforms to gain opinions from friends and family if they are unsure. In addition, the Carmudi app allows for favouriting of listings so that they get instant notifications on their favourite cars.

Karl-Johan Sturesson, Co-Founder and Head of Business Development of Carmudi Africa, commented, “We want to bring the massive choice of cars to the fingertips of our users all over Africa. This is a huge milestone for Carmudi Africa and is a natural step in our ongoing strategy of being in the frontline when it comes to business development. The app will allow millions of users across Africa to find their dream car in just a single tap. We already have over one million users visiting our website globally every month. Carmudi is changing the way consumers search and shop for cars. With mobile phones accounting for more than a third of the internet usage in the emerging world, Carmudi’s app will further strengthen its dominance there.”

Emerging economies are a hotbed for smartphone usage with the expectation of a 33% increase in the number of smartphones that are shipped to such nations as compared to 7% in the developed world. Furthermore, Android is the most popular mobile operating system worldwide with over 52% market share.

So if you are looking for that perfect ride, make sure that you download the Carmudi app on the Google play store. The app will allow users to search for the vehicles they want by brand, model and price. If this is not enough, further filters such as age, mileage and even colour are available to make sure that customers are able to find exactly what they want. More features will be added to the app shortly.
At the same time, Carmudi continues its rapid growth and today announces that unique listings have crossed the 30,000 mark in Nigeria. This new milestone reflects a pattern of exponential growth for Carmudi Nigeria. The website launched in October 2013 and reached 10,000 listings in March, meaning that the number of listings has tripled in around 4 months.
Christian Keller, Managing Director at Carmudi Nigeria, commented: "The trust we have gained from car sellers is overwhelming. With over 30,000 unique listings on Carmudi, all quality-approved, everybody in Nigeria should now be able to find the car they really want. Carmudi is fast becoming the first choice for vehicle buyers and sellers in Nigeria, and we are well on the way to achieving our goal of becoming the country’s largest online vehicle marketplace."
The business platform operates under a high level of transparency through professional photos, updated listings, detailed descriptions, reports and rankings for 100% of its vehicles in each market. At the same time, vehicle dealers get a trusted online presence through a personalized webpage. The Carmudi platform helps sellers manage their inventory in a fast, easy and stress-free way.
About Carmudi
Carmudi was founded in 2013 and is currently available in Bangladesh, Cameroon, Ghana, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Mexico, Myanmar,Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Sri Lanka. The vehicle marketplace offers buyers, sellers and car dealers the ideal platform to find cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles online.

Did you know that we spent nearly 45 days every year on our mobile devices? Yes that’s right. And since we are at it, we might as well get the best of apps that can help us cruise through life in an easier fashion. Let’s start with owning a car and then move on to navigating, parking and so on. Take a look at these 5 cool apps that may not do the actual driving for you, but would certainly help you avoid the daily annoyances that you may encounter:

Carmudi
There is no point downloading a driving app without actually owning a car. So whether you’re looking to buy your first ride or update your old one, look no further than the Carmudi application. Carmudi app gives you a choice of 200,000 cars 30,000 of which are in Nigeria with detailed search filters and a ‘car park’ function that allows you to save your favourite machines. And the option of sharing your choice on social networks can help you get a second opinion from friends and family.

Google Maps
Once you are in your car getting to where you need to be can sometimes be problematic. With this in mind, Google Maps is the answer. If you are lost and need to find your way then Android’s (Google’s) very own maps system will help you get out of trouble. Operational across the globe, it is a cool navigation system one can have.

Trapster
Traffic jams are nothing but a nuisance and they can be the reason for missing important meetings and events. The Trapster app is a clever map-based alert system which informs drivers of what they fear most in advance before they encounter the annoyance of a road build-up. Entitled ‘Trapster’ because it allows users to add information to a desktop version warning other drivers of the ‘traps’ of particular roads.


GasBuddy
We all have a gas station that we visit on a regular basis, usually with agreeable prices. However, the situation where you need to fill up unexpectedly is always a risk. With this in mind it is essential that you download GasBuddy. This app allows you to locate the nearest gas stations to you with the most affordable prices. Don’t pay over the odds for something you can get cheaper.

Carmudi is an online online automobile market place.

Carmudi, Nigeria’s premium online market place that deals with New, used and Nigerian used cars has announced plans to host Nigeria’s first automobile dealers forum.

Carmudi.com is active in over 15 countries in Africa with over 30,000 unique automobile listings in Nigeria alone.

Carmudi Nigeria offers an easy and accessible platform that allow customers search for their dream car all over Nigeria from the comfort of their home, offices and now android mobile devices with their budget and taste in mind.

The platform also takes time to verify and ok all dealers and sellers on the site to ensure trust which is lacked amongst buyers and sellers.

On the reasons for Forum, Vivian Iweha, public relations manager for Carmudi Nigeria, said, “We understand the need to inform and be informed about the needs of our dealers and also share our experience and innovation with them on issues that would allow them function better in the market.

She added that the Forum holds in Lagos, on the 17th of July 2014 at Time 3.00pm.

- See more at: http://nigeriacommunicationsweek.com.ng/other-business/carmudicom-to-host-nigeria-s-first-automobile-dealers-forum#sthash.5HIRA1oD.dpuf

It was announced by the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) during a council meeting that cars with questionable customs registration paper will be impounded as the need to regulate the movement of cars into Nigeria and also to ensure an accurate up to date database of cars that ply the Nigerian roads. This will inevitably cause car owners to check their car registration papers with the FRSC and also prospective car owners will need to adhere strictly to the guide lines on how to register an imported vehicle.
Carmudi.com.ng has done it research and has come up with these simple steps to getting genuine car registration papers.
Before you start vehicle registration in Nigeria, ensure that you have all the needed documents. They include:
A valid Driver’s License. If you are a new driver, you would need to attend driving school and when you pass all the tests, you will need to make payment and fill the registration form which will also entail biometric capture and then you need to get the form endorsed by the Board of internal revenue and the Vehicle inspection office. This will allow you obtain a temporary drivers license which will be valid for only 60 days after which a permanent drivers license will be issued.

Insurance Policy Number which can be obtained from your insurance firm, Means of Identification like International passport, national identity card etc and Proof of Address which may be in form of utility bills.
Other items need for proper vehicle registration are Custom papers, Engine number which can be typed out and included, Proof of Ownership, up to date Insurance papers and your Tax Identification Number which was recently added.

The of cost of car registration really depends on which type of vehicle starting from motorcycle to truck or bulldozer. For salon cars the cost would vary between N35k - N45k at the time of writing this article. Source http://fertilenigeria..com/2013/08/How-to-Register-Vehicle-in-Nigeria.html

Now you are equipped with the documents you need, follow these steps:
Visit the Federal Road Safety Corp National Vehicle Identification System website at www.nvisng.org and completes online registration (MVA01) form,
Print the completed form and attach all relevant vehicle documents
Proceeds to SBIR/MLA (State Board of Internal Revenue/Motor Licensing Authority) office and collect the allocation of plate number form, Plate number Tag, CMR and information required issued by the police
Pay for vehicle number plate at SBIR/MLA and collect your vehicle number plate.
After that, take your vehicle to Vehicle inspection Office (VIO) for physical inspection and collect a Road worthiness certificate, if VIO is satisfied with the condition of the vehicle.
Now go back to Road safety for the verification of documents provided. Here, the verified documents are Driver’s License: Insurance Policy Number, Means of Identification, and Proof of Address (e.g. Utility Bill)
Now you can go back to SBIR/MLA, where you will be given the following registered vehicle documents:

Proof of Ownership Certificate (POC) number
Proof of Ownership Certificate,
Vehicle Number Plate
Vehicle Identification Tag (VIT)

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Nigeria is once again at the fore front in manufacturing development with the launch of the Peugeot 301 in commercial quantity. The unveiling of the car took place on Saturday at the Peugeot Components Auto Cluster Park in Kaduna.
Statics show that Nigeria spends the sum of 4.2 billion Naira on importation of vehicles in 2010 alone and higher figures in 2011 and 2012 boosting the economy which produce these cars.
To ensure that the growth of the Nigerian economy and to create more jobs, the Federal Government of Nigeria introduced the automotive policy that would support the establishment of automobile companies in Nigeria and the revival of the metal steel and tyre manufacturing industries. This has started yielding some results.
The manufacturing of the Peugeot vehicle has placed Nigeria in the league of automobile producing countries.
A representative of the Federal Government at the unveiling said that the government would launch a vehicle financing scheme to make funds available to Nigerians for the purchase of made in Nigeria vehicles under the new automotive policy.
The Minister said that the scheme would be launched within four months and would involve the collaboration of local and foreign banks.

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