by ismail qaudri / on 8 September, 2026
In China the Accord Is 1.5 Turbo Only, and There Is a Recall to Check
194 PS, 260 N.m and 6.0 litres per 100 km from a 1.5. The instinct is to distrust that in a full-size saloon. The torque figure is the one to look at, not the displacement.
by ismail qaudri / on 8 September, 2026
The Chinese Highlander Makes 350 N.m and Pays No Green Tax
People hear four cylinder and assume a downgrade. On this car, in this country, it is the opposite, and there are two reasons for that.
by ismail qaudri / on 8 September, 2026
The Camry Nigeria Trusts Is Now Cheaper to Land From China
Nothing about the Camry's reputation is in dispute. What changed on 1 July 2026 is where you should buy one from, because engine size is now a tax band.
by ismail qaudri / on 8 September, 2026
Levies Fell and a Green Tax Started on the Same Morning
On 1 July 2026 the used vehicle levy dropped from 15 per cent to 5, and a surcharge keyed to engine size began the same day. Whether you gained or lost depends on what is under the bonnet.
by ismail qaudri / on 7 September, 2026
Used Toyota Highlander SUV
The Chinese Highlander is a 1,998 cc turbo, not a V6. Same seven seats, 350 N.m, no green tax, and left hand drive as built.
by ismail qaudri / on 7 September, 2026
Used Honda Accord Saloon
The Chinese Accord is 1.5 turbo only: 194 PS, 260 N.m, 6.0 litres per 100 km and no green tax. One recall matters here and we tell you how to check it.
by ismail qaudri / on 7 September, 2026
Used Honda CR-V Compact SUV
1,498 cc turbo, 193 PS, 6.6 litres per 100 km and no green tax. There is one 2018 recall on this car that you must not skip, and we explain how to check it.
by ismail qaudri / on 7 September, 2026
Used Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV
The most searched used Mercedes in Nigeria, sourced from China as a petrol V6 4MATIC. Three known weak points, stated plainly, and what they cost to live with.
by ismail qaudri / on 7 September, 2026
Used BMW X5 SUV
The X5 China imported is the American-built car. Same Spartanburg plant, same N55 six, a Chinese service history and left hand drive. What it costs to keep, stated plainly.
by ismail qaudri / on 7 September, 2026
Used BMW X3 SUV
1,998 cc, so no green tax, and 216 mm of ground clearance published on the certificate. The 2018 change from imported to China-built is the decision on this car.