Here are a few handy tips on how to look after your car’s engine… 1) Change Oil Frequently. Your dad knew that frequent oil changes were key to keeping his Buick on the road another year. And while owner’s manuals for today’s cars recommend increasing long intervals between oil changes, the fact remains — frequent [...]
Read the rest of this story »Introduction The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) is a semi-autonomous public sector organization under the Ministry of Transportation. It was established by Act 569 of 1999 to be responsible for ensuring safety on our roads. Before the enactment of the DVLA Act, the Department was called Vehicle Examination & Licensing Division (VELD). Mandate The [...]
Read the rest of this story »After taking a tumble in 2011, Lexus is gearing up for a big year with nine new or updated products that it hopes will deliver a 21 percent sales surge and put the brand back in the hunt for the U.S. luxury sales crown. Toyota Motor Corp.’s top-shelf brand is also eyeing an expanded lineup [...]
Read the rest of this story »From: Felix Dela Klutse | City and Business Guide The importance of a vibrant transportation system to the development of any nation including Ghana cannot be overemphasized. It is no wonder that the number of vehicles on our roads have escalated in the last five years, causing stakeholders to implement road expansion projects which have [...]
Read the rest of this story »Mechanical Lloyd will introduce the new Ford Figo at the upcoming Accra International Motor Fair. The new Ford Figo, voted the 2011 Indian Car of the Year by a jury of leading automotive editors will hit the Ghanaian market in October 2011. The jurors cited its attractive pricing, modern styling and plush interior as some [...]
Read the rest of this story »Check out this list of the 10 Best Concept Cars of 2011. Cars include the Audi e-tron, GMC Granite and other car show favorites. By Car and Driver Audi e-tron Audi e-tron This rear-drive electric concept bowed in Detroit wearing slinky metal over tidier-than-TT proportions. Unlike the R8-esque EV of?the same name, this e-tron isn’t [...]
Read the rest of this story »The McLaren Production Centre in March of 2010 rolled out the 12C for its global public debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed in southern England. In North America the 12C debuted at the renowned Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance event. Prospective customers for the 12C were given the opportunity to see the car in a series [...]
Read the rest of this story »Stakeholders in the transport industry are considering the introduction of speed limiters on vehicles to control speeding and carnage on the roads. Mr Gus Kesseie, Chief Project Manager of Technol, an engineering company, addressing participants at a workshop on the installation of road speed limiters in Accra said with the current high rate of accidents [...]
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