Top 9 Car Dealers You Should Check Out In 2023

Although there are an increasing number of vehicle dealers in Nigeria, there are some whose reputations have elevated them to the status of trusted names when it comes to brand-new automobiles.

One of the crucial things to think about before spending your money on a new car is where to find new cars. You can’t simply enter a dealership at random, choose a car, test drive it, pay for it, and go. It doesn’t function like that. We have compiled a list of Nigerian new car dealers to make things simpler.

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1. Coscharis Motors

Coscharis Motors currently has both service and sales locations spread across Nigeria’s five geopolitical zones including Abuja, Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Kano, Gombe, Enugu, Lagos, Ekiti, Uyo and Calabar.

The brand was incorporated in 197 by Cosmas Maduka. They offer a robustly diversified auto dealership, which comprises five luxury and two value brands. These include brands like Rolls Royce, Ford, BMW, Land Rover and Jaguar. 

Over the years, Coscharis has maintained its relevance and value in the Nigerian automobile space, which has made the brand a household name within the automobile space. 

• Address: Sanusi Fafunwa St, Victoria Island, Lagos

2. Elizade Nigeria Limited

Elizade Nigeria was founded by Chief Michael Adeojo and his wife Wura Ade Ojo. It has centres in key states in Nigeria including Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abuja and Akure. 

Vehicles sold by this company are fully covered by a warranty of Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan and are known for selling trucks, buses, 4X4 vehicles and saloon cars.

• Address: The company’s head office is located at 322A, Ikorodu Road, Ikorodu, Lagos.

3. Globe Motors Holdings Nigeria

Globe Motors has showrooms in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja and stands out as one of the major dealers of brands like Mercedes, Toyota, Honda and Hyundai cars.

Founded by Chief William Anumudu in 1984, Globe Motors serves as the sole distributor of Higer buses used by the Lagos State Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) scheme.

Address: Plot 635, Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos

4. Lanre Shittu Motors

Lanre Shittu Motors is an accredited dealer of KIA and Nissan vehicles in Lagos and is located at Alaka Estate in Surulere.

This new car dealer is also considered the go-to dealer for Mack trucks in Africa with the sole franchisee for Mack in Nigeria.

In addition to Mack trucks, Lanre Shittu Motors is a dealer for Yutong Buses in the country. The brand offers an impressive level of after-sales service, which helps it retain its brand loyalty in the hearts of customers.

• Address: 15 Alhaji Tokan Street, Alaka Estate, Surulere, Lagos

5. Affordable Cars Limited

Affordable Cars is one of the foremost car dealers in Nigeria and is located in Ikeja. It was established in 1995 and deals in a wide range of prominent car brands like Toyota, KIA, Lexus, Honda, Land Rover, Mitsubishi, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Nissan and Infiniti.

The brand’s customer base cuts across corporate organisations, government parastatals as well as private individuals. Buying a car from Affordable cars assures you of quality as cars sold come with a manufacturer’s warranty.

• Address: 76 Opebi Road, Ikeja Lagos | Plot 7, Lekki –Epe Expressway, Lekki, Lagos

6. Leventis Motors

Leventis Motors is a division of A.G. Leventis (Nigeria) Plc that deals with the sale of trucks and buses of prominent brands like Volkswagen, Eicher and JCB.

Based in Apapa in Lagos, Leventis Motors was incorporated in 1952 and has remained at the heart of selling brand-new cars in Nigeria as a direct result of its reputation.

• Address: 2, Wharf Road, Apapa, Lagos

7. Briscoe Motors

Briscoe Motors is the pioneer dealer of Toyota Automobile in Nigeria. In 1957, the company introduced Toyota Products and services into the market and remains one of the authorised dealers of Toyota Vehicles in Nigeria under the trade name Briscoe Motors.

Presently, Briscoe Motors is engaged in the marketing, sales and servicing of Toyota motor vehicles under the trade name BriscoeToyota as one of the 8 authorised dealers of Toyota Nigeria Limited.

A division of the company, BriscoeFord handles the servicing of Ford vehicles and offers after-sales services for a wide range of ford vehicles.

8. Skymit Motors Limited

Skymit Motors remains a leading automobile company in Nigeria and is one of the major dealers of Daimler AG as well as the authorised distributor of Mercedes Benz, Dodge, Jeep and Chrysler in Nigeria.

From its elite list of clientele to being one of the authorised dealers of Mercedes Benz and Range Rover products in Nigeria, Skymit Motors is a dealership of choice.

• Address: 32, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja, Lagos

9. Metropolitan Motors Limited

Metropolitan Motors specialises in the sales of the Toyota brand of cars and is one of the accredited distributors of the Toyota brand of vehicles in Nigeria.

Incorporated in 2001, Metropolitan Motors is located in Ikeja, Lagos and has over 50 years of experience in the Nigerian automobile industry.

In addition to selling spare parts, the brand also gives car owners an opportunity to book a service appointment for their vehicles on its website or via a phone call.

• Address: 1-3 Akilo Road, Ikeja, Lagos

Conclusion 

Before you buy a new car, ensure you make a concrete decision on where you want to buy this car. Speaking to car experts also increases your chances of buying a car that meets your budget, taste and specifications that suit your needs as well as your lifestyle.