Updated on 2024/03/23– Earlier this year a company in Dubai created a set of diamond and gold-encrusted tires that cost Ksh 60,000,000, earning them a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the “World’s Most Expensive Set of Tires.” While these ridiculously bedazzled set of rubbers surely found their way onto something … Read more
In what went down as one of the closest podium tussles in recent years, Veronica Wroe’s 1934 Rolls Royce Boatail needed just one point to beat the 1977 Nissan 160J of Sati Gata-Aura to clinch her maiden CBA Africa Concourse d’Elegance. Such was the drama and glamour which treated an enthusiast crowd to some exhilarating … Read more
Shell is one of the leading multinationals when it comes to oil and gas. In Kenya, Vivo Energy has done an honorable task representing Shell fuels in Kenya and building petrol stations even in some of the most remote areas. Being a major company, Shell as gained a lot of trust from car owners who … Read more
Jaguar Land Rover in Kenya has selected a new distributor – Inchcape — The Kenyan car market is very different from what happens in developed countries. As a matter of fact I sometimes feel that people in Africa should be richer than people in Europe and America. Why do I say this? A brand new … Read more
The Toyota RAV4 is what the industry calls a category killer. This means Toyota sells a ton of them. The competition (even if it feels it has a better-looking and performing vehicle) can’t seem to topple the king. The outgoing fourth-generation RAV4 lacked the glamor of several other small crossovers. Even though there were 11 … Read more
What is Chrome? Chrome is the shiny reflective metals you see on cars especially rims, bampers, bull bars and other accessories. Many of us have chrome items and features in our homes. From kitchen pans to bathroom taps, and even car bumpers and wheel rims, shining chrome is popping up everywhere. However, as you may … Read more
Here is what What Uber doesn’t want you to know. Uber has become a modern convenience, making most modes of transportation look outdated. For some, it’s a way to make a living. Others see it as slave labor or a danger to our society. There are many things lurking beneath the surface of this huge … Read more
For years now, automakers have been trying to capture the all-important Millennials market, but they’ve been having a much harder time than in previous generations. Credit this group of 18 to 34-year-olds coming of age during one of the worst recessions in history. Youths are up to their ears in student loan debt, and the … Read more
From the Noah’s Arc to luxury cars, there have been some serious stinkers over the years. Plagued with everything from mistakes for door handles and exploding airbags. With transmissions locking up and engines exploding, it can feel like there are too many components on a car that can go wrong. But of all the issues … Read more
We all know the term “buyer’s remorse. Sometimes, when a purchase is relatively small or insignificant, a little bit of buyer’s remorse isn’t too terrible. In the case of a car or a home, however, fixing a poorly planned purchase decision can be a major, not to mention very expensive, proposition. We analyzed all the … Read more
How deadly is your car? You probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about it. Perhaps your current vehicle isn’t the safe and secure ride you think it is, but a potential accident waiting to happen. Unfortunately, statistics prove that some cars are known to be deadlier than others—and you could be driving in … Read more
There’s a company called U.S. Specialty Vehicles, also known as USSV, and they take Jeep Wranglers and Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks, and convert them into monster SUVs that make the old Hummer look subtle. The biggest of course are the Super Duty-based SUVs called Rhino GXs, and USSV has launched an ultra-luxury version called … Read more
