The 2019 CBA Africa Concours d’Elegance takes place on Sunday (September 29th) at the Nairobi Racecourse. What is Concours D’Elegance? Concours d’Elegance is a term of French origin that means a “competition of elegance” and refers to an event where prestigious vehicles are displayed and judged. It dates back to 17th-century France, where aristocrats paraded … Read more
Here is a list of taxi companies in Kenya. But before that, let’s have a brief history of the taxi business in Kenya. Taxi Companies in Kenya 1. Uber Taxi Services Kenya was ranked the second-best market for Uber on September 28th, 2017, and this is no mean fete. As one of the early entrants … Read more
On average, in the United States, there are experienced about 6 million road accidents each year. The chilling road accident statistics also show that about 3 million people are injured in such accidents, with over 2 million of them experiencing permanent injuries each year. In overall, road accidents account for the 3rd leading cause of … 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
Convertibles are about as old as the automobile itself. The appeal of roofless driving goes back to when horses ruled the roads, and there’s still nothing quite like feeling the wind in your hair at speed. Some convertibles have fabric soft tops; others have power-folding hardtops. Removable hardtops were more popular before the recent power-hardtop … Read more
I have had a moment of soul searching and I believe my previous review of the entry model Mercedes Benz GLC as a bad apple deserves better. So here I am today with the 2018 Mercedes Benz GLS full-size SUV. I will go through it to find out how it stacks up to the competition. … Read more
Knowledge is contagious, and you my friends have been following my automotive postings closely, so by now I believe you know that every serious car company have their luxury models. What do I mean? I mean Toyota has Lexus, Nissan has Infinity, Hyundai has Genesis, Mercedes has AMG, BMW has Rolls Royce and the verdict … Read more
When I was growing up, my parents’ general policy was to only make rules about things with long-term consequences. I wasn’t supposed to get a tattoo because removing it was a whole new stress, for example, but I could dress myself and cut my hair the way I wanted. Over the years, I have made … Read more
The Q8 is, in the words of its maker, “a fusion of a four-door luxury coupe and a large SUV, with echoes of the Ur-Quattro.” Huh. That’s sure to drive automotive taxonomists up a wall. Even those who know Ur-Quattro refers to the original Quattro coupe from the 1980s. But take a look at the … Read more
If this car was wearing a BMW, Mercedes or Audi badge, I quite well believe that this is not the question we would be asking. All the same because it is a Kia, let us ask the questions that every other person will ask. But before you judge this car; be warned that it is … Read more
