The bar has been raised once again with the introduction of the Ford Kuga SUV in Kenya. “We are thrilled with the new Kuga offering,” says Kagwiria Mbiti, Head of Ford Operations, CMC Motors. “With…
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#CarNews: Nissan to set up a KShs 2 Billion vehicle assembly in Kenya
Nissan has announced its intention to invest about USD 20 Million (KShs 2 Billion) in setting-up a vehicle assembly facility in Kenya. “We’re prepared to enter Kenya as an SKD assembler,” shared Mr. Jim Dando,…
#CarNews: The African Clean Mobility Week
The Africa Clean Mobility Week was held last week at the UNEP headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. The annual event was organized by the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) and was graced by environmental experts from…
#CarNews: BMW’s youthful X2 Crossover spices-up Kenya’s Compact Cross Over Segment
By Trevor Lamenya The crossover bug is taking Kenya by storm and by the look of things, it’s not about to stop. A few weeks back I reviewed Jaguar’s E-Pace crossover in Corsica and Johannesburg….
Volkswagen’s locally built Vivo Maxx ready to conquer urban jungle
One and a half years ago Volkswagen re-entered the Kenyan market with a plan to revamp local vehicle assembly and subsequently build cars that are suited for our local conditions. The first model to roll…
#CarNews: Renault’s flirty Megane saloon lands in Kenya
Renault has refreshed its popular Megane marquee, with the fourth-generation landing in Kenya during the last quarter of 2017. The Megane’ represents Renault’s attempt to take on the mid-size saloon category, dominated by Far East…
#CarNews: Jaguar unveils the E Pace compact luxury soft roader
Jaguar marches forward in its quest to grow its SUV portfolio with the introduction of the E Pace soft roader. This release comes hot on the heels of its highly successful F Pace and Jaguar…
First Impressions: Nissan’s value for money NP300 Pick UP
f you are in the market for an affordable workhorse for your hustle, you can decide to look at the used car market for an eight year old pick-up, sample a Chinese variant or dance…
#CarNews: BMW’s X3 set to stir up the compact luxury soft roader market
The soft roader segment is gaining undue attention as manufacturers have realised that in the next 10 years, SUVs and soft roaders will account for over 50% of total volume sales. As main stream and…
#CarNews: Ford equips the Ranger 2.2 with an automatic gearbox
The Ford Ranger continues to impress customers across Sub Sahara Africa with its capabilities. Last week i had a chance to attend the Ford Ranger 2.2L Automatic launch in George, South Africa and this is…