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These Cars Are The Butt For Road Jokes In Africa

  • March 21, 2014

In Africa, there are many cars on the road, but for many people a car is not a car, there are some that are just a bundle of jokes rolled up into an automobile. These are the vehicles that people make fun of whether it is because of their, shape[...]

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How Countries Curb Road Accidents In Africa

  • March 12, 2014

In addition to costing Africa billions of money every year, road accidents take away many lives and leave many maimed. There are many cases related to road carnage pending in courts and everyday, people are taken to the emergency rooms in hospital. Is it the roads? Is it the drivers?[...]

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Japanese Collectible Cars, If You Can Spare The Cash

  • March 7, 2014

There are a lot of collectible things around us but ever stop and wonder what makes them collectibles, is it their aesthetic or technical value, their possible monetary value or the sentimental part of them? Well regardless of why you consider something a collectible, they tell a story about you[...]

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Visiting Africa? 5 Unfounded Fears About Driving In Africa

  • February 26, 2014

Africa is a great continent full of diversity and a beautiful welcoming people. This is the reason why it is a major tourist destination especially because of the great sceneries and the awesome wild life. Driving in Africa is no different from driving anywhere else in the world. The major[...]

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The Late Nelson Mandela Loved Cars, Did You Know That?

  • February 19, 2014

Nelson Mandela is one of the greatest African leaders, celebrated around the world even in his absence. Looking beyond the greatness and the fame, Mandela had a personal life with normal liking for things such as cars. Cars were one of the joys that Mandela had in his life especially[...]

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5 Benefits Of Owning A Car In Africa

  • February 7, 2014

Owning a car is a great thing, especially in Africa where the benefits are limitless. The good thing about cars in Africa is that the market is still growing and with competitor brands making their way to African nations, the prices of vehicles are greatly reduced. There are also many[...]

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Customized & Improvised

Nganya Awards: The Good, The Good Looking And The Awesome

  • January 16, 2014

Roughly translated, “Matatu” means three. It was coined way back in the colonial times, because back then, the fare to most places used to be three cents. Thus, the terms mapeni matatu (mapeni is swahili for cents) evolved to matatu. Today, this name has stuck. It is viewed with disdain[...]

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Toyota Rav4 Fourth Generation: The Features

  • January 13, 2014

Ever since its inception, RAV4 by Toyota remains one of the main game changers when it comes to crossover SUVs. It is believed to be the first vehicle of its type to hit the highways. RAV4 is an acronym from the phrase Recreational Active Vehicle with four-wheel drive. The vehicle[...]

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The African Autos

Hilux Vs. Isuzu DMax

  • January 3, 2014

Japan is the largest exporter of used vehicles to Africa. Her unclear lead in the content has remained unbeaten for many decades, and it will remain so. However,when two Japanese manufacturers have to scarmble for the same market, the result is two products that are almost similar in looks and[...]

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These Cars Topped The List Of New Cars For South Africa 2013

  • December 24, 2013

South Africa is a growing economy, in fact, one that most countries in the continent look up to. This also goes for its automotive market with major brands having their plants in the country. South Africa has both the modern urban and rural settings in terms of roads and this[...]

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