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Trends & Opinions

Vehicles that Car Thieves in Africa Love

  • December 2, 2013

Hardly a day goes in Africa when a vehicle isn’t stolen. However, some vehicles are likely to disappear faster than others. It is not any assurance I know, but that car that you love so much could just disappear from the parking lot, simply because it is easy to steal[...]

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10 Cars and What They Say About Their Drivers

  • October 30, 2013

Many people, as observant as they often are, speculate about almost everything! This tendency extends to cars verses their cars. Whenever they spot any, they speculate the character of the drivers of cars based on the vehicles they are driving! As sneaky and unpleasant as it may seem, it happens[...]

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Trends & Opinions

Cars That Are Above The Law In Kenya

  • July 19, 2013

The Kenya Police Service tops the charts. It has topped the charts for many years. Oh no, not because of its good work, but for the honor (dishonor rather) of being the most corrupt organization in the country. A part from taking bribes and letting the road unworthy cars cruise[...]

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Trends & Opinions

Defensive Driving – Cure To Traffic Accidents in South Africa?

  • May 24, 2013

The idea of defensive driving was conceived in USA in 1964 after realization that the minimum driving and traffic rules taught in driving lessons were not very effective. The idea, which Wikipedia describes as ‘driving to save lives, time and money in spite of the conditions around you and the[...]

The car painted in the force's colors. Image Source: http://urbansoundoff.com

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Dubai Gets The World’s Most Expensive Police Car – For Show

  • May 16, 2013

The police force has not been left out in the procurement of top of the range vehicles. So, which is the most expensive police car in the world? And what are the qualities that made it preferred for the task? Dubai is now home to the world’s most expensive police[...]

AA Infographic

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Infographic: African Facebook Users Interested In Autos

  • February 25, 2013

The internet has become a means of communication that we have all come to depend on so much, sometimes even addicted to! The growth of internet usage in Africa has outgrown all expectations, with hundreds of millions of users today, and still counting. There are many reasons why the Wide[...]

Toyota autos are used extensively in all sectors of the African Economies

Development & Industry · Trends & Opinions

Japanese and Chinese Automobiles: Solution to Africa’s Vehicle Needs

  • February 13, 2013

Looking at the roads of Africa, you will notice that there are more of Japanese and Chinese vehicles and less of brands from other states. Well, there are many reasons behind this but the main one is the fact that these two countries have vehicle manufactures that are after the[...]

this is why i love africa and cars

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Why We Love Africa and Our Cars

  • February 11, 2013

Forget the wars, hunger and corruption. There are two sides to the coin that is Africa, but the international media will never show that! What you will read here will be a revelation. You will know things about Africa, things that you never knew before, and things that will change[...]

Maybach Excelero is king of 2012.

The Best... · Trends & Opinions

World’s Most Expensive Cars 2012 – For The Rich, Stylish and Classy

  • February 9, 2013

The year 2012 was loaded with events in football -remember the Euro Cup Competition in June and July joint-hosted by Poland and Ukraine? and in Africa, the Orange AFCON in January and February co-hosted by Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. In politics, the re-election of Obama to office, and in the[...]

picture of a mobile library

Customized & Improvised · Trends & Opinions

The Book mobile: Mobile Libraries in Kenya

  • January 25, 2013

A bookmobile is a vehicle converted to serve as a mini library. The vehicle has shelves to hold books. It has a small reception place, as well as a small room for readers. These customized vehicles are used by library institutions to take books to readers in locations without brick[...]

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