Auto Site for Africa by Africans
There has been an increasing interest for luxury cars in Africa by individuals, institutions and the governments at large. The trend has indicated that this is a great selling opportunity for the makers of these cars and they are not taking any chances with it. Governments’ thirst for luxury cars[...]
As the saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention. So is the Ezekiel Izuogu’s Z- 600. Ezekiel Izuogu, a Nigerian citizen, an engineer and a lecturer of communication & electronic engineering, invented the Z-600 model in 1997. The dream was to adopt the engine of the Z-600 to perform[...]
This project was named ‘Saroukh el-Jamahiriya’, loosely translated to Libyan Rocket. It was the brainchild of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. The late Libyan leader designed this stylish sedan with its rocket lookalike nose and tail, hence the fancy name. This project, a special one of its kind in Africa, was financed by[...]
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French vehicle maker Renault announced that they will build a new plant in Algeria to better serve the African market. France is the former colonial master of Algeria and their company Renault holds about 25% of the overall market share for vehicles in this vast North African country. The demand[...]
Trying to understand the costs and regulations of importing a car to Kenya will land one in a quagmire. However, the regulations and the charges are very clear. At flyer-online.com, we set out to find out the costs and the regulations for importing a car to Kenya. Today we shall[...]
As human nature has an inclination to get the best things in the world so is the urge to get the best car hire in Kenya. Many businesses in the country offer car hire services to their customers and as is always the case, customers look for the best services[...]
If you own an automobile in Kenya, this might come as great news for you because by natural instinct, you would want to maintain your automobile in good condition and shape. The good news is that there are great car repair shops in Kenya! The question, therefore, should be which[...]
Over the years, people have always tried to improve the quality of their vehicles in all aspects. This is all about the performance, the looks and the comfort. People customize their vehicles for different reasons but at the end of the day, it all comes to improvement and changes. There[...]
Africa is not only about the outdoors and the wild. There is more to this continent than safaris and tours. Technology, especially in the automotive world, has been in an uphill progress and among the successful projects Africa can boast of is the Moroccan Laraki Fulgura. This is the name[...]
Gas hungry! Enormous, high ground clearance, steel framing …. you name it. Such are the names used to describe muscle cars. We have seen them in hip-hop, the Hummer especially and we have seen them in war films, the stripped down jeeps used for military operations. At least, we all[...]
