Auto Site for Africa by Africans
What will it take to drive Africa’s economy? Well, to answer this one literally, it will take the road. It is easier to develop road networks spanning every remote corner of Africa than it is to develop rail systems. That is why some countries like South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya and[...]
Gone are the days when customers of used automobiles depended entirely on classified ads published in newspapers for market information. A common scenario used to be: a customer could travel in person to Japan, undertake a physical search for the preferred model of a used car, make the purchase, arrange[...]
Quite often, the term SUV has been used by different people to mean different things or car shapes or class. But SUV, short for Sport Utility Vehicle is a vehicle designed similar to the station wagon or estate car equipped with four wheel drive capabilities. It is used for both[...]
If you thought that Toyota was the choice of ride for the mundane motorist, you thought wrong! It is everyone’s car and as CEO Akio Toyoda says, it makes the driver happy. The Toyota Prius Hybrid especially seems to be one of the most favored car, perhaps because it is[...]
The African Autos · Trends & Opinions
Growth and development of a luxury culture in Africa has led to rise of a select group known as Social Class A. This growth promises a scoop to the automobile industry. According to the 2012 statistics by World Wealth Report, Africa experienced a 9.9% growth in her high net worth[...]
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[...]
Toyota’s contribution to the spectacle that comes from motor sport has been immense. Toyota is one of those few firms that have mastered the art of diversification, producing all manner of cars, from sedans, SUVs to trucks, and sporting models too. Their sporting models have not disappointed when it came[...]
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[...]
There is nothing humble about the Toyota multipurpose vans that we have in Africa. They are designed to make any owner proud. Its little wonder that African men love their Toyota more than they love their wives. Sad, inst it? But then, this is Africa! Toyota has fully penetrated the[...]
Last year, we looked at defensive driving and how failure to adhere to the unwritten road rules can result to tragic accidents. We also examined the ways to avoid and stay away from carjackers. Well, I hope the tips did help you especially those living in areas prone to carjacking.[...]
