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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[...]

Chevrolet Trax mini SUV.
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What Differentiates Compact, Crossover and Mini SUV?

  • January 27, 2014

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[...]

Porsche is the best doing celebrity ride in South Africa, selling more units than others.
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Which Country in Africa Imports the Most Celebrity Rides?

  • December 23, 2013

By now, you know that we are talking about Africa’s biggest economy, South Africa. Yes, it is not the flamboyant Nigerians this time, but Madiba’s fellow countrymen. These are the people who beat the oil rich Abu Dhabi and Dubai to lead in Africa and the Middle East in the[...]

To the carjackers, this is a way to make money.
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Anti-hijack Techniques for Unsafe African Roads

  • December 4, 2013

Vehicle hijacking cases increase every year in Africa. The criminals involved, according to a recent research, are mostly young men and sometimes young women, who view theirs as just another business. The motive is money and the vehicle owners are seen as an obstacle between them and their goal. So,[...]

Countries with more cars per ca pita have more private cars.
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In Africa, Driving Skills is An Exemplary Career

  • November 18, 2013

When it comes to Africa, driving is ever a serious affair. It starts assuming a commercial angle or at least a task aimed at the serving the wider population. There’s rather clear and straight forward explanation to this, but all is pegged on social standards. Cars per ca pita numbers[...]

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Bobi Wine – Uganda’s Ghetto President Drives Big Cars

  • November 15, 2013

Like any celebrity from Africa, Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, not only shines in music but also with his rides. Think of any celebrity with good taste for cars and you will agree that Bobi Wine’s tastes go beyond ordinary. His is a good indication of style,[...]

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Funny Car and Road Stories from Africa

  • November 4, 2013

We can imagine what the first cars must have looked like to Africans and the kind of reactions they must have elicited. From referring to the cars as metal horses, the train as the giant snake that swallowed people and vomited them at varied intervals and so on, even today,[...]

Mostly used for military activities, the Marauder is really rare model in the world. 
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World’s Five Rarest SUVs

  • November 1, 2013

SUVs, despite being the late entrants to the auto industry all over the world, have gone ahead to claim a measurable share and control of the market. Their class in the industry today is undisputed, and manufacturers who ignore their importance would surely be ignoring themselves from business. Nevertheless, even[...]

The Datsun trucks are still common in Africa.
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Cars That Have Defied Age in Africa

  • October 23, 2013

They have been with us, and they literally have refused to leave us despite the tectonic changes experienced in the motor industry. Against the wave of fashion, classy and elegant design and modernism, some car models won’t just fade away. They still stand their ground to remain relevant in the[...]

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Springbok Captain John Smit – Placing Africa on the World Map

  • September 30, 2013

Seems like we have been too much about cars, and Africa has been progressing in the world of sports by taking part in competitions around the world. There have been many won games and trophies in areas such as athletics, volleyball, football, rugby and others. Sport has placed Africa in[...]

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