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The Typical African Driver… Expect no Courtesy

  • May 9, 2014

Many of you have heard of the tales told about Africa; the rugged terrain where man is animals prey and animal, man’s prey. Well, while most of these could be untrue, there are loads of other realities about Africa that you certainly have not experienced. The most “thrilling” is the[...]

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The End of the Macho Car

  • May 7, 2014

Macho mostly means male…. But then how do you determine the gender of a car? Obviously, it is difficult. Hollywood star and retired wrestler Dwayne Johnson, “the Rock”, drives a big truck that oozes machismo from every pore. In my imagination, I would imagine that macho would be a car that[...]

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Can a Traffic Cop Board Your Vehicle?

  • May 5, 2014

The siren behind you, you stop the car, stay inside the car as the officer approaches your window, asks to see your driving license. You hand it over politely. He asks more questions, you answer them politely, following every response with a very respectful ” sir”. Yes, that is what[...]

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Japanese Cars

  • May 2, 2014

Japan produces a large percentage of the vehicles on the road today. There are many brands from the manufacturers in this nation. Over time though, there has been some of the best, and some of the worst vehicles ever made. Japanese vehicle manufacturers have a hard-earned reputation in the automotive[...]

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Cuba – Where Everyone Drives “Vintage’’

  • April 30, 2014

President Raul Castro of Cuba does not know what he has done by relaxing car import rules. The vintage classics that are so common on the roads of Havana, and the Havana cigar (pronounced c-gaar) puffing drivers will start disappearing and certainly, Cuba will lose her position in the world[...]

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Indications That Your Car Needs New Alternator

  • April 28, 2014

By instinct, you can tell when your car is about to break down. However, identifying a problematic alternator needs more than instinct. It needs basic mechanical knowledge and/or expertise. Sometimes, it needs experience. Well, in that case, you should be able to read particular signs in a malfunctioning alternator. The[...]

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Is DIY servicing time over?

  • April 24, 2014

There is a lot of campaigning from manufacturers against DIY servicing. There are times that you feel your wallets is lighter than a feather financially and all you can do is give your car that needed service by yourself. This means getting all dirty with the oil change and tightening[...]

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Fueling The African Dream – The Jua Kali Sector of Kenya

  • April 23, 2014

Jua Kali is the Swahili name given to the Kenyan informal manufacturing sector. Translated loosely, it means “under the sun” mostly because tradesmen worked under the hot African sun, some still do to rake a living. Today, this is a major employer in Kenya, making up a pretty big portion[...]

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Emergency Flat Tire Repair Kit

  • April 21, 2014

Cars have a tendency of breaking down with little or no notice. Sometimes, you will be cruising on a solitary part of the highway and suddenly, you have a puncture. You may not be in a position to call for road rescue services. Therefore, you will have to repair that[...]

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Leonardo da Vinci – Renaissance Father of the Modern Car

  • April 18, 2014

He was a pacifist, that is, a person who is opposed to war and violence. Going through the list of Leonardo da Vinci’s inventions, one is left marveling at the kind of foresight he must have had. These were things he invented, drew pictures of long before their time. Today,[...]

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