General Information
Kenyan market with two new brands
Motor dealer DT Dobie has re-launched the Renault brand with two new models after a two-year absence of the French car maker’s brands in the market.
Levies imposed
The Kisumu City Council has introduced a new levy for motorcyclists and boda boda operators in the city, nearly three years when it was repulsed by operators.
15th Auto-expo
The 15th edition of Auto-expo Kenya is slated for next week, starting Thursday, at the usual venue of the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC).
Toyota IST
The car is not a guzzler. It is an ideal car for a first car owner in Kenya. It has a fuel tank with a maximum capacity of 42 liters and so with Kes.4,500, you have a full-tank and some loose change.
BMW M5
The BMW M5 is a lovely car, but in true BMW tradition, applying the word “Active” to the front of anything will always raise suspicion.
Spare parts showroom
A multi-operational showroom has been opened in South C, Nairobi dedicated to selling used cars, spare parts and servicing pre-owned Toyota vehicles in the country.
Mazda MX-5
This is a great thing for those who love the car, and a point of contention for those who like to trash it.
State to stick to policies – An auto firm has asked the government to be consistent in its policies to avoid driving the industry into losses.
General Motors East Africa (GMEA), accused the government of lack of a clear guideline on the shift from small to bigger capacity passenger vehicles which would have phased out the 14-seater matatus from public service.
GMEA, which sells the Isuzu and Chevrolet brands in East Africa had made plans for increased demand of middle and large capacity buses in light of the government’s intended phase out of the 14-seater matatus.
