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July 24, 2025

Ferdinand Piëch: The Godfather of Modern Automotive Excellence.

For five decades, one man steered the direction of the entire automotive industry through his technological achievements—yet his name never graced a single badge. You may not know Ferdinand Karl Piëch , but you most certainly know the cars he created, whether you’ve admired a Veyron’s roar, driven a Quattro AWD car, or seen a […]

MAZDA: A Journey from Humble Beginnings to Automotive Innovation

When you think of a cork, what comes to mind? Wine bottles? Bulletin boards? Soundproofing materials? For most, a car isn’t part of that mental image—but Mazda challenges that assumption with a fascinating nod to its origins. The Man Behind the Brand This connection begins with Jujiro Matsuda, born in 1875 in Hiroshima as the […]

2018 Audi A3 Sedan S Line Review: Small Body, Big Statement

In 1996, while Kenya was gearing up for the highly anticipated 1997 elections, tensions ran high in the political arena. Democracy was still finding its feet. Meanwhile, over 6,000 kilometers away in Stuttgart, Germany, Audi’s engineers and designers were locked in a very different kind of battle: how to break into the subcompact premium car […]

Understanding the New CRSP 2025: Kenya Revenue Authority’s Overhaul of Vehicle Import Taxation

Starting July 1, 2025, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has rolled out a significant update to the Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP) system, marking the first major revision since 2019. This change has sent ripples through Kenya’s automotive industry, impacting importers, dealers, and car buyers alike. In this blog post, we’ll dive into the details […]