For the past several years, the narrative surrounding the Kenyan automotive and energy sectors was one of steady progression. We watched the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and regional East African bodies push aggressively toward the global gold standard of fuel refinement: Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) and clean Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) capped at a […]
Few badges evoke the same sense of bulletproof, go-anywhere authority as the Toyota Land Cruiser. For nearly fourteen years, the 200 Series stood as the undisputed king of the overland world—a heavy-duty fortress on wheels that favored brute force and old-school reliability. When Toyota rolled out the 300 Series, it didn’t just turn a page; […]
For a long time, buying a “foreign used” car in Kenya meant looking in one direction: Japan. But over the last few years, the UK market has emerged as a massive competitor. As a Kenyan car buyer or enthusiast, you’ve likely seen more and more “K” series registration plates attached to sleek British specs. With […]
If you are shopping for a mid-sized premium luxury SUV on the pre-owned market, two German titans inevitably dominate the conversation: the Mercedes-Benz GLE and the BMW X5. Choosing a 2020 unit places you in a definitive sweet spot for both brands. For the Mercedes GLE (the V167 generation), 2020 marked the debut of a […]