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The Beauty, The Beast, and The DPF: A Kenyan’s Honest Guide to the 2020 Mazda CX-5

If you drive along the Nairobi Expressway or take a weekend run down to Naivasha, you have definitely noticed it. Among the endless sea of silver RAV4s and white X-Trails, one crossover consistently turns heads like a piki-piki carrying a full sofa set: the Mazda CX-5. The 2020 Mazda CX-5 sits in a sweet spot […]

Silent Engine Killer: Dealing with Adulterated Fuel (Mafuta ya Kupima)

Nothing ruins a smooth drive faster than a sudden loss of power, a sputtering engine, or a flashing Check Engine Light minutes after leaving a gas station. If you’ve filled up at an unregulated pump or a questionable station, you might be dealing with adulterated fuel—often locally dubbed mafuta ya kupima. Fuel adulteration typically occurs […]