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At 5AMÂ in the morning we set off.
We stopped over at Kapenguria to pick up armed escorts. The trip is generally safe, but we would be stopping every once in a while to shoot. We were shooting a film but we might have met people shooting other things entirely.
I learned two things on the final
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The Car
The Nissan Navara [Limited Edition (LE) Manual]
The spec: Full leather interior, 6-CD changer, 6-speed manual 2.5 litre turbodiesel
The trip:
Kisii - Kisumu - Eldoret
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This was the most anticipated day on everyones calenda
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The NP200 was, in my opinion, the most interesting pickup I'd be using throughout the challenge. First of all, it was the only petrol engine I'd be using, secondly, it's front wheel drive, third, its designed in Europe but is assembled in South Africa, this for instance, means that unlike the other
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View Day 2 : Nairobi - Meru - Nyahururu in a larger map
First thing Tuesday morning we were up bright and early at College house. The crew had worked together for one day, names were getting put to faces so there was no more "nani" or "that guy" over the radio. Atoti fell in behind the Nissan N
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The Car
When I started the DT Dobie Nissan Challenge, the first pickup I was allowed to use was the NP300 Double Cabin Pickup. Atoti.
[caption id="attachment_629" align="aligncenter" width="605"] The Nissan NP300 Hardbody Double Cabin pickup, affectionately known as Atoti. 2.5 L Turb
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A man in the US has installed Google Nexus 7 tablet in his dashboard to replace the standard navigation and music systems.
In this video, he describes in great detail how he did it, right down to the software he uses to switch the screen off when he turns off the car and some pretty nifty enginee
02.20.2013 | Subaru | Mwirigi
Available with the 2014 Sorento, the UVO media system will serve Kia owners whether they are in their cars or away from them.
Kia and Google have collaborated on a  Send2Car feature, where Kia owners can send a Point of Interest or destination to their car directly from the Google Maps via a Sma
02.11.2013 | Kia, News | Mwirigi
I was incredibly privileged to be invited to the second Jaguar night at the Nairobi Serena Hotel.
It was an event held by CMC to match Jaguars to drivers by indulging them in the finer things life has to offer.
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12.6.2012 | CMC, Jaguar | Mwirigi
It didn't take long for the communist regime in Russia to fall before petrol heads could start indulging themselves. The Berlin wall fell in 1989 and the first Moscow International Motor Show was held in 1992. Now the event is in it's 20th year, it is making a name for itself as a forum for new car
09.1.2012 | Uncategorized | Mwirigi
This clip tells the story of a near 100 year old image, which provided the inspiration for the 21st Century Rolls-Royce Ghost - a car which is the epitome of modern, luxurious and effortless motoring.
08.8.2012 | Rolls Royce | Mwirigi
To commemorate this years Subaru Fest, Motogari and Vance Motors have come together to give you great deals on Subaru Vehicles.
For a limited time only a number of Subaru Vehicles will be offered for sale at amazing Prices!
Here is the first
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07.24.2012 | Subaru | Mwirigi
The iconic Moses Mabida Stadium hosted Top Gear Live’s first ever stadium performance in South Africa.
A street circuit was created around the streets of Durban and the People’s Park and Stadium Precinct was packed with show cars and displays from across the motoring spectrum.
Top Gear host,
06.22.2012 | News, Uncategorized | Mwirigi
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars proudly presents the Ghost Six Senses concept, a highly-bespoke luxury model that encapsulates the richness of experience that comes as standard with any Rolls-Royce and takes it to a new level of sensory indulgence.
Approaching this luxurious Rolls-Royce and opening its co
04.23.2012 | Rolls Royce | Mwirigi
BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announce that they have signed an agreement on collaborative research in the field of next-generation lithium-ion battery cells and have begun said research.
Toyota has a wealth of experience with battery technology having successfully rolled out two gen
03.27.2012 | BMW, Toyota | Mwirigi
For decades every Mercedes Benz passenger car had the three pointed star hood ornament on the bonnet. Legend has it that at the birth of the company, Gottileb Daimler came up with the three pointed star to represent the fact that the company would be developing light and powerful engines for "land,
03.12.2012 | Mercedes | Mwirigi