Cars
News and reviews on the latest cars, automotive technology, and industry trends.
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Geely reveals the Xingyue L Plus: 30-inch screen, Snapdragon 8295, petrol or self-charging hybrid
Geely revealed the Xingyue L Plus on 5 September with Flyme Auto, a Snapdragon 8295, roof lidar and no plug.
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Range Rover finally has an electric car, and it is years behind China
JLR's first electric Range Rover opens orders at $140,450, with a 118.5 kWh battery and 333 miles of EPA range.
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Xiaomi Sky Nomad N70 Pro, N70 Max and N90 Max launch 7 September from KES 5 million
Three new Xiaomi SUVs do up to 505 kilometres on battery, then a petrol generator takes over for another thousand.
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Xiaomi brings the SU7 Ultra, SU7 Max and its 1,900hp Vision Gran Turismo to IFA 2026
Xiaomi takes the Vision Gran Turismo, SU7 Ultra and SU7 Max to IFA 2026 in Berlin this September.
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Absa signs Simba Corp deal for up to 100% vehicle and tractor financing
Absa Bank Kenya and Simba Corporation sign an MoU offering up to 100% vehicle and tractor financing under ABF 2.0.
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Kenya’s used car prices keep climbing
Jiji says car listing prices rose 72% since 2024. We check the figures and explain Kenya's tax rules behind them.
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NTSA Wants Your Car Inspected Yearly. Is It Ready, When the PSVs It Inspects Are Still Deathtraps?
NTSA wants every private car inspected yearly from 2026. But the PSVs it already inspects are still deathtraps. Can it…
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CFAO brings three budget Suzukis to Kenya, but leaves out the prices
CFAO has launched the Suzuki Super Carry, Eeco and Across in Kenya, targeting used-import buyers with value, but no prices…
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The Real Problem Behind NTSA’s Plate Backlog Isn’t Production. It’s Where Your Money Goes
The backlog is the symptom. NTSA says 60% of its revenue goes to Treasury, so it cannot pay suppliers. Its…
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Could NTSA’s 1,000 new road cameras be used to track stolen cars?
Why can NTSA cameras instantly catch you speeding and fine you but not track a stolen car on the streets…
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Kenya’s Finance Bill 2026 Wants to Roll Back the EV Tax Break Parliament Passed Less Than a Year Ago
The Finance Bill 2026 moves EVs, batteries and e-bikes from zero-rated to VAT-exempt, raising prices from 1 July 2026.
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Bolt raises Kenya ride fares by 6% after fuel price hike
Bolt has increased Kenya fares by 6% to cushion drivers after rising fuel prices pushed up operating costs.
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NTSA Says Goodbye to Paper Logbooks: eLogbook Launches on eCitizen June 10, 2026
Kenya’s NTSA launches eLogbook on June 10, 2026, ending paper-based vehicle registration with QR-coded, encrypted digital certificates on eCitizen. (20…
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Jiji Reports 70% Surge in Used-Item Searches as Kenya’s Pre-Loved Economy Booms
Kenya's second-hand economy surges online as Jiji records 14.7 million used-item searches in first quarter of 2026.
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Government Just Quietly Made Kenya’s Fuel Dirtier for Six Months. Your Engine Will Pay.
Kenya waives fuel sulphur standards from 10ppm to 50ppm for six months. Here's what it means for your car, lungs,…
