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Motor vehicles above four years set to undergo mandatory inspection
The Traffic Amendment Bill if passed will empower the National Transport Safety Authority (NTSA) to conduct the inspection and determine the intervals and frequency at which the vehicles…
New technology in Car manufacture gives customers a dream-ride
Owning cars in Nairobi has experienced a complete turnaround with customers wanting cars that fit their taste and meet their standards. This has further pushed car dealers to bring more…
Nissan welcomes Ghana’s automobile bill
Alan Kyerematen, Ghana’s minister of trade and industry, announced on Wednesday 14 August that Cabinet had approved the automobile bill which not only creates a framework for manufacturers…
New Mercedes Benz C-Class Luxury saloon unveiled for Kenyan Market
Ian Middleton, the Managing Director of DT Dobie and Maliha Sheikh, the General Manager for Mercedes unveiled the new four door Mercedes C-Class luxury saloon for the Kenya market. Before…
IVECO cements Kenyan market entry
Italian industrial vehicle manufacturing company, IVECO, in cooperation with the General Motor Company (GMC) on Wednesday, opened a showroom on Mombasa road which is considered as the phase…
Demand for Toyota Rush exceeds sales forecast
Toyota Kenya has received close to 60 orders for its recently-unveiled Toyota Rush model and over 200 inquiries from buyers; outstripping initial sales forecasts less than 2 months since the…
Developing trust in the car sales business
The way people buy cars has changed over the last few years. The change, has been aided largely by technology which has revolutionized how people buy cars. Back then, people would spend huge…
More Focus Needed to Grow Local Vehicle Assembly
The local vehicle assembly industry is capital intensive and requires long-term planning on regulatory issues. Thus, a favorable policy regime is critical to driving growth. This industry…
Caterpillar launches new backhoe loader
Equipment manufacturer, Caterpillar Mantrac has Monday launched a new version of its F2 Series Backhoe Loader in a bid to target the smaller operators with a range of features purpose-built…
Good times ahead for motor industry
Not all doom and gloom for the motor industry as new entrants expected to help reverse downward drift on vehicle sales.
By Brian Yatich
Kenya’s motor business has been growing robustly…