Toyota ’ s C-HR offers fresh and creative spin
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NEWS
Will BMW 3 Series regain its crown ?
The engineers in BMW are working tirelessly to bring you the next generation 3 series . It shall be unveiled in February 2017 . Locally it has been outgunned by the the Mercedes C Class , Volkswagen Passat and even the Jaguar ’ s XE . Internationally the brand is doing great but will have to wrestle back the luxury crown from Mercedes by introducing an even sharper products . The new 3 will have a more responsive chassis bundled with efficient and powerful engines . To top it all they will include some the advanced technology we have already seen in its larger siblings . We hope local BMW dealer will have it at their new Westlands showroom in time for Christmas in 2017 .
Toyota ’ s C-HR offers fresh and creative spin
As the majority of motorists opt out of buying a saloon vehicles for a softroader / crossover , manufacturers are thinking of new ways to satisfy this growing market . The C-HR from Toyota is one such attempt . Powered by a new generation 1.2L turbocharged petrol unit and mated to a dual clutch transmission , the C-HR promises an exciting driving experience laced with spirited performance aimed at buyers of the successful Nissan Juke . Locally it would face Renault Kaptur and Hyundai Tucson . Will conserative Toyota Kenya introduce this model ? Not without good reason they won ’ t . Perhaps the Kenyan market is not ready for niche product like this yet .
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AA KEnya 2017 Events
Auto Clinic March 18th , 2017 June 17th , 2017 November 18th , 2017 Target Audience : Private Vehicle Drivers
Safewalk : May 18th , 2017 Target Audience : School children and their parents
Train the trainer First Aid and defensive driving Target Audience : Matatu and Boda Boda May 15th -27th 2017
local Events
Coucour D ’ Elegance September 24th
2017 global auto events
February 9 Chicago Auto Show
February 22 Verona , Transpotec
March 7 Geneva , 87th International Motor Show
March 15 Cairo , Automech Formula
March 23 Belgrade Motor Show
March 30 Seoul Motor Show
April 11 New York International Auto Show
April 20 Istanbul International Auto Show
April 25 Birmingham , the CV show
May 11 Barcelona International Motor Show
June 9 Buenos Aires Motor Show
September 4 Moscow , COMTRANS
September 12 Frankfurt , IAA
October 6 Bucharest Motor Show
October 13 Sofia Motor Show ( 2017 )
October 25 Tokyo Motor Show
December 1-10 LA Auto Show