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Mitsubishi Pajero 2012, re-loaded

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Mitsubishi Pajero intercooler, the car that came into Uganda in the late 1990s and early 2000s, first became popular with Members of Parliament, ministers and other prominent, rich people. But the honeymoon did not last long after its price dropped d [ … ]

 

A noisy exhaust is not only bad, it is dangerous

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A one percent concentration level of the carbon monoxide that could leak into the passenger cabin as a result can kill a person in less than three minutes

Is your vehicle exhaust system so noisy that your ride sounds like a rally racing car? You possibly know that means trouble because of the noise [ … ]

 

Car key safety

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Would you leave Shs 25m in banknotes lying around?

There is a leading international vehicle security firm that proclaims on its website that “keys are the weakest link in the car security chain and you should treat them as cash”.  We agree.

 

Driving `hot wheels’

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Know what the thieves consider before they pounce

Do you drive a common car? We are talking most Toyotas especially Ipsum, Corolla, or Premio. Then you are driving what experts in the car theft domain call “hot wheels”. Research has shown that common cars are the most likely to be stolen. The more [ … ]

 

Boda boda accidents

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The danger is the brakes

Most accidents in Uganda involve a motorcycle; usually a boda boda as the two wheel transporters from Bajaj, TVS etc are called. One of the main reasons for this is poor breaking.

It all starts with how these bikes are handled by the riders. Usually, the rider expects the [ … ]

 

Trouble with airbags

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There are at least 3 ways in which they might fail

Most cars these days have airbags for either the driver and or the front passenger. The newer models have airbags for all occupants, including those in the rear. The extensive deployment of airbags is designed to ensure extra safety vehicle cabin o [ … ]

 

The Toyota Kluger

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Where less size means more budget savings

The Toyota Kluger is a very silent vehicle not very common on Ugandan roads. Its name and exterior are not that attractive, although beauty lies with the beholder. The re is no doubt, however, that you will be swept off your feet with just one ride in th [ … ]

 

Dust can affect engine performance

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Do not ignore air filter if you are to keep your vehicle running for a long time.

Dust is everywhere. It is on the road, in the house and on the roof, on billboards, and of course on cars. Everything is covered in dust and to everybody flue and sneezing is not a surprise.

Sadly, when you loo [ … ]

 

Prius still excites

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Only a few have been spotten on our city roads

Finally, there are Priis (Plural for the Toyota Prius) in our beautiful city. The one I have seen is from the earlier model, when they were still designed as compact sedans. Surely, however, the more modern mid-sized hunchbacks cannot be far behind. In [ … ]

 
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