Subaru EyeSight is a technology that monitors traffic movement, optimizes cruise control, and warns you if you sway outside your lane. The Pre-Collision Braking feature can even apply full braking force in emergency situations, helping you avoid or reduce frontal impacts. The core of the EyeSight system is its set of dual color cameras. Intelligently and unobtrusively placed near the rearview mirror, they scan the road for unanticipated dangers. This advanced system provides extra awareness, safety, and added peace of mind every time you drive. Features of the Subaru EyeSight Technology 1. EyeSight Adaptive Cruise Control To keep a safe distance from the car in front of you, choose the distance you want to preserve, and EyeSight will automatically adjust your speed to maintain your selected distance 2. EyeSight Lane Keep Assist and Sway Warning EyeSight monitors your position on the road and will…
Valvematic is a Toyota technology that combines the functions of VVTI(Variable Valve Timing) with a system that controls the intake valve lift volume. It works the same as Nissan’s VVEL and BMW’s Valvetronic plus many by other manufacturers. The advantages of Valvematic are: 1. Improved fuel efficiency 2. More power 3. Better acceleration 4. Reduction in CO2 emissions 5. Smoother Engine The Toyota Noah and Voxy were the first Toyotas to benefit from this technology in 2007. It has since been used in almost all Toyotas with petrol engines. Looking for genuine service parts and body components? Visit Yokaspares today and get quality spare parts.
So you have decided you finally need a car but you’re not sure which one. Or you have decided to upgrade from your current car but not sure which way to go. This is the predicament that most of us find ourselves in and sometimes end up making the wrong choices. Below are quick tips on what you should consider when buying a car. Budget This is the realistic amount of money that you can afford to set aside to buy and run the car. Besides the cost of purchase, there are other important costs that people tend to overlook. There are maintenance costs, insurance costs, parking fees, and fuel costs. Just because you have saved some money to buy a car doesn’t mean you’ve solved the whole problem, you’ve solved it halfway. The other half should never be overlooked. Do your homework, find…
SI-DRIVE stands for Subaru Intelligent Drive. It is a technology that allows drivers to adjust the vehicle for different driving conditions. The SI-DRIVE maps the Engine Control Unit and the Transmission Control Unit to a computer that allows the driver to select any of the 3 driving modes below. Intelligent Mode Gentle power delivery. Ideal for cruising around town and local streets, covering long distances, or for driving with fuel efficiency in mind. Provides outstanding control in the rain or on muddy roads. Sport Mode Highly responsive and direct acceleration. In addition to being suited to all-round conditions, this mode puts the enjoyment back into high-speed driving on motorways or on winding roads. Sport Sharp Mode The mode with the most powerful engine characteristics, offering quick acceleration and sharp response. Ideal for merging or overtaking on motorways, or for enjoying sporty driving anytime, this…
Most cars we import into Kenya from Japan and Europe with the exception of 4X4s, do not have the right height for our roads. The main problem, especially for urban drivers, is poorly designed speed bumps. Getting over them requires you to slowly maneuver the vehicle across the bump, and sometimes spillover onto the opposing lane. This is not something you want to go through every day; besides the mental anguish, the cost of repairing a broken transmission is prohibitive. So, what to do? endure the anguish, sell the vehicle, or increase height? Most prefer to increase height but do not know how to properly go about it. Most roadside mechanics are not helpful either as they mostly prescribe solutions that correspond to their level of ignorance. Vehicle modifications that increase height above manufacturer specifications often affect a vehicle’s stability and maneuverability. Besides being…
Subaru Impreza 2016 The Subaru brand is highly popular in Kenya, and this latest news will further excite the legion of Subaru fans in Kenya. According to an article by CarWale, Subaru has revealed an overview of the new global platform that is being developed. Subaru plans to build all its new vehicles on the same global platform with the first one being the Impreza. Talking about the new concept, Fuji Heavy Industries president Yasuyuki Yoshinaga said, “The Subaru Global Platform lifts Subaru’s automotive technology to new heights, and marks the next step in the evolution of ‘Enjoyment and Peace of Mind’, the value that Subaru offers to its customers. This new platform represents the culmination of the know-how we have developed over many years, and we are confident that it will allow us to produce vehicles that live up to our proud traditions…
The new seven-seater luxury GLS-Class represents the new pinnacle of the Mercedes-Benz SUV range and will be aiming to upstage the current Range Rover, the Volvo XC90 and the Toyota Land Cruiser when it officially goes on sale, early next year. Mercedes had hoped to give its biggest car — it’s 5.1m long and just short of 2m wide — a similarly large promotion push. However, thanks to the porous nature of the internet, images and specifications regarding the GLS have been seeping out over recent days, so the company has moved everything forward. On first glance, the new car isn’t that different from the outgoing GL-Class (the model and nameplate it’s replacing) but look closer and the lines are sharper and stronger. The headlamps and more prominent grille reflect the company’s new design language, and the SUV certainly has more presence. Its physical…
Porsche Cayenne – PHOTO by porsche.com Sales of new luxury cars rose 12 per cent to 326 units in the first nine months of the year, underlining increased demand from rich individuals and private firms. Data from the Kenya Motor Industry Association (KMI) shows that luxury car dealers, including RMA Kenya, DT Dobie, Porsche Centre, and Simba Corporation, sold 291 units in the same period last year. Growth in luxury car sales, however, trailed that of the overall new motor vehicle market, which jumped 15.6 per cent in the nine-month period to stand at 15,101 units. German brand Porsche emerged as the fastest-selling in the luxury car segment, moving 92 units in the review period. This was up from the 82 units sold by its local dealer, Porsche Centre Nairobi, a year earlier. Porsche has attributed the rising sales of its brands in Kenya…