Cars & Bikes

Verge. The Futuristic Bikes That Look Like They Rode Straight Out of a Sci-Fi Movie. These are not your uncle’s dusty motorbikes parked under a mango tree. These are not the smoky boda-bodas you dodge while crossing Nairobi or some street in India. These Finnish-made electric beasts are motorcycles for people who want to mix science fiction, speed, and some good New-fashioned bragging rights. And yes, they are electric. Which means when you twist the throttle, you’re not just saving the planet you’re silently scaring the life out of pedestrians who didn’t hear you coming. Now let's dive into Verge Motorcycles: what they are, why they’re special, and why the buyers bank accounts might need old money when they see the price tag. The Origins of Verge Motorcycles: Verge Motorcycles was founded in 2018 in Finland, a place famous for saunas, rally drivers, and surviving winters so cold they make your fridge look tropical. Originally, they called themselves RMK Vehicle Corporation ...

BMW GS vs Yamaha Ténéré vs KTM Adventure vs Honda Africa Twin Imagine four motorcycles walk into a bar. The BMW GS orders an espresso and a barrel of luggage. The Yamaha Ténéré asks for a dusty road and two spare spark plugs. The KTM Adventure winks and says, “I can jump that”, then immediately orders something orange. The Honda Africa Twin politely asks if anyone wants help fixing their bent footpeg. This is the story of that hypothetical bar fight except it’s not a fight. It’s a long, sweaty, joy-filled comparison across everything that matters to the rider with itchy feet, muddy boots, and an unreasonable love for panniers.  Introductions. BMW GS-  the archetypal “adventure” bike family. Ranges from the small G 310 GS to the middleweight F 750/850, up to the big boxer twins like the R1250 and the newer R1300 (and their Adventure trims). Iconic, widespread, and available in so many trims that picking one feels like ordering a burger at a gourmet deli. BMW GS Yamaha Té...

Flying Taxis in Rwanda : East Africa’s Uber, But in the Sky. Rwanda has done it again. First, they wowed the world with medical delivery drones, and now they’ve gone full sci-fi by pulling a “Wakanda Forever” move, introducing flying taxis . Yes, you read that right. Flying taxis. The same thing you see in cartoons and futuristic movies is now buzzing above Kigali. Meanwhile, the rest of us are still stuck in traffic, staring at boda bodas that think zebra crossings are decorative. The Big Reveal: This wasn’t some secret backyard invention. Nope, this was Africa’s first public demonstration of a self-flying electric taxi . The EHang EH216-S , built by Chinese company EHang Holdings Limited , showed up at the Aviation Africa Summit in Kigali like, “Move aside Toyota, the future has landed.” The sleek bird carried two passengers, soared up to 100 meters , and flew at speeds of 130 km/h . To put that in perspective, it’s faster than most cars Nairobi. And the best part? No pilot. It’...

Top 10 Single-Cab Trucks in the World (2025): The Beasts That Haul, Crawl & Survive. A single-cab truck isn’t about luxury, or impressing your date at KFC. It’s about raw muscle, carrying goats, cement, or 15 cousins in the back (do it at own risk, police checkpoints are real). These trucks are the unsung heroes of farming, war zones, mining pits, and tourist safaris. They don’t care about your Spotify playlist; they only care about payload and torque. And in 2025, these are the Top 10 Single-Cab Trucks running the world . 1. Toyota Hilux- The Indestructible of Trucks. If the world ended tomorrow, only two things would survive: cockroaches and the Toyota Hilux. This beast has been shot at, bombed, overloaded with goats, and still rolls on like, “Is that all you got?” Where you’ll find it: Literally everywhere. From Somali deserts to Australian outback to Peruvian mountains. Who uses it: Farmers, safari guides, NGOs, soldiers, smugglers (allegedly). Why it’s no 1: Cheap pa...

Electric Cars and Environmental Conservation: The East African Perspective The Electric Revolution Has Arrived Not long ago, electric cars (EVs) felt like science fiction, futuristic machines reserved for Silicon Valley billionaires and glossy car shows in Europe. Fast forward to 2025, and they’re no longer exotic. They’re everywhere: from the crowded streets of Shanghai to the boulevards of Berlin, from Los Angeles freeways to the very roads of Nairobi, Mogadishu and Kampala. But here’s the kicker: electric cars aren’t just shiny tech toys. They represent a genuine shift in how the world moves , a shift driven by necessity, climate change, air pollution, expensive oil imports, and the hunt for cleaner, cheaper, smarter ways to travel. In this post, we’ll unpack the story of EVs, from their global explosion to their rising role in East Africa. We’ll also explore which models are realistic for buyers here, whether we’re making our own, and most importantly, how they link to environme...