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ISSUE 3 - MARCH 2015KENYA’S PREMIER AUTO MAG

Y O U R F R E E C O P Y

The Drool Factor Rolls Royce Phantom

Spark Your DreamThe journey around the world

Get 500 KshOff your next EASY TAXI Ride - Page 4

The KCB KisumuRally Results

Greetings Dear Reader!

This month we’re featuring an extraordinary 87 year old vintage car, the Graham Paige 610, driven around the world by an even more extraordinary Argentinean family that is currently visiting us in Kenya during their drive from the South to the North of Africa! What is most fascinating about this vehicle is its robustness and ability to

testament to the quality and engineering of this vehicle.

This month we've decided to take a peek into the Rolls Royce Phantom Series II as there’s been a huge buzz in the Kenyan car enthusiast scene with the recent local sightings of the Rolls Royce Phantoms, a Ferrari F430, and the

people have in the country. On the same note, the recent rally in Kisumu saw the introduction of two Ford Fiesta

performance.

today, as driving around Nairobi becomes a lot more economical. We’ve had numerous conversations in recent

transport system built around a combination of public and private transport solutions. But with growth in car

going to be part and parcel of daily life for many years to come. Cars are amazing machines to drive in, not so

outlook will improve to a certain extent.

Speaking of driving pleasure, we’re featuring the Camaro ZL1 and the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat this month,

Drive and Import Duty. These are your “pocket friendly” supercars relative to the Ferraris and Lamborghinis of the world!

Also new this month is our columnist Uncle Bob, who specializes in Child Safety in vehicles and homes. He’ll be talking about various child safety and other vehicle related issues over the coming months.

We hope you enjoy reading our latest issue & make the most of Easy Taxi’s awesome discount which runs until the end of April.

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Drive Kenya Team.

A Word From the Editor

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ContentsNEWS & EDITORIALS

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Easy Taxi

The News

Technical Take

Safety First - With Uncle Bob

Drool Factor

Enthusiasts Corner

WRC Sweden Results

Kisumu Rally Results

The Kenya Rally Calender

REVIEWS & FIRST DRIVES

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Jaguar E-Type Classic

Head On - Camaro ZL1 vs. Dodge Hellcat

THE FAST LANE

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The BMW S1000XR

The Harley-Davidson Nightrod Special

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IN THE NEWS www.drivekenya.co.ke Kenya’s Premier Auto Mag March 2015

Jaguar XE Named MostBeautiful Car of 2014

The Jaguar XE was recently awarded the "Most Beautiful Car of 2014" at the 30th edition of the Festival Auto-mobile International in Paris.

The award is conferred by a public vote, with the Jaguar XE taking up 28pc of the more than 100,000 votes cast across 59 countries. The Jaguar XE bested the Mercedes C-Class Estate, the Fiat 500X and the Mazda MX-5 in voting.

The iCar?

A collective groan was heard emanating from Detroit to Tokyo to Frankfurt over the last few days as the Wall Street Journal published an article on Apple's foray into the automobile sector. Named 'Project Titan', Apple is rumoured to be all set on releasing an electric car into the market by 2020. That's a short five years from now as opposed to the usual 7 years it takes to release a vehicle by the larger car companies.

Apple is reported to have a 1,000 strong team working on the project headed by Sir Jony Ive, Apple's Chief Designer whose personal car collection is said to consist of, the Fiat 500, an Austin Healey Sprite, an Aston Martin DB9, an Aston Martin Vanquish, a Bentley Mulsanne and a Land Rover LR3. With a cash hoard of $178 Billion (Kshs 16 Trillion), the giant from Cupertino, USA can afford to splurge on devel-oping an electric car from scratch. Engineers joining Apple's 'Project Titan' are reported to have been offered a $250,000 signing bonus and a 60pc raise in salary.

What direction the iCar will take is full of innuendo and speculation at present, will it be a driverless car, or will it be in the mould of the Tesla S, but given Apple's track record of great design, simplicity and beauty we can expect something that will redefine the sector and that designers at every car manufacturer will be watching on with a hawk eye through sleepless nights. Already Carl Icahn, the billionaire activist investor, has said that Apple's market cap should be heading north of $1.2 Trillion (108 Trillion Kshs) from $700 Billion today.

HyperCar Sales Growth Outpacing Normal Cars Worldwide

According to a recent Bloomberg/IHS Automotive report the last five years have seen a surge in the global regis-trations of ultra premium vehicle brands by a stunning 154pc, far surpassing the 36pc gain in overall car sales world-wide. Most of the growth is reported to have come from Porsche and Maserati in a group that also includes Rolls Royce, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bentley and Aston Martin. The ultra premium vehicle market has a price range of $200,000 -$400,000 (Kshs 18 Million - Kshs 36 Million). Rolls Royce has seen global registrations grow almost five fold, Bentley has seen a 122pc rise and Lamborghini has grown over 50pc to sell more than 2,000 vehicles globally.

The spectacular sales growth in high end cars is a result of the growing ranks of the super rich. As of end 2014, there were an estimated 211,000 people with a net worth of atleast $30 Million per UBS & Wealth-X, an increase of 13pc since 2011. While those with atleast $10 Million in net worth hit 700,000 individuals, providing a rich and growing consumer market that are looking for opulence. China now accounts for 27pc of the global ultra luxury car market and growth is fastest in the rest of Asia, the ME and Africa.

85th Geneva Motor Show Around The Corner

Motoring enthusiasts will be eagerly anticipating the Geneva Motor Show this month. After all the event is being used to launch some exclusive new hypercars such as the new Ferrari 488 GTB with a turbocharged V8 engine, the track focused Aston Martin Vulcan hypercar with a V12 800 horsepower engine, McLaren will be debuting its 3.8-liter V8 675LT supercar, the 450th and last Bugatti Veyron produced will also be displayed dubbed "le finale, Range Rover is set to introduce the new Evoque and Ford will debut its 300 horse-power German made Focus RS amongst many others. The show will run from March 5-15 at the Palexpo Arena in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Technical Corner

The way in which we need food and water, engines need fuel and air. And to go faster, engines need a lot more (compressed) air. That's where forced induction comes in, it's one of the fastest ways to add power to an engine by forcibly pulling in more air by delivering compressed air to the intake of the engine. There are two ways this is done: turbocharging and supercharging.

Let's delve into the details a little shall we;

A Turbocharger is powered by a turbine driven by the engine's waste exhaust gas, the point of a turbocharger is to improve an engine's volumetric efficiency by increas-ing the density of the air before it enters the intake manifold. The amount of power available in the gas is proportional to the difference between the exhaust pressure and air pressure. A turbocharger is more efficient than a supercharger, as a supercharger is mechanically driven from the engine connected by a belt to the crankshaft. This process takes some power away from the engine by placing an extra mechanical load on it.

A turbocharger allows for a sizeable increase in horse-power without increasing the size of the engine. This allows for better fuel economy and overall efficiency. In Europe some 63pc of cars sold are now turbocharged. The downside of turbochargers is that they have turbo lag, turbochargers are designed to operate in a certain RPM range where the exhaust gas flow is sufficient to

Turbocharger vs. Supercharger

provide a boost to the engine, thus they take time to spool up (spin the turbine wheel). Another downside is that turbochargers get very hot, this adds more strain on the engine and the cooling system, requiring more engine oil use. In the case of larger turbos, the instantaneous surge in power has led to cases of vehicle instability and loss of traction. The three main turbo configurations in use today are the twin turbos, variable geometry turbos and twin-scroll turbochargers.

The supercharger also increases horsepower and it does so without any lag as at each intake cycle of the engine more oxygen is let in, burning more fuel and doing more work, this leads to increases in the overall power. The effect is immediate as the supercharger is driven by the engine's crankshaft and is thus far more effective at low RPM's compared to the turbocharger. It's also cheaper to supercharge a car. The downside is that they are far less efficient overall, you're essentially drawing power from the engine to provide power to the engine! Again with turbochargers, the supercharger also adds more strain to the engine - higher temperatures and more pressure, this has the effect of reducing the longevity of the engine. There are two types of superchargers known as positive displacement pumps and dynamic compressors.

On the whole turbos make more sense efficiency wise and that is why they are the most popular option.


Learning about the various types of car seats available for your child today can be a task. There are simply too many options for parents’ to choose from. However all childrens’ car seats can be classified into four basic types. I will walk you through the four types so that you can make an informed decision when buying your next car seat.

To understand the four types of car seats, you will need to keep in mind the following tips:

Make sure you use a car seat that fits your child’s current size and age.

seat is the right fit for your vehicle. Test the car seat you plan to buy to make sure it fits well with your vehicle.

every time.

Rear Facing Car Seat The best seat for your young child to use. It has a harness and, in a crash, cradles and moves with your child to reduce the stress to the child's fragile neck and spinal cord.

Types:

nine months. When that happens, I recommend that

ing position longer.

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Safety First!Types of Car Seats

By Uncle Bob

can be used with children of various sizes, it allows for

Forward-Facing Car Seat Has a harness and tether that limits your child's forward movement during a crash.

Types:

grows, this seat can change from

facing seat with a harness and tether.

into a booster.

Booster Seat Positions the seat belt so that it fits properly over the stronger parts of your child's body.

Types:

is designed to boost the child’s height so the seat belt fits properly. It also provides neck and head support and is ideal for vehicles that don’t have head rests or high seat backs.

designed to boost the child’s height so the seat belt fits properly. It does not provide head and neck support. It is ideal for vehicles that have head rests.

booster.

Seat Belt

and be snug across the shoulder and chest to restrain your child safely in a crash. It should not rest on thestomach area or across the neck orface.

About the Author:

been working with Parents’ to ensure that children who travel in cars are safely secured in an appropriate car seat.

and use their childrens’ car seats. You can learn more

Website:

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designed to boost the child’s height so the seat belt fits properly. It does not provide head and neck support. It is ideal for vehicles that have head rests.• Combination Seat: As a child grows, this seat transi-tions from a forward-facing seat with a harness into a booster.• All-in-One Seat: This seat can change from a rear-fac-ing seat to a forward-facing seat (with a harness and tether) and to a booster seat as a child grows.

Seat Belt

Should lie across the upper thighs and be snug across the shoulder and chest to restrain your child safely in a crash. It should not rest on thestomach area or across the neck orface.

About the Author:

Uncle Bob is Kenya’s leading child safety expert and has been working with Parents’ to ensure that children who travel in cars are safely secured in an appropriate car seat. Uncle Bob also trains parents on how to properly install and use their childrens’ car seats. You can learn more about Uncle Bob from the following links:

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Designed by Malcolm Sayer, an aeronautical engineer by training, this perfectly proportioned vehicle was described by Enzo Ferrari as "the most beautiful car ever made" upon its release, and it isn't hard to see why. The sleek lines on the initial 2-door coupe with its elongated shape and high performance made it an icon of the 60's, so much so that till today it is a permanent exhibit at New York's Museum of Modern Art. Manufactured by Jaguar between 1961-75, the series 1 E-Type initially featured a 3.8-Litre Inline 6, which had previously powered Jaguar to 5 Le Mans victories in the 1950's, this was then increased from 1964 to a 4.2-Litre Inline 6. Eventually culminating in a 5.3-Litre twelve-cylinder V12 engine with the series 3 produced from 1971-75.

The Series 1 E-Type produced 198kW of power, a top speed of 241km/h, torque of 384Nm and it reached from 0-60mph in 7.0s. At the time this 4-speed manual was one of the fastest cars in the world. A 3-speed automatic followed in 1966 with the introduction of the 2+2 coupé model.

The Jaguar E Type Classic“The most beautiful car ever made”

E-Type owners included the likes of football legend George Best, actress Brigitte Bardot, actors Tony Curtis and Steve McQueen amongst others.

Remaining in production for 14 years the E-Type sold more than 70,000 units, making it the first mass produced sports car in Europe as it was reasonably priced at £2256, the equivalent of £38,000 today (Kshs 5.32 Million)


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The Camaro ZL1The 5th generation Camaro ZL1 can trace its lineage back to 1969. This is a track designed and focused car, with magnetic ride suspension, it's clocked in a lap time of 7:41.27 at the world renowned Nürburgring. Weighing in at 1,837kg, there are 5 performance settings to choose from in the ZL1 for maximum performance. The ZL1 also includes a 1.9-liter supercharger that gives this car that additional oomph of thrust and thus exhilara-tion. Reviewers have described the ZL1 as a gentle-man's super car given its comfort level while driving.

"The objective of the ZL1-specific exterior aesthetic elements remains the same as before: maximize cooling and minimize lift. A unique fascia and hood are designed to increase engine and brake cooling and to help create downforce. The rear spoiler adds roughly 150 pounds of downforce to the package. The rockers are also shaped for optimal airflow and downforce. Hidden from view are the two turbulence-quelling panels attached under-neath the car." - Car and Driver

These are two of the most powerful American muscle cars ever made. These incredible machines epitomize man's technical prowess in harnessing natures' raw power. These are some mean machines.

Camaro ZL1

6.2-liter V8 Supercharger

580 Horsepower

556 lb.-ft./754Nm

184 MPH or 296 KM/H

12 seconds

6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission

Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat

6.2-liter supercharged V8

707 Horsepower

645 lb.-ft. / 875Nm

199 MPH or 320 KM/H

10.8 seconds

6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic

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Camaro ZL1

6.2-liter V8 Supercharger

580 Horsepower

556 lb.-ft./754Nm

184 MPH or 296 KM/H

12 seconds

6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission

Top Speed

Quarter Mile (400m)

Transmission


The Dodge SRT Hellcat

707-horsepower. The most powerful American muscle car ever made. I mean we could just stop right there? This car would mess with anyone's head, it's a sinister looking car weighing in at 2,070kg, reviewers say its great on the inside, it has a real suspension with brembo brakes and it has 707-horsepower, oh wait, we already mentioned that, but it's worth repeating! The Hellcat is on top of the power pyramid, a paradigm shifter in the muscle car segment.

"The Hellcat name is appropriate because flooring the gas pedal it is like opening the floodgates of Hell and channeling some unholy force into your smoking, screaming rear tires. It actually feels unnatural. It is a hulking beast, but in a straight line it seems as light as a tiny roadster because there's just so much bottomless, furious power and torque. Truly, this engine is a masterpiece of internal com-bustion." -Jalopnik


Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat

6.2-liter supercharged V8

707 Horsepower

645 lb.-ft. / 875Nm

199 MPH or 320 KM/H

10.8 seconds

6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic

Engine

Power

Torque

Top Speed

Quarter Mile (400m)

Transmission

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The Drool FactorRol ls Royce Phantom Ser ies I I

Rolls Royce Media


There's been a lot of buzz around the Rolls Royce Phantoms' seen in Nairobi in the past few weeks. So we decided to showcase the beauty and exquisite interior of the Phantom Series II which was released in 2012. The Phantom Series II features an 8-speed automatic gearbox perfectly complementing the 6.8-liter V12 direct injection engine. The Phantom Series II generates 338kW of power and 720Nm of torque. The starting price for the Phantom Series II brand new is Ksh 36 Million overseas, landed here it would be much more!

The Drool Factor

Rolls Royce Media

Launched at EICMA in Milan last year the BMW S1000XR is derived from the S1000R roadster. BMW classifies the S1000XR as its first sport-adventure bike with the comforts of a touring motorcycle. It has an upright seating position with a multifunctional instrument cluster. The S1000XR's headlights are now symmetrical as opposed to the S1000R. BMW claim the S1000XR does 0-97km/h in an impressive 3.1s. The power unit produces torque in abundance, making it ideal for powering along country roads or carrying a passenger.

Two riding modes are available - Rain & Road as standard with a further two - Dynamic & Dynamic Pro - available as an option. ABS and Automatic Stability Control (ASC) come as standard while ABS Pro and Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) come as options. BMW's Dynamic Elec-tronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA) is also an optional extra for optimum adaptation to riding conditions. A wealth of extensive equipment and BMW Motorrad accessories is also available.

Colour options available are Racing Red or Light White.

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Engine Displacement:

999cc

Transmission system:

Constant Mesh 6-speed gearbox, straight toothed

Bore x stroke:80 mm x 49.7 mm

Power Output: 118kW @

11,000rpm

Torque: 112Nm @ 9,250rpm

Wet Weight: 228kg

Avg. Fuel consumption: 5.4 L/100km

Front tyre/Rear tyre: 120/70 ZR 17 ,190/55 ZR

17

Front brake: Twin disc brake, �oating brake calipers, radial 4-piston �xed

caliper, 320mm

Rear brake: 265mm single disc brake with

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Fuel Capacity: 20 litres

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Front suspension system: Upside

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Rear suspension system: Alumini-

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Top Speed: Over 200km/h

Seat height: 840mm

The Harley-Davidson Night Rod® Special is described as Pitch black and sinister as hell. It is a unique blend of classic and modern styling in a slim design. The frame, handlebar, front fork, triple clamps and covers are all blacked out. With its sleek headlamp and slotted-bracket sport fender the Night Rod looks aggressive and has the power to match with its 1.25-litre V-twin engine produc-ing an astounding 167kW.

The Revolution engine was designed in conjunction with Porsche. The result is an extremely durable and rugged motorcycle engine. According to Harley-Davidson, this engine survived the most brutal and aggressive durability test in the industry: the Dusseldorf Test. Simulating a grueling trip along Germany's notorious Autobahn, the engine endured a wide range of performance tests. From idle states to city speeds, to wide-open throttle and mountain climbing torque, the Revolution® engine surpassed the goal of 500 hours of non-stop punishing performance.

The Night Rod features a fat 240 mm rear tyre, a cool looking double barrel exhaust, cast aluminium wheels, a 5-speed transmission and a pull-back handlebar that places controls close to the rider. All in all, one cool bike!

The Harley-Davidson Night Rod SpecialMassive power meets cutting-edge technology.


QUICK SPECS

Engine Type:Liquid-cooled,

Revolution®, 60° V-Twin

Engine Displace-ment: 1247 cc

Bore x stroke:105 x 72 mm

Compression ratio: 11.5:1

Exhaust: Straight-shot exhaust with

brushed �nish dual mu�ers

Torque:113 Nm @ 6,750

rpm

Electronic Sequen-tial Port Fuel

Injection (ESPFI)

Clutch: 9-plate, wet, Assist

& Slip

Rake/Trail: 34 degrees/142 mm

Average fuel consumption: 6.3

L/100km

Fuel capacity: 18.9 litres

Wet weight: 302 kg

Seat height: 675 mm

Front tyre: Scorcher® “11”

120/70ZR-19 60WRear tyre:

Scorcher® “11” 240/40R-18 79V

Brakes: Caliper Type

4-piston front and rear

Front & Rear Wheels:

Black, Split 5-Spoke Cast Aluminum w/

Orange Pinstripe

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Herman and Candelaria Zapp have spent the last 15 years living their dream, they've travelled across 5 continents and 55 countries with their 4 children, Pampa, Tehue, Paloma and Wallaby aged 12, 9, 7 & 5 respectively, who've been named after the countries they were born in. What's even more incredible is that they've done this in a 1928 vintage Graham Paige 610 with the original 6 cylinder 3-liter inline engine. The 610 is one of the first cars with hydraulic brakes as well, which were introduced in 1928. And to top it off the Graham Paige comes with woo- den spoke rims, which they maintain with the application of linseed oil.

Drive Kenya sat down with this lovely Argentinean family to discuss their over 250,000km of globe trotting in a vintage car!

DK) Tell us about yourselves?

Herman) We met in childhood, became close in our teenage years and eventually married each other. We would always read about traveling and journeys and had decided that no more than 2 years after getting married we would go for a grand journey. But life took a sidetrack and six years after we got married we were busy working, building a house, got stuck in a routine and we just never got round to traveling. I am an electrician by profession and Candy was was an assistant.

DK) Why did you choose the Graham Paige & how did you get going on your adventure?

Herman) The idea was to backpack to Alaska for 6 months. We would drive all the way there, come back and start a family. Instead it turned out to be a 4 year journey across the Americas and we conceived our son on the way. I liked vintage cars but I had never owned one, and some-body offered me one, so I went to see it and I found it to be beautiful so I paid $4,000 for it. And I had $4,000 remaining for the journey towards Alaska!

Candelaria) When you go into the unknown you discover yourself. We didn't have satellite phones, GPS, computers. The fears were huge, people were asking us what happens if the car breaks down, if we get sick on the way, and what if people con us etc. We just had an e-mail address we had registered a week before leaving in terms of hi-tech.

Herman) It's such a beautiful world, it's all arranged, just have faith, looking back you feel it was all arranged by some higher power. On our first trip we put the car on a raft and set sail on the Amazon river from Ecuador to Manaus, over 8000km. Along the way we met Aboriginal peoples who had never even seen a car! And then we went zig zag across the continent living with more than 400 families in their homes.

Q&ADriveKenya sits down with the Zapp Family to talk about their incredible journey

DK) How do you meet so many generous people?

Herman) Mostly spontaneously! People see our car, our family and they become intrigued with our story. We've met some wonderful people on our journey.

Candelaria) Mostly spontaneously on the street! It's good to not have the money, so by necessity we must contact people, we must go out, go to festivals, we must sell our book. We don't have any sponsorships, or inherited wealth. People have opened their hearts to us, we live with real people in their homes and get to experience the local culture. I learnt how to do water colour paintings to sell, Herman learnt to frame the paintings and then we learnt to write, our book Spark Your Dream was written over an 8 month period.

DK) You've taken this car to some amazing places, could you please share a few experiences?

Herman) We've taken this car over sand dunes in Namibia, we were taught how to drive there by a friend we were staying with and it was quite a fun experience going over wave after wave of dunes. We've driven right across the Serengeti as well, from south to north, we were there all alone in the wilderness. We've also driven this car all the way from Tibet to a base camp in the Himalayas through the snow!

DK) Have you ever had a bad experience in a country?

Herman) Always people tell us that people are bad but our experience has been the opposite. We've met wonderful people whether it's police, at customs, at the border, families. After you've seen 1000 mountains, another mountain is just a mountain but people keep the journey interesting.

Candelaria) In the Amazon we lost a rudder on the raft sailing down the river. We had to ask aboriginal people to help us, people who'd never even seen a car! They made a rudder carved from a log for us. Geographical challenges are the toughest. In Zimbabwe we were stuck in mud for an entire night and the people from the nearby village helped pull us out of the mud with Oxen all the way to the road.

DK) How long do you plan to stay in Kenya?

Candelaria) For a few months, travel to the Rift Valley, Mombasa, we've been invited to an island as well.

DK) What keeps you going?

Herman) People. Everyone has a different story - a love story, what they went through, a war story. McDonalds, KFC is everywhere and they are the same but the cultures, the people are what's special. Also the beauti-ful feeling of 100pc freedom, the freedom of travel! We can do anything we want, that's why we don't have a sponsor to commit ourselves too, that would tie us down.

DK) How do your kids feel about traveling, are they enjoying it? How do you educate them?

Herman) For now yes, but maybe they will change their minds later when they become teenagers.

Candelaria) I do the schooling everyday. Educating them is the toughest challenge, if it weren't for the school the journey would be 100pc. This year is going to be a challenge, we are going to have all four in schooling, last year I had three. We co-ordinate with the education ministry in Argentina to teach them, we have long distance courses. I use a lot of the journey to teach them.

DK) Have you given yourselves a deadline to finish traveling?

Candelaria) If we see somebody is not happy, then that is our deadline.

Herman) After Europe maybe, so atleast two more years. But I've been saying that for the last 6 years! People always ask me when I will come back to the real world? If someone is working for 20 years people never ask him when are you going to stop working, but if you are having fun people ask you when are you going to stop having fun! It feels like I've been traveling for only one year as opposed to fifteen, time doesn't exist, it's been so much fun.

DK) Where were you before coming to Africa?

Herman) We travelled for 5 months through India. Northern India, Goa, Mumbai, Varanasi, Udaipur, Jaipur, so many places! Some of the names I have to check on the map. It would take more than two years to see India, a history of thousands of years, my country only has a history of 200 years.

DK) Where are you planning to go next?

Candelaria) To Ethiopia most likely.

DK) If you had one more lifetime would you do it again?

Candelaria) If I knew I was going to have four kids on the journey and would run out of money for sure I would've stayed at home! It can be scary thinking about it but yes I would do it again because it is so interesting. Herman) You came with nothing, you will leave with nothing, all that will make you rich in life is experience and going for your dream with the person you love and a beautiful family. What more can you want?

DK) How can people read and find out more about your global adventure?

Candelaria) They can see our website at www.sparkyo-urdream.net and read our book Spark Your Dream.

DK) Thank you for taking the time to meet us. What an amazing journey.

Herman & Candelaria) Thank You!

Follow Herman & Candelaria on:

www.sparkyourdream.netwww.facebook.com/groups/22144394768/www.twitter.com/CandeyHerman

Book Link:

www.amazon.com/Spark-Your-Dream-Candelaria-Her-man/dp/9872313415

DK) How do you meet so many generous people?

Herman) Mostly spontaneously! People see our car, our family and they become intrigued with our story. We've met some wonderful people on our journey.

Candelaria) Mostly spontaneously on the street! It's good to not have the money, so by necessity we must contact people, we must go out, go to festivals, we must sell our book. We don't have any sponsorships, or inherited wealth. People have opened their hearts to us, we live with real people in their homes and get to experience the local culture. I learnt how to do water colour paintings to sell, Herman learnt to frame the paintings and then we learnt to write, our book Spark Your Dream was written over an 8 month period.

DK) You've taken this car to some amazing places, could you please share a few experiences?

Herman) We've taken this car over sand dunes in Namibia, we were taught how to drive there by a friend we were staying with and it was quite a fun experience going over wave after wave of dunes. We've driven right across the Serengeti as well, from south to north, we were there all alone in the wilderness. We've also driven this car all the way from Tibet to a base camp in the Himalayas through the snow!

DK) Have you ever had a bad experience in a country?

Herman) Always people tell us that people are bad but our experience has been the opposite. We've met wonderful people whether it's police, at customs, at the border, families. After you've seen 1000 mountains, another mountain is just a mountain but people keep the journey interesting.

Candelaria) In the Amazon we lost a rudder on the raft sailing down the river. We had to ask aboriginal people to help us, people who'd never even seen a car! They made a rudder carved from a log for us. Geographical challenges are the toughest. In Zimbabwe we were stuck in mud for an entire night and the people from the nearby village helped pull us out of the mud with Oxen all the way to the road.

DK) How long do you plan to stay in Kenya?

Candelaria) For a few months, travel to the Rift Valley, Mombasa, we've been invited to an island as well.

DK) What keeps you going?

Herman) People. Everyone has a different story - a love story, what they went through, a war story. McDonalds, KFC is everywhere and they are the same but the cultures, the people are what's special. Also the beauti-ful feeling of 100pc freedom, the freedom of travel! We can do anything we want, that's why we don't have a sponsor to commit ourselves too, that would tie us down.

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DK) How do your kids feel about traveling, are they enjoying it? How do you educate them?

Herman) For now yes, but maybe they will change their minds later when they become teenagers.

Candelaria) I do the schooling everyday. Educating them is the toughest challenge, if it weren't for the school the journey would be 100pc. This year is going to be a challenge, we are going to have all four in schooling, last year I had three. We co-ordinate with the education ministry in Argentina to teach them, we have long distance courses. I use a lot of the journey to teach them.

DK) Have you given yourselves a deadline to finish traveling?

Candelaria) If we see somebody is not happy, then that is our deadline.

Herman) After Europe maybe, so atleast two more years. But I've been saying that for the last 6 years! People always ask me when I will come back to the real world? If someone is working for 20 years people never ask him when are you going to stop working, but if you are having fun people ask you when are you going to stop having fun! It feels like I've been traveling for only one year as opposed to fifteen, time doesn't exist, it's been so much fun.

DK) Where were you before coming to Africa?

Herman) We travelled for 5 months through India. Northern India, Goa, Mumbai, Varanasi, Udaipur, Jaipur, so many places! Some of the names I have to check on the map. It would take more than two years to see India, a history of thousands of years, my country only has a history of 200 years.

DK) Where are you planning to go next?

Candelaria) To Ethiopia most likely.

DK) If you had one more lifetime would you do it again?

Candelaria) If I knew I was going to have four kids on the journey and would run out of money for sure I would've stayed at home! It can be scary thinking about it but yes I would do it again because it is so interesting. Herman) You came with nothing, you will leave with nothing, all that will make you rich in life is experience and going for your dream with the person you love and a beautiful family. What more can you want?

DK) How can people read and find out more about your global adventure?

Candelaria) They can see our website at www.sparkyo-urdream.net and read our book Spark Your Dream.

DK) Thank you for taking the time to meet us. What an amazing journey.

Herman & Candelaria) Thank You!

Follow Herman & Candelaria on:

www.sparkyourdream.netwww.facebook.com/groups/22144394768/www.twitter.com/CandeyHerman

Book Link:

www.amazon.com/Spark-Your-Dream-Candelaria-Her-man/dp/9872313415

Sebastian Ogier claimed his second rally win out of two races this season at the recent Rally Sweden, held on the 12-15th of February. Heading into the final stage of 15.87km, less than five seconds had separated the Volk-swagens of Mikkelsen and Ogier and the Hyundai of Belgian Thierry Neuville in this thrilling race held in the snowy forests of central Sweden.

Mikkelsen was in the lead until he drifted wide at a left handler costing him a dear 40s thus denying him his first WRC rally win and handing a surprise win to Ogier. “We were flat-out all the time. Even with opening the road, we won 85 percent of the rally. It’s an amazing victory. I’m so happy, so proud.” Said Sebastien Ogier at the final stop control.

Ogier now heads the WRC drivers' standing with 53 points, with Mikkelsen and Neuville both on 30 points.

Top 10 Results Sweden:

1. S. OGIER 2. T. NEUVILLE 3. A. MIKKELSEN 4. O. TANAK 5. H. PADDON 6. E. EVANS 7. K. MEEKE 8. M. PROKOP 9. Y. PROTASOV 10. M. OSTBERG

Sweden WRC Results


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22 - 25 January

12 - 15 February

05 - 08 March

16 - 19 April

21 - 24 May

11 - 15 June

02 - 05 July

30 July - 02 August

20 - 23 August

10 - 13 September

01 - 04 October

22 - 25 October

12 - 15 November

The WRC 2015 Race Calendar

1. Monte-Carlo

2. Sweden

3 . Mexico

4. Argentina

5. Portugal

6. Italy

7. Poland

8. Finland

9. Germany

10. Australia

11. France

12. Spain

13. Great Britain

Former Finnish and British rallying champion, Tapio Laukannen, a native of Finland, won the the KCB Kisumu Rally held on the 20th – 21st of February 2015, the first race of the new season and his first ever race in the Kenyan rallying scene. He achieved this feat in a Subaru

KCB Kisumu Rally 2015


Impreza GVB13, the first time a Subaru has won a race since 2013. 23 drivers finished the race with 13 retiring. This rally also saw the introduction of two Ford Ford Fiesta R5’s driven by Manvir Baryan and Rajbir Rai respectively.

Results from the KCB Kisumu Rally:

Courtesy Kabras Sugar Racing

THE KENYA MOTORSPORT CALENDER 2015

3D printing - Now in KenyaImagine the possibilities...

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