I
am a car enthusiast and a lover of fine souped up rides. Ever since I was a kid;
I have been fascinated by cars. I would make car models out of practically
anything-milk boxes and uses bottle tops as tires. With time; thanks to my
cousin, who apprenticed me- I got into making “professional” cars out of
recycled aluminum and copper wires.
In fact my long time nickname has always
been Vin Diesel after the Fast and Furious cinema flick. I even had my own
“Pimp My Ride” show with my wire modeled rides.
But
that is a story for another day! Last weekend; like many Kenyans, I had the
chance to believe and live the “big man big car” experience of the BMW x6.
A
lot of car lovers argue that this is an over glorified car aping its off-road
predecessor; the BMW x5.
The
X6 is a comfy car with excellent interior space. It comes with an on-board
computer that keeps check of the car’s condition. Everything in the car is
synchronized and computerized; in that the driver can know if there is a
problem with a touch of a button. The problem is displayed on the dashboard
computer screen.
The
sound system and music player is just cool. Entertainment her is assured and
checked. Steering wheel controls allow for the selection of 4WD mode. The
muscular grille curved headlights, and an extended rear end with two exhaust
pipes brings the most cohesive piece of automotive couture of Germany in conjunction
with England.
Cabin
comfort and le room is exceptional and very good. The alloy-shiny rims make a
fine road spectacle. The car’s reversing camera locates wheel position and
objects around the car.
Suspension
feel is softer and the car revs silently as it picks speed. It is an absorbing
off- road bumps car and the many buttons in this car definitely requires
studying the manual to familiarize.
One
may argue, but the truth is, there is prestige in this vehicle’s every stride.
A common adage states that man makes the car and not the reverse; well, the
BMW-X6 defies that. Those who buy one know indeed why- the safety, the comfort
and the prestige.
I read this paragraph
on this month’s Kenya Concierge Magazine (digital.kenyaconcierge.com or www.kenyaconcierge.com);
If there is no set
destination, the Upstairs at the
Havana Bar and Restaurant is the place to go. It is by no means high
end but it’s a good atmosphere for being a bit rowdy and cranking it up a notch
higher.
But that is not the
reason for writing this post. Artist Michael Soi has done it again! If you have
been driving through Haile Selassie and other Nairobi Streets of late; then you
must have noticed the new Nai Ni Who bill-boards. Today, we celebrate the man
behind them: Michael Soi…
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