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Mazda CX-5: What to Check During a ViewingCar Reviews

Mazda CX-5: What to Check During a Viewing

A CX-5 viewing is most useful when you start with the exact listing, rather than assumptions about the model range.

30 September 2026 · 1 min read

Toyota Harrier: A Practical Viewing ChecklistCar Reviews

Toyota Harrier: A Practical Viewing Checklist

There is more than one Toyota Harrier in the Urban Drive gallery, so start by choosing a specific stock number.

30 September 2026 · 2 min read

Volvo XC60: Looking Beyond the Equipment ListCar Reviews

Volvo XC60: Looking Beyond the Equipment List

Our XC60 listings give you a starting point for comparing individual vehicles: year, mileage, fuel type, price and a full photo gallery.

30 September 2026 · 1 min read

How to Shortlist a Used Car Without Getting OverwhelmedBuying Guides

How to Shortlist a Used Car Without Getting Overwhelmed

Start with a short list of requirements you can test: your maximum purchase budget, the journeys you make most often, the space you need and where the car will be parked.

30 September 2026 · 1 min read

Building a Service File for Your Used CarMaintenance

Building a Service File for Your Used Car

A service file makes it easier to understand what has been done to a vehicle and what still needs attention.

30 September 2026 · 1 min read

A Sensible First Workshop Visit After Buying a Used CarMaintenance

A Sensible First Workshop Visit After Buying a Used Car

The first workshop visit should establish what is known about the car.

30 September 2026 · 1 min read

Choosing a Car Around Your Nairobi RoutineKenyan Cars

Choosing a Car Around Your Nairobi Routine

Write down a normal week before choosing a car.

30 September 2026 · 1 min read

Planning a Vehicle Viewing Before Travelling to NairobiKenyan Cars

Planning a Vehicle Viewing Before Travelling to Nairobi

If you are travelling for a viewing, contact Urban Drive before setting off.

30 September 2026 · 1 min read

A Family Car Checklist for Daily Use and Weekend TripsKenyan Cars

A Family Car Checklist for Daily Use and Weekend Trips

A family car needs to work on ordinary days as well as on occasional trips.

30 September 2026 · 1 min read

Getting Comfortable With an Unfamiliar CarDriving Tips

Getting Comfortable With an Unfamiliar Car

Before driving an unfamiliar car, take time to learn its controls while parked.

30 September 2026 · 1 min read

Preparing Your Car and Route Before a Longer JourneyDriving Tips

Preparing Your Car and Route Before a Longer Journey

Preparation starts with the route and the vehicle's condition.

30 September 2026 · 1 min read

Making a Test Drive UsefulDriving Tips

Making a Test Drive Useful

A test drive is an opportunity to assess a particular vehicle, not a competition between performance claims.

30 September 2026 · 1 min read

Explore Urban Drive's Complete Vehicle Photo GalleriesNews

Explore Urban Drive's Complete Vehicle Photo Galleries

Our website now connects vehicle listings to locally stored galleries from Urban Drive's published inventory.

30 September 2026 · 1 min read

Compare Up to Four Vehicles Before Your ViewingNews

Compare Up to Four Vehicles Before Your Viewing

The Compare control on each vehicle card lets you build a shortlist of up to four cars.

30 September 2026 · 1 min read

Send Vehicle Enquiries and Viewing Requests Through WhatsAppNews

Send Vehicle Enquiries and Viewing Requests Through WhatsApp

You can now prepare an enquiry from a vehicle listing or one of our contact forms and continue the conversation in WhatsApp.

30 September 2026 · 1 min read

Toyota Fielder or Toyota Vitz: Compare Your Space NeedsComparisons

Toyota Fielder or Toyota Vitz: Compare Your Space Needs

A useful Fielder-versus-Vitz comparison begins with what you carry.

30 September 2026 · 1 min read

Questions to Ask Before Planning Home EV ChargingElectric Vehicles

Questions to Ask Before Planning Home EV Charging

Before buying a plug-in vehicle, establish where it could be charged during an ordinary week.

30 September 2026 · 1 min read

Battery Electric, Hybrid or Plug-In Hybrid: Know the DifferenceElectric Vehicles

Battery Electric, Hybrid or Plug-In Hybrid: Know the Difference

The word electric can describe several different powertrains.

30 September 2026 · 1 min read

Nissan Note e-Power: Understanding the Driving SystemHybrid Vehicles

Nissan Note e-Power: Understanding the Driving System

Nissan describes e-Power as a system in which the wheels are driven by an electric motor while a petrol engine generates electricity.

30 September 2026 · 1 min read

A Used Hybrid Viewing: What to Ask About the BatteryHybrid Vehicles

A Used Hybrid Viewing: What to Ask About the Battery

When viewing a used hybrid, ask what checks have been performed on its battery and related systems.

30 September 2026 · 1 min read

Does a Plug-In Hybrid Fit Your Weekly Routine?Hybrid Vehicles

Does a Plug-In Hybrid Fit Your Weekly Routine?

A plug-in hybrid combines an engine with an electric system whose battery can be charged externally.

30 September 2026 · 1 min read

Choosing an SUV by Usable Space, Not Just SizeSUV Guides

Choosing an SUV by Usable Space, Not Just Size

An SUV's exterior size does not tell you everything about the space inside.

30 September 2026 · 1 min read

Buying a Used Premium Car: Start With the RecordsLuxury Cars

Buying a Used Premium Car: Start With the Records

A used premium car is best assessed as an individual vehicle.

30 September 2026 · 1 min read

Volvo XC60 or XC90: A Viewing Plan for BothLuxury Cars

Volvo XC60 or XC90: A Viewing Plan for Both

If you are considering an XC60 and an XC90, choose specific listings before comparing them.

30 September 2026 · 1 min read

Checking Comfort Features Before Buying a Premium SUVLuxury Cars

Checking Comfort Features Before Buying a Premium SUV

Comfort equipment is useful when it works for the people who will use the car.

30 September 2026 · 1 min read

Best SUVs to Buy in Kenya in 2026SUV Guides

Best SUVs to Buy in Kenya in 2026

From compact crossovers to full-size 4x4s, here are the SUVs that make the most sense for Kenyan roads, budgets and lifestyles in 2026.

1 July 2026 · 1 min read

Best Cars Under KSh 2 Million in KenyaBuying Guides

Best Cars Under KSh 2 Million in Kenya

Looking for maximum value below the KSh 2 million mark? Here are dependable options across hatchbacks, sedans and compact SUVs.

10 June 2026 · 1 min read

Toyota Harrier vs Mazda CX-5: Which Should You Buy?Comparisons

Toyota Harrier vs Mazda CX-5: Which Should You Buy?

Two of the most popular mid-size SUVs in Kenya, compared on price, running costs, comfort and long-term value.

18 May 2026 · 1 min read

Complete Guide to Car Financing in KenyaCar Financing

Complete Guide to Car Financing in Kenya

Everything you need to know about financing a vehicle in Kenya — deposits, interest rates, documentation and how to choose the right term.

2 April 2026 · 1 min read

How Car Financing Works in KenyaCar Financing

How Car Financing Works in Kenya

A straightforward breakdown of the car financing process in Kenya, from application to driving away in your new vehicle.

11 March 2026 · 1 min read

How Much Deposit Do I Need to Buy a Car?Car Financing

How Much Deposit Do I Need to Buy a Car?

A practical look at deposit requirements for car financing in Kenya, and how your deposit size affects your monthly repayment.

20 February 2026 · 1 min read

How Often Should You Service Your Car?Maintenance

How Often Should You Service Your Car?

Service intervals matter for reliability and resale value. Here's a general guide for petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles in Kenya.

14 January 2026 · 1 min read

Toyota RAV4 vs Subaru Forester: A Kenyan Buyer's ComparisonComparisons

Toyota RAV4 vs Subaru Forester: A Kenyan Buyer's Comparison

Two of the most trusted mid-size SUVs in Kenya go head-to-head on reliability, running costs and everyday practicality.

8 December 2025 · 1 min read

Best Family Cars in KenyaBuying Guides

Best Family Cars in Kenya

Comfortable, spacious and practical — here are some of the best options for Kenyan families shopping for their next car.

22 November 2025 · 1 min read

Understanding Car Loan Interest Rates in KenyaCar Financing

Understanding Car Loan Interest Rates in Kenya

How interest rates are set, why they vary between lenders, and how even small differences affect your total repayment.

30 October 2025 · 1 min read

Electric Vehicles in Kenya: What You Need to KnowElectric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles in Kenya: What You Need to Know

EV adoption is growing in Kenya. Here's what prospective buyers should understand about charging, running costs and available models.

19 September 2025 · 1 min read

Best 7-Seater Cars in KenyaSUV Guides

Best 7-Seater Cars in Kenya

Need room for the whole family? These 7-seater SUVs and vans balance space, comfort and running costs for Kenyan roads.

25 August 2025 · 1 min read

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