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Humphrey Bwayo

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Humphrey is a car enthusiast whose love and passion for automobiles extended into collecting, writing, driving, and working on cars. He grew up in the 90s—the height of the great East African Safari Rally and watched local legend Ian Duncan scoop titles in his Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD and Group A Subaru Legacy RS.

Humphrey’s first interaction with cars was with a BMW E36 M3 toy car he got for his 5th birthday. It was a short-lived love story after it crash-landed from the dining table as the young toddler enjoyed his favorite bowl of cereal.

He got his passion for cars from his Dad, who spent thousands of hours working on his old junky 1970 E20 Toyota Corolla a.k.a. “the old faithful.” Years later, he’d do the same with a series of lemons he’s owned throughout his adult life.

After Journalism School, he worked for a local News broadcaster but soon diverted into digital print. He’s had an extensive career writing and editing for websites like National Monitor, The Clever, Columbia Observer, Gadget Review, Hotcars, and TheDrive.

Now he’s found a home with what he believes is the best automotive team on the interwebs—autoevolution.com Today, he spends his time doing what he loves best: driving, talking, writing, and working on cars.
Kenya's President Gets Front-Row High-Octane Rally Experience in a Ford Puma Hybrid Rally1
Kenya's President Gets Front-Row High-Octane Rally Experience in a Ford Puma Hybrid Rally1

22 Jun 2023, 08:27 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / If you think racing against some of the world's top rally drivers, crews, and manufacturers is pressurizing – how about taking the president of your competition host country on a joy ride in your rally car? Well, that summed up Frenchman...

 
Rovanpera Wraps Up 2023 Safari Rally Shakedown Stage With an Eventful Morning Win
Rovanpera Wraps Up 2023 Safari Rally Shakedown Stage With an Eventful Morning Win

21 Jun 2023, 16:54 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / The 2023 WRC Safari Rally officially kicked off Wednesday morning in Naivasha, Kenya, for its 70th season. Kalle Rovanpera debuted his Safari Rally victory bid with a stunning performance at the warm-up stage before daybreak by the scenic Lake Naiv...

 
2023 WRC Safari Rally Kenya Ready To Kick Off, Here's Everything You Need To Know
2023 WRC Safari Rally Kenya Ready To Kick Off, Here's Everything You Need To Know

21 Jun 2023, 08:09 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / After some of the most spectacular performances in the world rally championship last year, the infamous Safari Rally Kenya is back for the 70th season this weekend. Notorious for its tormenting gravel stages, mud baths, sweltering dust, and barbecu...

 
2,000-HP Impala Bubble Top Is a Meticulous 1961 Sleeper Chevy
2,000-HP Impala Bubble Top Is a Meticulous 1961 Sleeper Chevy

19 Jun 2023, 15:42 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Having 2,000 hp (2,028 ps) might be a little impractical on a classic restomod. However, having the same power on a perfectly dialed unit can be the difference between a widow maker – and a complete package trophy hot rod. Shawn of Autoto...

 
Boosted 765-HP 2002 Dodge Viper Is Nothing Crazy, but Enough To Have a Good Time
Boosted 765-HP 2002 Dodge Viper Is Nothing Crazy, but Enough To Have a Good Time

19 Jun 2023, 12:46 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / The Viper has earned quite a reputation among car enthusiasts as the widow maker, driver killer, death trap, or anything that points out that getting behind its wheels means signing for a one-way ticket into the afterlife. The Dodge Viper is one of...

 
Bank Repo C7 Corvette Stingray With Matte Black Finish and Bronze Wheels, Hit or Miss?
Bank Repo C7 Corvette Stingray With Matte Black Finish and Bronze Wheels, Hit or Miss?

19 Jun 2023, 12:43 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Working on cheap auction cars isn't for the light-hearted – most of the time, you'll spend more on repairs than the vehicle is worth. Smart car prospectors will buy them cheaply and sell them off immediately (as is) for little profi...

 
DIY Guru Calls Out Aston Martin Dealership for Seeking High Payout for Low Effort Job
DIY Guru Calls Out Aston Martin Dealership for Seeking High Payout for Low Effort Job

16 Jun 2023, 20:30 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / We've all been caught up in a situation where we urgently need something done – but the other party involved takes that opportunity (your desperation) to rip you off. It's a harrowing experience that often leaves you with a bitter t...

 
Opel Planning EV Variants for Every Model by 2024, 15 Electrified Models by End of Year
Opel Planning EV Variants for Every Model by 2024, 15 Electrified Models by End of Year

15 Jun 2023, 15:41 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / They say change is inevitable, and if there's anything we've learned as a species in our time here on earth, its tech is unstoppable. Over the last couple of decades, the automotive industry has been engulfed in the world of tech, and oth...

 
Insane Father and Son Rotary Fleet Stashed in Hanger Is What Dreams Look Like in Real Life
Insane Father and Son Rotary Fleet Stashed in Hanger Is What Dreams Look Like in Real Life

15 Jun 2023, 13:38 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / New-age car enthusiasts will never understand the true value of classic sports cars – and we can't blame them. New is better. It's improved and reliable, and for that matter, always prevails over the old. For some, the rotary engine...

 
Garage-Built 1967 Plymouth GTX 440 You Don't See Every Day Offers Pure Visceral Experience
Garage-Built 1967 Plymouth GTX 440 You Don't See Every Day Offers Pure Visceral Experience

15 Jun 2023, 07:22 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Every petrolhead has that one ride that got them into the world of loving cars. All it took was a glance – and you were forever sold. For Robert Brown of Vinracer, the car bug began when he was 11 years old after his dad took him to Riverside...

 
Watch This '75 Holden LH Torana Get Shredded by a '93 R32 Nissan GT-R in a Drag Race
Watch This '75 Holden LH Torana Get Shredded by a '93 R32 Nissan GT-R in a Drag Race

13 Jun 2023, 11:40 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Drag races can get boring, but trust the Hoonigan crew to add a little spice to everything they do. For the last few episodes, the automotive outfit has been camping at the world-famous Cootamundra Airport in New South Wales, Australia. If you&...

 
Early 2000s Car Stories Were Something Else, This One Involves a Well-Known Ferrari Enzo
Early 2000s Car Stories Were Something Else, This One Involves a Well-Known Ferrari Enzo

10 Jun 2023, 22:30 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / The late 90s and early 2000s had some of the most captivating car stories, from the MotorRex GT-R saga to the mysterious case of the splitting Enzos. They say money reveals the true nature of a person, and sometimes, what you love is what will brin...

 
BAC Unveils Major Growth Plans With New Locations Across the United States
BAC Unveils Major Growth Plans With New Locations Across the United States

9 Jun 2023, 09:33 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / They say progress is a slow process. Well, UK-based boutique automaker Briggs Automotive Company's (BAC) growth has been steady and promising for the last 14 years. And like any other enterprise that expects to widen its consumer base, expansi...

 
This 700-HP 2023 ABT Audi RS6-S Avant in Florett Silver Matte Is a True Silver Bullet
This 700-HP 2023 ABT Audi RS6-S Avant in Florett Silver Matte Is a True Silver Bullet

9 Jun 2023, 01:55 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Every generation has its star vehicle, and this generation has chosen the SUV and Crossover. We get it. It's a game of numbers. But in a market saturated by performance SUVs and trucks – it's a breath of fresh air to spot a purebred...

 
1,096-HP Evel Knievel Themed 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Needs No Take-Off Ramp To Stunt
1,096-HP Evel Knievel Themed 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Needs No Take-Off Ramp To Stunt

8 Jun 2023, 13:06 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Hollywood stuntmen never get enough airplay for the daredevil, bone-shattering stunts they pull for our viewing pleasure. But one man did. He wore a now-iconic star-spangled white leather suit. His name was Robert Craig Knievel, or popularly &ndash...

 
Norwegian Cruise Company Set To Launch Electric Cruise Ship by 2030, First of Its Kind
Norwegian Cruise Company Set To Launch Electric Cruise Ship by 2030, First of Its Kind

8 Jun 2023, 08:06 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / The shift to electric propulsion is no longer a hundred-page document in some lobbyist's office but a movement touching all spheres of our lives. We now know that ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles are responsible for about 95% of ...

 
89,300 Lives Could Be Saved if the U.S. Shifts to EV-Only Sales by 2035, Report Says
89,300 Lives Could Be Saved if the U.S. Shifts to EV-Only Sales by 2035, Report Says

8 Jun 2023, 08:03 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Suppose Nikolaus Otto, Henry Ford, Gottlieb Daimler, and Carroll Shelby, among other great names in automotive history, were still here today. They'd marvel at the magnificence of what the industry has birthed – emissions-free electric v...

 
32-Year-Old Mercedes-Benz 190 EVO I Goes Flat Out on the Autobahn, Hits 186 MPH
32-Year-Old Mercedes-Benz 190 EVO I Goes Flat Out on the Autobahn, Hits 186 MPH

7 Jun 2023, 16:34 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Picture this; It's Sunday afternoon, and you are cruising in your 2-week old recently released sports car on the Autobahn. It's blue, makes 271 hp (275 ps) easy, and pisses off the neighbors – but who cares? You only live once. You ...

 
10-Year-Old Boy Leads Police on Dramatic Highway Chase, OnStar Safely Disables the Vehicle
10-Year-Old Boy Leads Police on Dramatic Highway Chase, OnStar Safely Disables the Vehicle

7 Jun 2023, 13:50 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / They say boys will be boys, and believe it or not, 10-year-olds have the curiosity of a kitten. Their young minds are ever learning; at that age, a child doesn't have the maturity or skills to reason like an adult. However, one 10-year-old in ...

 
How Cool Is This 2018 Audi RS3 8V Sportback in Merlin Purple?
How Cool Is This 2018 Audi RS3 8V Sportback in Merlin Purple?

7 Jun 2023, 12:35 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / If you live by the mantra 'go hard or go home,' diving back into the past for some rocket bunny action in the form of a 2018 Audi RS3 shouldn't be frowned upon. Gas prices are ever soaring, and fast ICEs are becoming extinct, but tha...

 

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