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Kieran Rennie

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About Kieran Rennie

Kieran believes he was destined to find a career in the automotive media. Be it either the different tires, exhaust tip sizes or exterior and interior trim levels, he could tell you the difference in the entire range of Ford Cortinas before he could recite the alphabet. His parents later bought a Mk4 Cortina 3.0S and Kieran learnt to drive in that bulky, analogue beast. Thankfully, South Africa is somewhat economical with its law enforcement. Without the police's continued leniency, Mr & Mrs Rennie would surely still have been in jail. Through osmosis, Kieran is hoping to share his passion for cars with whomever is brave enough to read his stuff.

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