Uganda, Oct. 20 -- Stella Mujuni

I have had my Toyota Rush 2006 model for three years. My particular model runs on a 1500cc petrol engine which is not only affordable to service but also fuel efficient. Previously, I owned a Toyota Allex but I preferred a raised car to give me driving comfort closer to that of a sport utility vehicle (SUV). The Rush ticked all the boxes.

My model is a four wheel drive (4WD) and comes in handy during my journeys to Bushenyi District in western Uganda. It has the engine power to manoeuvre through rough slippery roads with ease without having much impact on fuel consumption.

I fill the tank of 45 litres, which costs Shs250,000 at the start of the month and this fuel will last three weeks. To save fuel, I ...