Introduction
Ben Temnick (real name: Benardict Ngase) is the Editor-in-Chief & Founder of Motor Rove. From aspiring journalist to top car content creator, his story speaks to perseverance, hard work, and ingenuity. Despite starting in entertainment journalism, his lifelong addiction for all things automotive led to the foundation of Motor Rove, an automotive news, reviews and buying guide that is growing fast.
Early Life and Education
After graduating high school in 2018, Ben inched his way toward a career in the automotive industry. After attaining his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), he enrolled in a technical college in 2019 where he pursued certificate in Automotive Engineering. But fate had something else in store for him.
The Shift to Journalism
In 2020 a nationwide lockdown was implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Ben was looking for a productive use of his time. This era kindled his interest in journalism. He began writing Entertainment articles, publishing them on Facebook and Opera News Hub under different names like Ezybenn and Benardictke.
His media interest led to the launch of his first website URB TV KE, a digital outlet that covers entertainment, gossip, and community news. But it collapsed due to financial instability, forcing him to search for other means of income.
The Road to Motor Rove
Ben worked at a local mechanical workshop in Nairobi for over a year before — November 2021. He stayed active on Facebook, growing his page to 10,000+ followers, and also launched his YouTube channel URB TV KE which gained 400+ subscribers.
Amid that, in late 2022, he shifted gears away from entertainment journalism and founded Auto Daily Diary, an automotive news and review outlet. He also rebranded his social media presence in a way that aligned with this new direction, building his YouTube channel to over 1,000 subscribers.
A year later, in late 2023, Ben rubbed his hands together, a months-in-the-making deliberate decision in his head—Motor Rove was born, his vision of what an indomitable automotive site would be like. Motor Rove, which started under a different domain name before moving to its permanent home at motorrove.com.
Vision for Motor Rove
Motor Rove’s future is pretty clear in Ben’s head which is to:
- To create one of the top automotive news and reviews and buying guide sites.
- To produce friendly articles that will fit car enthusiastic and buyers worldwide.
- To provide well-rounded automotive journalism that enlightens, entertains, and educates.
Achievements and Future Goals
A major milestone in Ben’s journey is Registration BeamFlex Media, the parent company of Motor Rove, which solidifies his long-term dedication to automotive journalism. In the future, he hopes to grow Motor Rove and release more interesting types of content like video reviews, deep car comparisons, and the ‘Street Surfs’ series focusing on bespoke cars and car culture.
Conclusion
Ben Temnick: From a young writer testing out journalism in the middle of a global crisis to Editor in Chief of a burgeoning automotive media brand, his story is one of adaptability and resilience. With the expansion of Motor Rove, his love for cars and storytelling remains the foundation of the platform and is what makes it a resource that auto enthusiasts can trust automobile fans all around the globe.
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