SAFETY / CAR CARE

Winter is almost here and already we are starting to see the sun coming up later and setting earlier.  Coupled with longer hours of darkness, we now also have rigorous load shedding schedules to deal with. For motorists travelling to and from work, the combination can be treacherous. Making sure ...

Being involved in an accident, even a minor bumper bashing, can be a massive inconvenience if your car needs to go in for repairs. The last thing you want is to get your vehicle back and you’ve been caught out with a second-rate paint restoration job. Charles Canning, chairperson of ...

Being involved in an accident ranks right up there on the stress barometer. Not only do you have to deal with the stress of the accident but now you are probably going to be without your car for a couple of weeks. “At times like this the last thing you ...

With the Easter weekend just around the corner, motorists are reminded to keep safety top of mind. Every year the number of accidents and fatalities on our roads over Easter is alarming. Dewald Ranft, Chairman of the Motor Industry Workshop Association, says all drivers need to take responsibility for their ...

Keeping yourself healthy can contribute to getting the best performance out of your body and an overall feeling of wellbeing. So, why not do the same for your car? Vishal Premlall, national director of the Tyres Equipment Parts Association (TEPA), a proud affiliate of the Retail Motor Industry (RMI), says ...

Every year around Easter, thousands of motorists get ready to take a well-earned break over the long weekend. Roads during the Easter period are however notoriously dangerous and extra precautions need to be taken. It is therefore essential to have a safety check performed on your vehicle to identify potential ...

Road accidents have been on the increase in Nigeria in the last six years, figures from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and international groups such as the World Bank and World Health Organisation (WHO) have shown. This is coming despite efforts by government interventionist agencies including the FRSC set ...

The rain has definitely arrived in Gauteng and with that, unfortunately are reports of people losing their lives in the flash floods. Just this week, a family of three made a narrow escape on Monday when the SUV in which they were travelling was washed off a low-water bridge in ...

Potholes have become the bane of our lives in South Africa. The reality is that they are here to stay as heavy traffic, rain and lack of maintenance continue to gnaw away at road infrastructure. It’s a proven fact that potholes can damage your car – even if you react ...

Anyone watching Carte Blanche last month with a keyless car, would have been stunned to see just how easy it is for sophisticated cyber criminals to exploit their car’s keyless entry system. This has sharply placed the focus on a new gimmick where brazen car thieves are making off with ...