SAFETY / CAR CARE

Well equipped, skilled and highly trained to repair all General Motors vehicles that require collision, scratch and dent repairs. These are all traits of the dedicated men and women who work as GM Approved Body Repairers. The winners of the Autobody Speed Shop and the Body Repairer categories of the ...

The Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Willie Obiano, has restated the commitment of the state government to issues of road safety, saying his administration was committed to supporting the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to accomplish its goals of creating safer road environment in the country. Obiano stated this when ...

Hyundai Automotive South Africa has again set a benchmark in the local car industry with a manufacturer’s warranty that lasts for seven years or 200 000 km. This bold and confident new feature, according to the company, will ensure even greater resale value of Hyundai products and more peace of ...

Leading South African automotive accessories company, Tiger Wheel & Tyre, has introduced the newest six alloy wheels in the Wheel Pros off-road XD stable to the market. The alloy wheels, according to a statement issued on Thursday, will appeal to off-road enthusiasts who believe that form is every bit as ...

 Mazda has announced a formal global recall covering a wider manufacturing period in order to place the highest priority on the safety of Mazda customers. This recall, according to a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA, follows investigative recalls by Mazda in Japan and North America for three different types ...

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has unveiled its plans to bring accidents involving petroleum tankers in Nigeria under control. FRSC Corps Marshal, Mr. Boboye Oyeyemi, unveiled the plans in his presentation before the Senate Committee on Petroleum Downstream during a stakeholders’ interactive session the Senate Committee organised to find ...

Tiger Wheel & Tyre SA on Tuesday embarked on an awareness campaign to encourage motorists to tap into some of the key benefits of eco-driving in order to save the environment and put some money into their pockets. Describing eco-driving as a driving style that is both ecological and economical ...

 KTM said it is recalling Motocross bikes of the latest model year 2016 to the workshops of  authorised KTM dealers across South Africa in order to review and replace the front wheel spokes. The company said in a statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA that during routine testing in ongoing ...

Technology company, Continental, has announced the launch of 2025AD.com, describing it as a public and independent website to promote a global conversation on automated driving. Experts and consumers alike, according to a statement issued Monday in Detroit, will have the opportunity to discuss all technical, legal and social aspects of ...

  The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Boboye Oyeyemi, said that the commission was able to reduce Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) in 2015 by 12.99 per cent because of the robust support from the Federal Government and World Bank. Oyeyemi disclosed this in a statement signed by the ...