SAFETY / CAR CARE

When you are in the market for buying new tyres, did you ever think to check the expiry date on the tyre?  Tyres do in fact have a five-year warranty expiry date. “Most vehicle owners probably don’t know this fact and wouldn’t even consider it to be an issue,” says ...

Brits are being offered advice on how to childproof their motor and keep it looking as good as new. The car rental experts from StressFreeCarRental.com have put together their top tips for keeping cars clean and children happy at the same time. Crisp wrappers, old socks, juice cartons and general mud strewn across ...

Road safety plays an integral part in the sustainability and transformation of the road transport system, and everyone needs to apply sustainability practices and reporting, says Claes Tingvall, globally recognised as the “godfather” of the Vision Zero road-safe systems paradigm. Tingvall, who has published more than 150 scientific articles on ...

Looking after your car is much like taking care of your body. For it to serve you best now and in the future, you need to feed your body the right foods and other ‘fuels’ it needs. “If you are serious about your health and what you put into your ...

Any vehicle workshop worth its salt wants customers to leave with a good impression of the service they received – and to return, of course. Dewald Ranft, Chairperson of the Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA), a proud association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), says service expectations can sometimes not ...

Got plans to road trip over the school holiday? Can’t wait to drive out of the city and escape into the bush? You may have already completed a checklist of security measures to keep your home safe, but, before you leave, have you done the necessary checks to make sure ...

1 July marks the first anniversary of the coming into effect of the Guidelines for Competition in the South African Automotive Aftermarket (“the Guidelines”). While there is still a lot of progress to be made, Kate Elliott, CEO of Right to Repair SA, says significant progress has been made over the ...

There doesn’t seem to be much good news for South African consumers at the moment. Despite the extension of the temporary R1.50 reduction in the fuel levy, the June fuel increases have had the predicted domino effect on the overall consumer price inflation and for many South African’s who are ...

Keeping cars roadworthy on near-undrivable roads, is a very real problem for vehicle owners. Dodging to avoid potholes which have opened up and are not being repaired on roads across the country is one of the biggest obstacles drivers face. What motorists may not know is that they can claim ...

If you’ve ever been caught with a dead car battery, it might seem like it came out of nowhere. However, there are signs that indicate a car battery may need to be replaced, not to mention several ways to maximise your battery’s life. Most car batteries last three to five ...