SAFETY / CAR CARE

Despite the new car sales figures for March 2022 surging to pre-pandemic levels, many South Africans are feeling the pinch of a difficult financial environment. While 50,607 new vehicles were sold in March, led by passenger cars which accounted for 33,790 units, FNB predicts a considerable drop in South Africans’ ...

Once the exclusive domain of men, there is an encouraging new influx of women in the automotive industry who are bringing in a fresh new dynamism and balance into the sector. One only has to look at the increase in the number of women and women owned or co-owned businesses in ...

As the Easter long weekend approaches, traffic officials across the country will be bracing themselves for increased traffic volumes as holidaymakers head off for the Easter break, which is traditionally a high risk period on all South African roads. With fatalities at unacceptably high levels motorists are reminded to travel ...

The South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA), an association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), representing almost 1 000 motor body repair businesses across South Africa and accounting for over 80% of all insured repair claims in the country, has issued an urgent alert to motorists that damage ...

In emergency situations, anything that causes first responders to slow down affects how quickly they can arrive at the scene – and such delays can prove fatal. Ford has trialled connected traffic light tech that could automatically go green to offer clearer routes for ambulances, fire engines and police vehicles. ...

Do It Yourself (DIY) projects have never been easier thanks to the internet. Simple tutorials are easily accessible with step-by-step instructions on anything from building a braai to roof repairs and bathroom makeovers. You can even find “how to repair your own car without experience” on wikiHOW. But, is DIY ...

 Thousands of Digital Simulations, Nine Complete Vehicles Destroyed in  45 Separate Physical Crash Tests The intense crash test programme for the global homologation of Rimac Nevera is finally complete after four years, thousands of digital simulations and nine complete vehicles destroyed. In total, Rimac Nevera prototypes were subject to 45 ...

A vehicle tracking device is much like a medical aid – you don’t realise its value until you really need it. And with the current high rate of stolen vehicles, this is one asset you don’t want to be without. It used to be just new vehicles that were vulnerable ...

As Delegate, AHK Nigeria, Katharina Felgenhauer, Visits Weststar Associates, authorised representative of Mercedes-Benz vehicles in Nigeria, has completed a new multi-million Naira Service Centre at its head office in Lagos. The disclosure came as the company welcomed the Delegate at the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Nigeria (AHK Nigeria), Katharina ...

Holiday makers who travelled extensively over the festive season would have had their vehicles checked or serviced thoroughly in advance but now the road trip is done and dusted there may be some issues that need attention. Dewald Ranft, Chairman of the Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA), a proud association ...