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Being kind to your clutch can save you a packet

Sep, 16 2021, 18:08

Any learner driver can appreciate the frustrations of clutch control in a manual vehicle.

NADA comment: South Africa’s motor dealers show resilience in tough trading conditions

Sep, 08 2021, 23:22

South Africa’s network of retail motor vehicle dealers once again showed tremendous resilience in tough trading conditions in August,

Insured - could you still be liable for your car repairs?

Aug, 24 2021, 17:44

legally if the insurer fails to make payment on the due date for services rendered, a SAMBRA member is within its rights to retain the vehicle, or if the vehicle has already been released, to claim full value from the customer

Five things your mechanic wish you knew

Aug, 19 2021, 18:06

Many of us understand very little about cars says Dewald Ranft, Chairman of the Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA),

“Perfect Storm” takes a heavy toll on the South African Motor Industry

Aug, 04 2021, 19:02

The month of July saw the South African economy being hit by the ‘perfect storm’ and the impact on the motor industry was huge

Surplus of ransacked tyres and automotive spare parts

Jul, 22 2021, 17:06

a result of last week’s civil unrest a number of tyre warehouses, tyre dealers and spares dealers, particularly in KwaZulu Natal, were looted and ransacked.

Jumpstart your vehicle the right way

Jul, 22 2021, 16:30

it’s best to make sure you’re aware of how to jumpstart your vehicle, says Dewald Ranft,

Beware of traders selling off expired tyres as new

Jul, 15 2021, 22:14

Did you know that tyres have a five-year product liability warranty expiry date?

Active safety features

Jul, 15 2021, 22:00

unlike passive safety, which are mechanisms to reduce injury of the car’s occupants once a crash has already occurred, active safety systems are so smart they can reduce the severity of a crash or prevent it altogether.

Gas conversion gains momentum

Jun, 30 2021, 21:12

In the aftermarket members of the Automotive Remanufacturers' Association (ARA), have been successfully piloting Autogas as a great alternative energy option for the immediate futur