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By Staff Writer Hijackings remain a serious threat in South Africa. Recent SAPS figures reveal that between January and March 2025, more than 4 500 vehicles were hijacked, around 50
By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe Parys is the kind of place that invites you to slow down and sink into its laissez-faire charm. By day, the “big boys and girls” head for
Revved up with Itu Motuba A cow, a taxi driver, a traffic officer, and a window washer walk into a bar… Sounds like the start of a joke, right? But
By Prashirwin Naidu After six years off the South African radar, Tata is back. I joined their spirited two-day launch to sample the latest line-up: the Tiago, Punch, Curvv and
By Gugulethu Tshabalala Image Credit: Aniquee studios | Katlego Teffu Brenda Mokgadi Lamola’s journey began with an apprenticeship at a tyre company, where she was fascinated by the tyre retreading
By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe As the saying goes, the only constant in life is change – and few brands embrace it quite like Volkswagen. Since 2003, when the Touareg first arrived
By Staff Writer If you’ve bought a car in the last five years, chances are it comes standard with safety technology designed to protect you, and sometimes even take the
By Prashirwin Naidu Jetour, one of China’s fastest-growing automotive brands, has been steadily carving its place in the South African market. Exactly a year since its local launch, the company
By Mabuyane Mabuza Mazda is finally realising that walala wasala. In all honesty, I cannot understand why it was that such a well-rounded brand could sleep at the wheel to
By DERRICK NDZAVI The new Mercedes-Benz A-Class is here. The popular compact car ticks all the boxes for being a modern youth car. Just like its older siblings, the A-Class
BY MABUYANE KEKANA There are many life pleasures that human being share across cultural divide. For me the automobile and music are undoubtedly some of the greatest pleasures of life.
Mercedes-Benz has a special connection to South Africa, the German car maker builds its C-Class model at their East London plant. Now the C-Class has a new face, Mabuyane Kekana
Hello Mabs In May, I was retrenched after two years of employment. Unfortunately, I hadn’t accrued enough pension to cover my debts. When I received my payout, I prioritised our
Hello Mabs I was involved in a bad car accident, and my car was written off instantly. When the police arrived, the other driver admitted fault and took responsibility for
Hello Mabs I bought a car from an auction three weeks ago and insisted on seeing the Dekra report before bidding. The report showed there were no defects, so I
Hello Mabs In early August, I was going through a challenging time and decided to trade in my 4-year-old car on a whim. I had been considering a newly launched
Hi Mabs My friend, who tends to drive too fast, found himself in trouble with the law. He and a mutual friend decided to drag race on a public road
Last year, I was involved in an accident, and my 2002 car was written off. At the time, my car wasn’t insured. The driver at fault was an Uber driver,
Hello Mabs I recently hit a huge pothole while driving fast at night in an unfamiliar area. I panicked, thinking I was being followed. There was a loud thud and
Hello Mabs My workplace has recently cut back on remote working, and we are now required to return to the office five days a week. I joined the company in
Hi Mabs I’m in the market for a good used car. I have a decent deposit and have already been pre-approved for financing. However, the cars I’m interested in are
Volkswagen Golf has become synonymous with the kasi cool guy who possess great amounts of swag. Affectionately known as the “vrrphaa” all over South African townships, its home in our
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, this is definitely the case with the Renault Koleos. Having been MIA from the market for a while the Koleos is now back with
Although Mitsubishi is not a household car brand name in South Africa, there was a time when it was relatively legendary. Those who grew up in the 1990s would remember
There is a general sentiment among South Africans that bakkies look the same. This sentiment is true to a certain degree. However, I believe that bakkies can be to out
By MABUYANE KEKANA There are cars and then there are machines, this is the closest I could get to describing the difference between a nice car and a
By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe As November fades into holiday mode, the motoring world usually slows down. Renault, however, wasn’t ready to call it a year. Instead, it made sure South Africans noticed the refreshed Captur, a stylish...
By Staff Writer As South Africa’s holiday season kicks into gear, many travellers are hitting the roads to enjoy a well-earned break. While our country offers breathtaking scenery and unforgettable destinations, safety on the roads remains...
Hello Mabs I’m not sure if my shocks are worn out. How do I tell? Mabs Answers: Good question! Worn shocks can make your drive unsafe without you even realising it. If your car feels bouncy,...
By Mabuyane Mabuza Though the world has changed and is changing rapidly right before our eyes, for both good and bad, one can never take away the best changes or transformations taking place in the motor...
By Staff Writer We have officially survived the first week of December, and the holiday season has become very real. This coming weekend, many South Africans will wrap up work and head to their holiday destinations...
By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe At the rate new motoring manufacturers keep popping up, you’d be forgiven for losing track of who’s who. While the names may blur, the upside for South African consumers is undeniable: more choice...
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