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By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe In over twenty years of driving, I have learned that the road is not always a peaceful place. Whether it is a taxi forcing its way into
By Mabuyane Mabuza Geography was one of my favourite subjects back in primary school. I was fascinated by the mighty rivers and mountains. My young mind travelled to places only
By Mabuyane Mabuza One quiet afternoon, I was driving from home into town when, out of nowhere, a speeding bakkie filled my rearview mirror. The driver was tailgating aggressively, pressuring
By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe It’s easy to forget the things we learned when preparing for our driver’s licence. Back then, we studied for our Learner’s Licence like it was a matric
By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe Once in a while, it’s important to step away from the everyday hustle and recharge with your tribe. For us, a tight-knit group of four women, that
By Staff Writer Buying your first car, whether you’re fresh out of university, finding your independence again, or finally ticking it off the bucket list, is a big moment. It
By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe Zweli Mnisi is a seasoned communicator who has steered both global brands and government institutions with confidence and clarity. Now at the helm of Hyundai Automotive South
By Mabuyane Mabuza There is no doubt that OMODA intends to kick the luxury car market down, and their strategy is taking shape. As part of beefing up its offering,
By Mabuyane Mabuza South African car consumers seem to be catching up to the plug-in hybrids. On the other hand, car manufacturers are also expanding on this attractive engine offering.
Dear Mabs I am so heartbroken and angry as hell. Two weekends ago, during the heavy storm in Joburg, I hit a huge pothole and damaged a tyre and the
Dear Mabs My best friend bought a car from South Africa’s biggest online second-hand retailer. She carefully read their reviews and did her homework on the car she wanted. She
Dear Mabs My husband and I deferred our holiday to the beginning of February. We wanted to enjoy our vacation once people were back at work and accommodation was affordable.
Dear Mabs Like most motorists, I joined the mad scramble to fill up my tank just before fuel went up. As I was sitting in my car, waiting for my
Dear Mabs This past weekend I read the story of the doctor whose insurance claim was rejected because she failed to have a specific tracking device in her car. In
Dear Mabs I am a mine technician in my late thirties and I was retrenched almost a year ago. I transformed my bakkie into a transport business that moves cargo
Dear Mabs I started a new job in October, and I have a car allowance. At the time we only went to the office twice a week and I was
Dear Mabs On December 12, I took my car for service at one of the leading dealerships. My mileage was over 1000 km before the car was due for service.
Dear Mabs I am a 35-year-old mother of two and my husband is 39. Our first-born will be going to university this year and she does not qualify for NFSAS
By Mabuyane Mabuza Italians are famous for three things: pasta, pizza, and beautiful cars. Cars that are emotionally charged, at best! When Horacio Pagani founded his company to create some of the most breathtaking masterpieces, he...
By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe Last Thursday, on our way to Durban, what should have been a smooth drive turned into a gruelling experience. We were stuck for over four hours on Van Reenen Pass after a horrific...
By Staff Writer The recent drop in road crashes and fatalities over Easter — with collisions down by 32.5% and deaths reduced by 45.6%, as reported by the Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) — is...
Revved Up With Itu Motoba I enjoy buying books, bags, and car accessories. Strange combination, I know — but hear me out. Black Friday is one of my favourite times of the year because I get...
By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe With the influx of new car brands entering South Africa, it’s easy to lose track of who’s who. So, when Stellantis announced its partnership with China’s Leapmotor brand, curiosity kicked in. The launch...
By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe We’ve all been there, traffic suddenly slows down, and as you inch forward, you realise it’s because of an accident on the opposite side of the road. While its human nature to be...
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