Six sweet rides coming to SA in 2024
South African motoring fans have a range of exciting cars to look forward to in 2024, with major brands like BMW, Ford, Mini, and Renault bringing new vehicles to the country in the new year.
Notable additions include a new BMW 5 Series, a second electric...
Ford launching plug-in hybrid Ranger — with backup power capability
Ford Australia has announced it will add a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) model to its Ranger bakkie line-up in early 2025.
The carmaker said the Ranger PHEV will combine electric driving capability with the...
Ford F-150 Lightning prices cut
Ford Motor Co. is slashing prices on the electric version of its best-selling F-150 pickup by as much as 17%, as it moves to fend off new competition coming from Tesla Inc. and General Motors Co.
The F-150 Lightning Pro, the cheapest version of the electric...
How much it costs to import an electric bakkie to South Africa
South African residents will pay up to 71.5% more than retail to import an electric bakkie from the US as a result of the country's exorbitant import taxes.
MyBroadband calculated how much it would cost to import three electric...
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I am in the market for a 7 seater family car and am considering a Ford Tourneo LWB 2016 model with a 1.6 TDCI engine and manual gearbox. Would like to hear from owners their experience with the car, reliability, problems etc. TIA.
Tesla gets more backers for US electric car charging standard
Tesla Inc.’s charging technology won more backers as a handful of players in the electric vehicle power industry said they would offer compatible equipment, further solidifying the automaker’s system as the US standard.
ChargePoint...
Another big win for Tesla's Supercharger standard
General Motors Co. will adapt its electric vehicles to Tesla Inc.’s Superchargers, following Ford Motor Co.’s lead and all but ensuring it will become an industry standard in the US.
GM chief executive officer Mary Barra broke her seven-month...
How to protect cars with keyless entry from thieves
Motorists in South Africa with keyless-entry vehicles have several ways to protect their cars from thieves.
The South African Insurance Crime Bureau (SAICB) recorded a surge in thefts of newer SUVs in 2022, which included models with keyless...
Fiat and Suzuki beat VW and Ford in running costs in South Africa
South Africa's fuel price has remained high since the surge in oil prices resulting from the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Although oil prices have come down, the US dollar has strengthened, and the rand has weakened, leading to an...
These second-hand cars sell for more than you can buy them new
As vehicle manufacturers struggle to meet the demand to fulfil orders, the prices of second-hand cars have skyrocketed, and in some cases, are selling for more used than new.
MyBroadband selected a range of the most popular vehicle...
Ford recalls F-150 lightning bakkies over fire risk
Ford has recalled 18 of its F150 Lightning electric bakkies over defective batteries that caused at least one vehicle to catch fire, The Verge reports.
The manufacturer implemented a four-week pause on production and shipping to get "clean"...
Future Fords could lock you out and drive away if you miss your payments
Ford has applied for a patent that could make it easier for banks to repossess cars from owners that default on their vehicle loan instalments.
Automotive news website The Drive spotted the patent on the United States...
Bakkies launching in South Africa in 2023
South Africans in the market for a new bakkie in 2023 have a lot to look forward to, including a high-power Ford Raptor, a plug-in-hybrid JAC double-cab, and an updated Volkswagen Amarok.
Other manufacturers that could launch new bakkies in South...
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My aircon for some reason just decided to stop working and I’ve isolated it to a visual issue (Compressor Clutch Not Activating).
To test this is quite simple however I need to get access to the correct relay. All the diagrams and layouts that I can found don’t...
South Africa's best-selling car brands
Toyota is the most popular car brand in South Africa, and by some margin, with the manufacturer selling 62,234 more vehicles in 2022 than the next best-selling brand, Volkswagen.
According to data from the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers...
South African companies betting big on private power — including electricity from cow dung
South African businesses are investing billions into self-generating power capacity to combat the impact of load-shedding on their operations and reduce their carbon footprint.
In the last few months...
Best-selling 4x4 vehicles in South Africa
South Africa's top-selling 4x4 vehicles include a range of options — from utilitarian single-cab bakkies to luxurious 7-seater SUVs —with prices from around R300,000 and closing in on R1 million for top-specced models.
With plenty of rural backroads to...
Dell and Nike among big companies dropping Facebook logins
Several major companies have dropped support for Facebook account logins on their platforms in recent months, CNBC reports.
Best Buy, Dell, Ford, Nike, Match, Twitch, and Patagonia are among those who have opted to remove the option...
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Ford recalls thousands of hybrids over engine fire risk
Ford has expanded a recall of two large SUV models in the US and issued a new one for more than 100,000 hybrid SUVs, according to a report from CNBC.
Both recalls relate to potential engine fire risks, although for different reasons.