motoring

  1. Luis

    App fixes major problem with buying cars in South Africa

    App fixes major problem with buying cars in South Africa Capetonian Eugene Zoghby launched an app to address a common problem in the South African automotive retail market: the many used vehicles sold with hidden historical damage and other issues. Zoghby's background is primarily in...
    • Luis
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  3. Luis

    BYD convincing motorists in South Africa that electric cars are feasible

    BYD convincing motorists in South Africa that electric cars are feasible Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD has made significant inroads into the South African market, despite long-standing consumer scepticism about the local feasibility of these cars. An unreliable grid, concerns about...
  4. Luis

    More than 100 illegal fuel depots identified in South Africa

    More than 100 illegal fuel depots identified in South Africa Bidvest Protea Coin chief operating officer Waal de Waal recently raised concerns about a rise in adulterated fuel in South Africa, after they identified more than 100 suspected illicit fuel depots. The private security company's...
  5. Luis

    Chery is launching its first electric vehicle in South Africa

    Chery is launching its first electric vehicle in South Africa South Africa's best-selling Chinese car brand, Chery, has confirmed it will launch its first electric vehicle (EV) in the country in 2026. The company's first fully electric car in South Africa will be a premium compact model called...
  6. S

    Festival of motoring today - no honda?

    hi ya'll - what gives? Not only was Honda not there, but some of the other awesome brands in South Africa. Anyone got anything to share?
  7. M

    BMW SA signs new charge point deal with GridCars

    https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/bmw-sa-signs-new-charge-point-deal-with-gridcars-2020-09-29
  8. J

    Why your fuel consumption is worse than what your car says

    Why your fuel consumption is worse than what your car says South Africans are subjected to fuel costs that have climbed drastically over the last decade. During 2019, the inland price of 95 octane petrol shot up from R14.01 in January to R16.30 in December, while the prices of 93 octane and...
  9. T

    Fuel kill switch

    I bought a car with a fuel kill switch. Don’t get me wrong it’s a very good idea to keep thieves at bay, but now I’m starting to get problems myself. At times the fuel doesn’t get past the switch. So where can I go to get it removed please?
  10. J

    The most popular cars driven by South African techies

    The most popular cars driven by South African techies VW is the most popular car brand among South African techies.
  11. Kevin Lancaster

    N Cape post offices to renew vehicle licences

    Motorists in the Northern Cape will now be able to renew their motor vehicle licences at selected SA Post Offices (Sapo) from 1 June, says the Northern Cape Department of Transport, Safety and Liaison. “This partnership between the department and the Post Office is an effort to take the...
  12. Rouxenator

    Your current "want to buy" car

    Are you currently toying with the idea of getting a different set of wheels? Do you find yourself scheme and dreaming after you saw a good deal on Gumtree or Autotrader? Let's hear about it. Maybe this could be the voice of reason that makes you go for it or back out. Some of the regulars...
  13. Rouxenator

    Cool Car Videos

    See a nice video about cars you want to share? An awesome bit of dashcam footage? Maybe an insane drag strip video? Cool review featuring automotive legends? Clips of crazy stunts? All of that goes here. To start, how cool is this VS video? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANv83OJk--4...
  14. Kevin Lancaster

    South African motorists cheated out of service plans: report

    South African motorists cheated out of service plans: report Pre-reported “ghost sales” of new cars are causing headaches for local motorists.
  15. Kevin Lancaster

    5 most unreliable cars in the world in 2015

    5 most unreliable cars in the world in 2015 If you are in the market for a new car, researching the reliability of a chosen vehicle is a good place to start.
  16. N

    New and recent A class owners

    I would like to ask new and recent A class owners how have your ride been so far? Models: A200 BE A250 Sport A 200 CDI A220 CDI BE A45 AMG 4MATIC Please post your experiences here! Where did you get the best service?
  17. J

    Starting up

    A lot of times someone gets this idea to use the little electronic man inside your computer to ask a series of ridiculous questions. Questions such as how do I become a test driver, how do I become a motoring journalist, or how do I clip a hangnail on my big toe. The answer is almost always the...
  18. S

    Road Trip ideas?

    hi All, A mate is getting hitched soon, so we thinking of a roadtrip. Cars are a good mixture of hot hatches and performance sedans, we are all based in JHB and are looking at leaving the province to find that road that puts a smile on your face. any ideas are welcomed. thanks in advance
  19. Kevin Lancaster

    Watch the fastest car in the world smash 0 – 100 record

    Watch the fastest car in the world smash 0 – 100km/h record Students from GreenTeam Uni Stuttgart have set a new world record for a vehicle accelerating from 0 – 100km/h.
  20. J

    Hello world

    A warm hello and welcome to this thread first of all, and I really hope you would leave here entertained, and leave me bruised and wiser. :) I just found out my company would be retrenching in November, and that sucks, but, as my daddy always said, knowledge is power. So here I am, taking...
  21. S

    Best sounding exhaust note

    Howzit all, So last night after a few beers an argument erupted with my fellow car lovers, which car emits the best sounding exhaust note. 1. engines under 2L 2. engines under 3L 3. engines under 4L 4. engines under 5L 5. engines over 5L :)
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