I recently bought the new 2025 Suzuki Swift GLX Manual and have noticed some performance issues:
Occasional power loss in certain gears, especially when warm.
Inconsistent acceleration—hesitation or surging at times.
Fuel economy is lower than expected despite normal driving habits.
These...
I'm looking to buy my first car and found a 2015 BMW 316i with 126k on the clock for R200k.
It has full service history but my concern is maintenance after the fact. I believe that they are very expensive to maintain give the service cost and parts.
As an alternative I was looking at a...
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...
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/industry-news/suzuki-previews-battery-powered-future-with-evx-suv-concept-3868f5b4-1492-441e-abdf-0003103a053a
"Suzuki is set to enter the electric car game from 2025, and the new eVX concept that you see here is the first sign of what’s to come.
Suzuki announced...
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...
Electric cars and hybrids coming to South Africa in 2023
Several new fully-electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids are set to hit South Africa's roads in 2023.
2022 has been a bumper year for sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in the country. Numerous new models entered the market, and consumers...
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...
Hybrids coming to South Africa soon
South Africa is getting several new hybrid cars in the coming months that could save motorists thousands on fuel every year.
Although the fully-electric vehicle (EV) market in South Africa is still in its infancy, hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) have been...
New hybrid cars coming to South Africa — including a new Toyota and rivals for the Corolla Cross
South Africa is getting several new hybrid cars in the coming months that could save motorists thousands on fuel every year.
Although the fully-electric vehicle (EV) market in South Africa is still...
Cheapest cars in South Africa that can drive 20 kilometres on a litre
Several budget cars in South Africa can drive 20 kilometres or more on a single litre of fuel.
Although petrol and diesel prices have come down in September, they are still much higher than they were for most of 2022.
Guys what is better, a Honda ACE 125 cc, Suzuki TF 125 or a Suzuki Gs-150R? I really like both brands so im not really biased in anyway to either brand.
I appreciate the Honda's simplicity and somewhat old fashioned design, however it lacks things such as a rev counter and a starter switch (it...
Honda is an amazing company. They have a wide range of products, from small generators, car and bikes all the way to planes and robots. Pretty cool right? It is even better once you factor in their ground-breaking cars such as the original CIVIC (never thought a CIVIC would be ground-breaking...
What you'll like:
• Quite an all-rounder of a diesel engine
• Top-class refinement levels! Very smooth experience
• Improved driveability, decent highway performance & relaxed cruiseability
• Sweet 6-speed manual gearbox is a joy to use
• Fuel-efficient nature, whether in the city or on the...
The Maruti WagonR is on sale in India at a price of between Rs. 4.20 - 5.70 lakhs (ex-Delhi).
What you'll like:
• Unbeatable practicality, with a value-for-money price tag
• Spacious interiors. Ingress & egress are effortless too
• 340-liter boot has almost doubled in size (compared to the...
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A little feedback is required please;
In June'18 my above vehicle suffered a bearing knock, on the day it was due for a service. Took it to the accredited RMI repairer and was quoted after engine was stripped R22K and the reason was given as oil that was sluggish, in a nutshell I was...
According to a media report, 9 out of 15 Maruti Suzuki cars currently on sale in India meet the new crash test norms that will come into effect from October 1, 2019.
These include the S-Cross, Ciaz, Ertiga, Vitara Brezza, Baleno, Swift, Dzire, Ignis and Celerio.
Passenger cars like the...
Maruti Suzuki has launched a Celerio-based pseudo SUV called the CelerioX in India. The new model is available in 4 variants with the choice of a manual or an automatic gearbox. Prices start at Rs. 4.57 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
The CelerioX is based on the Celerio hatchback, however in...
Looking at http://suzukisouth.co.za/XS200-Blaze-384
Anybody know this bike and can give me review or advice?
This is for a 22km daily round trip commute.
My MotoMia Java170 has finally given up, heh. nearly 20 000km, so time for replacement.