Industry news
28.2.2019 01:23 pm
Fuel prices set to go up next month – AA
The price of petrol is predicted to increase by around 73 cents a litre, diesel by 92 cents and illuminating paraffin by 74 cents.
Rising international petroleum prices have resulted in South Africans facing substantially higher fuel prices in March.
Fuel prices set to go up next month – AA
The price of petrol is predicted to increase by around 73 cents a litre, diesel by 92 cents and illuminating paraffin by 74 cents.
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SA toll fees set to increase on 1 March – AA
According to AA, these increases will coincide with a likely increase to fuel prices in March.
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Here’s how you can try to avoid car breakdowns
Getting stuck on the side of the road is an unnecessary nuisance.
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81-year-old drives from Cape to London
She drove all the way from CPT to her daughter’s home in London in a 21-year-old Toyota Conquest nogal.
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Best course of action in event of hijacking
Learn how to get out of the vehicle quickly and safely so that the interaction is over as quickly as possible.
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Expect a bigger fuel price hike in March, says AA
The current data suggests a price increase of 43 cents a litre is in the works for petrol, and 62 cents for diesel.
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Ford recalls 1.5 million F-150 bakkies for transmission issues
About 1.26 million of the affected cars were based in the United States and the remaining 221,000 in Canada.
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Illegal street racers don’t have to put others at risk
Road racers practice their craft where others certainly can be harmed.
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2019 Festival of Motoring set to be a four day extravaganza
Tickets for the event will be available in early April 2019.
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Kids under 12 must buckle up
Having a child passenger restrained while driving is absolutely essential to ensure proper safety.
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Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi remains top car group
Toyota remained in third place last year with sales of 10.59 million vehicles, a figure that also includes trucks.
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Think twice before you buy a car
Avoid mistake of basing affordability of a vehicle on the repayment only.
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Cancelling car insurance could cost you a whole lot more than the initial saving
Overspending over the festive period coupled with an interest rate hike at the end of last year may leave many looking for opportunities to save.
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Speed is not the only reason for carnage
There is no denying that the young man involved did a very stupid thing and I am not trying to condone what he did.
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Mark and Gavin Cronje to square up at the Jaguar Simola Hillclimb
Neither Mark nor Gavin will accept one’s quicker, but score is expected to be settled.
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Petrol prices set to go up, diesel down in February – AA
The current picture shows petrol increasing by around eight cents a litre, while diesel is set to drop by three cents and illuminating paraffin by nine cents.
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Jaguar introduces the XF Chequered Flag special edition
Unique exterior elements include side vent badging and Gloss Black alloy wheels and a choice of three exterior colours.
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Mazda SA introduces Apple Carplay and Android Auto
The retrofit accessory kit will be available from Mazda SA dealerships from 1 February 2019.
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Toyota, Panasonic announce electric car battery tie-up
The firm will be set up by 2020 and controlled 51-49 percent by Toyota.
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Volvo recalls 219,000 cars to check for fuel leaks
Around 37,000 vehicles are to be recalled in Sweden, 31,000 in Great Britain and 26,000 in Germany.
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Jaguar Land Rover lights up the road ahead for self-driving vehicles
Intelligent system projects images onto the road ahead to inform pedestrians of direction of travel.
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Should there be an old age driving limit?
According to Osborne, all drivers, no matter their age, should know their own limitations.
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Flying solo in Dakar not for faint-hearted
Tireless drivers navigating their way across treacherous terrain for weeks on end defying the odds of nature.
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South Africans love their (mini) SUVs
Relative affordability and fuel economy are driving the demand for mini sports utility vehicles.
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Fuel price could drop further at the end of January – AA
The AA says the current data showed a drop of around 12 cents a litre for petrol, 36 cents for diesel, and 33 cents for illuminating paraffin.
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Ford cautions some of its vehicles may have clutch snags
The clutch problems may cause the vehicles to overheat.
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