By Sejin Kim Engine braking is generally used when the automobile is at a very small pace or while going downhill. This type of brake is used to slow the vehicle while running and not to stop the vehicle completely. Engine brakes are different from exhaust brakes. Engines brakes should also be used continuously. This …
Prolong the life of your suspension
By Sejin Kim Most motorists do not take everything that their mechanic recommends as the gospel truth. They are overly afraid of being taken for a ride and often need to see the broken part first before agreeing to replace anything. This is especially true when it comes to shock absorbers and struts. It does …
Change your life with a pickup truck
By Sejin Kim There’s nothing like simply being able to come and go whenever you please or get that sensation of hitting the free road without having to ask for someone to drive you. Driving even with a disability has been made possible but until now, there are still some challenges to overcome. Accessible vehicles …
Overdrive – When and how should it be used?
By Sejin Kim An overdrive is when the output speed is faster than the input speed. In contrast to reduction, it is basically an increase in speed. In this kind of transmission, two things are accomplished. This is in connection to how torque converters function in reference to lockup torque converters. There are some cars …
New designs that make the blind spot less dangerous
By Sejin Kim There was a time when checking your blind spot before switching lanes meant one of two things. Either you had to turn your body completely around and to check to see if you had someone in the lane next to you, thereby taking your eyes off the road in front of you; …
My car won’t start-what should I do?
By Sejin Kim Imagine a Monday morning, when you are in a hurry to rush to office. You are trying to finish your breakfast as early as possible and want to reach office as soon as possible. You quickly open the garage shutter to get into your vehicle. You make efforts to start your car. …
ISUZU Celebrates 45 Years of Local Bakkie Production with Limited Edition D-MAX 45
GQEBERHA – ISUZU Motors South Africa is celebrating its legacy of producing segment-defining ISUZU bakkies in the country over the past 45 years with the launch of the limited edition D-MAX 45, competitively priced at R906 100.Based on the seventh-generation D-MAX range, and specifically the 3.0 Ddi Double Cab LSE 4×4 Automatic derivative, the D-MAX 45 …
Audi South Africa launches new Q5 Black Edition versions that place dynamic design, luxury and convenience front and centre
July 2024, Johannesburg — Audi’s global bestseller, the Q5 premium midsize SUV, gains a quartet of new Black Edition derivatives for the South African market. Placing the focus squarely on dynamic design and convenience, these new options in the Q5 range join a plethora of special edition variants across the Q2, A3, Q3 and A4 line-ups that …
Our Ford Stories: Ford Motorsport Born to race
We are pleased to share the latest video from Ford SA’s ‘Our Ford Stories’ video series, coinciding with Ford South Africa’s centenary celebrations. Motorsport has played a crucial role for Ford in South Africa over the past 100 years. From the Model T and Model A, to all the vehicles that followed, much of the …
Introducing the refreshed Volkswagen Touareg
Johannesburg, 26 July 2024 – The new Volkswagen Touareg will be available for sale in South Africa from 1 August 2024. The Touareg, Volkswagen’s premium SUV has received an update that includes new design elements and high-tech features. Volkswagen has revamped the front end of the Touareg, giving the whole upper radiator grille an empasis on vehicle width. …