CONSUMER WATCH: CHILD CAR-SEAT SAFETY

It is not just babies, infants and toddlers who need to be transported safely in appropriate seats; young children still need to be properly protected… Read more →

CONSUMER WATCH: SECOND-HAND BUYING ADVICE

So you’re looking at a new second-hand car, but with the economy as it is and the cost of living rising, you need to look… Read more →

CONSUMER WATCH:FROM THE MOUTHES OF BABES

In this day and age, driving off the showroom floor in a brand new vehicle should be an emotionally satisfying experience filled with an air… Read more →

CONSUMER WATCH: TRANSFORMATION HANGS IN THE BALANCE

Right to Repair SA (R2RSA) is a Section 21, non-profit company specifically formed to champion the Right to Repair campaign launched in 2013. The campaign… Read more →

CONSUMER WATCH: GOOD USED BUYS

Buying second-hand can be a good way of keeping yourself mobile without costing yourself an arm and a leg in depreciation. However, some models are… Read more →

CONSUMER WATCH: BUYING SECOND-HAND

Buying a vehicle is likely to be the biggest outlay a person makes after a house, and we rightly deserve to have the best we… Read more →

CONSUMER WATCH: RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP

South Africa relies heavily on road transport for both business and pleasure purposes, so it is important that the vehicles we use are properly maintained…. Read more →

CONSUMER WATCH: FUELING THE BILL

Every month the fuel price adjustment is announced and motorists brace for impact at the pumps. But how exactly is that rand per litre amount… Read more →

CONSUMER WATCH: THE SECRET LIFE OF PARTS

Nothing lasts forever, especially car parts, but just how long can an automotive component be expected to work efficiently before you should have it replaced?… Read more →

CONSUMER WATCH: BE PREPARED FOR REPAIRS

Motor vehicle repair bills can be a shock to the system, but they don’t have to be if you do your homework,  writes Mike Monk…. Read more →