President Cyril Ramaphosa recently signed the National Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2020 into law, which paves the way for a number of new regulations affecting everything from accident response to car inspection, license examination and number plate production.
THE South African Police Services (SAPS) has revealed some shocking stats.
It said that about 8 597 cars and motorcycles were stolen across all nine provinces in South Africa between July and September 2024.
In average, this means that approximately 93 vehicles were stolen in South Africa every day in the second quarter of 2024/2025.
The Vivo topped the list of best-selling car this November. This is according to November 2024 new vehicle sales statistics released by the Automotive Business Council, Naamsa.
Cape Town in the Western Cape Province is leading the Metro’s with worst drivers, with Gauteng hot on the heels, this according to information from Budget Insurance. Cartrends agrees with many that these bad statistics make South African motorists look as bad drivers. But do we even know what is good driving?
HYUNDAI’S Creta range in South Africa got another uplift with the addition of two new Matte Edition derivatives, more convenience and safety features, and a reduction in the prices of certain versions of this medium-size SUV.
Chery-owned Chinese brand Omoda Street has become the number two cheapest Chinese SUV in South Africa.
The Omoda Street was initially selling for over R400 000 but in a fight for lower prices, they reduced the price twice. It is now seating at R329 9000 making it number two cheapest SUV in SA following the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro.
Owning a car comes with the responsibility of maintaining it. That is maintaining its performance and longevity. This often feels overwhelming, especially when faced with a maze of terminology and jargon.
Words like warranty, service plan and maintenance plan often pop up, but understanding what they mean and the differences between them can be challenging.
ARTHUR Hongwana says owning an Audi Q7 S-line 3,0-litre Quatro is like hitting two birds with one stone for him.
He said it is good for his business and does wonders when it comes to family outings.
TIME has named the driver understanding system in the new Volvo EX90 SUV as one of its 2024 Best Inventions.
TIME revealed its annual list of the Best Inventions, which features 200 extraordinary innovations that it believes are changing lives.
Driving in the rain requires extra caution because wet roads can be dangerous.
They are slippery and there’s less visibility.
Cartrends put together safety precautions that motorists should be aware of when driving in rain.
