Marcel Swanepoel (MD of Group1 Motors) reaches out to express his appreciation of all Group1 Motors staff and customers
Posted by Group1 Cars on 11 Jun 2020 under Blog
Marcel Swanepoel (MD of Group1 Motors) reaches out to express his appreciation of all Group1 Motors staff and customers. He touches on the sacrifices made, steady return to business and consolidation plans to ensure job retention, cost-cutting and the continued consideration and fulfilment of customers’ needs.
The MD of Group1 Motors Describes The Experience and Proper Risk Management and Safety Protocols To Be Taken When a Staff Member Tests Positive for COVID-19
Posted by Group1 Cars on 27 May 2020 under Blog
Marcel Swanepoel (MD of Group1 Motors) describes the experience and proper Risk Management and Safety protocols to be taken when a staff member tests positive for COVID-19. These measures include early detection, testing, quarantining, tracing and thorough deep cleaning of the premises to limit the spread and keep customers and other staff safe.
Post-lockdown Business Risk Assessment and Operations Compliance Plan
Posted by Group1 Cars on 27 May 2020 under Blog
Get your FREE Business Risk Assessment and Operations Compliance Plan and be prepared to start doing business again while keeping customers and staff safe. This generic plan is free of charge with compliments from Group1 Motors. This is our way of helping fellow business owners and operators in these challenging times.
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The MD of Group1 Motors Discussed The SA Motor Industry and Measures Implemented
Posted by Group1 Cars on 27 May 2020 under Blog
The MD of the Group1 Motors Group, Marcel Swanepoel, is reaching out to offer insight into the current and future state of the motor industry in South Africa. He discusses measures taken and to be implemented to address the current challenges, stakeholder and customer needs moving forward. Watch this video and join in the conversation.
Stay Safe During COVID-19 With Good Car Hygiene
Posted by Group1 Cars on 13 May 2020 under Blog, General, Group 1 Cars

Keeping Your Car Hygienic: What To Clean
We may not be driving around as much as normal during the coronavirus lockdown but even so, your car is a hot spot for disease-causing germs. Whether you drive to work every day or once a week grocery shopping, car hygiene is of the utmost importance.
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Check Engine Light – A Sign You Will Spend Money
Posted by Group1 Cars on 02 Apr 2020 under Blog

Check Engine Light
That ‘check engine’ light is like being told the guy with the mask is phoning from inside your house. Something is wrong, but until they put the decoding machine in, you don’t know what or how much it will cost.
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Staying Safe in Your Car is Mostly Common Sense
Posted by Group1 Cars on 02 Mar 2020 under Blog, General, Group 1 Cars

Women Have A Higher Risk Of Being Unsafe In Their Cars
All South Africans are vulnerable to crime, but women are most at risk. And that risk becomes greater when a woman is driving. It is not that women are bad drivers – they are not. A woman in a car, or approaching her car or getting out of her car is visible to the predator out there. Most predator violations are opportunistic crimes. They strike when they have the opportunity to do so.
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Making Sure Oil’s Well In Your Engine
Posted by Group1 Cars on 17 Feb 2020 under Blog, General

Facts And Myths About Car Oil
I am going to tell you something and then you can forget it immediately. Say your car uses SAE 5W-30 oil. What do those letters and number mean? SAE stands for the Society of Automotive Engineers. The W stands for winter, so the number before W represents the viscosity of the oil when cold. The last number, in this case, 30, is the viscosity at normal operating temperature. So your oil will be thin enough to allow your car to start normally, even on a cold morning, and it will have the optimal viscosity for fuel consumption and wear protection when the engine is warm.
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Tips on Avoiding Accidents on our Dangerous Roads
Posted by Group1 Cars on 03 Feb 2020 under Blog, General

Make You Dtay Safe And Accident Free
Avoiding accidents
It is no accident that we have so many crashes on our roads. Many of our fellow South Africans drive like drunk lemmings at the best of times, and even worse when they are drunk. Which is often. You cannot control how other people drive or how roadworthy their cars are, but here are some tips on what you can do to keep yourself and our roads safer.
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