Know when to call a tow truck and when it’s safe to drive to a workshop

I once saw a mom tow her son’s car down a hill. At the stop sign at the bottom of the hill, his car rammed hers pretty hard. Turns out his brakes had stopped working and she was towing him to the garage. Jawellnofine. But it does raise the question of when you can drive your car to be fixed and when you should rather have it towed in. By a tow truck, not your mom.

Local car manufacturing in Africa could be boosted by AfCFTA

The pandemic caused severe economic and social disruption globally and it hit Africa particularly hard with many people likely experiencing extreme poverty. For this reason, it’s vital to work together and implement economic policies that will support industrialisation, create jobs and promote trade and investment in local automotive manufacturing.

Knowing if your car uses too much oil is crucial

As a result of wear and tear, cars are likely to use more engine oil as they get older. Although higher oil consumption is a common problem, when it’s ignored, it can cause major damage to your engine. In this article we take a closer look at the most common causes of high oil consumption and how to prevent it.

Why it’s a bad idea to drive on empty

Driving your car on reserve is like snorkelling in False Bay, just past Miller’s Point where the water gets quite deep but is very clear. If you think this sentence is based on experience, you are right. You go down, 10, 15 metres. You can see forever. Look, an octopus over there. Is that a pyjama shark? Ooh, a cuttlefish. You realise you are running out of air, so you beam up. But from the bottom, the surface is just this vague brightness. You cannot judge how close you are to getting that now urgent breath of air.

How cars are made

Car manufacturing has come a long way since the early days with Henry Ford laying the foundation for assembly lines and supply chain management. However, vehicle design and the materials used today have become far more intricate and as technology develops and industry demand changes.

Not all car manufacturing plants operate in the same way but the process does involve similar steps from concept and design to production and launch. This can take anywhere from two to five years as the manufacturer must make sure the car is in excellent condition for public use.