JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Tyres. Potentially expensive wear items on whatever you drive. from two to 22 wheels, but then how much are your, your family's, or your employees' lives worth? Some people - perhaps with good reason if they don't drive much or just to pop down to the shops - go for the… Continue reading Tyres time? Here’s the lowdown on high points for choice
FAMOUS BADGE: It's known globally as a sign of power and glorious driving. Image: Nissan ROSSLYN, South Africa - Nissan customers says owners can enjoy driving their performance cars longer thanks to a new parts replacement programme available in Japan. The parts went on sale in Japan on December 2018 as part of the newNismo Heritage… Continue reading Nismo Heritage is ‘Go!’ to supply GT performance parts
LONDON, England – Some road-users are set reap an eco-dividend thanks to lower service and maintenance costs for electric vehicles when compared to petrol equivalents. A study by automotive data expert Cap HPI shows maintenance costs are 23% less for electric than petrol vehicles over three years and 100 000km – and the gap widens… Continue reading UK report publishes huge savings on EV services
Buying tyres? It can pay big-time to shop around Look at real ‘street pricing’ at fitting specialists ...and check prices in other regions JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng - Research by The Lightstone organisation, using anonymous shoppers visiting tyre-fitting centres and asking for the best price on a specific tyre size, have thrown up some interesting dat ''The… Continue reading Looking for new tyres? Here’s some great advice for prices
Turbo problems - work with the experts OE equipment direct from manufacturers Turbo repairs, parts - even complete units JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng - Having trouble with or worried about the performance of the turbocharger on your vehicle or other industrial power sources or - worse - the quality and provenance of replacements? There is a solution...… Continue reading Blower problems? Go direct to, well, TurboDirect SA
Hyundai UK launch give customer the call Driving habits and use to be computed Even a new set of tyres can be included LONDON, England - Hyundai UK has launched a service plan programme that offers an alternative to the traditional fixed-price schemes. It will be based on the customer's individual driving habits, vehicle age,… Continue reading Hyundai UK adopting client-designed service plans
Check tyres before you leave home Know where the jack is - and how to use it First task: call freeway emergency service LONDON, England - Sometimes the roads we drive on can be unpredictable,hich can cause a tyre puncture. This could mean cancelling our plans and waiting in a safe place for the breakdown… Continue reading Flat tyre? Read this for sensible (perhaps life-saving!) advice
E-Type UK – a leading authority in E-Type ownership Bringing a British icon into the 21st Century E-Type UK provides five-speed 'box, fuel-injection LONDON, England - Probably the most iconic and beautiful cars of all time, the Jaguar E-Type from the early 1960's, is still hugely desirable for classic-vehicle enthusiasts and lovers of the British… Continue reading Jaguar E-Type upgrades move Sixties icon with the times
Know your service costs in advance Free maintenance plan on Cerato and Soul 'Additional peace of mind for family transport' JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Kia Motors SA says it will, until March 31 2018, offer buyers of a new Kia Cerato (hatch or sedan) or Kia Soul a free extended maintenance plan. Each is shipped with… Continue reading Special maintenance plan promise for new Kias
Women's Month event drives home tyre road-safety Continental steps up with tyre safety advice Off-road driving experience helps sharpen driving skills PORT ELIZABETH - Defensive driving is the single most important skill that South African women can acquire to ensure that they and their loved ones stay safe on the country's roads. This is the… Continue reading Female track ace Clare goes off-road for tyre advice
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