Mother Nature is a moody lady: one minute the sun can be shining, and the next… the heavens open. Flash floods can put you and the your family in danger. At CarZar, we buy cars but we also care about our customers safety. We’ve put together a list of road safety tips and tricks for…

There are thousands of incidents reported on South Africa’s roads every day. These incidents come in many forms, including accidents, breakdowns and hijackings, and according to the AA, each needs to be handled in a different way if you want to get out of the situation unscathed. Read on to find the steps you should…

While the autonomous cars and other future automotive technologies will make driving safer for all road users, these advancements are still years off. In the meantime, what can you can do to keep yourself, your car and your loved ones safe on the roads? Don’t worry, there is something: defensive driving. Related: Surviving SA’s Roads:…

Tips for safe driving on the highway Getting anywhere fast in South Africa means taking the highway, but the added speed and volume of cars present of the country’s main motorways means that there is an increased chance that something could go wrong. According to the Automobile Association of South Africa, there are a number…

Your palms are sweaty, your knees are weak and your arms are heavy. No, you’re not Eminem: it’s a Saturday night, you were driving home from meeting your friends – and you’ve just been stopped at a roadblock. Even when you’ve done nothing wrong, being stopped by a traffic officer is enough to make most…

The Automobile Association of South Africa came up with an easy acronym to keep track of the different elements of the trip: FLOWER. FLOWER stands for: Fuel Lights Oil Water Electrics Rubber Note: something that isn’t mentioned in the acronym is the importance of regularly servicing and maintaining your car. Your car should have had…

First aid kit: In case of medical emergencies, a first aid kit is a no-brainer. You can buy pre-packed kits from most pharmacies and supplement them with any specific medical products you think you might need. Fire extinguisher: Car fires have been a hot topic in the news over the last few years, with the…

It might sound ironic, but the autonomous cars of the future need ‘drivers’, at least for today. The future of the transport is being redefined on a regular basis: a few years ago, Uber changed the way we travel short distances. Elon Musk seems hell-bent on changing the automotive industry on his own with Tesla’s…

So, you’ve decided to trade in car for a new one – maybe your car trade in value seemed worth it at the time. Perhaps you’ve made your very first car buy. Or maybe you’re planning to do one of the above. But, there’s a reason why the metaphor, “timing is everything”, exists; and it’s…

South Africa’s bid for the 2023 Rugby World Cup received a major boost this week: World Rugby officially endorsed South Africa’s bid as the best of the three countries hoping to host rugby’s ultimate showcase. While World Rugby’s backing doesn’t mean that #SA2023 is a done thing, it does make it a lot more likely…