After getting that new car, you’d probably want to refer to it as something other than ‘my car’. When selecting a nickname for your car, it’s important to pick a name that best fits its style and personality. However, figuring out a suitable name isn’t always easy, which is why CarZar is here to help!…

Get ready to feel the crunch – South African motorists have been warned to expect a projected fuel price increase of 63 cents for September. Watching those rands disappear as your tank fills up can make even the biggest petrol-head think, “Maybe I should sell my car?” Whether you drive a Smart Car, SUV or…

Tyre care and maintenance are the most important factors involved in retaining road safety, especially while driving on hazardous roads or treacherous weathers. As a motorist, you probably face many challenges while journeying to your destination; such as peak hour traffic, annoying drivers, dodging hazardous road structures, potholes, frustrating detours due to roadworks, etc. The…

A shuffling, zombie-like figure emerges from a dark corridor and scrabbles around in the shadows. A light flicks on, illuminating the shambolic creature for what it is: it’s you, two days before payday, looting your parents’ fridge for supplies. READ: 3 Ways To Travel SA On A Budget How to Budget 101: Prevent the Pre-Payday…

The change of season is upon us, and what’s the first thing you think of when you hear the word Spring? Suspensions (or Slinkys, but I wasn’t allowed to right a video about Slinkys). What is a suspension system? A suspension system is the series of springs, dampeners and linkages that connects your tyres to…

Ever considered a fuel alternative? We didn’t think so either… As motorists, we have become conditioned into thinking that gasoline-powered engines, such as petrol and diesel, are the only two options we have in terms of selecting a combustion-engine when we buy a car for cash from a second-hand private car sale or from a…

Most second hand car owners don’t have the luxury to just drive off to the local car repair shop when necessary… But, you don’t need to be a car ‘fundi’ in order to do some DIY car service checks or make minor car repairs. Although maintaining your car, with some old school home tricks, can…

Searching for ways to pay your traffic fines with ease and on time, is like trying to rummage around for a seamless way to sell your car for cash without the hassle, haggle and safety risks involved in selling your car privately or trading in your old car for a new car. CarZar has taken…

Be honest, we’re all fans of The Fast and The Furious: the fast cars, the girls, Vin Diesel. But as fun as it would be to be part of the Furious crew, getting your car modified in any way may not be the best idea, especially if you don’t tell your insurer first. Related: Road…

The obvious symptom of an oil leak is a splash of oil beneath your second hand car. But, in actual fact, it may just be 5 other types of fluid mustered on the ground, such as brake fluid, transmission fluid, coolant, power steering fluid and fuel. It’s therefore important to take note of the consistency…