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…

While certain parts of SA are experiencing flooding, the City of Cape Town announced this week that they would be introducing water rationing in an attempt to battle the ongoing drought and impending water crisis. Unfortunately for responsible citizens who are trying to save water, that means that your faithful set of wheels is going…

The international market research group Ipsos recently released their annual customer service survey was released recently. Involving more than 7000 customer interviews, this survey mentioned a number of positive points about the South African automotive industry – we have a great variety of cars to pick from and a high standard of vehicle quality –…

So, you’ve bought a new or second hand car, or you’ve decided to a new or upgraded sound system for your car… But, you still can’t seem to get that perfect audio to flow through your car speakers. There’s nothing worse than sitting in road-raging traffic while being relegated to silence, because your car stereo…

Car maintenance does not take a break, whether you’ve just recently bought a new car or still commuting with your old faithful second hand car. Just as winter, South Africa’s summer season can present second hand car issues in your components such as your car’s coolant system, engine, tyres and many more. So, if you’re…

Do self-driving cars have any safety criteria in place? Would you trust a self-driving ride sharing service? Would autonomous vehicle owners still require a driver’s license? First launched in America, an autonomous vehicle shuttle service experienced an accident on its first day of operation. Self-driving on the road According to users of autonomous ride-sharing services,…

Tyre prices continue to soar and potholes are not making it any easier on car owners’ pockets – especially those who have to face Johannesburg’s eroded streets. Holding the weather’s pouring rain accountable for Jozi’s damaged roads, in July 2017, the City of Johannesburg prioritised pothole repairs by patching-up 117,483 potholes along the Soweto Highway…