Motoring feature: Hop on or hold back? Uber’s electric bikes and cars explained  

Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Kumbi Mtshakazi, Resident motoring enthusiast unpacking the rise of electric Uber cars and bikes, how their batteries work, their efficiency, and what this shift means for the e-hailing industry and consumers. 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu is broadcast on 702, a…

Motoring feature: The most popular pre-owned cars right now  

Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Warren Tucker, Resident Motoring Enthusiast, reflecting on the most favoured pre-owned cars on the market right now, the factors influencing buyers’ choices and practical advice on mileage and keeping a used car running well for years. 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlu…

Motoring feature: Goodbye to old favourites: Understanding the latest car discontinuations 

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to  Kumbi Mtshakazi, Resident Motoring Enthusiast, about cars that have reached the end of their production run such as the Audi A4 and Jeep Renegade and and discussing how new vehicle sales are steadily increasing. 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu is broadcast on 702, a…

Motoring feature: Potholes vs no-claims bonus: Making the right choice 

Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Warren Tucker, Resident Motoring Enthusiast, unpacking the costs of fixing minor car issues yourself versus claiming through insurance and potentially risking your outbonus, and discussing which option tends to work best for most motorists. 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs…

Motoring Feature: Looking at October sales figures and why Toyota and Suzuki are dominating 

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Kumbi Mtshakazi, Resident Motoring Enthusiast, about the October sales figures and why Suzuki and Toyata are dominating the market.  702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, on Saturdays and Sundays  Gugs Mhlungu …

Hybrids, EVs, or sticking with petrol?

Nokukhanya Mntambo is joined by Justus Visagie, Motoring Journalist, discussing why EVs may not be viable in South Africa just yet and whether hybrids could be the smarter choice for local drivers. 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station…

Motoring feature: Understanding the rise of roadside extortion by taxi drivers 

 Gugs Mhlungu chats to resident motoring enthusiast, Warren Tucker about the growing issue of taxi associations unlawfully seizing vehicles and demanding payment for their release, unpacking the legal framework behind these actions and exploring possible solutions. 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs …

Motoring feature: Looking at how Chinese cars compare in the second-hand market

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Warren Tucker, Resident Motoring Enthusiast, unpacking what resale value really means and how Chinese car brands compare to long-established names like Toyota. They also delve into the Gauteng transport department’s efforts to remove unroadworthy minibus taxis from the provinc…

Film & TV: Canal+ takes over MultiChoice, while Scandal! ends its run on e.tv

Gugs Mhlungu chats to TV and entertainment critic Thinus Ferreira about the French company Canal+'s takeover of MultiChoice and what this could mean for the local TV landscape. They also discuss the announcement that e.tv’s beloved soapie Scandal! will be coming to an end in June next year after 20…

Motoring feature: A new half ton on the horizon? VW teases small bakkie for SA 

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Kumbi Mtshakazi, Resident Motoring Enthusiast about VW's potential plans of to launch a new half-ton bakkie in the South African market, what it could look like, and what it means for local drivers. They also touch on the exciting Jimny Gathering in the Western Cape aiming to …