Motoring Feature: Modern cars are smarter, but are they becoming too expensive to repair? 

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Warren Tucker, resident motoring enthusiast, about the repairs of new cars and the costs that come with it; they further discuss some common repairs that are required by cars and its costs. Gugs Mhlungu is your weekend companion for thoughtful conversations on lifestyle, heal…

Motoring Feature: Sedan vs SUV – what's the best family car for our roads and budgets? 

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Kumbi Mtshakazi, resident motoring enthusiast about choosing the best family car between SUVs and sedans, taking into account affordability, boot space, road safety, and handling challenging road conditions like potholes. Gugs Mhlungu is your weekend companion for thoughtful …

Motoring Feature: New SARS rules for foreign-registered vehicles

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Warren Tucker, resident motoring enthusiast, about  the rules and regulations involved in importing a vehicle from another country and the process of registering it in South Africa, including changing number plates to comply with local requirements. The discussion also covers…

Motoring Feature: Hyundai Grand i10 emerges as a top seller in May car sales

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Kumbi Mtshakazi, resident motoring enthusiast, about May vehicle sales, unpacking the top 5 list and the shifting market trends.  The Toyota drops out of the top 5 but remains in the top 10, alongside the rise of Chinese brands and the continued strong performance of the Hyun…

Motoring Feature: Unpacking the weight problem behind popular SUVs

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Warren Tucker, resident motoring enthusiast, about the importance of knowing your car’s weight and how it affects fuel consumption, safety, and overall performance. They also discuss how modern crossover SUVs, with their added comfort, luxury features, and in-car screens, con…

Motoring Feature: Looking at India’s quiet dominance in South Africa’s car market

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Kumbi Mtshakazi, resident motoring enthusiast, about the growing competition in car imports between India and China, with China increasing its presence in South Africa. They unpack what this shift reveals about the car market, affordability, consumer choices, and the wider ec…

Motoring Feature: Can run-flat tyres survive South African roads?

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Warren Tucker, resident motoring enthusiast, about the origin of run-flat tyres, designed mainly for European roads with shorter distances and smoother tar surfaces. Their unique rim and tyre design that allows drivers to continue for a limited distance after a puncture, the …

Motoring Feature: SA’s best-selling passenger cars and the hidden cost of small dents

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Kumbi Mtshakazi, resident motoring enthusiast, to unpack April’s car sales figures, which totalled around 50,000 units. The conversation explores what continues to drive the popularity of brands like Toyota and Suzuki, including affordability, reliability, and value for money…

Motoring Feature: GWM Ora and Wey V9X launch in South Africa – what you need to know

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Kumbi Mtshakazi, resident motoring enthusiast, about the latest new cars coming to South Africa, including the GWM Ora 5 compact SUV and the Wey V9X. They unpack its petrol, hybrid and electric options, and what its arrival signals for the evolving local motoring market. Gug…

Motoring Feature: Understanding the rise of car write-offs in South Africa

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Warren Tucker, resident motoring enthusiast, about the growing number of damaged cars on our roads, exploring what it means when a car is written off. They unpack why this trend is on the rise, the risks for buyers who unknowingly purchase these vehicles, and what the law say…