Car Doctor

Driving with J9 | Should you pay for a warranty, F&Is, and other vital car buying info

Driving with J9 | Should you pay for a warranty, F&Is, and other vital car buying info

In this episode, Janine van der Post chats to NADA chairman Brandon Cohen about what consumers should know when they’re not happy with the car they’ve bought, how AI now plays a big role in the...

02 Mar

'It feels fine' syndrome: 10 reasons why drivers ignore 'check engine' light and other warnings

28 May 2024

This car mod trend is pricey but, if done at the right place, it could cost you next to nothing

27 Nov 2023

OPINION | Hate those blank spaces in your car? 4 clever ways to replace the void of optional extras

OPINION | Hate those blank spaces in your car? 4 clever ways to replace the void of optional extras

17 Nov 2023

What kind of maintenance does a hybrid car require?

What kind of maintenance does a hybrid car require?

05 Nov 2023

Living close to the ocean might be appealing but it could be detrimental to your used car

Living close to the ocean might be appealing but it could be detrimental to your used car

30 Oct 2023

Car Doctor | How to avoid your vehicle’s headlights from turning yellow or foggy

Car Doctor | How to avoid your vehicle’s headlights from turning yellow or foggy

05 Oct 2023

This crucial engine component gives zero indication it will break and leave you stranded

This crucial engine component gives zero indication it will break and leave you stranded

18 Aug 2023

How to get the right replacement value if your car is written off or stolen

How to get the right replacement value if your car is written off or stolen

08 Aug 2023

SEE | These are the 'hidden' components no one tells you to check when buying a used car

SEE | These are the 'hidden' components no one tells you to check when buying a used car

04 Aug 2023

Battery problems and the little Suzuki Jimny who knew better

Battery problems and the little Suzuki Jimny who knew better

05 May 2023

OPINION | A split-second blip leads to a head-scratching fuel dilemma

OPINION | A split-second blip leads to a head-scratching fuel dilemma

21 Apr 2023

How cars ‘waste’ two thirds of their fuel

How cars ‘waste’ two thirds of their fuel

29 Mar 2023

Timing is everything: What's the difference between a minor and major car service?

Timing is everything: What's the difference between a minor and major car service?

20 Feb 2023

Does cruise control help save fuel when driving? Here's what you should know

Does cruise control help save fuel when driving? Here's what you should know

10 Nov 2022

Does your car have curb rash? Why you shouldn't ignore the knock-on effect of pothole damage

Does your car have curb rash? Why you shouldn't ignore the knock-on effect of pothole damage

27 Oct 2022

How to replace your car's wiper blades – it's easy until you get it wrong

How to replace your car's wiper blades – it's easy until you get it wrong

24 Oct 2022

Why that large piece of plastic at the bottom of your engine is rather important

Why that large piece of plastic at the bottom of your engine is rather important

21 Oct 2022

SEE | Are larger tyres increasing your fuel consumption? Here's the good and bad about big wheels

SEE | Are larger tyres increasing your fuel consumption? Here's the good and bad about big wheels

04 Oct 2022

Turn down the lights! Do you know how to operate your car's 'brights' or high beams?

Turn down the lights! Do you know how to operate your car's 'brights' or high beams?

22 Sep 2022

Classic cars: No such thing as 'too reliable' - how a blown gasket was avoided on my GTI

Classic cars: No such thing as 'too reliable' - how a blown gasket was avoided on my GTI

26 Aug 2022

5 battery facts that could save your car from 'brain' drain

5 battery facts that could save your car from 'brain' drain

17 Aug 2022

The 'highs and lows' of driving with air ride suspension

The 'highs and lows' of driving with air ride suspension

04 Aug 2022

5 tips to make your fuel tank last longer while prices soar

5 tips to make your fuel tank last longer while prices soar

04 Aug 2022

OPINION | Be kind to your car’s brain, and other tips you wouldn't think of to keep it healthy

OPINION | Be kind to your car’s brain, and other tips you wouldn't think of to keep it healthy

21 Jul 2022

'Pops and bangs' might sound fantastic, but they can adversely affect a car's engine

'Pops and bangs' might sound fantastic, but they can adversely affect a car's engine

15 Jul 2022

SEE | Who said bakkies weren't frugal? 9 most fuel-efficient double-cabs you can buy in SA

SEE | Who said bakkies weren't frugal? 9 most fuel-efficient double-cabs you can buy in SA

14 Jul 2022

Driving with J9 | Do your homework with car parts, you'll save more money than you'd think

Driving with J9 | Do your homework with car parts, you'll save more money than you'd think

08 Jul 2022

Car doctor | How 'pimping your ride' could affect your vehicle insurance - what you should know

Car doctor | How 'pimping your ride' could affect your vehicle insurance - what you should know

22 Jun 2022

4 budget cars that will cost you less than R1 000 to fill once petrol hits R27 a litre

4 budget cars that will cost you less than R1 000 to fill once petrol hits R27 a litre

21 Jun 2022

OPINION | What's driving the surge in South Africa’s fuel price

OPINION | What's driving the surge in South Africa’s fuel price

21 Jun 2022

Tuning a VW Polo to a Ferrari Portofino in SA – this is the Wulfchiptegnik story

Tuning a VW Polo to a Ferrari Portofino in SA – this is the Wulfchiptegnik story

20 Jun 2022

4 Diesel crossovers under R350 000 that could help you fill up with fuel less frequently

4 Diesel crossovers under R350 000 that could help you fill up with fuel less frequently

14 Jun 2022

SEE | This is what you’ll pay to replace the tyres of some of SA’s popular FWD hot hatches

SEE | This is what you’ll pay to replace the tyres of some of SA’s popular FWD hot hatches

01 Jun 2022

Car Doctor | How to replace brakes on an older car

Car Doctor | How to replace brakes on an older car

31 May 2022

End of the fuel price holiday - this is what it will mean for motorists

End of the fuel price holiday - this is what it will mean for motorists

30 May 2022

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