Tesla recall was a marketing failure, but a technology win

[Lindsey Schutters] When US regulators forced Tesla to recall 2 million cars, it was a win for technology…

Constitutional Court rules against Outa, says Aarto is legal

[Lindsey Schutters] Chief Justice Raymond Zondo passed down a unanimous judgment in the case brought forward by Outa against the transport ministry...

What to do in a motor vehicle accident? Stay calm!

[Naresh Maharaj] Getting involved in a motor vehicle accident is a daunting and unpleasant experience. But what should you do if you have been involved?

Tech shifts the car insurance industry into top gear

[Simon Carpenter] Complex and inconvenient processes built around inflexible and opaque products describe the experiences of many policyholders when dealing with insurers...

#StartupStory: Driver Assess

[Ilse Burger] Drawing on his risk control background, Keith Cunningham created Driver Assess which creates an extensive driver profile...

And the Kuga reputation once more goes up in flames...

[Ilse Burger] NEWSWATCH: The N3 south, near the London Road off-ramp near Sandton, saw some fireworks yesterday as another Ford Kuga burst into flames...

Drunk driving needs a bad rep to support driver demerit system

[Rhys Evans] Despite ramped up awareness campaigns, highly publicised death toll statistics, and the imminent threat of a demerit system, drivers continue to get behind the wheel after having consumed too much alcohol...

The safest cars in SA under R150,000

[Jessica Woodruff] Are you driving one of the safest cars in South Africa under R150k? The AA conducted a report on the best and worst cars considering safety. The AA released its first annual ‘Entry Level Vehicle Safety Report'...

Self-driving cars and insurance - Gigantic losses or innovation opportunity?

[Ané Theron] Imagine a world where you can summon your car via an app on your phone...

What should we make of the Mitsubishi Outlander hybrid hack?

[Stuart Thomas] Over the past few days, the motoring community has been abuzz with news that a team of hackers managed to wirelessly hack a Mitsubishi Outlander, taking control of its electric charging...

Cleaning up the automotive industry, sustainably

[Clinton Smith] Washing cars has often been listed on the 'top ten' list of water wasters world-wide...

Blackest festive season in SA history

[Henrie Geyser] The Festive Season death toll could be as high as 1,736 with the daily death toll for the period 1 to 30 December 2013 already the highest in history according to driving skills specialist, Rob Handfield-Jones, who has monitored Christmas and Easter death tolls since 2007.

Peugeot revitalising its image

[Henrie Geyser] As part of Peugeot South Africa's plans to boost the brand's image, service and sales during 2012 it is introducing for the first time in the French carmaker's history a full five-year maintenance plan for its entire passenger car range.