The United Kingdom (UK) has pushed back its proposed ban on petrol and diesel car sales by five years, with the new date set at 2035. This is great news for the South African automotive manufacturing industry, which is ...
My dad decided to follow the “western culture” and decided to buy a beater car for me. BHPian shreesan23 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Owning multiple cars in a family is usually predominant in western culture. In india, ...
Current fuel-price data indicates that South Africa will see an increase in petrol price of around R1.20 per litre and an increase in the wholesale price of diesel by as much as R2 per litre come October, according to ...
10 minutes into the test drive and that was the moment. Me and my brother decided we just had to get a Thar whenever the time comes. BHPian Dippy recently shared this with other enthusiasts. As a car enthusiast, ...
It was found that the distributor seal had started developing a leak, along with a slight crack on the distributor cap. BHPian sohanbala recently shared this with other enthusiasts. It’s been a year since my last post, the car ...
Following substantial fuel price hikes that hit the country in September, South Africans can expect another big increase in petrol and diesel costs come October. Mid-month fuel price data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) indicates that petrol prices ...
Following September’s unprecedented fuel price hikes, it costs anywhere from R8 to R28 more to drive 100km in one of South Africa’s top 20 best-selling cars than it did in August. This month, fuel prices in South Africa shot ...
The key of the car is very unassuming. Does not give me an impression of spending 18 big ones on this. BHPian prashant316 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Finally I got my Jimny last week! Driven it now ...
Reaching this milestone fills me with a mix of pride, nostalgia, and gratitude. BHPian Ashtoncastelino recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Few updates and Hitting that 100,000kms Milestone Finally!! Wide Spray Washer Nozzles: After witnessing the great spray pattern ...
With South Africa’s ability to produce its own fuel and its geo-political connections as part of BRICS, petrol in the country could cost in the region R10 per litre, according to Visvin Reddy, convenor of civil rights group People ...
The prevalence of contaminated fuel, particularly diesel which has been blended with paraffin, is surging in South Africa, helped by increasingly sophisticated criminal methods and inadequate law enforcement. Recently, several diesel users across the country, from farmers to suppliers, ...
The ruling ANC government is to blame for the sky-high petrol prices currently facing South Africans, with another massive hike of between R1.71-2.84 per litre on the cards for September. This is the view of opposition party Democratic Alliance ...
When I shifted to the front passenger seat, I had to push it all the way back to stretch my legs comfortably. BHPian pannags recently shared this with other enthusiasts Test drove the Elevate CVT at the dealership I ...
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has announced the official fuel price increases that will take effect on Wednesday, 6 September. All grades of fuel in the country are experiencing an uptick in costs, with petrol prices ...
This Wednesday, 6 September, fuel prices in South Africa are expected to see considerable hikes of up to R1.65/litre for petrol and R2.85/litre for diesel. The expected increases are largely being driven by higher international oil prices which have ...
The choice of material of the front black grill seems to be from a segment below. BHPian furyrider recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Checked the Elevate last weekend. While the features looks disappointing on paper, the vehicle turned ...
It’s an all rounder that does lot of things well. It’s like a geared automatic – no constant shifting of gears in traffic. BHPian supremeBaleno recently shared this with other enthusiasts. The first time I noticed the Baleno was ...
I didn’t want to change the alloys and wanted to keep the cars look as stock as possible and hence we decided to restore the stock wheels. BHPian GMReddy666 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Hello dear members. A ...
Retail margins Road Accident Fund General Fuel Levy Transport costs In a recent Special Occasional Bulletins of Economic Notes, South African Reserve Bank (SARB) economists Zaakirah Ismail and Christopher Wood said there are four ways the national government can ...
It was supposed to be a plain vanilla experience – no complaints, just regular oil and air filter change. BHPian TwentyDeewar recently shared this with other enthusiasts. The Jeep Experience – The two sides of the coin We own ...
Bonnet is visible even at the lowest height while not affecting front corners visibility by a lot. BHPian Pixeldynamic recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Checked out the Elevate today. Here’s a few observations: As a 6Ft guy, rear ...
We made a trip to Indore in the new Altroz the car performed beautifully on rough roads and speed bumps. BHPian Vivian.A34 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. It all started when my younger brother was searching for a ...
South Africans are paying roughly the same amount for petrol as the rest of the world, but the average salary here means locals are paying far more as a percentage of their income. It costs nearly R23 for a ...
Honda could have provided magic seats, like the original Jazz. That would have been a huge differentiator. BHPian Shreyans_Jain recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Checked out the Elevate at the showroom over the weekend. Here are the initial ...
My wife keeps telling me whenever we upgrade her i10, she won’t settle for anything but a Jeep. BHPian Night Raven recently shared this with other enthusiasts. I am a happy owner of the 2022 Jeep Compass. Mine is ...
Fuel prices in South Africa are expected to increase once more in September, with WesBank pointing towards the rise in international oil prices and the rand/US dollar as the main drivers behind this push. “As September approaches, the convergence ...
If you look into the matter further, petrol SUVs are gas guzzlers and battery-electric cars may not penetrate that much as the fossil fuel cars. BHPian DRPSREDDY recently shared this with other enthusiasts. I believe TATA and Mahindra cannot ...
4 speed AT gearbox is very convenient in the city. BHPian Shrek8421 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Hi, I bought a preowned Maruti S-Cross. Odo 10k Reg Nov 2021 Silver Zeta AT Single owner and well maintained. 1 ...
Sometimes, the Auto Hold despite being engaged and showing green on dashboard doesn’t hold the car in place BHPian Tmittal93 recently shared this with other enthusiasts. I got my XUV 700 AX7L Petrol from Indraprastha Mahindra Delhi on 17 ...
Petrol prices in South Africa are expected to rise by R1.39 per litre come September, while diesel prices could go up by as much as R2.60 per litre. These expected increases are a result of an unfavourable rand/US dollar ...
The BMW dealership was courteous and prompt, and accepted the car for checks, and got in touch with BWM Germany BHPian supermax recently shared this with other enthusiasts. A BMW owner in Sweden was shocked to receive a cost ...
The most pathetic thing that I noticed at the service center on day 2 itself was the theft of petrol. BHPian Sai Teja recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Hi guys, this is Sai Teja here, posting for the ...
From luxurious interiors to advanced safety features, VIPs require cars that exude glamour while keeping all the passengers safe. When choosing a car for VIPs, it is important to consider several factors like tech updates, security modifications, fuel efficiency, ...
South Africans would be paying anywhere from R13.78 to R16.26 per litre of fuel in August if taxes were completely removed. Currently, there are six different taxes, levies, or duties imposed on all grades of fuel in the country, ...
Was surprised and shocked to see that there was an issue with the suspension as well. BHPian cefiljoseph recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Coco crossed over 179k kms which was about 10k since I got her. This means ...
The engine on cold start sounds like a diesel. The NVH levels are quite poor. BHPian shivaramanuma recently shared this with other enthusiasts. I purchased a Honda City ZX CVT petrol (non hybrid) and I agree with some of ...
Low-quality oil Tyre condition Avoid short trips Regular servicing Driving manners We all know that driving the speed limit and not leaving your car idling for too long saves fuel, but many of us don’t think about the type ...
Buying oil from the United States (US), where prices per barrel are lower than the Eastern economies South Africa currently gets its black gold from, will see a “significant reduction in fuel costs” at local filling stations. This is the ...
I was looking forward to hitting the Mumbai Pune expressway for its fantastic roads. BHPian Ashtoncastelino recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Trip to Mumbai and back: Every year June we take the Swift on a long drive to ...
The narrow dimensions work. The car is very easy to maneuver in traffic, a delight on the Sea Link, and can manage to find parking easily. BHPian pheru8b recently shared this with other enthusiasts. 800km in my Jimny AT ...