Brendon Carpenter

Brand Marketing Manager Brendon Carpenter has spent 15 years in the motoring industry, with more than a decade proudly representing Suzuki Auto South Africa. A loyal Suzuki customer since 2008, Brendon brings his passion for the brand into everything he does as Brand Marketing Manager. For him, working at Suzuki isn’t just a job; it’s the chance to champion a brand he loves, alongside some of the coolest people in the business. One of his proudest Suzuki memories was shedding a joyful tear when the Guinness World Record was officially announced at the first-ever Jimny Gathering in Clarens, where the Suzuki community lit up with “the most vehicles to switch on their lights simultaneously.” His all-time favourite Suzuki is the DL650 V-Strom: “the best motorcycle in the world,” as he says. Away from the office, Brendon is a husband, dad, and avid adventurer at heart, happiest when hiking, trail running, road-tripping, scuba diving, or exploring on his bike.

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To Accessorise or Not? Your Ultimate Guide to Enhancing Your Suzuki

To Accessorise or Not? Your Ultimate Guide to Enhancing Your Suzuki

05 Dec 2025
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Brendon Carpenter

Looking to personalise your Suzuki? Our visual guide covers everything you need to know about car accessories, from functional to fabulous. Plus,...

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Mountains, city and sea, it’s yours to explore in the Jimny

Mountains, city and sea, it’s yours to explore in the Jimny

03 Jan 2025
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Brendon Carpenter

It’s not often you see a vehicle as comfortable in the traffic-choked roads of Cape Town as it is in the slopy, unforgiving dunes of Namibia or the...

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Navigating Cape Town: Four hot spots to discover

Navigating Cape Town: Four hot spots to discover

27 Dec 2024
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Brendon Carpenter

Cape Town is packed with activities everyone will love - from 4x4 driving to restaurants, history and more.

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Average lifespan of Suzuki car parts needing to be replaced

Average lifespan of Suzuki car parts needing to be replaced

27 Feb 2024
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Brendon Carpenter

Timeous replacement of essential items on your car can be a significant cost-saver over the lifespan of the vehicle. As with anything mechanical,...

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How to convince your parents to buy you a Suzuki

How to convince your parents to buy you a Suzuki

29 Jan 2024
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Brendon Carpenter

Do you have your heart set on a Suzuki, but don’t know how to convince your parents to buy it? Don’t worry, we’ve got your back with some Suzuki fun...

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Differently-Abled and Buying a Car: What to Consider | UPDATED

Differently-Abled and Buying a Car: What to Consider | UPDATED

27 Nov 2023
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Brendon Carpenter

There are many things for differently-abled drivers to consider when choosing an adaptive vehicle. We’ve listed the different types of adaptations...

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Jimny Gathering Guinness World Records Title Attempt | UPDATED

Jimny Gathering Guinness World Records Title Attempt | UPDATED

22 Sep 2023
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Brendon Carpenter

Suzuki Auto SA and Jimny owners across South Africa join to attempt to achieve a Guinness World Record Title at the esteemed Jimny Gathering, in...

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We've asked AI to review the Jimny. This is what it had to say.

We've asked AI to review the Jimny. This is what it had to say.

11 Sep 2023
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Brendon Carpenter

The topic of AI (Artificial Intelligence), specifically ChatGPT, has been making headlines for quite some time now. We decided to ask it some...

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Let’s Talk Automotive – How Things Work: Engine Cooling System

Let’s Talk Automotive – How Things Work: Engine Cooling System

12 Apr 2023
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Brendon Carpenter

This episode of How Things Work provides an insightful crash course on the basics of the cooling system in our vehicles.

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How Things Work: Fuel Consumption

How Things Work: Fuel Consumption

02 Mar 2023
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Brendon Carpenter

Ever wondered if car manufacturers’ fuel consumption figures are accurate? In this episode of How Things Work, we’re going to take you through how...

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How Things Work: Navigation GPS | VIDEO

How Things Work: Navigation GPS | VIDEO

19 Feb 2023
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Brendon Carpenter

Learn all about GPS’s, navigation and satellites in this episode of How Things work.

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Let’s Talk Automotive – How Things Work: Carbon Ceramic Brakes

Let’s Talk Automotive – How Things Work: Carbon Ceramic Brakes

09 Feb 2023
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Brendon Carpenter

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Curated article: the best metric for measuring a car's fuel efficiency

Curated article: the best metric for measuring a car's fuel efficiency

15 Jan 2023
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Brendon Carpenter

Fuel efficiency is something that’s on every motorist’s mind these days, so we’re going to break it down, and let you in on the best metric to...

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Diesel vs Petrol

Diesel vs Petrol

05 Jan 2023
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Brendon Carpenter

Petrol vs diesel is one of the Great Debates in the auto world; we run through the pros and cons of both here.

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[VIDEO] How Things Work: Tyres and Mags | UPDATED

[VIDEO] How Things Work: Tyres and Mags | UPDATED

27 Dec 2022
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Brendon Carpenter

Fitting king sized rims on your car might enhance its appearance, but it certainly has a negative impact on its performance. In this episode of How...

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How Things Work: Fuel Cells

How Things Work: Fuel Cells

07 Dec 2022
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Brendon Carpenter

Curious about fuel cells and electric vehicles? In this interesting episode of How Things Work, we will take you through the fascinating mechanics of...

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