Chelsy Pinto
Product Planning and Sales Development Coordinator. Founder of the Swift Speed Club of Suzuki enthusiasts, Chelsy lives and breathes Suzuki. Before joining Suzuki Auto South Africa, Chelsy worked in vehicle retail. Chelsy spent a large part of her career at Suzuki dealerships, including Suzuki Northcliff, Suzuki Bryanston and, most recently, Suzuki Bramley. Chelsy is a familiar face on Ignition TV, and has also travelled abroad to test drive future Suzuki models.
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The evolution of the Suzuki Swift: Changing, but getting better with age
In the 20 years since the original Suzuki Swift was shown publicly at the Paris Motor Show, the compact car has garnered awards and accolades in each...
Average lifespan of Suzuki car parts needing to be replaced
Timeous replacement of essential items on your car can be a significant cost-saver over the lifespan of the vehicle. As with anything mechanical,...
Your car doesn’t just run on fuel
The constantly rising price of fuel is a source of concern and frustration for most drivers. It’s important, however, to not get so stuck on the cost...
How to get a roadworthy certificate
In its simplest form a roadworthy certificate is an official authorisation for your vehicle to be driven on public roads but, it is actually more...
Manual versus AMT: which is more fuel-efficient?
Times have changed and the auto world has come a long way from the early days of clunky, three-speed automatic transmissions to the almost...
How to understand car safety reviews (and 4 of the best safety features)
Safety ratings and reviews can be incredibly confusing leaving potential buyers wondering if they’re making the right choice. Realistically, we can’t...
How to clean the car boot at home like a pro
By its very nature your car boot or luggage area, in the case of a hatch, is a haven for collecting a host of unwanted dirt and grime along with...
Washing your car at home - exterior
City grime or country dust – it really does not matter as both are attracted to your car like a moth to light, dulling the showroom shine and...
Washing your car like a pro - Interior
There is a saying ‘a clean car is a happy car’ and it is true. You really do not want to start your day amidst the kind of clutter that can quickly...
Understanding South Africa’s automotive safety standards
The difference between SA’s vehicle safety standards, international safety standards and the standards suggested by many vehicle testing...
Safety Stars: The Why Behind the Gold
Five-star NCAP ratings are probably the most desirable option for a lot of consumers worried about the safety of their vehicles should they ever find...
Car Conspiracy theories, Debunked
There are all types of Petrolheads: some want to keep their vehicles in perfect original condition and others want to tweak their rides. No matter...
10 things reviews may not cover in the JIMNY
Customer demand has solidly reinforced the positive reviews given to the Jimny by motoring media since its launch. However, there are some features...
What makes Suzuki unique: HEARTECT platform
Automakers around the world have a love for acronyms that do not always make it clear to buyers what they actually mean and how that technology fits...
Dejargoning the motorheads: your guide to petrolhead car speak
For an outsider, being in the midst of a crowd of car lovers is akin to being in a foreign country as the language they speak can be...
7 possibly complicated car features made simple
There are plenty of features, settings and tasks on cars that may sound overly complicated to use or set up, but they’re actually not all that bad....