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How Things Work: Gearbox [Video]
There is often confusion surrounding the inner workings of a vehicle’s transmission and the different types of transmissions that are available on...
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What accessories add value to your journey? [UPDATE]
Photo credit: Adrian Burford To some, there’s nothing more exciting than accessorising your new car (or even your more mature and trusty wheels), but...
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How Things Work: Passive safety - Part 2 [VIDEO]
In this episode of How Things Work, we’re taking a look at your car’s passive safety systems, specifically airbags, seatbelts and other soft-touch...
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How Things Work: Passive safety - Part 1 [VIDEO]
In this episode of How Things Work, we’re taking a look at your car’s passive safety systems. Peter Viljoen takes a look at the different types of...
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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...
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How Things Work: ESP [VIDEO]
ESP, ESC, Traction Control. Many people call it many different things. In this episode, Frankie du Toit from 947 joins Peter Viljoen, and they...
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How Things Work: ABS [VIDEO]
In this episode, Frankie du Toit from 947 joins Peter Viljoen as they take a Swift Sport for a spin on a skid pan to “brake” all the rules with...
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How Things Work: Variable Valve Timing [VIDEO]
Tappets, pulleys, belts and shafts. These are all words that you might have heard people say when Petrolheads speak ‘car’ or when your car has gone...
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Update: 16 tips for a safe and cost effecient road trip [video]
For most of us, it’s been a while since we hit the open road. Here are some great tips and tricks from our expert, Brendon Carpenter, to help you...
The 7 things that make your car cost a fortune in the long run | UPDATED
Need to save some cash? Take a closer look at how you drive and maintain your car: you’ll be surprised how many unnecessary costs can be avoided.
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100 years of innovation [timeline]
From a small loom manufacturer in Japan to a global household name in the motor industry, have a look at 100 years of Suzuki history.
The lowdown on sussing out car specials
There are lots of car specials out at the moment – but not all car specials are made equal, and some aim to deceive.
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Preparing your car for a long drive [checklist]
With lockdown blues taking their toll, we’ve all been dreaming about when we can visit family and friends again, or simply hit the open road and...
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[Update] Which engine oil is best for your car? Your manufacturer knows best!
Choosing the best engine oil for your car can be very tricky given the large number of options available. However, your manufacturer’s guide can help...
How much must I earn to buy a car?
Buying a car can be an exercise in advanced mathematics. Between gross/net income, fluctuating interest rates, and credit ratings, some of us are...
Personalising your S-Presso is easier than you think
Even with billions of people on the planet, no two are the same. Most cars are the opposite of that, but luckily Suzuki SA has ways and means of...