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Five Tips to Help You Avoid Road Accidents

  • January 8, 2014

Last year, we looked at defensive driving and how failure to adhere to the unwritten road rules can result to tragic accidents. We also examined the ways to avoid and stay away from carjackers. Well, I hope the tips did help you especially those living in areas prone to carjacking.[...]

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Hilux Vs. Isuzu DMax

  • January 3, 2014

Japan is the largest exporter of used vehicles to Africa. Her unclear lead in the content has remained unbeaten for many decades, and it will remain so. However,when two Japanese manufacturers have to scarmble for the same market, the result is two products that are almost similar in looks and[...]

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These Cars Topped The List Of New Cars For South Africa 2013

  • December 24, 2013

South Africa is a growing economy, in fact, one that most countries in the continent look up to. This also goes for its automotive market with major brands having their plants in the country. South Africa has both the modern urban and rural settings in terms of roads and this[...]

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Motorbikes Taking over Cab Services In African Capitals

  • November 29, 2013

To cry or to laugh… One wonders. On one side, there are many benefits to motorbike taxis taking over cab services in Africa and on the other side, there are just as many downsides. They are fast, can penetrate into the narrow streets and alleys of towns without any hindrance,[...]

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Africa’s Worst Roads – Where Road Accidents Are Everyday News

  • November 25, 2013

It is disheartening to note that Africa ranks highly as the deadliest places for road accidents. A Global Status report by World Health Organization discloses that Africa road accidents constitute about 16% of the world’s road accidents. Not a short period passes without reading, hearing or seeing news about road[...]

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Some Advice for Reducing Car Maintenance Cost

  • November 13, 2013

Most people own vehicles, there might be differences in performance, models, looks and price tags, but the one thing that remains constant is that the cars take us from point A to different points of the alphabet. Well, since we so depend on these cars to assist a great deal[...]

Fish farming is a big income earner for many young farmers in Africa.
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Youths in Africa Taking to Farming

  • November 11, 2013

The reign of the white collar jobs is apparently coming to a close in Africa if the statistics of the youths making ends meet through agriculture is anything to go by. Breaking from the traditional style of practicing agriculture, the youths in the country today have demonstrated creativity, excellence, self[...]

The Datsun trucks are still common in Africa.
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Cars That Have Defied Age in Africa

  • October 23, 2013

They have been with us, and they literally have refused to leave us despite the tectonic changes experienced in the motor industry. Against the wave of fashion, classy and elegant design and modernism, some car models won’t just fade away. They still stand their ground to remain relevant in the[...]

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Jazz Maestro Hugh Masekela (Magic) – Putting Africa on The Spotlight

  • October 18, 2013

Africa is the land of marvels! No one can dispute that, not even the people who still think that Africa is country. From being the cradle of mankind to inventing our own cars, remember the Libyan Rocket, the Laraki Fulgura, Kiira EV car and our wealth in natural resources, we[...]

The Nissan Manufacturing plant in South Africa is to be expanded by 2016 to cater for increasing vehicle demands.
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South Africa’s Car Consumption Statistics

  • October 16, 2013

South Africa is Africa’s biggest economy and happens to be the only African state to belong to the G20 league. The country has been severally mentioned by the Ibrahim’s report as one of those that have transparent budgets in the world. These positive attributes are manifest in many fronts of[...]

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