The festive season is almost in full swing and many of us are preparing to celebrate with friends and family. Although an enjoyable time of the year, there is always the potential risk of overspending as we seek to relax and spoil loved ones with expensive gifts, outings and fun experiences. If finances are not managed effectively many of us ...

Among the most pressing challenges facing farmers today is the constant pressure on margins. Many of the factors affecting agricultural productivity are beyond the farmer’s control—fuel prices, market fluctuations, unfavourable weather conditions—so it really makes sense not to neglect those factors they can do something about. One of the most important, but frequently misunderstood, is tyres, says Stephan van Staden, ...

Ford Motor Company believes that women can do anything they set their minds to. Armed with the right knowledge and tools it is now easier and safer than ever before to choose the road less traveled. The following 10 tips will help the female-adventurer in you to smash all stereotypes of the macho 4×4 driver, and allow you to celebrate ...

Did you know that at 60km/h, the sole contact between the road and your car is a small patch on your tyres about the size of your palm? As the only part of your car that physically touches the ground, it’s imperative your tyres are properly maintained. Derek Kirkby, Training Director at Ford’s Driving Skills for Life (DSFL), a programme ...

Up to 80% of the stimuli that we use to drive comes from our vision. It is for this reason that regular eye tests are essential to ensure you are a safe and competent driver on the roads. Yet, when asked when last they had their eyes tested, most drivers say it was at their last driving license renewal. The ...

RICHARD GLADMAN Roadworks  and repairs could affect our daily commute to work, or even prolong the school run. Narrower lanes, slow traffic and fraying tempers all add to the challenge of reaching to our destination in time. But as long as you drive carefully and plan your journey, it needn’t be stressful. Here’s some advice to ensure your motorway journey through ...

In sub-Sahara Africa, arrival of the rain is usually a thing of joy. The rain clears and cools down dusty and sticky weather. Motorists, whose cars have no air-conditioner, once again, drive and enjoy some cool breeze on wheel. However, it is also a period, when motorists face challenges from flooded road and carelessness and recklessness of fellow road users. ...

NEIL WORTH DASH CAMs are cheaper, smaller and easier to use than ever before. They also have the potential to make a significant contribution to road safety and to save you money on your car insurance.  Writing in the Spring 2018 edition of Good Motoring, the quarterly magazine for GEM members, road safety expert Sandra MacDonald-Ames says dash cams offer ...

Winter storms have been hitting the country with an outlook for continued blizzard conditions and extreme cold temperatures. As put together by Chevrolet, drivers need to take into consideration some of the things they can do to be ready to navigate the roads this winter. Be Prepared Before You Hit the Road Don’t drive on Empty: Bad weather can cause ...

Common sense will tell you that habits such as speeding, texting while driving and using your phone while driving are tantamount to stupidity behind the wheel. But motorists persist in indulging in these inadvisable acts. Other habits like eating and smoking at the wheel might not seem as dangerous or reckless. But they can be sufficiently distracting to cloud a ...