Buying a car is usually one of the bigger financial ventures you'll take on in your lifetime. Whether you're in the market for a newly arrived model or intend to approach a used-car dealer, a key step in the car-buying process is figuring out how you're going to pay for it. With the year-on-year increase in car prices, many prospective buyers find that Vehicle Financing is the only way they'll be able to afford their dream car.

When you're in the market to purchase a vehicle, you can expect that there will be consumer protection plans attached to cover the vehicle against certain risks. The two most common plans are Car Insurance and a Motor Warranty.

After a few tough years, SA’s new-vehicle market, properly hit the rev limiter regularly. Like Super Max or “that Dutch oke” depending on your opinion of him, car sales bounced back big time. By October of this year, aggregate new-vehicle sales were about 15.7% higher than the same period in 2024, with October itself the strongest month since March 2015.

October was quiet - in the best way possible. No rate hike drama, no nasty fuel surprises, and for once, even insurance premiums decided to play nice.

If you’ve been driving the same car for more than three years now, then you’re in good company. Trends show that South Africans are holding onto their cars for longer than ever before - on average 6 to 8 years, up from around 5 years just a few years ago, according to iMotoNews.

September was the month of “almost”. Almost a rate cut. Almost a real fuel saving. Almost good news all around.