04 July 2022
This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, our anchor George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi debunk some fuel-saving devices & additives after a social media video went viral. They’ll also give real advice on how to actually save fuel.
Which car fuel will work best for your next new car? In an ever-changing world, it is becoming more and more difficult to choose the right type of car. With research and development happening at a lightning pace what you get now may be out of vogue in 5 years, and with people keeping their cars for longer you may just end up with a vehicle that will see you excommunicated from the staff parking lot.
What is Stop/Start? How does it save fuel?Does your engine cut out when your car has stopped moving at a stop street or robot? Hopefully, this is not because there's something wrong with your car, but because the Stop/Start Engine system is working as it should. We explain how this functions if your car comes equipped with it, and how it helps you save on fuel.
How to work out your car’s fuel consumptionWhether you're planning a holiday or just need to work out your budget for an upcoming trip, we've got you covered! Learn three ways to calculate your car's fuel usage in this handy how-to article.
SA's most fuel-efficient carsThe rising fuel prices in South Africa is cause for great concern, so with this in mind, we have selected six vehicle segments and identified three efficient products available as new, demo or pre-owned products.
Alternative fuel types explainedGet to know the more common fuel alternatives a little better and find out why they haven't been adopted by the mainstream and why we still rely on good 'ol petrol and diesel for our vehicles.