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Why Modern Vehicles Fail to Start or Idle Unpredictably: How Sensors Decide Whether Your Engine Lives or Dies
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The BMW M5 2025 — Electric Muscle for South Africa
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The BMW M5 needs no introduction among performance car lovers. But in 2025 it steps into a new era: hybrid power...
Why Concentric Slave Cylinders Fail and Why You Should Replace Them With Every Clutch Kit
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Most South African drivers only hear about concentric slave cylinders (CSCs) when the clutch pedal suddenly sinks to...
Dual Mass Flywheels, DMF's Fail Under Pressure: How Stop-Start Traffic, Heat, Hills and Towing Kills Them
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Dual Mass Flywheels (DMF) are one of the most misunderstood parts in a modern vehicle. When it fails, drivers usually...
South African Engines Are Overheating More Than Ever: The Real Causes, Warning Signs and Hidden Damage Drivers Do Not See Coming
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In South Africa, overheating is not a rare breakdown. It is one of the most common ways engines are destroyed long...
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South Africa’s Official Petrol and Diesel Prices – December 2025
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Why Modern Vehicles Fail to Start or Idle Unpredictably: How Sensors Decide Whether Your Engine Lives or Dies
Modern vehicles do not “just start.” When you turn the key or press the start button, the engine control unit (ECU)...
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Why Concentric Slave Cylinders Fail and Why You Should Replace Them With Every Clutch Kit
Most South African drivers only hear about concentric slave cylinders (CSCs) when the clutch pedal suddenly sinks to...
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Dual Mass Flywheels, DMF's Fail Under Pressure: How Stop-Start Traffic, Heat, Hills and Towing Kills Them
Dual Mass Flywheels (DMF) are one of the most misunderstood parts in a modern vehicle. When it fails, drivers usually...
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South African Engines Are Overheating More Than Ever: The Real Causes, Warning Signs and Hidden Damage Drivers Do Not See Coming
In South Africa, overheating is not a rare breakdown. It is one of the most common ways engines are destroyed long...
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South Africa Weather Alert: What Level 5–9 Warnings Really Mean and How to Stay Safe This Weekend
South Africans woke up to a wall of weather alerts this week as the South African Weather Service (SAWS) upgraded...
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