There are very few things that come close to the feeling you get when you roll down your car windows on a beautiful sunny day, turn up the volume to your favourite tunes and enjoy the freedom that owning your own vehicle brings. It’s during these moments that very few people consider the possibility of… Read more »
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Fuel price drop welcomed by SA motorists
Travellers can look forward to some relief as they make their way home after their December holidays, with the Department of Energy announcing a drop of up to 34 cents per litre in fuel prices. Commenting on unaudited month-end fuel data released earlier this month, the Automobile Association said that despite higher international oil prices… Read more »
Dangerous driving – Who did what on the roads this festive season
The holiday season has come and gone and while most of us are back in the full swing of things – work, school and schedules, the ghosts of our festive season activities may be lurking in the shadows. Are you one of the many motorists who still have an outstanding traffic fine or did you… Read more »
As a Matrix customer, do you know about these 5 services?
We all know that South Africa’s roads can present an array of dangers to us as motorists. Each day we are faced with numerous car accident reports on the radio, new potholes that need to be navigated around, as well keeping track of our vehicle admin and fines. Before embarking on your journey this festive… Read more »
Prepare for roadblocks this festive season
The festive season is filled with joy and excitement, it is also filled with more reckless behaviour and roadblocks. Whether you’re quickly driving out to the mall or driving back from a night out, there’s a very high chance of bumping into “metros” at this time of the year. As much as they may seem… Read more »
What would you do if your vehicle’s registration plate was cloned?
New safety and security technology has caused criminals to become more inventive than ever before. It’s a trend that has become popular among criminals – the cloning of vehicle registration plates is fast becoming a common occurrence nationwide. More and more people across South Africa, are falling victim to cloned vehicle registration plates and while… Read more »
AA urges motorists to change behaviour after shocking annual fatality numbers released
Since the start of December, road accidents around the country have claimed the lives of hundreds of motorists and pedestrians. The current situation, says the Automobile Association (AA), is untenable, and it urges all motorists to change their behaviour ahead of the expected festive season traffic rush. “Every day seems to bring another story of… Read more »
Leading South African brands take to the roads against distracted driving
This year, the annual road safety initiative took place on Friday, 15 December 2017 in an effort to boost road safety awareness ahead of the festive season. The initiative is supported by various industry players including Unitrans, MiX Telematics, United Motors (Mercedes-Benz), Shell, Total and DriveRisk. The initiative is aimed at creating awareness around safe… Read more »
Car park etiquette for this festive season
The festive season is synonymous with being one of the busiest times of the year – hordes of people dashing to do their last-minute shopping and don’t forget, the festive season specials! But along with all this excitement, comes the parking lot races – who can secure a parking spot first. When this happens, it… Read more »
You accidentally put the wrong fuel in your car…now what?
It happens to the best of us. In fact, research revealed that motorists fill up their car with the wrong fuel every two minutes. And let let’s be honest, it’s very easy to do – you’re in a rush, you’re late for work and you just want to fill your tank and be on your… Read more »