How young people spend their money

Alan Duggan|Published

or its 2017 spending survey, Student Village studied a sample of 3 249 students, of whom 28 percent lived in campus residences.

Post-Millennials: Tomorrow always comes

Alan Duggan|Published

Political reform and newfound optimism notwithstanding, the coming years promise to be challenging for the post-Millennial generation.

The real cost of pet care

Alan Duggan|Published

Thinking of bringing out the best in your children by promising them a cute kitten? Nice idea, but have you thought about the long-term financial implications of ...

Do automatics do it for you?

Alan Duggan|Published

In the United States, cars with “stick shifts” are regarded as hard work. As traffic congestion gets worse in South Africa, we may come to think the same way.

Is prepaid cheaper than a contract?

Alan Duggan|Published

Is the writing on the wall for contracts that tie us to the network providers for 24 months at a time?

Why airbags are a life-saver

Alan Duggan|Published

Airbags add to the cost of vehicles, but there is no doubt they’re worth it.

Is your vehicle’s security system really secure?

Alan Duggan|Published

Thieves are deploying a variety of cunning technologies to steal our vehicles and their contents. Staying a step ahead of the bad guys isn’t easy.

Best car buys bar none

Alan Duggan|Published

If you’re in the market for a motor vehicle, Car magazine recently produced its authoritative top-12 list for 2015.

What does your motor plan really mean?

Alan Duggan|Published

If you don’t understand the terms and conditions of your service or maintenance plan, you may be in for a nasty surprise when something goes wrong with your vehicle. ...

How to get off the Eskom grid

Alan Duggan|Published

Off-grid solutions to load-shedding and galloping increases in the cost of electricity.

Electric cars are cool

Alan Duggan|Published

Two local electric cars are making waves – albeit among a small group of motorists prepared to pay a premium for the satisfaction of “going green”.

Siege mentality

Alan Duggan|Published

Over three billion people across the planet use the internet for commerce, education, communication and myriad other purposes. For criminals, that presents an opportunity ...

Is vehicle leasing for you?

Alan Duggan|Published

Do you really need to own your car, or would you prefer to lease it instead, upgrading every few years without worrying about trade-in value or rising maintenance ...

Good in parts

Alan Duggan|Published

The annual Kinsey Report is the secret weapon of motorists who want to make sure their vehicles are economical to repair and maintain.