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.

Medical gap cover is an insurance that will fill in the difference, should the specialist's charges be higher, rather than leaving you with what could be a large bill.

They say getting there is half the fun — and that’s never truer than when the N3 turns from a motorway into a memorymaker. This route between Johannesburg and Durban links history, art, food, nature, and a few irresistible detours. Let’s hit the road — slowly — and savour the dorpies along the way.

The great trek from Johannesburg to Cape Town covers a tapestry of farmlands, Karoo calm, and mountain vistas. This isn’t a race; it’s a journey full of classic dorpies, legendary lamb, and wide-open spaces where every detour is part of the fun. Here’s how to enjoy every stop along the way and arrive in the Mother City refreshed and road-trip ready.

Even Capetonians escape for the holidays, fleeing the city’s buzz when crowds descend and heading east to the equally beautiful (if quirkier) Garden Route. Why blast through in 6 hours when each dorpie packs history, quirky characters and a feast of local treats? Here’s Hippo’s guide to five stops between Cape Town and Knysna—or Plett—where taking it easy brings out the best of the road.

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

Is your car proudly made in South Africa? There's a wealth of car-building expertise in our Republic, with plants manufacturing marques like Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, VW, Mahindra and more.

South African funerals aren’t cheap, so having the right amount of Funeral Cover is a very big deal. Don’t believe us? Just look at the numbers...

August gave South African motorists plenty to talk about. On the one hand, car sales kept humming along with Toyota, Suzuki, and VW claiming nearly half the market between them. On the other, petrol prices are still pinching, especially if your weekend drive involves a Ranger-sized tank.

Learn what the definitions of short-term insurance and long-term insurance are, and what the differences are in terms of which products they each cover and how they're governed.