The Fiat 500 turned 81 on the 7th of April – and while the design has changed dramatically since 1937, the small hatch still packs a giant punch. Affectionately dubbed “Topolino” (meaning Mickey Mouse), the Fiat 500, the car could reach top speeds of 85 km/h, running at 6 litres per 100km. More than half…
Scam warning signs to look out for online
Online trading sites like Gumtree have enabled millions of South Africans to make and save money but Claire Cobbledick, Head of Core Business for Gumtree SA, warns that consumers always need to stay alert for scammers. “The overwhelming majority of online transactions pass off safely, but as platforms sharpen their security and new players enter…
Highlights from the 2018 Cape Town Motor Show
For the second year running, Gumtree was a proud partner of the 2018 Cape Town Motor Show last weekend at Grand West. And what an event it was. The Grand Arena was brimming with brand new bikes, cars and trucks, and there was a wonderful space dedicated to some of the timeless classics. The spectacular…
Getting Into the Saddle
Cycling is a booming sport and Bridge Cycles in Diep River, to the east of Cape Town, has ridden that boom to develop a highly successful business with more than 1,000 bikes in stock and brand new, two story headquarters. Founder Fazal Osman has built the bike business out of what was originally a corner…
Online Trading – The Hidden Boom In SA Economy
By Claire Cobbledick While the formal South African economy is clearly struggling – the finance minister’s grim budget on Wednesday confirmed that harsh truth – there is one key segment of the economy which is booming yet often ignored. Online trading, both for new and second-hand goods, is on a constant up curve. Gumtree has…
Hold the excitement about global car industry changes
By Jeff Osborne According to a recent influential and widely publicized report from PwC, three major trends – electric cars, self-driving vehicles and ride sharing – will generate radical disruptive change in the global automotive industry by 2030. The authors of the research also highlight two consequent phenomena from these trends – there will be…