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Headlights are one of the most essential safety features on your vehicle, ensuring clear visibility in low-light conditions and alerting other drivers to your presence on the road. However, when your headlights begin to dim or flicker, it can be both distracting and dangerous. Understanding what causes headlights to flicker can save you time, money,…

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From almost the day he took office, the minister of sports, arts and culture, Gayton McKenzie, has been talking about bringing Formula One to SA. He stated that his term as minister would be a failure if he did not bring F1 (to SA). His words are positive, but how is this project proceeding? We…

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I readily admit this is a blatant attempt to “reproduce” an important (IMO) piece in The Free Press by Niall Ferguson. (For at least the third time, Niall Ferguson is the Milbank Family Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and a senior faculty fellow of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs…

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Today I will be taking your car related questions. The topics we cover are, car repair, DIYs on cars, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, and anything car related. To ask a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com. Be sure to put the phrase “Question for Charles” in the subject. That is the best so you can…

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The SUV’s twin-turbo V8 now delivers 888 hp and 885 lb-ft of torque. Manhart offers the choice between an in-house stainless exhaust or an Akrapovic slip-on. The rear tires of the beasty BMW are as wide as those on the Bugatti Chiron. The BMW XM hasn’t been a big seller for the German brand, and…

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