Jake Venter Journalist at Farmer's Weekly SA

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Jake is an expert on the technical aspects of motoring. He spent 10 years working as an engineer at Chrysler SA and was CAR magazine's technical editor for 16 years. He also dabbled in teaching for a while and spent 6 months as a shepherd. He is now a freelance journalist.

New JAC Motors double-cab series on its way

How to reduce automotive pollution

changing brake pads

The basics of bakkie maintenance

Buying a good second-hand bakkie

Tips for buying a good second-hand bakkie

How to service your bike

How to service your JMC

Car battery

How does a car battery work?

Off-road tyre

Choosing the best tyres for your bakkie

VW Transporter

A look at VW and its bakkies

Wheel alignment: straight answers

Wheel alignment: straight answers

Counterfeit automotive parts

Counterfeit automotive parts

The X-Rider Black Isuzu

Isuzu in the spotlight

The R500 000 all-electric Leaf.

The electric car: not squeaky clean

Honda VTEC System

The need for variable valve timing

Testing tyres in the wet and dry

Testing tyres in the wet and dry

How to ruin a car without trying

How to ruin a car without trying

What causes a car to catch fire?

What causes a car to catch fire?

Buying a 4WD vehicle second-hand

Ford Tourneo Connect test

Ranger XL-Plus: seriously tough

Ford Ranger test drive

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