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South Africa’s vehicle repair sector is facing increasing complexity as advanced driver assistance systems and digital technologies become standard across the car parc, reshaping workshop requirements and repair processes.
The European Parliament has approved new circular economy regulations that will require vehicle manufacturers to improve recyclability, increase recycled material use and strengthen end-of-life vehicle responsibility.
A Florida jury has awarded more than $600 million to the family of a young mother killed by a counterfeit airbag, drawing renewed attention to the dangers posed by fake vehicle safety components entering the repair market.
A Botswana competition case could influence insurer-repairer relationships and reshape vehicle repair markets across Southern Africa.
BASF Coatings appoints Steve Arndt as Senior VP of Global Automotive Refinish Coatings, succeeding Chris Titmarsh in July 2026.
Mahle says the future of mobility will rely on diverse technologies, with efficiency, adaptability and regional needs driving adoption.
Parliaments SCOPA moves to pursue charges against former RAF CEO Collins Letsoalo over summons breach amid renewed call for accountability and reform
South Africa’s automotive industry shows strong regional clustering, with production in coastal provinces and sales led by Gauteng demand., Master
MAHLE says Africa’s automotive future depends on flexible technologies, local production and regional cooperation to drive growth.
BASF Coatings wins Sustainability Award for its OFLA overspray-free painting process cutting waste, energy use and emissions in automotive production
BASF Coatings is driving robotics-led paint repair innovation, linking digital colour systems with automated application for modern body shops.
US motor insurance is shifting as distracted driving, rising claims costs and price sensitivity reshape risk and underwriting in 2026. Master