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Upskilling and Talent Retention Key Priorities for new NADA Director
Industry
Aug 26, 2025
Staff Writer

Upskilling and Talent Retention Key Priorities for new NADA Director

Developing skills and creating career awareness are at the top of the agenda for Ashley Samuel, the newly appointed National Director of NADA...

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RMI Reaches Three-Year Wage Settlement
Industry
Aug 25, 2025
Staff Writer

RMI Reaches Three-Year Wage Settlement

The Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) has successfully concluded what industry leaders are hailing as the most significant wage...

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JLR Boosts Solar Power to Drive Sustainability
Industry
Aug 25, 2025
Staff Writer

JLR Boosts Solar Power to Drive Sustainability

Jaguar Land Rover has stepped up its renewable energy efforts with the launch of a major solar farm at its Gaydon headquarters in the United...

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Repair Sector Faces Ripple Effect from Export Tariffs and Market Shifts
Industry
Aug 20, 2025
Staff Writer

Repair Sector Faces Ripple Effect from Export Tariffs and Market Shifts

The South African automotive industry is under pressure from multiple fronts, with recent tariffs imposed by the United States on vehicle and...

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BASF's Glasurit 100 Line Sets New Sustainability Standards at WorldSkills Lyon 2024
Industry
Aug 20, 2025
Staff Writer

BASF's Glasurit 100 Line Sets New Sustainability Standards at WorldSkills Lyon 2024

At this year's 47th WorldSkills Competition held in Lyon, France, more than 1 400 competitors from around 70 countries and regions took part in...

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Tyre Industry Faces Increased Scrutiny Over Waste Management Compliance
Industry
Aug 19, 2025
Staff Writer

Tyre Industry Faces Increased Scrutiny Over Waste Management Compliance

The Tyre, Equipment, Parts Association (TEPA), an association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), has welcomed the recent reminder...

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Mahindra expands in Durban with new Vehicle Assembly Facility
Industry
Aug 15, 2025
Staff Writer

Mahindra expands in Durban with new Vehicle Assembly Facility

Mahindra South Africa has unveiled a state-of-the-art Vehicle Assembly Facility in KZN marking a significant milestone in the brand’s local...

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Can Canada's Road Safety Success Work in South Africa?
Industry
Aug 5, 2025
Staff Writer

Can Canada's Road Safety Success Work in South Africa?

Whilst the United States struggles with rising road fatalities, Canada has managed to buck the trend through stronger distracted driving laws...

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AAAM Strengthens African Auto Component Focus with Key Appointment
Industry
Jul 30, 2025
Staff Writer

AAAM Strengthens African Auto Component Focus with Key Appointment

The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) has expanded its leadership team with the strategic hiring of a dedicated Project...

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Chinese company delivers first automated spray painting robot to Mercedes-Benz facility
Industry
Jul 17, 2025
Staff Writer

Chinese company delivers first automated spray painting robot to Mercedes-Benz facility

Lianhe Sowell International Group Ltd has delivered an automated precision vision spray painting robot to Mercedes-Benz Asia's largest body and...

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Motor Body Repair Sector Responds to National Training Reforms
Industry
Jul 15, 2025
Staff Writer

Motor Body Repair Sector Responds to National Training Reforms

The South African Motor Body Repairers' Association (SAMBRA), in partnership with the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), is intensifying...

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Overwhelming Majority of Americans Back Vehicle Right to Repair Laws
Industry
Jul 13, 2025
Staff Writer

Overwhelming Majority of Americans Back Vehicle Right to Repair Laws

More than 83% of Americans support federal legislation giving consumers controlover vehicle repairs, according to a new national poll. The survey...

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