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The European Union (EU) is set to introduce significantly strengthened rules governing how vehicles are designed, built and dismantled after...
Motus says changes to incentives and company car benefits aim to protect jobs, cut costs and avoid retrenchments amid talks with MISA.
Brand diversification is reshaping South Africa’s motor body repair sector — and the system is struggling to keep up
While Africa accounts for only about 2. 5% of the global paint and coatings market by value, its automotive coatings segment, especially...
Nissan ends local manufacturing at Rosslyn, selling plant to Chery SA. Most staff retained as Nissan shifts to importing vehicles in 2026.
SAMBRA urges strict OEM repairs after a US court fined $31M for a glued roof causing injuries, highlighting risks for local insurers and workshops.
The global market for recycled automotive parts is expanding steadily as higher input costs, tightening environmental regulations and demand for...
Collision repair shops occupy a unique and demanding position within the automotive industry. Every day, repairers are entrusted with customers’...
BASF’s 2025 Colour Report shows a shift to expressive, nature-inspired automotive colours, with green leading and traditional shades declining.
In his article Sacrificing Safety Is Not the Way to Make Cars Affordable, David Harkey, president of the Insurance Institute for Highway...
South Africa’s automotive repair sector is undergoing a profound transformation, fuelled not only by the rapid rise of electric and hybrid...
SAMBRA specialists dispel common motor body repair myths – and reveal what your MBR wishes you understood