Crash Research Moves Beyond the Test Wall
Toyota and Honda expand safety research using simulations, behavioural studies and crash prevention tech to reduce road fatalities globally.
BMW IT Hub: Two Decades of Digital Transformation in South Africa
BMW Group South Africa marks 20 years of its Pretoria IT Hub, now a global tech powerhouse driving innovation, jobs, and skills development.
Closing the Loop on Vehicle Plastics: What Collision Repairers Need to Know
New EU rules are pushing vehicle makers and repairers toward plastics circularity, with rising recycled content targets and better end-of-life recovery
Zimbabwe Delegation Explores BAIC’s Role in Regional Automotive Growth
Zimbabwe’s automotive leaders visit BAIC South Africa to explore manufacturing, skills development, and regional industry collaboration.
What are SDVs and what do they mean for collision repair?
Software defined vehicles, or SDVs, are vehicles in which software rather than fixed hardware determines how most systems operate. Functions such...
Fuel price shock prompts insurer action to support South Africa’s repairers
South Africa’s motor body repair sector is under growing strain as sharp fuel price increases push operating costs higher, prompting some insurers...
KwaZulu-Natal’s Automotive Momentum looked at
Durban’s Automechanika CEO Breakfast highlighted KZN’s rising automotive role, export growth and EV investment, plus aftermarket development.
We Buy Cars Drives Youth Employment
South Africa’s challenge of youth unemployment remains pressing, but targeted initiatives are beginning to show tangible results. We Buy Cars, in...
BASF Coatings advances sustainable accident repair with TÜV certified carbon assessment
BASF Coatings has strengthened its sustainability offering for the automotive refinish sector by securing TÜV Rheinland certification for the...
How Vehicle Complexity Could be Changing Repair Economics for South African Body Shops
Modern vehicles are no longer defined only by make, model and trim. According to recent research by JD Power, vehicle configuration complexity has...
Women-led Helderberg Workshop Launches Practical Training Hub to Nurture Future Mechanics
A women-led automotive workshop in Somerset West is taking a bold step to help address South Africa’s growing skills shortage by turning its...
Automechanika Riyadh Postponed to 2027 as Organisers Prioritise Safety and International Scale
Messe Frankfurt Saudi Arabia has confirmed that Automechanika Riyadh, the Kingdom’s leading automotive aftermarket exhibition, will be postponed...