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...
Locally produced VW Polo for export reached 500 000 mark
Volkswagen Group Africa has marked a landmark achievement with the production of its 500,000th Polo for export. The milestone car, finished in...
Motor Mech Arrives in the Free State, Showcasing the Future of South African Automotive Talent
The Motor Industry Workshop Association’s Motor Mech competition will make its first appearance in the Free State on 1 May, hosted at Martie Du...
Complexity Compounds as Auto Claims Grow More Severe
The newly released Crash Course 2026 report from CCC Intelligent Solutions paints a picture of an auto insurance landscape under increasing...
Strong After Sales Support Drives Jetour’s Momentum in South Africa
Jetour identified after sales service and dependable parts supply as critical success factors well before entering the South African market in...