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Automechanika Johannesburg kicks off the year with insightful CEOs’ power breakfast
On 25 January, Automechanika Johannesburg hosted a CEOs’ Breakfast touted as a ‘mobility and logistics power update’. The event and its format of speakers delivering short explosives updates on their…
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Tyre stakeholders unite against illicit traders
Following the highly successful launch last year of the Blow the Whistle Compliance Forum at Automechanika, which is aimed at stamping out the trade in illegal automotive parts in South…
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SA second-hand car buyers need to be more vigilant, says SAMBRA
Buying a car, even a second-hand one, is a big financial commitment, and buyers need to know they are getting bang for their buck, along with all the things that…
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BASF releases Colour Report 2023 for automotive OEM coatings
BASF has released its Color Report 2023 for Automotive OEM Coatings, not to be confused with its annual Automotive Color Trends. The Color Report uses market data on automotive production…
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AkzoNobel joins major innovation programme to solve societal challenges
More than 82 companies, businesses and social organiations – including AkzoNobel – are involved in a major Dutch research programme focused on developing new technologies that will help solve some…
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ADAS can be more than one third of collision repair cost: AAA
A study by the US AAA has found that advanced driver-assistance systems can account for up to 37.6 per cent of the total collision repair cost if the sensors that…
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10 Fun Facts About How Ford Ranger is Built
Designed and engineered by a global team headquartered in Australia, the Ranger is now sold in more than 180 markets around the world and continues to build a reputation for…
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Fitting cheap tyres can have dire consequences
The significant role tyres play as a major factor in road accidents, cannot be emphasised enough. In 2021 a road safety report by South African tyre manufacturers reveals that 41%…
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PPG appoints Peter Votruba-Drzal as vice president elect, global sustainability
PPG announced on 8 January that Peter Votruba-Drzal will become vice president elect, global sustainability, effective immediately. Diane Kappas, current vice president, global sustainability, has announced her intention to retire…
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RMI introducing new Co-CEO structure in the wake of Olivier’s retirement
Jakkie Olivier, the Chief Executive Officer of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), is stepping down this month after serving the industry for 30 years and holding the position of…
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Concerns that Tesla Cybertruck’s hard body and angular design pose a threat to other road users
The angular design of Tesla’s Cybertruck has safety experts concerned that the electric pickup truck’s stiff stainless-steel exoskeleton could hurt pedestrians and cyclists and damage other vehicles on roads. Reuters…
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AkzoNobel Powder Coatings partners with coatingAI
Revolutionary software co-developed by AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings business and coatingAI is using artificial intelligence to help customers improve the application process and reduce their carbon footprint. The industry-first technology, called…