BASF Coatings and BMW enter into a strategic partnership for the aftersales market
BASF’s Coatings division announces that BMW Group has selected the premium refinish brands Glasurit and R-M among their preferred paint brands for...
Axalta Introduces Evergreen Sprint as 2025 Global Automotive Color of the Year
Axalta Coating Systems recently announced its 2025 Global Automotive Color of the Year – Evergreen Sprint. This marks the 11th year Axalta has...
BASF Auto Color Report: Embracing the rising popularity of warm niche colors
In 2024, the global automotive color landscape continued to evolve as consumers move away from traditional favorites like white and silver. This...
Axalta Named as a Global Partner to BMW Group in Over 50 Countries
Axalta has been named as a recommended refinish supplier for BMW Group where BMW private paint label, ColorSystem, is not present. The new...
Volvo Trucks scores five stars in independent safety test
The European consumer test organisation Euro NCAP has for the first time ever assessed the safety of extra heavy commercial trucks. Volvo Trucks’...
Volvo Genuine Parts Extended Warranty rolls out in South Africa
Volvo Car South Africa announced the local introduction of the Volvo Genuine Parts Extended Warranty. This exciting new initiative is designed to...
Demand for pre-owned cars outpaces new cars by more than two-to-one
The prolonged economic downturn experienced across multiple sectors in SouthAfrica has resulted in markedly depressed sales in the new car segment...
Toyota Tsusho Corporation and Ogihara Thailand Corporation forms new joint venture with TSAM
Toyota Tsusho Africa (TTAF), a subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho Corporation, in collaboration with Ogihara (Thailand) Corporation (OTC) and Toyota...
How Ford’s Robot Helpers Ensure Each Ranger Door is Weatherproof
Working shoulder-to-shoulder with workers on the door assembly line at Ford’s Silverton Manufacturing Plant are two cobots (collaborative robots)...
SAMBRA warns consumers to do homework before buying second-hand vehicle
Buying a car can be one of the most exciting but one of the more expensive purchases you can make if you don’t do your homework properly. With the...
The Xtreme System from Standox now available in South Africa
Standox, one of Axalta’s premium Refinish brands, launched its innovative Xtreme System in South Africa at the beginning of July. The Xtreme...
Millionth Ranger produced at Silverton manufacturing plant
A million of anything is a huge number. Now imagine one million Ford Rangers being lined up bumper-to-bumper, starting at Ford South Africa’s...