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How ADAS is reshaping the future of South Africa’s automotive Industry

Motoring

3/3/2025

How ADAS is reshaping the future of South Africa’s automotive Industry

As vehicles continue to evolve, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are becoming increasingly critical in enhancing road safety and driving...

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Ford files patent for charger object warning system

Motoring

2/19/2025

Ford files patent for charger object warning system

Ford Motor Company has recently filed a patent for a charger object warning system, which could be incorporated into its future electric vehicles...

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JLR invests £65m in sustainable expansion of luxury paint operations

Motoring

1/27/2025

JLR invests £65m in sustainable expansion of luxury paint operations

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is investing £65m in sustainably expanding its special paint facilities globally to meet growing demand for personalised...

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Motoring

1/24/2025

SA makes the top 10 – in traffic

The news that Cape Town has some of the worst traffic in world has spread across South Africa and citizens are not surprised. Cape Town already...

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Trump’s executive order bursts Biden’s EV bubble

Motoring

1/23/2025

Trump’s executive order bursts Biden’s EV bubble

On January 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order overturning a 2021 directive from former President Joe Biden, which had set a...

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High-visibility clothing may thwart pedestrian crash prevention sensors

Motoring

1/23/2025

High-visibility clothing may thwart pedestrian crash prevention sensors

The clothing that makes pedestrians stand out to human drivers may make them invisible to automated crash prevention systems, a new study from the...

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Consumers Are Giving EVs The Cold Shoulder

Motoring

1/21/2025

Consumers Are Giving EVs The Cold Shoulder

Battery electric vehicle acceptance is stagnating in most world markets while interest in internal combustion engine and hybrid vehicles is...

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BASF Coatings and BMW enter into a strategic partnership for the aftersales market

Motoring

1/20/2025

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...

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Axalta Introduces Evergreen Sprint as 2025 Global Automotive Color of the Year

Motoring

1/14/2025

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...

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BASF Auto Color Report: Embracing the rising popularity of warm niche colors

Motoring

1/14/2025

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...

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Axalta Named as a Global Partner to BMW Group in Over 50 Countries

Motoring

1/8/2025

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...

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Volvo Trucks scores five stars in independent safety test

Motoring

11/21/2024

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’...

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