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.
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...
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...
Striking Hino 700 Tow Truck Expands KZN Towing Fleet
Namesh Govender has strengthened his KwaZulu-Natal towing operation with the introduction of the region’s first 65-tonne Hino 700 Series tow...
BASF Coatings Names Jens Luehring as Incoming CEO Ahead of Carlyle Transaction
Kia is set to deepen its presence in the light commercial vehicle sector with a confident return to the Commercial Vehicle Show, bringing a...
Rising Vehicle Write-Offs Spark Call for Wider Industry Safeguards
The South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA) has warned that the increasing number of vehicle write-offs is placing the automotive...
New Findings on Hit-and-run Crashes Released by U.S. Groups
Hit-and-run crashes have been rising across the United States since 2010, but the trend accelerated sharply in the pandemic era. More than 900,000...
Skilled Trades Stay Off AI’s Front Line, says Anthropic
Workers in skilled trades, including repair-focused occupations, remain among those least exposed to artificial intelligence, according to new...
Black Cars on the Rise: Global Trend Reflected in South Africa
Black cars are becoming increasingly popular both internationally and locally, with South African buyers now mirroring global colour preferences...
Motoring Mavericks inspires new generation of auto leaders
The National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) has unveiled Motoring Mavericks , a campaign designed to help young South Africans see car...