Ensuring sustainability in motor body repairs
The South African Motor body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA), a constituent association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation, is concerned about the dilution of business sustainability as a result of the slow erosion of margins and transfer of costs to repairers from certain short term motor insurer business partners, particularly when it comes to paint prices.
SAMBRA appoints new Area Representative for the Free State and Northern Cape
The South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA) announced the appointment of Hilton van Breda as the new Area Representative for the...
Asian investment accelerates shift in African Auto sector
Africa’s automotive landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation. Once dominated by established European and American brands, the market is...
AAAM further expands into North Africa
The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) is strengthening its commitment to the industrialization and development of Africa’s...
Axalta Wins 2025 Automotive News PACE Pilot Award
Axalta Coating Systems announced that the digital paint technology Axalta NextJet™ was named a 2025 Automotive News PACE Pilot Innovation to...
Report reveals older vehicles and new tech raise repair costs
CCC Intelligent Solutions’ ‘Crash Course Q1 2025 Report’ reveals that an aging US car parc and the complexity of EVs, hybrids and ADAS are...
Premlall appointed to Customs and Excise key Industry Management Forum committee (KIMF) representing the tyre sector
The Tyre, Equipment, Parts Association (TEPA), a constituent association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), announced the...
OEMs And Industry Bodies Fined Hundreds Of Millions For Cartel Behaviour
European and UK authorities have collectively fined several vehicle manufacturers and their industry associations after they admitted to forming...
VTA supports call for stricter roadworthy testing measures
The Vehicle Testing Association (VTA) has once again added its voice to the choir calling for stricter oversight and enforcement in the country’s...
Mann+Hummel opens first South African plant in Kempton Park
Mann+Hummel, a leading filtration specialist, has opened a new manufacturing plant in Kempton Park, Johannesburg. This 3,200-square-meter facility...
Trump's move to bolster US economy possibly bad news for SA auto industry
On March 26, 2025, U. S. S. President Donald Trump announced the imposition of a 25% tariff on imported automobiles and certain automobile parts...
BASF Coatings increases production capacities in China to meet growing Automotive demand in Asia Pacific
BASF’s Coatings division has successfully expanded its production capacity for polyester and polyurethane resin at its Caojing plant in Shanghai...