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Glasurit celebrates 100 years of “Rudi” the scarlet macaw

News

5/21/2025

Glasurit celebrates 100 years of “Rudi” the scarlet macaw

In 2025, Glasurit, a premium automotive refinishing brand under BASF Coatings, commemorates the centennial of its emblematic scarlet macaw...

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The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association calls for broader Right to Repair action

News

5/15/2025

The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association calls for broader Right to Repair action

The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association(AAAA) has welcomed the reappointment of the Hon Dr Andrew Leigh as Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury, calling it a strong signal that the Albanese Government will continue its leadership on Right to Repair reform.

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First leg of Automechanika Sub-Saharan Roadshow concluded

Events

5/12/2025

First leg of Automechanika Sub-Saharan Roadshow concluded

The first leg of the Automechanika Johannesburg Sub-Saharan Africa Roadshow was concluded at an information session in Gaborone, Botswana on 9...

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Ensuring sustainability in motor body repairs

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5/7/2025

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.

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SAMBRA appoints new Area Representative for the Free State and Northern Cape

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5/6/2025

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...

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Asian investment accelerates shift in African Auto sector

News

4/29/2025

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...

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4/24/2025

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...

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News

4/22/2025

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...

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Report reveals older vehicles and new tech raise repair costs

Business

4/16/2025

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...

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Premlall appointed to Customs and Excise key Industry Management Forum committee (KIMF) representing the tyre sector

News

4/15/2025

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...

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OEMs And Industry Bodies Fined Hundreds Of Millions For Cartel Behaviour

News

4/8/2025

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...

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VTA supports call for stricter roadworthy testing measures

News

4/3/2025

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...

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