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How Hyundai and Kia use digital measuring to build better cars

Motoring

8/3/2026

How Hyundai and Kia use digital measuring to build better cars

Hyundai Motor and Kia are using advanced digital measuring technology to improve the quality, comfort and durability of their vehicles before they reach customers.

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Record Entry Numbers Set Stage for Automechanika Innovation Awards 2026

Events

7/31/2026

Record Entry Numbers Set Stage for Automechanika Innovation Awards 2026

Automechanika Frankfurt's Innovation Awards have attracted a record 185 entries for 2026, with 47 finalists shortlisted across ten categories highlighting the latest advances in the global automotive aftermarket.

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Repairability Emerges as a Key Cost Factor for South African Motorists

Motoring

7/30/2026

Repairability Emerges as a Key Cost Factor for South African Motorists

SAMBRA says repairability should become a key consideration for South African motorists as increasingly advanced vehicle technology continues to influence the long-term cost of vehicle ownership.

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Online Engine Scams Put South African Motorists on Alert

Motoring

7/28/2026

Online Engine Scams Put South African Motorists on Alert

MIWA is urging South African motorists to verify online engine and gearbox suppliers carefully after fraudsters created convincing fake businesses that have cost buyers thousands of rand.

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BMW and MINI Tighten Parts Guidance as Vehicle Glass and Lighting Become Software-Critical

Motoring

7/28/2026

BMW and MINI Tighten Parts Guidance as Vehicle Glass and Lighting Become Software-Critical

BMW and MINI have issued updated repair guidance stressing that original equipment windshields and headlamps are essential for maintaining ADAS performance, software compatibility and vehicle safety.

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AkzoNobel Hits 2030 Emissions Goal Four Years Early

Industry

7/28/2026

AkzoNobel Hits 2030 Emissions Goal Four Years Early

AkzoNobel has reached its 2030 operational carbon emissions reduction target four years ahead of schedule, marking a major milestone in its journey towards carbon neutrality by 2050.

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EU’s New Driver-Warning Rules Put Attention Back on the Road

Motoring

7/22/2026

EU’s New Driver-Warning Rules Put Attention Back on the Road

New European Union safety regulations require all newly registered passenger cars and vans to include driver distraction warning systems, introducing technology aimed at improving road safety while placing strong emphasis on driver privacy.

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South Africa’s SEZ Programme Draws R14.8bn as Government Pushes New Industrial Growth Phase

News

7/22/2026

South Africa’s SEZ Programme Draws R14.8bn as Government Pushes New Industrial Growth Phase

South Africa’s Special Economic Zones programme has generated R14.8 billion in revenue and supported the creation of more than 30,000 jobs, according to Deputy President Paul Mashatile.

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American Analysis Finds U.S. Drivers Involved in Collision Every 10 Years

Motoring

7/22/2026

American Analysis Finds U.S. Drivers Involved in Collision Every 10 Years

A new analysis by Allstate found that U.S. drivers are involved in a collision on average once every 10.86 years, with crash risk varying significantly between American cities.

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Gauteng sharpens its manufacturing skills drive with new Centre of Excellence

Training

7/20/2026

Gauteng sharpens its manufacturing skills drive with new Centre of Excellence

Gauteng has relaunched the Gauteng Automotive Learning Centre as the Manufacturing Centre of Excellence to prepare workers for the future of advanced manufacturing and New Energy Vehicle technologies.

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Motoring

7/17/2026

New Era for Prospecton Plant

Toyota’s latest Hilux investment signals renewed confidence in South African manufacturing, strengthening local production, suppliers and long-term industrial competitiveness.

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Preparing South Africa’s Workforce for Automotive Change

News

7/17/2026

Preparing South Africa’s Workforce for Automotive Change

A joint NAACAM and ILO study warns that South Africa must accelerate skills development to prepare its automotive workforce for the transition to new energy vehicles and advanced manufacturing technologies.

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