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C-NCAP: China's Evolving Safety Standards

Motoring

7/18/2025

C-NCAP: China's Evolving Safety Standards

The China New Car Assessment Program (C-NCAP) represents the world's largest automotive market's commitment to improving vehicle safety standards...

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Chinese company delivers first automated spray painting robot to Mercedes-Benz facility

News

7/17/2025

Chinese company delivers first automated spray painting robot to Mercedes-Benz facility

Lianhe Sowell International Group Ltd has delivered an automated precision vision spray painting robot to Mercedes-Benz Asia's largest body and...

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Pinewood.AI strengthens African presence with Motify DMS acquisition

Motoring

7/16/2025

Pinewood.AI strengthens African presence with Motify DMS acquisition

The automotive technology landscape in Southern Africa is set for transformation following Pinewood. AI's acquisition of Motify Group's dealer...

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TEPA and Kids Haven Unite to Transform Youth Employment in South Africa

Training

7/16/2025

TEPA and Kids Haven Unite to Transform Youth Employment in South Africa

TEPA and Kids Haven have forged a groundbreaking partnership to tackle youthunemployment, creating real pathways into automotive careers during...

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JNCAP: Japan's Advanced Safety Assessment Programme

Motoring

7/16/2025

JNCAP: Japan's Advanced Safety Assessment Programme

The Japan New Car Assessment Program (JNCAP) represents one of the world's most technologically advanced vehicle safety evaluation systems...

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BASF sustainable two-tone automotive painting bags award

Motoring

7/15/2025

BASF sustainable two-tone automotive painting bags award

A new automotive paint process that eliminates waste and cuts costs by 70% has won a major industry award. The technology, which was developed by...

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Motor Body Repair Sector Responds to National Training Reforms

News

7/15/2025

Motor Body Repair Sector Responds to National Training Reforms

The South African Motor Body Repairers' Association (SAMBRA), in partnership with the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), is intensifying...

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Euro NCAP: The Global Benchmark for Vehicle Safety

Motoring

7/14/2025

Euro NCAP: The Global Benchmark for Vehicle Safety

Euro NCAP stands as the world's most influential vehicle safety assessment programme, setting standards that extend far beyond European borders...

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Overwhelming Majority of Americans Back Vehicle Right to Repair Laws

News

7/13/2025

Overwhelming Majority of Americans Back Vehicle Right to Repair Laws

More than 83% of Americans support federal legislation giving consumers controlover vehicle repairs, according to a new national poll. The survey...

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Motor Industry Giants Back East London Skills School

News

7/13/2025

Motor Industry Giants Back East London Skills School

A struggling East London technical school without government funding has secured backing from major motor industry bodies. The South African Motor...

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COVID-19 Pandemic Fuelled Rise in Impaired Driver Deaths

Business

7/13/2025

COVID-19 Pandemic Fuelled Rise in Impaired Driver Deaths

Mental health crisis and reduced policing during COVID-19 contributed to a surge in drink-driving fatalities, new research reveals.

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Digital consumer behaviour in automotive purchasing

Business

7/13/2025

Digital consumer behaviour in automotive purchasing

Digital transformation metrics reveal significant shifts in automotive consumer behaviour, with social media platforms becoming primary research...

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