AUTOFORUM

Pay attention when your car complains

Jul, 09 2020, 12:09

Dewald Ranft, National Chairman of the Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA) points out the importance of timeous car maintenance.

Accredited workshops vs home-based workshops: Does it make a difference?

Jun, 23 2020, 16:02

Dewald Ranft, Chairman of the Motor Industries Workshop Association (MIWA), cutting corners doesn’t necessarily save pennies in the long run.

Motor retailers adapting to new ways of doing business

Jun, 23 2020, 15:46

“Preparedness and the willingness of employees to adapt to new ways of doing business are getting the wheels of the retail motor business turning again,” commented Mark Dommisse, the Chairman of the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA).

Gas conversion programme kicks off at workshops

Jun, 19 2020, 15:17

After months of negotiation and planning, the Automotive Remanufacturers' Association (ARA), an association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), will be piloting its "powered by gas" programme

Tyre industry getting back on its feet

Jun, 19 2020, 14:55

business is reasonably back to normal trading levels in the rural and country areas where they have seen a 75 – 80% return to normal business but is still erratic in the metropolitan areas.

MIWA – Is there a future for mechanics?

Jun, 12 2020, 19:03

As the electric car movement continues to gain ground, people may question whether there will still be a future for mechanics.

Vehicle testing stations to open 1 June

May, 28 2020, 15:09

Good news for motorists is that the Minister of Transport has indicated that, subject to adherance to the necessary hygiene and sanitation requirements, testing stations will be open for business from 1 June.

Emergency repairs explained

May, 28 2020, 14:52

As the country moves through the various lockdown levels, a number of motorists are still unsure about what constitutes emergency repairs during Lockdown Level 4.

A glimpse at the fuel station of the future

May, 28 2020, 14:35

It’s hard for us to conceive what the fuel stations of the future will look like. What we do know, though, is that they’ll be markedly different to what’s on offer today.

Aftermarket geared for increased number of second-hand cars

May, 28 2020, 12:02

Pieter Niemand, national director of the Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA), says they are definitely anticipating an increase in the number of consumers looking for competitive servicing options at independent workshops.