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Repair or replace – which is best?

Apr, 02 2020, 11:51

Richard Green, national director of the South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (SAMBRA), says the proposed guidelines clearly state that the insured client has the right to choose its service provider based on the clients prior experience, a

2nd successful annual AutoMatrix industry conference cruise

Mar, 11 2020, 14:23

AutoMatrix has once again organized and hosted their 2nd annual Industry Conference cruise to Mozambique island. Focused on the Motor Body Repair (MBR) sector, the 340 delegates participated in interactive presentations and discussions tackling indus

Thumbs up from Motor body repairers

Feb, 26 2020, 15:17

The publication of draft guidelines for the automotive aftermarket sector have been met with strong support from the South African Motor Body Repairers’ industry (SAMBRA), whose members are responsible for repairing over 80% of all insured repair cla

A resounding win for the consumer - Right2Repair welcomes Competition Commission Draft Guidelines for Automotive aftermarket sector

Feb, 18 2020, 19:48

Right to Repair South Africa (R2RSA), a Section-21, not-for-profit organisation that has been advocating for freedom of repair choice for vehicle owners over the last couple of years has welcomed the publication of draft guidelines for the Automotive

Cut all your new replacement Turbo, repairs, and service costs

Feb, 05 2020, 15:05

Whatever vehicle you drive or have in your fleet be it a saloon car, light commercials, trucks, earthmoving, farming, mining equipment, marine, generators, and compressors. If its turbo powered, you are guaranteed that it will be one of TurboDirect S

DIY: How to repair car scratches

Nov, 15 2019, 14:59

If you are passionate about your car, there are few things more irritating than unsightly scratches caused by accidents, vandalism and parking lot carelessness. To fix these types of scratches, panel beaters and experts could cost a fortune.

The future of the South African Motor Body Repair industry

Nov, 15 2019, 14:46

Anyone currently active in the MBR sector, who has their head buried in the sand thinking they can continue to do business as usual, will probably be out of business in three years. This applies to each of the key players in the formal MBR sector inc

No Code of Conduct but Guidelines instead

Jul, 10 2019, 23:40

The Competition Commission has communicated to all stakeholders in the automotive industry advising that the implementation of a single industry-wide Code of Conduct (Çode) is not feasible.

The small town dealer decline - What this means for motorists

Apr, 25 2019, 22:42

The migration of dealerships out of small towns has left many motorists inconvenienced and having to incur extra costs to have their vehicles serviced.

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How to care for your turbo

Apr, 30 2019, 11:57

Turbochargers are critical components to an engine’s reliable operation, correct emission production, and under bonnet thermal management. The turbocharger, although situated outside the engine, is fed the same oil as the engine from the very engines