AUTOFORUM

WERC joins R2R

Apr, 11 2023, 19:19

Attie Serfontein, national director of ARA notes that in South Africa, the Right to Repair campaign was initiated and funded in 2013 by ARA’s sister association, the Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA).

Fleet maintenance an absolute must

Nov, 22 2022, 14:23

Kate Elliott says, the Guidelines not only apply to private vehicles but to commercial vehicles as well and with costs a major factor in the sector,

Volkswagen embraces the Guidelines for Competition in the Automotive Aftermarket

Mar, 09 2022, 23:53

In order for the Guidelines for Competition in the Automotive Aftermarket to be a success and create a truly competitive market where quality and price rule the market

Service plans, maintenance plans and warranties

Nov, 25 2021, 17:46

Your warranty is protected, even if you chose to service your car elsewhere and vehicle retailers are obliged to provide you with separate prices for your vehicle and for any value-added products that they may have on offer like service and maintenan

Right to Repair gains another victory globally

Dec, 03 2020, 14:57

In South Africa the Competition Commission published its draft guidelines for the Automotive Aftermarket sector in February this year

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.

R2R expands across industries

Jan, 25 2019, 03:46

As South Africa is preparing for implementation of an automotive industry code that supports the Right to Repair (R2R), the European Union, United States and other countries are starting to implement R2R in other industries.

R2R means competitive pricing and job creation

Dec, 03 2018, 06:17

Fair competition means parts and servicing prices will drop and as vehicle owners have greater choice, they will be more willing to service their vehicles regularly. There’s no doubt this will lead to increased employment and job opportunities.”