AUTOFORUM

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,

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

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.”

Right to Repair announces leadership changes

Sep, 21 2018, 04:12

Right to Repair SA (R2RSA) has confirmed its new Chairman, Gunther Schmitz, effective 23 August.

Auto industry 'Code of Conduct' won't be easy to finalise

Nov, 14 2017, 02:02

Responses to the draft code of conduct for the automotive industry are in and it’s clear that finalising the code is not going to be an easy process. “We did anticipate a strong opposing response from OEMs ... the status quo suits them just fine".

Right to Repair SA rallies up support from major industry players

Sep, 07 2017, 06:35

Right to Repair SA (R2RSA) has been rallying up support for the Right to Repair campaign over the last few months and major industry stakeholders have stepped up.