Advanced vehicle diagnostic and calibration technology provider, Repairify, has appointed Tristan Sender to spearhead its growth in the Australian automotive repair sector.
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Consumer preferences show ADAS systems on the rise
The advent of more ADAS technology in automotive workshops looks set to continue in 2024 if customer preferences in the US are a sign of things to come.
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SmartThings expands and brings new motoring possibilities
Imagine telling your car to recharge from the comfort of the sofa or getting the washing started while you are still driving home.
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Workshops set to see more of China as car sales surge
‘Made in China’ may well be the branding seen more often in repair workshops as the new giant in automotive manufacturing makes inroads into the Australian market, particularly for EVs.
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Impact on Australian car parc of cleaner fuel standards yet to be seen
The federal government ended 2023 with a significant step toward enforcing cleaner cars on Australian roads but it remains to be seen if 2024 will be the big year for a Fuel Efficiency Standard.
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Car sales end year on high as the Ranger pips the HiLux at top of the charts
The Australian automotive market finished 2023 on a high with for new vehicle sales breaking the record set in 2017 and other trends becoming apparent including the rise of SUVs and EVs.
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Cleaner, lighter, smarter but at a cost; predictions for the automotive future
Cleaner, lighter, smarter with a big hike in parts prices; these are some of the benchmark changes predicted for the automotive industry for the next ten years.
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‘Repair over replace’ puts more pressure on bodyshops
Parts availability, the skills crunch and cost pressures; Australia is not alone in the big issues the repair industry is facing.
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Could vehicle weight be working against crash safety?
Leading European safety accreditor Euro NCAP has flagged the possibility that bigger and heavier cars are compromising safety for other road users and potentially leading to worse crashes.
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When yank tanks were top of the class
In 1960’s Australia, if you wanted to create an impression and flaunt personal success, an American car was almost essential.
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