Automotive Glass

Automotive Glass Europe, AGE, announces its rebrand to Automotive Glass Experts

Celebrating its 15th anniversary this month, AGE takes on a new journey to respond to tomorrow’s challenges and customers’ needs. With the same logo, colours, mission, and values, that reflect the group’s growth and evolution, Automotive Glass Europe becomes Automotive Glass Experts. Embracing its global expansion strategy, AGE now has members in Canada, Africa, and […]

Autoboys Helps Bring Katana Paint Gun to SA Market

Johannesburg, 24 May 2021 Autoboys is proud to announce that it’s helping to bring Anest Iwata’s highly respected Katana Spray Gun to South Africa’s automotive market. The Katana Spray Gun — which has been developed by the Anest Iwata Factory in Asia — is used by the automotive industry across the globe for high-quality primer […]

Windscreen Replacements: How to Stop Getting Ripped Off

By Filum Ho, CEO of Autoboys Replacing your windshield or any other glass on your motor vehicle shouldn’t have to be a painful and expensive experience. In South Africa, it’s all too common for large carmakers, also known as Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), to scare customers into purchasing more expensive replacement glass. OEMs sometimes even […]

Motor Vehicle Safety: Keeping Windscreen ADAS in Check

By Jacques Harmse, National Franchise & Technical Manager at Autoboys Driving a car in 2021 is an increasingly autonomous experience thanks to a wide array of hi-tech Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). ADAS comprises electronic systems that assist drivers in driving and parking functions, thereby enhancing vehicle safety. These systems use technology such as sensors […]

New Right To Repair Rules: 5 Things Car Owners Need To Know

By Filum Ho, CEO of Autoboys Big changes are coming to South Africa’s motoring landscape on 1 July 2021. For the first time ever, owners of new cars will have the right to repair or service their vehicles at an independent provider of their choice. These owners won’t be locked into restrictive embedded motor or […]

Final Victory for SA Car Owners in Right to Repair Battle

Johannesburg, 11 December 2020 – Restrictive service and repair warranty plans will finally become a thing of the past for South African car owners, following a major announcement by the Competition Commission today. Currently, owners of new cars in South Africa are typically locked into using a vehicle manufacturer’s service centres, repair shops and parts […]

Autoboys’ Kyle Chetty Named Young CHRO of the Year

December 2020, Johannesburg — Kyle Chetty, Autoboys’ Human Resources Executive, has been named Young CHRO of the Year for 2020. The announcement of his recognition came following an award ceremony by CHRO South Africa on 26 November 2020. CHRO South Africa connects HR Directors in order to share knowledge, exchange interests and open up opportunities […]

Getting Your Car Road-Trip Ready for a Unique 2020 Holiday

By Filum Ho In a year of hard lockdowns, many a South African will be itching to hit the wide-open roads for their December holidays. In the unique year that has been 2020, it will be interesting to see how the holiday period shapes up with the pandemic still very much with us. With many […]

Making SA Work: Why SMEs and Fair Competition Must Go Hand-in-Hand

By Filum Ho South Africa’s economy is reeling amid the pandemic, and the year 2020 has prompted many discussions around why now is the time for the country to take inclusive growth more seriously. President Cyril Ramaphosa in mid-October presented his economic reconstruction and recovery plan that has received both good and more circumspect reviews. […]