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AI is changing how Kiwis choose local businesses, and most SMEs aren’t ready
Thursday, 27 August 2026
New Zealand small businesses are facing one of the biggest shifts in customer discovery since the rise of Google Search, as AI-powered tools change how consumers find, compare and choose who to hir
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Diesel Industry News
ZF rewires commercial vehicles as software-defined platforms
Thursday, 27 August 2026
At its test track near Hanover, ZF is demonstrating its latest safety and motion system innovations for trucks and city buses ahead of IAA Transportation 2026.
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Workshop Equipment
Fit-out your workshop with tools and equipment from CoolDrive
Thursday, 27 August 2026
As one of Australasia’s preferred automotive parts distributors, CoolDrive Auto Parts is a trusted tools and equipment supplier for workshops across Australia and New Zealand.
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Servicing
ADAS faults are becoming a daily reality in ANZ workshops
Thursday, 27 August 2026
Lane keep assist. Adaptive cruise control. Autonomous emergency braking. Blind spot monitoring. Traffic sign recognition. A decade ago, these were premium-badge extras.
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Servicing
Penrite PRO ZERO 0W-20 now available in REGO search
Thursday, 27 August 2026
Penrite PRO ZERO 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil can now be found through Penrite’s New Zealand REGO Search, making it faster and easier for workshops to identify the vehicles it suits.
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Servicing
The history of engine oils
Thursday, 27 August 2026
The basic function of engine oil, to protect the engines moving parts from physical contact, reducing friction and subsequent wear has not changed since the first car roared into life.
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Parts
Severe service is closer than you think
Thursday, 27 August 2026
Across New Zealand, everyday driving can create demanding service conditions long before a vehicle reaches a forestry track or working farm.
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Parts
R&J Batteries: Appointed Blackfern Cooperative Gold Tier Supplier
Thursday, 27 August 2026
Strong supplier relationships are the foundation of every successful automotive business.
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Parts
GR Yaris aero performance package brings track-focused engineering to Kiwi drivers
Thursday, 27 August 2026
Toyota New Zealand has announced the local release of the GR Yaris Aero Performance Package under its GAZOO Racing (GR) banner – the first performance package offered beyond the standard GR Yaris s
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Technology
Smart AI gives electric vehicle batteries 23 percent longer life
Thursday, 27 August 2026
Fast charging shortens the life of vehicle batteries, but is necessary on longer journeys with electric vehicles.
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Technology
Independent sector urged to upskill, collaborate and take advantage of EV growth
Thursday, 27 August 2026
With one in five vehicles sold worldwide throughout 2025 being electric, Point S International is issuing a clear call to the independent sector: upskill, collaborate, and secure your place in the
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Motorsport
Latest Toyota Race car revealed
Thursday, 27 August 2026
New Zealand’s premier race championship has unveiled the latest generation of open-wheel race cars.
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Servicing
How much are you really spending to keep a service customer?
Thursday, 27 August 2026
Courtesy Steve McAneney
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Ed Speak
Ed Speak: Winter Blues
Thursday, 27 August 2026
Snow, frost and rain seem to be the focus of the weather recently, it makes it hard to get inspired, or to even get out of bed in the morning, and when keeping warm is a priority can affect work an
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Servicing
ADAS Calibration: The ultimate invisible safety net
Thursday, 27 August 2026
Imagine a late-model ute or 4WD rolling into your workshop after a routine suspension upgrade or a car comes in after minor bumper repairs.
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Other
SME employment growth ticks up despite flat wages, new data shows
Thursday, 30 July 2026
New data from Employment Hero shows New Zealand’s small and medium business sector continuing to add headcount in May, even as wage growth stalled completely on an annual basis,
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Diesel Industry News
Under the hood: what unites and differentiates battery-electric and fuel cell powered trucks
Thursday, 30 July 2026
“Battery first” remains the cornerstone of Mercedes Benz’s strategy and already covers many use cases today.
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Parts
Bendix discusses different park brake pros and cons
Thursday, 30 July 2026
The park brake plays an important role in a vehicle, including holding it in place when parked, and as a backup braking system should the primary brakes fail.
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Motorsport
Jack Stokes wins Rally Southland
Thursday, 30 July 2026
The titanic battle for championship dominance between Jack Hawkeswood and Jack Stokes has swung in Stokes’ favour after he won the Barry Robinson Memorial Rally Southland in mid-July.
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Parts
Dayco’s OE experience delivers the optimum belts, FEAD components and repair kits to the aftermarket
Thursday, 30 July 2026
For more than 120 years, Dayco has collaborated with the biggest names in the automotive industry including VW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Stellantis, GM, Ford, Cummins, MAN, John Deere and Caterpil
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