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Tuesday, 23 September 2014

Hino Motors Japan has been awarded the 11th Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Minister's Prize by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Machine Industry for its new diesel particle active

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Diesel Industry News

World’s most powerful combine

Tuesday, 23 September 2014

The CR10.90 from New Holland Agriculture’s CR Series of combine harvesters has set a record for the global farming industry as the world’s most powerful, with 486kW.

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Diesel Industry News

Iveco's Powerstar 6400 shines on

Tuesday, 23 September 2014

With one of the lowest tare weights in the industry, the Iveco Powerstar 6400 continues to be a true workhorse of the Australian transport sector.

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Diesel Industry News

Merc trucks win top award

Tuesday, 23 September 2014

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has been awarded the prestigious “Readers Choice for Best Commercial Vehicles and Brands 2014” by truck professionals in Germany, outclassing 180 competitor models across all

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Motorsport

Race to the Sky is back

Wednesday, 03 September 2014

Highlands Motorsport Park in Cromwell has announced that New Zealand’s iconic Race to the Sky motorsport hill climb will return next year under new management after an eight year hiatus.

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Parts

The oil industry: moving forward

Wednesday, 03 September 2014

Increasingly complex technology has resulted in more and more reliance on synthetic oils, or natural base oils in combination with complex additives, for vehicle lubrication. John Oxley reports.

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Parts

The technical truth about tensioners

Wednesday, 03 September 2014

Gates is one of six Original Equipment (OE) suppliers in the world which makes automatic belt tensioners for new vehicles. These companies benefit from working directly with the OEs, and have first-...

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Parts

Triple Treat from Davies Craig

Wednesday, 03 September 2014

Davies Craig, in conjunction with BNT Automotive, has launched a massive “Triple Treat” sales campaign offering excellent options for superior engine cooling efficiencies.

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Parts

Schaeffler enhances Ruville

Wednesday, 03 September 2014

Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket is bundling its sales activities for the LuK, INA and FAG brands with those of its subsidiary Ruville. After successfully completing the startup phase in the pilot...

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Parts

Flashlube’s new valve saver kit

Wednesday, 03 September 2014

Flashlube has announced the release of its new Electronic Valve Saver Kit 2, developed and manufactured entirely in the company’s Australian head office as its newest innovation in fighting valve...

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Motorsport

Garage owner couple breaking records

Wednesday, 03 September 2014

Richard and Sara Mason are breaking all the records in New Zealand rallying. The husband-and-wife garage-owning team from Masterton have set new marks this year as they clinched Richard’s fifth New...

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Diesel Industry News

Cracking long-haul fuel consumption

Tuesday, 12 August 2014

Peterbilt and Cummins believe they will be able to achieve even better diesel economy than even their “SuperTruck” which achieved 10.7 US mpg (21.9L/100km) in real world testing earlier this year

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Diesel Industry News

Self-driving trucks the future

Tuesday, 12 August 2014

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has presented a technological breakthrough in road transportation on a section of the A14 autobahn near Magdeburg in Germany: the “Future Truck 2025” – the world’s first auto

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Diesel Industry News

Cat trucks lease plan

Tuesday, 12 August 2014

Navistar Auspac has announced it will provide Navistar truck leasing packages to the Australian and New Zealand markets for the full range of Cat on-highway trucks.

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Diesel Industry News

Changes at Isuzu NZ

Tuesday, 12 August 2014

Isuzu Trucks New Zealand has announced the appointment of Colin Muir as general manager.

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Diesel Industry News

Bosch starter replacement series

Tuesday, 12 August 2014

In late 2013, Bosch released its long-haul 12-24V starter motor series which contains all the features necessary to fit a wide range of large displacement commercial diesel engine applications. <

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Parts

Turning night into day

Thursday, 07 August 2014

This month we feature lighting , and look at what’s hot, and what’s coming up, including the increasing use of LEDs in both vehicle lighting and in the workshop.

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