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    2019 Mitsubishi Triton 4WD VRX - Video Road Report
    We video test the 2019 Mitsubishi Triton 4WD VRX The 2019 Mitsubishi Triton utility has arrived and has started making waves already, surging sales for the triple diamond brand to number three in...
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    Not the way to cook an omelette
    Watching what’s happening with the Three Stooges in charge of things at the Beehive, I’m reminded of a number of old sayings. The first is “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. Another is “You can lead...
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  • Beattie’s beauties
    New Zealand is known for its innovative thinkers and designers.
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  • Solar-charged vehicles on way
      Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors have announced plans to introduce solar charging technology on selected Hyundai Motor Group vehicles. Electricity-generating solar panels will be incorporated into the...
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  • Hilux most-stolen vehicle in New Zealand
    Car thieves are clearly not interested in the most economical cars on the road. And Auckland is not the riskiest place to own a car – that dubious honour falls to Canterbury, according to financial...
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News
Industry will turn to foreigners
Tuesday, 05 March 2019

Uncertainty caused by a widespread reform of the vocational education industry will see employers turn to foreign labour rather than training apprentices according to an industry expert.

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News
Brand new home for Stocks Equipment
Thursday, 07 February 2019

Expanding business opportunities have led New Zealand’s leading automotive workshop equipment specialist supplier, Stocks Equipment, to establish its own headquarters in Auckland.

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News
Capricorn Mutual makes global top 10 list
Thursday, 07 February 2019

Capricorn Mutual, the risk protection mutual established for Capricorn Society Members, Australasia’s largest automotive cooperative, continues to grow., to the point where it has become one of the

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News
Ryco extends crankcase programme
Tuesday, 05 March 2019

Ryco Filters extended its already comprehensive filtration range with the release of contaminant preventing crankcase programme.

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News
New CEO for Stocks
Tuesday, 05 March 2019

Auckland management consultant, Tony Simpson, has been appointed to lead automotive business George Stock & Company Ltd, better known as Stocks, and help drive it into the future.

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News
Michelin Man is Millenium icon
Thursday, 06 December 2018

Bibendum or the “Michelin Man,” the beloved face of the Michelin brand has been named "Icon of the Millenium" by Advertising Week, a US-based global conference series for marketing, branding and ad

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Other
Penrite’s new Envirobox C3 application
Tuesday, 05 March 2019

Australian lubricant manufacturer Penrite Oil continues to grow its award-winning Enviro Box range, with the introduction of Enviro+ C3 5W-30 full synthetic engine oil.

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Motoring
Can EVs go the distance? 
Wednesday, 07 November 2018

If you think you can’t go places in an electric vehicle, you’re wrong.  The latest data from Flip the Fleet, a coalition of more than 1,150 EV owners from all round New Zealand, shows that

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News
Magnets replace flywheel for more efficiency
Wednesday, 03 October 2018

It’s almost as if there’s a race to save the internal combustion engine...

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News
Sailor Blair wows the motor men
Wednesday, 05 September 2018
The 20th annual luncheon of the Automotive Parts and Accessories Association (AAPA)
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News
Classic clutch trusted for the best
Wednesday, 05 September 2018
In addition to its continuously updated range of clutch solutions for the most recent vehicles, Australian Clutch Services also offers the largest range of classic and exotic vehicle clutch kits and...
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News
Alarming increase in drug driving deaths
Wednesday, 27 June 2018
More road deaths in 2017 involved drivers with drugs in their system than over the alcohol limit, figures obtained by the AA reveal – a truly alarming statistic that highlights shortcomings in our...
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OEM
Big Boys Toys hits 20
Wednesday, 07 November 2018
New Zealand’s iconic lifestyle show Big Boys Toys celebrates its 20th Anniversary from November 16-18 at the ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane, with some extra innovation and sparkling entertainment to mark...
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OEM
Japanese ‘monster’ with Italian flair
Wednesday, 01 August 2018
It was shown as a one-off at Goodwood – but latest news indicates the Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign could become the blueprint for an extremely limited run of hand-built production vehicles.
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OEM
Toyota increases the parts momentum
Thursday, 07 June 2018
John Oxley went to Palmerston North to have a look at Toyota’s parts department – and came away amazed...
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