• Motor Equipment News July 2021
    Armstrong AutoBody
    Armstrong AutoBody in Botany was set up in 2019, initially to primarily cater to the Armstrong Group Dealerships plus some external work. It was setup to do light non-structural repairs using the...
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  • Survey highlights resilience and optimism of SMBs
    Survey highlights resilience and optimism of SMBs
    A new study has given insight into the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on New Zealand’s small business sector and sheds light on the optimism felt by business owners.
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  • Motor Equipment News July 2021
    Darren Kelly is D1NZ ‘Drift King’ for a third time
    In the pantheon that is the D1NZ New Zealand Drifting Championship ‘roll of honour’ several names stand out. Aucklander Darren Kelly’s is the latest.
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  • Motor Equipment News July 2021
    Toyota developing hydrogen engine technologies through motorsports
    Toyota is developing a hydrogen engine. It has installed the engine on a racing vehicle based on Toyota’s Corolla Sport, which it will enter in competition under the ORC ROOKIE Racing banner starting...
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  • Diesel diagnostics on a John Deere tractor
    Common Differences
    When I started working in the industry, my John Deere experience was limited. My early apprentice days at the Council had me fixing ride on mowers fitted with the Yanmar engines, my agricultural...
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OEM
Motor Equipment News July 2021
All-electric Ford F-150 Lightning
Monday, 05 July 2021

F-150 Lighting is a powerhouse that delivers a targeted 563 horsepower and 775 lb.-ft.

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Diesel Industry News
Motor Equipment News July 2021
Daimler Buses mobile 3D printing centre for faster availability of spare parts
Monday, 05 July 2021

Daimler Buses and its service brand Omniplus have created a mobile printing centre for the decentralised production of 3D printed spare parts in order to be able to provide bus customers with spare

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Equipment
Workshop Equipment – time to think about future proofing
Workshop Equipment – time to think about future proofing
Monday, 05 July 2021

As dedicated petrol heads we don’t want to admit to the inevitable – Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) are an endangered species.

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OEM
Motor Equipment News July 2021
When your car speaks with both intention and emotion
Monday, 05 July 2021

Vehicles ‘speak’ to drivers all the time.

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Equipment
Motor Equipment News July 2021
FASEP Aligner hits the spot for Howick Auto Centre & Electrical
Monday, 05 July 2021

Howick Auto Centre & Electrical have been in business for over 50 years. During that time they have built a reputation for delivering a high level of service to their customers.

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OEM
Tesla’s innovative power electronics: The silicon carbide inverter
Tesla’s innovative power electronics: The silicon carbide inverter
Monday, 31 May 2021

Tesla has arguably achieved the feat of being simultaneously the best and most popular at what they do, according to an IDTechEx report.

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Parts
Motor Equipment News July 2021
Michelin car products arrive in New Zealand
Monday, 05 July 2021

A range of products from the famous French auto company, Michelin, that enhance vehicle ownership are now available in New Zealand.

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Parts
Motor Equipment News July 2021
Servicing for staycations
Monday, 05 July 2021

With uncertainty over travelling abroad, it’s looking set to be another season of staycations, to visit relatives and go on camping and hiking trips.

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OEM
10,000km and an unexpected mosaic
100,000 kilometres and an unexpected mosaic
Monday, 31 May 2021

Spanish manufacturer SEAT is showing the world one of its cars as never seen before – in a one-of-a-kind video showing the disassembly of a SEAT Ateca.

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Motorsport
Motor Equipment News June 2021
Paddon & Kennard back to their winning best in Dunedin
Monday, 31 May 2021
Kiwi rally stars Hayden Paddon and John Kennard took another commanding win together at this year’s Rally of Otago in the Paddon Rallysport-prepared Hyundai i20 AP4.
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Motorsport
Horan gets a golden start to 2021!
Horan gets a golden start to 2021
Monday, 03 May 2021
Thundertruck racer Raana Horan took his shiny gold Nissan Titan V8 to outright victory in the inaugural Mickey Thompson New Zealand Stadium Off-road Racing Championship, held at Manukau in Auckland...
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Motorsport
Collins & Windelburn share F5000 class race wins at Skope Classic
Tuesday, 06 April 2021
Local ace Michael Collins (Leda GM1) got within 0.168 of a second of claiming a qualifying/race win/quickest race lap clean sweep at the penultimate round of this season’s SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000...
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OEM
10,000km and an unexpected mosaic
100,000 kilometres and an unexpected mosaic
Monday, 31 May 2021
Spanish manufacturer SEAT is showing the world one of its cars as never seen before – in a one-of-a-kind video showing the disassembly of a SEAT Ateca.
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OEM
Ford and HP collaborate to transform 3D waste into auto parts
Ford and HP collaborate to transform 3D waste into auto parts
Monday, 03 May 2021
Ford has teamed up with HP to innovatively reuse spent 3D printed powders and parts, closing the loop and turning them into injection moulded vehicle parts – an industry first.
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OEM
Hyundai NVIDIA DRIVE ‘connected car’ infotainment
Hyundai NVIDIA DRIVE ‘connected car’ infotainment
Thursday, 15 April 2021
Hyundai and NVIDIA have announced the roll-out of the NVIDIA DRIVE ‘connected car’ platform across all new models from Hyundai, Kia and Genesis from 2022 onwards.
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