• The times they are a changing
    Racking my brain for a good first editorial as the new editor, I came across a Facebook post in a group I follow: “NZ car related street scenes 1950s-1980s.” It was a photo taken in the workshop of...
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  • Servicing – how is it changing?
    vIn light of the fact that new car sales are down this year, what does this mean for the servicing industry? Opportunity, more than anything else. 
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  • IAG wholly owned repair shop for New Zealand
    IAG recently announced it would set up its first wholly owned repair shop in East Tamaki. This would be a trial run. They claim it is in response to clients enduring longer wait times to get their...
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  • Kiwi Supercars heroes win big at home
    Kiwi Supercars heroes Scott McLaughlin and Shane Van Gisbergen made this year’s ITM SuperSprint meeting at Pukekohe Park Raceway their own. 
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  • Defender of the off-road faith...
    Land Rover has finally launched the new Defender, after years of “spy” shots and controversy among the diehards, and it was shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show (see also P28).  Jaguar Land Rover NZ...
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Motorsport
Coromandel win earns Hunt rally title
Tuesday, 10 September 2019

By Rally NZ Media. Photos by Geoff Ridder.

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News
Auckland technician for world competition
Tuesday, 10 September 2019

James George, a Hyundai expert level technician from West Auckland Hyundai, will represent New Zealand at Hyundai’s 13th World Skills Competition being held in Seoul, South Korea in the week Octobe

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Other
Why Ford mechanics use Durabook
Tuesday, 10 September 2019

 Using technology to service technology – that’s how Ford’s mechanics use the Durabook ruggedized notebook to maintain their “rolling computers”.

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Other
A criminal offence: How safe are your workers? 
Thursday, 07 November 2019

It pays to remember that a workplace health and safety prosecution is a criminal offence, says Cathy Parker, as she outlines why vehicles account for 73 percent of workplace fatalities.

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OEM
Behind the scenes at the Jaguar design studio 
Thursday, 07 November 2019

 

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News
Narva LED performance bulb conversion kits
Monday, 30 September 2019

For improved visibility, reduced eye fatigue and superior reliability, there is no substitute for LED globes.

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News
NARVA Launches Factory-style OE Switch Range
Thursday, 07 November 2019

Car enthusiasts and fleet operators in New Zealand can now achieve a factory finish when they install new electrical items in their vehicles through the launch of a new range of OE-style push butto

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Motorsport
Paddon shatters Ashley Forest hill climb record to take win
Thursday, 07 November 2019

On his way to winning this year’s event outright, Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon shattered the Ashley Forest Rallysprint record not once but twice, using a modified version of his Hyundai AP4++ to leave it at just 52.77 seconds.

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News
48V Full Hybrid is a Prius killer says IDTechEx 
Thursday, 07 November 2019

New research by IDTechEx in its report, “

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News
NARVA Launches Factory-style OE Switch Range
Thursday, 07 November 2019
Car enthusiasts and fleet operators in New Zealand can now achieve a factory finish when they install new electrical items in their vehicles through the launch of a new range of OE-style push button...
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News
48V Full Hybrid is a Prius killer says IDTechEx 
Thursday, 07 November 2019
New research by IDTechEx in its report, “
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News
A glimpse into the future… 
Monday, 30 September 2019
The Frankfurt Motor Show has always been one of my favourites – alongside Paris – even though covering it is extremely tiring thanks to its large scale and huge number of exhibits. 
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OEM
Go racing with Scott Dixon
Wednesday, 05 June 2019
Kiwi Scott Dixon, already the proud holder of no fewer than five Indycar titles – more than any other active racer – is favourite to add the 2019 title to his trophy cupboard.
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OEM
Holden celebrates 65th at Chatham Island
Wednesday, 05 June 2019
Holden has marked the 65th birthday of the brand in New Zealand with a world-first, becoming the first automotive marque to stage an event at Chatham Island.
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OEM
Ford Escape plug-in hybrid NZ-bound
Wednesday, 01 May 2019
It’s the car many Ford fans have been waiting for – a plug-in hybrid version of the Ford Escape, with a whole new advanced powertrain alongside greater practicality, and improved cabin space, all...
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