• Is this the real future of long-distance car travel?
    [GENEVA MOTOR SHOW] By John Oxley I’ve made no bones about the fact that I believe the future for long-distance driving lies in the fuel cell, and finally, at the Geneva Motor Show, we saw a car that...
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  • Chip Foose heading for CRC Speedshow
    CRC Speedshow has announced Hot Rod Hall of Famer Chip Foose will be appearing as the special VIP Guest of 3M for the July 2019 event. Foose has a legendary status in the automotive world not just...
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  • Just do SOMETHING
    There has been a lot of reaction to Education Minister Chris Hipkin’s proposed move to take over control and ownership of independent training providers (ITPs) and independent training organisations...
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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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News
Marchionne wins award posthumously
Thursday, 04 April 2019

More than 80 World Car Awards (WCA) jurors from 24 countries collectively decided by secret ballot that the automotive industry titan, Sergio Marchionne, who died in mid- 2018, sho

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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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Other
Fastest Chev Camaro joins HSV lineup
Thursday, 04 April 2019

Chevrolet’s most powerful performance production Camaro – the ZL1 – is now part of the HSV 2019 model line-up for New Zealand..

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Parts
Narva announces super-bright Ultima LED
Thursday, 04 April 2019

Want to light up the road ahead more effectively in the dark? Or see a 4WD track out into the back-of-beyond?

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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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Motorsport
Mustang wins at F1 race weekend
Thursday, 04 April 2019

Ford Mustang driver Chaz Mostert won the Larry Perkins Trophy at the Beaurepaires Melbourne 400, which was held as part of the 2019 Formula One Rolex Grand Prix programme at Albert Park in late Mar

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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
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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