Parts
What’s special for 4WD servicing?
What’s special for 4WD servicing?
Tuesday, 06 April 2021

This was written for 4WD owners but canvases the issues workshops need to be aware of when servicing 4WD vehicles that get used for off-road work.

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Diesel Industry News
Greymouth miner gears up for new challenge
Greymouth miner gears up for new challenge
Tuesday, 09 March 2021

West Coast miner Whyte Gold has taken delivery of what the company says is the largest and most sophisticated bulldozer in New Zealand, to service its new claim in the glacier region be

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Equipment
Who is ThinkcarNZ?
Tuesday, 09 March 2021

Quantum Mechanics Limited T/a Thinkcar NZ is the exclusive Thinkcar / Thinktool NZ Distributor.

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Other
Bendix promotes the advantages of braided brake hoses for 4WD vehicles
Bendix promotes the advantages of braided brake hoses for 4WD vehicles
Thursday, 15 April 2021

Braided brake hoses included in the Bendix Ultimate 4WD Upgrade Kits are now available in a range for individual purchase and offer a number of advantages over the factory fitted hoses fitted to th

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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 F500

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Equipment
Brake testing: rollers, decelerometer or plates?
Brake testing: rollers, decelerometer or plates?
Tuesday, 09 March 2021

In this two-part article we will take you through Automotive brake test engineering from an equipment and automotive perspective.  This article will have portions of an official report

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News
Motor Equipment News April 2021
Beissbarth Q.Lign: The world’s most innovative wheel aligner
Thursday, 15 April 2021

Beissbarth, a name already synonymous with quality and innovation, is now taking the next step in its 120-year history with a world-first, web-based wheel aligner.

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Other
Same again, SAM? Not exactly…
Tuesday, 06 April 2021

“Changing the foundation for our product” has been the recent focus of the folks behind SAM, the most successful, powerful and most popular workshop management software tool in New Zealand.

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Equipment
Right tool for the job!
Right tool for the job!
Tuesday, 06 April 2021

If you run a business involving cars, you will need a diagnostic scan tool.

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Motorsport
Big crowds salute Ford at Taupo Historic GP
Tuesday, 09 March 2021
Just over 15,000 people enjoyed two days of close, exciting historic car racing and associated displays and activities at the Taupō Historic GP celebrating Ford over the January 23-24 weekend.
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Motorsport
Getting some track time in a radical SR3XX!
Getting some track time in a radical SR3XX!
Monday, 08 February 2021
Most of the time my ‘work days’ roll one-into-the other as I sit in front of a computer screen arranging words and pictures into some sort of coherent order.
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Motorsport
NAPA sponsors Central Muscle Cars
Wednesday, 02 December 2020
NAPA has a long history of supporting racing around the world including NASCAR, NHRA and Indycar so we are proud to announce our support of this iconic NZ race series by becoming the naming rights...
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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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OEM
The four essential driving assistants of the car of today and the future
Tuesday, 09 March 2021
More and more cars are incorporating elements of comfort and infotainment for their occupants. Ergonomic seats, eye-level console... everything contributes to a better driving experience.
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OEM
Toyota Dispatch
Playing their part in your business success
Tuesday, 09 March 2021
In today’s times, where everyone wants to save money where they can, many independent workshops may be wondering about the wisdom of buying genuine parts, especially when it comes to the maintenance...
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