• MAZDA’S SKYACTIV GETS X-FACTOR
    Mazda’s reputation as one of the most innovative car brands is further enhanced with the New Zealand launch of the revolutionary Skyactiv-X engine – available to the NZ motoring public from October...
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  • Nesting Crisis
    The problem presented to the technical support team
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  • Boosted: Explaining turbo replacement
    Next minute the engine was over-revving and I could not shut it down. All we did was replace the turbo. This is the problem. Only the turbo was replaced. There is so much more to replacing turbos...
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  • Celebrating a year in the hot seat
    My first issue as editor was November 2019 so this issue starts my 2nd year. 
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  • Simpler times
    Over the last few months, we have posted a number of historic dealership service photos to the Motor Equipment News Facebook page. It is interesting to look at these and to dredge up a few memories...
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Parts
Braking news from BNT and Brembo 
Wednesday, 04 November 2020

This is why these guys are the experts: how long does it take to be recognised as an expert in a particular trade-based field? 

A decade? Two? 

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Parts
Why Torque and not power is the driving force behind performance clutches
Wednesday, 07 October 2020

“Power will get you over the mountain, but torque (force) is what moves mountains for you.” Whenever talking to anybody about performance cars, it is way too easy to get lost in the hype of engine

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Parts
Counter-Intuition: Brakes,Braking and the BT62
Wednesday, 07 October 2020

The objectives for the Brabham BT62 were very simple – design and build the most dynamic driver’s car in the world.  It should come as no surprise, then, that the BT62’s brakes play a critical role

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Parts
Been in a Crash? Then Scan it twice!
Wednesday, 04 November 2020

After any vehicle accident has occurred, it is important to perform both pre-repair and post-repair full diagnostic scans to all ECU modules to test for diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs).

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News
Fixing Tyre Flat Spots 
Wednesday, 07 October 2020

In April 2020, data from Apple Mobility Trends(1) suggested that motorists in Australia were driving 70 percent less compared with January 2020 and in New Zealand for level 4 nearly 90 percent less

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Diesel Industry News
Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC) from Mercedes-Benz Trucks
Wednesday, 07 October 2020

The fuel consumption of Mercedes-Benz heavy duty trucks is being steadily reduced.

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Other
Controlling workplace emotions
Wednesday, 04 November 2020

With employment relationships under severe Covid-19 induced pressure, Jo Douglas offers some timely guidance on how to deal with behavioural issues in the workplace.

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Diesel Industry News
PRECISION GUIDES DELICATE DEMOLITION
Wednesday, 04 November 2020

A prominent New Zealand demolition company has celebrated its 25th anniversary by successfully completing a particularly complex and culturally sensitive assignment. 

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Diesel Industry News
Scania video showcases New Zealand
Friday, 09 October 2020

Scania's new video is a simple celebration of all the hard work that’s gone in over the past two years to create a Scania experience that is truly tailor-made for NZ businesses.

 

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Motorsport
Holden’s competition heritage celebrated at Bathurst this year
Wednesday, 04 November 2020
This year’s Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 was a bitter-sweet occasion for emotional fans of iconic marque Holden when the official factory team was officially farewelled from the Virgin Australia...
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Motorsport
Debut win Debut win for Riberas/Kelly & Aston Martin at Teretongafor Riberas/Kelly & Aston Martin at Teretonga
Wednesday, 07 October 2020
The Heart of Racing-backed Aston Martin Vantage GT3 driven by Spaniard Alex Riberas and two-time D1NZ Drift champion Darren Kelly from Auckland took an enthralling victory over the winners of the...
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Motorsport
‘Live’ motorsport is back – and so is Targa event specialist Leigh Hopper
Thursday, 13 August 2020
O ver a sunny, fine but distinctly crisp July 04/05 weekend, Leigh Hopper and co-driver Michael Goudie (Subaru Impreza WRX) dominated New Zealand’s rescheduled two-day Targa Hawke’s Bay tarmac motor...
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OEM
BMW announces support for Digital Key for iPhone
Thursday, 13 August 2020
BMW will become the first carmaker to enable its customers to use iPhone as a fully digital car key.
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OEM
The wind temple
Wednesday, 10 June 2020
Nobody can see it, but it is a factor in a car’s fuel consumption, safety and comfort. It’s called aerodynamics, or the study of how air moves around solid objects.
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OEM
A history of Hyundai and Fuel Cell technology
Wednesday, 10 June 2020
A history of Hyundai and Fuel Cell technology Hyundai Motor began development of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) technology over 20 years ago, with the establishment of a dedicated research team in...
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