• Where to from here?
    Since my last editorial the whole country has been through incredibly challenging times and especially the SME business sector, which most of our readers are in.
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  • Downsizing decisions
    As the impact of the Covid-19 crisis bites deeper and wider, Jo Douglas shares the options for addressing reductions in staffing levels and/or costs. The New Zealand and global economy has been...
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  • We are at Level 3 and falling
    As I write this, we are in fact still at Level 4 (should have come out of it today but now extended for five days). At Level 3 workshops can open for (relatively) normal business, at Level 4 they...
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  • Cars Vs Boredom
    With the current world situation and forced confinement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, staying home is a daily battle against boredom. SEAT mechanical engineer Philipp Klein Herrero knows this well.
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  • When it goes ‘bang’
    It isn’t the easiest thing to break a modern 4WD vehicle. Oh sure, it CAN be done, but then you’d have to be some sort of monetary masochist to do it deliberately – 4WD’s are not cheap to fix! 
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Equipment
Alemlube is awesome!
Tuesday, 07 April 2020

Zahid and Zubin might have a new business in Best Deal Tyres & Motors in Onehunga, but they knew what they wanted in terms of equipment when they set up shop five weeks ago.

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Panel & Paint
IAG Repairhub – how’s it working?
Tuesday, 07 April 2020

In November we wrote about IAG setting up their wholly owned Repairhub in East Tamaki. We thought it worthwhile to follow up with a visit to have a look on behalf of our readers.

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OEM
The magic behind Honda’s NSX engine
Wednesday, 04 March 2020

Hand-built in a specialised 4,000 sq. ft. facility within the massive 2.5-million sq. ft.

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Parts
12-volt battery technology
Thursday, 14 May 2020

As far back as 1859, the lead acid battery has been an integral component in almost every type of automotive vehicle including hybrid and electric.

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Armstrong says just get on with it!
Thursday, 07 May 2020

Getting on with business under the ‘new normal’ is one of New Zealand’s largest privately owned Automotive Groups - Armstrong’s.

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Kiwi Consumers Set to Delay Purchase of Vehicles
Wednesday, 08 April 2020

The good news for the automotive trade from that is that as after the GFC in 2008 less new cars equates to more repairs of older cars, the repair trade performed strongly after the GFC so keep your

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Other
TERRAIN TAMER ONLINE PARTS STORE
Thursday, 28 May 2020

Terrain Tamer have ramped up their online presence in an effort to meet the dramatic uplift in demand from online shoppers in the wake of recent national quarantine and lockdown laws.

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Equipment
Taking the shock out of EV servicing
Thursday, 14 May 2020

Over the last few year, we have seen the number of electric vehicles (EVs) increase.

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Parts
Castrol Express
Tuesday, 07 April 2020

Introducing Castrol Express, your shortcut to lubricant ordering. Order Castrol products directly from your PC, Android or iOS device.

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Motorsport
New George Begg ‘Bunker’ a fitting tribute to pioneer Kiwi race car builder
Thursday, 14 May 2020
If – like most ordinary, average, Kiwis today – the name ‘George Begg’ means little to you, then the latest addition to Invercargill’s world-class line-up of motoring-related museums, the George Begg...
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Motorsport
F5000 trio drives home fellow Kiwi Graham McRae’s category legacy
Tuesday, 07 April 2020
SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series trio Michael Collins, Steve Ross and LeRoy Stevenson drove home the incredible legacy of category original Graham McRae at the third round of the...
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Motorsport
Classic mix means Historic Touring Cars entertain Skope Classic crowds
Wednesday, 04 March 2020
Five-time Bathurst 1000 winner Steven Richards set the fastest lap in the Archibald’s Historic Touring Car class qualifying session at the annual Skope Classic motor racing meeting at Christchurch’s...
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OEM
Porsche presents Innovative 3D-printing technology for bucket seats
Thursday, 14 May 2020
Porsche is revolutionising sporty seating with an innovative concept study “3D-printed bodyform full-bucket seat”. Here, the central section of the seat, in other words the seat and backrest cushions...
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OEM
AudiStream Virtual tour of Ingolstadt
Thursday, 14 May 2020
View the Audi A3 body shop on your screen; go to the Audi A4 assembly line with a mouse click: With AudiStream, Audi is the first manufacturer to offer interactive factory tours.
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OEM
Hyundai and Kia debut Virtual Reality (VR) design evaluation system
Tuesday, 04 February 2020
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation have debuted a new virtual reality (VR) design evaluation system at the brands’ global design headquarters.
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