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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News
Repco revealed as Bathurt's new "King of the Mountain"
Thursday, 10 September 2020

Repco has announced a multi-year partnership with the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship as the naming rights sponsor of the Bathurst 1000, starting in 2021.

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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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OEM
Doing the electric quattro
Wednesday, 09 September 2020

For four decades, Audi has been setting the pace with permanent quattro all-wheel drive and with this, initiated a shift in powertrain technology in the automotive world and in motorsport.

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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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Panel & Paint
Bulldog inspires restoration team
Wednesday, 07 October 2020

British icon, the Aston Martin Bulldog, now in its sixth month of restoration at Classic Motor Cars in Bridgnorth, continues to reveal its secrets to those who are working on it.

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Other
Online marketing on a shoestring budget
Tuesday, 08 September 2020

Richard Conway offers up some quick wins for businesses wanting to localise their digital strategy while keeping their marketing spend to a minimum.

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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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Motorsport
City of Auckland Rally and Battle of Jack’s Ridge announced
Monday, 06 July 2020
In the wake of the decision forced on them by the Covid-19 pandemic to cancel the NZ round of the WRC in September, Rally New Zealand organisers have announced two new events, the City of Auckland...
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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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