Servicing
The history of engine oils
Thursday, 27 August 2026

The basic function of engine oil, to protect the engines moving parts from physical contact, reducing friction and subsequent wear has not changed since the first car roared into life.

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Parts
Severe service is closer than you think
Thursday, 27 August 2026

Across New Zealand, everyday driving can create demanding service conditions long before a vehicle reaches a forestry track or working farm.

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Diesel Industry News
ZF rewires commercial vehicles as software-defined platforms
Thursday, 27 August 2026

At its test track near Hanover, ZF is demonstrating its latest safety and motion system innovations for trucks and city buses ahead of IAA Transportation 2026.

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Workshop Equipment
Fit-out your workshop with tools and equipment from CoolDrive
Thursday, 27 August 2026

As one of Australasia’s preferred automotive parts distributors, CoolDrive Auto Parts is a trusted tools and equipment supplier for workshops across Australia and New Zealand.

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Servicing
ADAS faults are becoming a daily reality in ANZ workshops
Thursday, 27 August 2026

Lane keep assist. Adaptive cruise control. Autonomous emergency braking. Blind spot monitoring. Traffic sign recognition. A decade ago, these were premium-badge extras.

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Other
AI is changing how Kiwis choose local businesses, and most SMEs aren’t ready
Thursday, 27 August 2026

New Zealand small businesses are facing one of the biggest shifts in customer discovery since the rise of Google Search, as AI-powered tools change how consumers find, compare and choose who to hir

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Parts
GR Yaris aero performance package brings track-focused engineering to Kiwi drivers
Thursday, 27 August 2026

Toyota New Zealand has announced the local release of the GR Yaris Aero Performance Package under its GAZOO Racing (GR) banner – the first performance package offered beyond the standard GR Yaris s

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Technology
Smart AI gives electric vehicle batteries 23 percent longer life
Thursday, 27 August 2026

Fast charging shortens the life of vehicle batteries, but is necessary on longer journeys with electric vehicles.

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OEM
GAZOO Racing Parts hit the track in New Zealand debut
Thursday, 30 July 2026
Toyota New Zealand has announced the launch of its GAZOO Racing (GR) Parts lineup, offering Kiwi drivers a new level of performance and personalisation.
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OEM
How Formula 1 expertise is shaping Ford’s new EVs
Thursday, 30 July 2026
Our aerodynamics team spent a large portion of their careers obsessed with details that most people can’t see. More than half of our aero team came from the Formula 1 world, where air is either your...
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OEM
Toyota celebrates 60 years in New Zealand
Thursday, 02 July 2026
Toyota New Zealand is marking 60 years in New  Zealand in 2026, reflecting on six decades of supporting the people, industries and communities that have helped shape modern New Zealand.
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Motorsport
Jack Stokes wins Rally Southland
Thursday, 30 July 2026
The titanic battle for championship dominance between Jack Hawkeswood and Jack Stokes has swung in Stokes’ favour after he won the Barry Robinson Memorial Rally Southland in mid-July.
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Motorsport
Unbeatable McCall takes historic seventh win at Woodhill
Thursday, 02 July 2026
He has won more outright championships and unlimited class titles than any other New Zealand racer, and now Manukau’s Tony McCall has become the most successful driver in the history of the Woodhill...
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Motorsport
SVG nails another road circuit win, targets improvement on ovals
Thursday, 28 May 2026
Shane van Gisbergen turned 37 a day ahead of dominating the Nascar Cup Series yet again on a road course.
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