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High-tech fuels for tomorrows cars
Tuesday, 13 April 2010
High-tech fuel for tomorrow’s cars Victoria could soon be home to a ground-breaking green fuel technology plant, with the announcement of a consortium formed between the Victorian State Government...
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Going Car Crazy
Tuesday, 09 March 2010
East Tamaki went Car Crazy for one February evening when Barry Meguiar and the Car Crazy TV crew rolled into town.
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Kiwi Midgets succeed at Chili Bowl
Tuesday, 09 March 2010
It’s a first for a New Zealand motorsport team. The Synergy Racing New Zealand team, from Auckland, took two midget speedway race cars with New Zealand-built engines, New Zealand-built Aggressor...
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Stop playing around with pads
Tuesday, 09 March 2010
Brakes are one of a vehicles most important safety features yet many motorists fail to understand why they should fit the best brake pads they can afford and why their vehicle should be tested...
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Technology makes for easier work
Wednesday, 03 February 2010
New developments in hand, air, and power tools often happen in small increments. But over time the nett effect has made the automotive technician’s work much easier and faster.
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Whatever happened to A1GP?
Wednesday, 03 February 2010
It’s gone very quiet since A1GP cancelled the first three meetings of the 2009-10 season, and the answer is probably that it is finished.
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World's most popular colours
Wednesday, 03 February 2010
DuPont recently announced that silver, black and white are the top colours in its first-ever ranking of global vehicle colour popularity.
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Getting your motor running
Tuesday, 01 December 2009
New Zealand V8 racing gained a new hero as Eddie Bell won the first round of the BNT championship at Pukekohe’s Fujitsu 200 meeting.
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Ford introduces inflatable seat belts
Tuesday, 01 December 2009
Next year the Ford Motor Company will introduce the world’s first automotive inflatable seat belts, combining traditional seat belt and air bag technologies to provide more crash safety protection...
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Automatic transmission basics
Tuesday, 01 December 2009
 The basic purpose of an automatic transmission is to provide a forward and reverse driving range that increases the torque between the engine and the drive wheels.
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Cool As
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
A vehicle engine converts less than half of the chemical energy in fuel to mechanical energy that moves the vehicle forward.
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Cracking down on cowboy polluters
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Rogue dismantling operators creating hazardous pollution problems in the Auckland region will soon be forced to clean up their act.
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Right on the Formula One Button
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Jenson Button’s career is a clear demonstration of the fact that in order to succeed in motorsport, you need to be in the right car at the right time.
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Are hybrids in danger of extinction
Thursday, 15 October 2009
Do hybrids have a long-term future – or will they be abandoned because there just aren’t enough supplies of critical materials necessary for their manufacture?
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Electric supercharger solution for cleaner cars
Thursday, 15 October 2009
We have previously talked about how electric supercharging is helping create cleaner diesel engines in trucks (June issue P25), but the biggest news is that this technology could be at the vanguard...
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Nine reasons to fit genuine brake pads
Thursday, 15 October 2009
The braking system is the most important safety aspect of a vehicle which should not be compromised
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New diesel power for Mercedes-Benz
Wednesday, 09 September 2009
Mercedes-Benz recently launched a new E-Class range of sedans and coupes which showcases their latest four-cylinder diesel technology. 
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The gatekeepers for optimum performance
Wednesday, 09 September 2009
Oil, air, and fuel filters are a vehicle’s first line of defence to ensure optimum performance and good housekeeping for its hundreds of moving parts.
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Far out four by four Falcon
Wednesday, 12 August 2009
A conspicuous entry at the Waipiata ute muster was this pink 4wd Ford Falcon. I’d heard of these and seen the odd photo but never seen a real one. Were they real or just a good story?
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Have you considered a cheaper parts option?
Wednesday, 12 August 2009
Parts Connection Group says that the current economic recession has lifted consumer and trade demand for cheaper repair options.
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