Mazda New Zealand’s national service manager John Van der Velden recently clocked up 25 years of service with the company but his association with the brand goes right back to his apprenticeship.
Nissan New Zealand is concerned about a number of incidents reported to it where aftermarket brake rotors from other suppliers have been fitted to late model Navara ST-X vehicles resulting in...
Are progressive workshops getting all they are hoping for with low rolling resistance tyres? Until the global objective testing standard is fully rolled out, we just don’t know.
Having successfully completed an apprenticeship himself, Craig Martin understands the value of this unique training opportunity – both to the business he manages and to the apprentices themselves.
The efficient, clean, legal, and safe movement of lubricants and filters through the workshop from vendor shelf to disposal is a simple process for technicians who know the right people.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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.