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Nissan Cool Paint
Wednesday, 30 October 2024
Nissan has been trialling an innovative automotive paint aimed at helping lower a vehicle’s ambient cabin temperature in summer and reduce the energy usage of the air conditioning system.
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Lots of action for the body & paint industry
Monday, 05 August 2024
Automechanika in Frankfurt has a lot to offer for professionals in the body & paint sector: Lectures on repairing electric vehicles, practical workshops and live painting, a lounge for expert m
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GM certified collision repair network
Monday, 04 March 2024
GM New Zealand has announced the establishment of a Certified Collision Repair Network, with Kawan Collision Repairs in Hastings and West Hamilton Auto Refinishers in Te Rapa the first partners to
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Mazda Takuminuri paint technology
Monday, 30 October 2023
With the launch of CX-60 and CX-90, Mazda developed two new special paint colours from our unique TAKUMINURI painting technology that reproduces a precise, high-quality paint finish as if done by t
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Doors open to careers in collision repair for NZ youth
Monday, 02 October 2023
AMI, State and NZI’s specialist vehicle repair centre, Repairhub, are building an impressive apprenticeship programme to attract new talent into the industry.
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What makes the decals for the Audi Q6 e-tron prototype unique?
Tuesday, 05 September 2023
Each design is one of a kind: Since unveiling the Audi e-tron in 2018, Audi has been fitting prototypes and one-off models with individual decals – most recently the S1 Hoonitron and the Formula 1
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Restoring the Crown: Body restoration
Tuesday, 02 May 2023
A project to restore the first-generation Crown started in the spring of 2022 at the Motomachi Plant, bringing together a diverse group of skilled members.
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Tower insurance RFP update
Saturday, 30 July 2022
Following on from our article in the July issue of Motor Equipment News we had a chat with Steve Wilson, Towers Chief Claims Officer, as we were interested in some background to their different app
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Tower investing in motor repairer partnerships across Aotearoa
Thursday, 16 June 2022
Tower has today announced that it will reassess its motor repairer relationships across the country to evolve to a model that prioritises strong partnerships, innovation and streamlined experiences...
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First robot painted art car
Tuesday, 31 May 2022
ABB Robotics has collaborated with two world-renowned artists, eight-year-old Indian child prodigy Advait Kolarkar and Dubai-based digital design collective Illusorr, to create the world’s first ro
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Art on four wheels as small series from Dingolfing
Saturday, 05 March 2022
The strictly limited-edition model THE 8 X JEFF KOONS, based on the BMW M850i xDrive Gran Coupé celebrated its world premiere on the occasion of the Frieze art fair in Los Angeles.
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Optical illusionas
Tuesday, 02 November 2021
How Ford’s Designers Developed a Camouflage That Helps #NextGenRanger Hide in Plain Sight
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Motor Equipment News July 2021
Armstrong AutoBody
Monday, 05 July 2021
Armstrong AutoBody in Botany was set up in 2019, initially to primarily cater to the Armstrong Group Dealerships plus some external work.
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Volkswagen celebrates five colourful art cars
Volkswagen celebrates five colourful art cars from around the world
Monday, 31 May 2021
Many museums and galleries remain closed due to Covid-19 – but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate the holiday for artists worldwide.
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Aston Martin Bulldog - a year of restoration and history
Tuesday, 09 March 2021
1970’s super car, the Aston Martin Bulldog is halfway through its restoration, which will ultimately see the car being driven to its intended top speed of 200 miles an hour.
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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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Cyber Orange All Set to Heighten Exhilaration
Monday, 06 July 2020
What’s in a colour? When it comes to orange, one of the most popular colours for Ford Mustang, a lot.
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We are at Level 3 and falling
Thursday, 14 May 2020
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).
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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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IAG wholly owned repair shop for New Zealand
Thursday, 07 November 2019
IAG recently announced it would set up its first wholly owned repair shop in East Tamaki. This would be a trial run.
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