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OEM
Volvo Cars introduces world first multi-adaptive safety belt
Thursday, 25 September 2025
Volvo Cars has unveiled a major safety improvement to the safety belt.
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Diesel Industry News
Cummins x10tm engine first to use high power density (HPD) engine brake
Thursday, 25 September 2025
 The first to market application of Cummins Valvetrain Technologies’ High Power Density (HPD) engine brake will be on Cummins’ new X10TM engine destined for heavy  and medium-duty vehicles, serving
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Motorsport
Cassidy moves to WEC with Peugeot
Thursday, 25 September 2025
Kiwi Formula E star Nick Cassidy will join Peugeot’s World Endurance Championship Hypercar squad for the 2026 season. 
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Parts
ZF brings to market a comprehensive brake-by-wire portfolio
Thursday, 25 September 2025
More than three billion ZF brake components have been produced over the past 50 years, Even in the age of software-defined, fully networked and electrified vehicles, a car cannot operate safely wit
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OEM
Bosch innovations at IAA Mobility 2025 - Part 1
Thursday, 25 September 2025
Bosch recently showcased its latest solutions for connected and intelligent transportation systems at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, we are covering this over the next two issues.
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OEM
Electric cars and their warning signals difficult to locate at low speed
Thursday, 25 September 2025
As electric cars become more common, vulnerable road users are encountering more and more warning signals from them.
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News
The REPCO NextGen NZ Championship returns to racetracks across Aotearoa this summer
Thursday, 25 September 2025
It’s set to be a blockbuster summer with six key events – each with an international theme – showcasing an array of the best racing categories in the country and further afield.
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Other
Enviro Exhaust NZ – DPF cleaning specialists
Thursday, 25 September 2025
DPF issues have traditionally been a very expensive problem for people with diesel vehicles.
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Parts
New addition to FUCHS Titan range:
Thursday, 25 September 2025
Fuchs has recently released a new version of it’s most popular engine oil, the Titan GT1 Flex 23 5w-30. The new Titan SYN C23 is an Ultra High Performance 5W-30 oil for the many vehicles requiring...
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Parts
Motobatt: The power behind the ride
Thursday, 25 September 2025
Motorcycle enthusiasts understand that behind every thrilling ride lies the battery; a silent powerhouse that ensures each journey begins with confidence and continues without disruption.
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Parts
Terrain Tamer bought Steve Irwin’s Land Cruiser
Thursday, 25 September 2025
Terrain Tamer has purchased a Toyota Land Cruiser Troop Carrier that was previously owned by Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin; beating other bidders to win a highly publicised auction through the Coll
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Other
How to grow your brand online (without doing the most)
Thursday, 25 September 2025
Feeling overwhelmed by digital marketing with little to show for it? You’re not alone.
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Technology
Software-defined vehicles drive next-gen auto architectures
Thursday, 25 September 2025
The automotive industry is undergoing a foundational shift toward Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs), where vehicle functionality, user experience, and monetisation opportunities are governed increas
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Parts
Bendix’s tips for brake fluid change and bleeding using a brake bleeder kit
Thursday, 25 September 2025
Although hydraulic brakes are a closed system, air can still eventually penetrate the circuit leading to reduced braking performance, which can be felt as spongy brakes and less pedal response.
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Ed Speak
Ed Speak: How to thrive and survive
Thursday, 25 September 2025
Over the last month I have been to visit a few repairers to write case studies on behalf of clients (you would have seen one on Auto Super Shoppe Mayne in the September issue.)
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Diesel Industry News
A world first in maintenance: Pump grease with the cordless screwdriver
Thursday, 28 August 2025
In the construction, agricultural and industrial sectors, unplanned machine breakdowns due to neglected lubrication repeatedly leads to high costs.
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Panel & Paint
ABB’s PixelPaint brings exclusive and sustainable paint finishes to Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen plant
Thursday, 28 August 2025
ABB’s innovative PixelPaint technology has been deployed at the Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen plant in Germany, where it complements the site’s conventional painting processes by enabling the precise
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Motorsport
Cook aiming for a fresh set of records
Thursday, 28 August 2025
Kiwi motorsport identity Reg Cook, 78, is about to head overseas in pursuit of more titles, taking with him four custom-built race vehicles and a small bunch of dedicated Kiwi support crew.
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Other
Impact of replacing NCEA for the automotive industry
Thursday, 28 August 2025
The government has announced that the existing Secondary School NCEA qualification framework is to be replaced, eliminating many of the most criticised aspects of it.
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Other
Surcharge ban to shake up payment practices for SMEs and retailers
Thursday, 28 August 2025
Retailers and small businesses across New Zealand are preparing for a major shift in how they manage electronic payment costs, following the Government’s announcement of a nationwide ban on in-store...
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