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Vehicle owners settle claim against Hino for $10.9m
Wednesday, 01 April 2026
New Zealand vehicle owners have settled their claim against vehicle manufacturer and distributor Hino for $10.9 million.
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News
World-leading plasma torch takes aim at NZ’s most potent greenhouse gases
Wednesday, 01 April 2026
A high-tech plasma torch was lit up on Friday 20th March as Minister of Conservation, Hon Tama Potaka, officially opened the $10 million National Refrigerant Destruction Facility – signalling a new
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Parts
The ULV revolution
Wednesday, 01 April 2026
Why New Zealand workshops can’t ignore ultra-low viscosity fluids
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Parts
Exedy raises the standard with new combination friction commercial clutch kits
Wednesday, 01 April 2026
When it comes to commercial vehicles, downtime costs money – and failure isn’t an option.
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News
MITO celebrates return to industry ownership
Wednesday, 01 April 2026
On Tuesday 3 March, MITO celebrated its return to industry ownership with a function at Parliament, attended by industry stakeholders, Members of Parliament, and MITO Board members and staff.
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Ed Speak
Ed Speak: Are you future proof?
Wednesday, 01 April 2026
An interesting trend we have seen over the last five or so years is that a fairly large number of automotive repair businesses just cease to exist at some point.
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Panel & Paint
Four hundred shades of Lamborghini
Thursday, 05 March 2026
One of the most appreciated features among Automobili Lamborghini customers is the possibility of transforming each car into a unique masterpiece, crafted with the same care as a bespoke haute cout
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Motorsport
Lucky 13th season for Toyota 86 series
Thursday, 05 March 2026
The Toyota 86 is New Zealand’s most popular – and most successful – one make race car.
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OEM
Nissan introduces world’s first valve seat using cold spray technology
Thursday, 05 March 2026
Cold spray technology is now being applied by Nissan to its new 1.5-litre turbocharged engine, which is exclusively designed for power generation within the third-generation e-POWER hybrid powertra
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OEM
Inside Ford’s ‘Bounty’ culture: Why the UEV platform doesn’t need a massive battery
Thursday, 05 March 2026
Up until the early 1970s, the automotive industry followed a single path for gas vehicles: More power meant a bigger engine, resulting in more weight, more cost, and, in most cases, worse fuel effi
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Other
Confidence lifts, but caution lingers as NZ businesses head into 2026
Thursday, 05 March 2026
New Zealand businesses are entering 2026 with renewed optimism – but not without restraint – as fresh data points to improving confidence alongside continued pressure on demand, margins and consume
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News
International experts to lead training programs
Thursday, 05 March 2026
Global experts will join Australia’s leading industry voices at the 2026 Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo to deliver a high-impact training program designed to build skills, strengthen businesses,
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News
2026 MITO and Inspiring Futures Foundation scholarship recipient pursues continued growth
Thursday, 05 March 2026
Harry Shaw, Workshop Manager at Truck Tech Solutions in Silverdale, is the 2026 recipient of the Janet Lane MNZM Scholarship as part of MITO’s annual scholarship programme, with support from the In
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Parts
Simplify your oil range, strengthen your margins with Penrite PRO Zero
Thursday, 05 March 2026
PRO ZERO 0W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil has been developed to deliver a smarter, more profitable servicing solution for today’s automotive workshops.
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Diesel Industry News
Daimler Truck presents Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 Truck
Thursday, 05 March 2026
In a small-series production run at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth, 100 units of these further developed semi-trailer tractors will be manufactured and deployed with various customers from the en
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OEM
849 Testarossa Spider
Thursday, 05 March 2026
Ferrari has unveiled its latest sports car, the 849 Testarossa Spider.
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Parts
All-new R&J Batteries GR Supra hits the tracks
Thursday, 05 March 2026
The 2026 Supercars Championship roared to life in Sydney last month, seeing a landmark moment for R&J Batteries and Brad Jones Racing with the introduction of the Toyota Supras.
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Ed Speak
The jobs AI can’t touch
Thursday, 05 March 2026
As well as Motor Equipment News we publish three other magazines, including DEMM Engineering & Manufacturing, due to this we get quite a lot of information arriving around the likely impacts of
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Technology
AI in the car: Bosch presents cockpit innovations at CES 2026 in Las Vegas
Thursday, 05 March 2026
The automotive industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation, with software – and especially artificial intelligence (AI) – becoming a core component of the future driving and in-cabin experi
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Servicing
GPC introduces NexDrive for next-generation vehicle servicing
Thursday, 05 March 2026
More and more Kiwis are opting for hybrid or electric vehicles. Staying current with new technologies is more crucial – and more challenging – than ever for independent workshops.
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