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ZF brake-by-wire technology growing
Friday, 31 January 2025
ZF has reached an agreement with a Global vehicle Manufacturer that includes planned volume production of brake-by-wire technology along with cutting-edge steering in a single class of vehicle.
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Parts
Bremtec brakes: For maximum braking performance
Friday, 31 January 2025
Bremtec Brakes, a prominent brand in CoolDrive Auto Parts’ braking range, continues to epitomise excellence in the braking industry, catering to drivers, technicians, and distributors with a steadf
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Parts
AS-PL: Excellence in automotive parts and electrical components
Thursday, 30 January 2025
AS-PL is a European company specialising in the supply of vehicle parts and electrical components, operating since 1992.
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Servicing
Changing vehicle service patterns
Thursday, 30 January 2025
Nationwide research commissioned by Bendix in April and November 2024, has revealed changes in customer attitudes towards vehicle servicing, largely driven by increasing cost of living pressures.
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Ed Speak
What will 2025 bring
Thursday, 30 January 2025
Now we have survived until 25, what will the New Year bring?
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Ed Speak
Take a break
Wednesday, 27 November 2024
For most Kiwi small businesses 2024 has been a very challenging year, navigating the combination of high interest rates, effects of recent high inflation and reduction in consumer spending.
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Parts
Integrating the active belt
Wednesday, 27 November 2024
As with the current, fourth generation of the ACR8 active belt tensioner, ZF Lifetec is also supporting the trend towards connected and automated driving with the new ACR8.S seat-integrated version
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Motorsport
Hartley Wins
Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Kiwi Brendon Hartley, together with Sébastien Buemi and Ryo Hirakawa have won the manufacturer’s title in the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).
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Motorsport
Kiwis at speed
Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Hulme, McLaren, Riley, Oxton, Millen. For a tiny nation that is thousands of km from anywhere, New Zealand has produced a consistent stream of world class – and world champion – race drivers.
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OEM
ABB launches new paint atomiser
Wednesday, 27 November 2024
ABB has launched the RB 1000i-S paint atomiser to revolutionise automotive paint shops.
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OEM
F80: Ferrari’s new supercar
Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Ferrari has unveiled the F80 and wrote a new chapter in the history of legendary supercars bearing the Prancing Horse badge.
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Other
MITO update Scholarship applications now open
Wednesday, 27 November 2024
MITO, in partnership with Inspiring Futures Foundation, is now welcoming applications for 2025 scholarships.
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Parts
Latest spec Gulf Western transmission fluid now in bulk sizes from NAPA
Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Gulf Western SYN-TS ULV is an ultra-low viscosity, ultra-high performance, full synthetic automatic transmission fluid formulated to meet the requirements of the latest high step change number auto
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Other
Small business owners respond to OCR cut with cautious optimism
Wednesday, 27 November 2024
SME growth strategist, Phil Wicks, explains why October’s 50 basis points OCR cut provides much-needed certainty, enabling business owners to make strategic decisions and prepare for future growth.
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Parts
Jayair J Series: Leading the way in compressors
Wednesday, 27 November 2024
CoolDrive Auto Parts is renowned in the automotive aftermarket industry for its comprehensive air conditioning product range, offering both OEM and aftermarket components for both passenger and hea
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Parts
Engine management and cooling
Wednesday, 27 November 2024
One of the major functions of an internal combustion engine’s (ICE) cooling system is to ensure the engine performs at its optimum operating temperature.
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Other
Motorfest 2024
Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Local car shows sometimes unearth more treasures than bigger National events and Motorfest 2024 held in Tauranga in October did not disappoint in that regard.
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Servicing
Dealing with a cool two percent of our greenhouse gas emissions
Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Cool-Safe has been accredited as a priority product stewardship scheme under the Waste Minimisation Act.
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Parts
FRAM 4WD Filter kits
Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Improving the fuel efficiency and reducing emissions of your 4WD vehicle involves a combination of regular maintenance, driving habits, and potentially upgrading certain components.
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Parts
Engine thermal management
Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Rather than just traditional cooling, automotive manufacturers now consider the overall thermal management of the powertrain in a more holistic way.
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