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World's most popular colours
Wednesday, 03 February 2010
DuPont recently announced that silver, black and white are the top colours in its first-ever ranking of global vehicle colour popularity.
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Ford introduces inflatable seat belts
Tuesday, 01 December 2009
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...
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Automatic transmission basics
Tuesday, 01 December 2009
 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.
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Getting your motor running
Tuesday, 01 December 2009
New Zealand V8 racing gained a new hero as Eddie Bell won the first round of the BNT championship at Pukekohe’s Fujitsu 200 meeting.
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Cool As
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
A vehicle engine converts less than half of the chemical energy in fuel to mechanical energy that moves the vehicle forward.
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Cracking down on cowboy polluters
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Rogue dismantling operators creating hazardous pollution problems in the Auckland region will soon be forced to clean up their act.
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Right on the Formula One Button
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Jenson Button’s career is a clear demonstration of the fact that in order to succeed in motorsport, you need to be in the right car at the right time.
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Are hybrids in danger of extinction
Thursday, 15 October 2009
Do hybrids have a long-term future – or will they be abandoned because there just aren’t enough supplies of critical materials necessary for their manufacture?
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Electric supercharger solution for cleaner cars
Thursday, 15 October 2009
We have previously talked about how electric supercharging is helping create cleaner diesel engines in trucks (June issue P25), but the biggest news is that this technology could be at the vanguard...
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Nine reasons to fit genuine brake pads
Thursday, 15 October 2009
The braking system is the most important safety aspect of a vehicle which should not be compromised
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New diesel power for Mercedes-Benz
Wednesday, 09 September 2009
Mercedes-Benz recently launched a new E-Class range of sedans and coupes which showcases their latest four-cylinder diesel technology. 
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The gatekeepers for optimum performance
Wednesday, 09 September 2009
Oil, air, and fuel filters are a vehicle’s first line of defence to ensure optimum performance and good housekeeping for its hundreds of moving parts.
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Far out four by four Falcon
Wednesday, 12 August 2009
A conspicuous entry at the Waipiata ute muster was this pink 4wd Ford Falcon. I’d heard of these and seen the odd photo but never seen a real one. Were they real or just a good story?
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Have you considered a cheaper parts option?
Wednesday, 12 August 2009
Parts Connection Group says that the current economic recession has lifted consumer and trade demand for cheaper repair options.
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North Island service specialist for Nissan GT-R
Wednesday, 12 August 2009
North Shore based City Nissan is one of two authorised New Zealand Nissan dealers for the one of the world’s fastest super cars the Nissan GT-R.
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Mercedes-Benz reproduces 1930s transporter
Thursday, 16 July 2009
During the 1930s, the Mercedes-Benz racing transporters certainly did their bit. They contributed to the success of the Silver Arrows by bringing the cars to the Grand Prix racetracks and acting as...
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Change management of a different nature
Thursday, 16 July 2009
Since Robert William Thomson patented the first pneumatic tyre in 1845, technicians have been hard at work to come up with machines to make the job of changing tyres easier. By Jenny Baker.
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Creating the world's biggest electric car charging network
Thursday, 16 July 2009
The British Government’s 25 million pound sterling ultra low carbon vehicle demonstrator scheme, which aims to accelerate a shift towards low-emissions motoring, will pave the way for the creation of...
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Green shoots show through the winter frost
Thursday, 16 July 2009
While the new car market remains depressed and the used car market lifted only slightly in April some franchise dealerships and independent service centre are reporting an increase in the amount of...
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Electronic management: time is money
Thursday, 18 June 2009
Working with an electronic rather than a manual system to quote, bill, and receive payment from customers can impact positively on a workshop’s cash flow. By Jenny Baker.
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