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?
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...
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?
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...
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.
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...
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...
Selling genuine OEM parts through the Internet has paid dividends for Honda New Zealand with a 60 percent increase in Internet sales recorded in the last 18 months.
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.
Being an auto electrician is an increasingly demanding job. Auto sparkies are in many instances the first port of call for cars "on the blink" - and besides diagnostics they also have to be able to...
Among an ever-expanding array of fascinating and exciting cars and exhibits being lined up for Speedshow ‘09, the unique Kiwi-developed Synergy V8 race engine will be a star attraction.
The investment in the all-new Highbrook parts distribution centre (PDC) has already paid dividends for BMW Group New Zealand. The Highbrook PDC has just been presented with the 2008 BMW Group Silver...
