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Volvo Trucks demonstrate electric heavy-duty trucks

Wednesday, 04 March 2020

At an exclusive event at the TEC Equipment dealership in Fontana, California, Volvo Trucks offered a first look at its North American Class 8 battery-electric project trucks.

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Motorsport

Classic mix means Historic Touring Cars entertain Skope Classic crowds

Wednesday, 04 March 2020

Five-time Bathurst 1000 winner Steven Richards set the fastest lap in the Archibald’s Historic Touring Car class qualifying session at the annual Skope Classic motor racing meeting at Christchurch’

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Parts

HOW GOOD ARE THE PRODUCTS YOU ARE USING?

Wednesday, 04 March 2020

Over the past decade, oil specifications and types have become more complicated than ever before.

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OEM

Holden retires, 31 dealers to be offered parts and service role

Wednesday, 04 March 2020

The Holden brand will be retired from sales in Australia and New Zealand and local design and engineering operations will wind down by 2021,

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Other

Oil Intel: pushing for expertise

Wednesday, 04 March 2020

In the New Zealand economic landscape, oils and lubricants are often viewed as a cost that needs to be driven down as much as possible.

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Other

Even Automotive experts can get caught out buying a car!

Wednesday, 04 March 2020

The Mission: Just the other week I decided to “upgrade” my company car from my trusty VF Commodore station wagon for more high-tech features.

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Ed Speak

Are you ready?

Tuesday, 04 February 2020

New Year, new decade – I am sure we all made our personal New Year’s resolutions, but have you made a New Year’s resolution for your business?

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Diesel Industry News

New Drury service centre for Scania

Tuesday, 04 February 2020

Scania is on a bit of a roll in New Zealand, with their business growing fast since the factory owned Scania NZ operation was set up in 2018.

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Motorsport

Seeing is believing at Mad Mike’s Summer Bash

Tuesday, 04 February 2020

Seriously.

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Other

Why you need a specific dress code

Tuesday, 04 February 2020

Speaking to a team member about their hair colour, numerous piercings or inappropriate dress can be very tricky. Jackie O’Fee outlines how to start the conversation.

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Other

Kiwi UncertainT at SEMA

Tuesday, 04 February 2020

Martin Bennett achieved something many Kiwis can only dream of – having the hot rod he built selected to be displayed at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas – yes, you read that right, a Kiwi was asked to d

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OEM

Hyundai and Kia debut Virtual Reality (VR) design evaluation system

Tuesday, 04 February 2020

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation have debuted a new virtual reality (VR) design evaluation system at the brands’ global design headquarters.

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Workshop Equipment

Precision Equipment NZ – making its mark and growing

Tuesday, 04 February 2020

The Precision Equipment name is – if the company’s rapid growth is any indication – well known in the workshop supply industry here.

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Other

Managing workplace and client diversity

Tuesday, 04 February 2020

All workplaces are becoming more diverse as New Zealand’s population mix changes radically.

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Ed Speak

The business

Wednesday, 04 December 2019

The business of vehicle repairs is complex and getting more so; it goes without saying that advances in technology make the actual repairs more complex, although at the same time offering new diagn

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Other

Big Boys Toys

Wednesday, 04 December 2019

The annual Big Boys Toys had a strong automotive flavour this year with around half the total exhibit space comprising things automotive covering cars, bikes and construction machinery.

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Motorsport

Mackenzie and Sayers step up to win 2019 Targa NZ

Wednesday, 04 December 2019

Proving that the old adage ‘to finish first, first you have to finish,’ is as true today as it was when it was first coined, Aucklander Haydn Mackenzie and his Hamilton-based co-driver Matthew Saye

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