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Ultimate 4WD brake upgrade kit released by Bendix

Wednesday, 04 December 2019

Bendix Brakes has launched what is aptly named the Ultimate 4WD Brake Upgrade Kit with advanced brake pads and rotors, braided lines and a host of ancillary items to make for a smooth change over a

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Other

What is happening with WoF’s?

Wednesday, 04 December 2019

NZTA is having an increased focus on it’s regulatory role including a recent $45 million injection of funding.

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Ed Speak

The times they are a changing

Thursday, 07 November 2019

Racking my brain for a good first editorial as the new editor, I came across a Facebook post in a group I follow: “NZ car related street scenes 1950s-1980s.” It was a photo taken in the workshop of

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News

NARVA Launches Factory-style OE Switch Range

Thursday, 07 November 2019

Car enthusiasts and fleet operators in New Zealand can now achieve a factory finish when they install new electrical items in their vehicles through the launch of a new range of OE-style push butto

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Motorsport

Paddon shatters Ashley Forest hill climb record to take win

Thursday, 07 November 2019

On his way to winning this year’s event outright, Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon shattered the Ashley Forest Rallysprint record not once but twice, using a modified version of his Hyundai AP4++ to...

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Other

A criminal offence: How safe are your workers?

Thursday, 07 November 2019

It pays to remember that a workplace health and safety prosecution is a criminal offence, says Cathy Parker, as she outlines why vehicles account for 73 percent of workplace fatalities.

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Parts

Servicing – how is it changing?

Thursday, 07 November 2019

vIn light of the fact that new car sales are down this year, what does this mean for the servicing industry? Opportunity, more than anything else.

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OEM

Behind the scenes at the Jaguar design studio

Thursday, 07 November 2019

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Panel & Paint

IAG wholly owned repair shop for New Zealand

Thursday, 07 November 2019

IAG recently announced it would set up its first wholly owned repair shop in East Tamaki. This would be a trial run.

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News

48V Full Hybrid is a Prius killer says IDTechEx

Thursday, 07 November 2019

New research by IDTechEx in its report, “

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Ed Speak

Farewell to John Oxley

Tuesday, 01 October 2019

We farewell current editor John Oxley from the driver’s seat of Motor Equipment News with this issue, John is moving on to other adventures after a lifetime of automotive writing and over

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Motorsport

Kiwi Supercars heroes win big at home

Monday, 30 September 2019

Kiwi Supercars heroes Scott McLaughlin and Shane Van Gisbergen made this year’s ITM SuperSprint meeting at Pukekohe Park Raceway their own.

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News

A glimpse into the future…

Monday, 30 September 2019

The Frankfurt Motor Show has always been one of my favourites – alongside Paris – even though covering it is extremely tiring thanks to its large scale and huge number of exhibits.

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OEM

Defender of the off-road faith...

Monday, 30 September 2019

Land Rover has finally launched the new Defender, after years of “spy” shots and controversy among the diehards, and it was shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show (see also P28).

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News

Narva LED performance bulb conversion kits

Monday, 30 September 2019

For improved visibility, reduced eye fatigue and superior reliability, there is no substitute for LED globes.

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News

Italian-made Vamag New Dimension wheel alignment

Monday, 30 September 2019

The incredibly fast New Dimension 3D alignment system can give you complete wheel geometry readings in less than 30 seconds, with no run-out compensation required.

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News

Apply for a 2020 MITO scholarship!

Monday, 30 September 2019

MITO’s 2020 scholarship programme is now open, and MITO is looking for people who are eager to explore their potential and advance their careers within the automotive, transport, logistics, extract

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Motorsport