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Another season slips by
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
Five New Zealand champions have been crowned, at the end of the six-round “Tier One” series for the main championship classes. Four of them are new champions in their classes – Mitch Evans is the...
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Motorsport
Mazda ups the IC ante
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
Mazda has turned internal combustion engine theory on its head with the announcement of a new four-cylinder engine family. In an age when the buzz-words for petrol units are ‘small-capacity’ and ‘...
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Motorsport
The main event
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
The build up to the 2011 Australian Automotive Aftermarket Expo continues as a range of activities are finalised to make this show, to be held from Thursday 12 May to Saturday 14 May.
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Motorsport
Efficient oil filter disposal
Tuesday, 08 March 2011
Automotive workshops must deal with the disposal of used oil filters effectively, legally and safely with a view to minimising the impact on the environment.
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Motorsport
Keeping it genuine
Tuesday, 08 March 2011
Robert Barry speaks with the OEM and discusses the pros and cons of using genuine parts.
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Motorsport
Eight seasons of smoking drama
Tuesday, 08 March 2011
Eight seasons of smoking action D1NZ is now in its eighth season has seen over a million dollars worth of tyres go up in smoke, and we have battled with some of the greatest motor sport names in the...
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Motorsport
Avoiding the bang, crash and wallop
Tuesday, 01 February 2011
Editor Robert Barry talks to members of the industry about some interesting trends and developments in the world of brakes, clutch and suspension. Some are good and some are not so good for the...
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Motorsport
Formula One goes back to the future
Tuesday, 01 February 2011
Formula One rules are being given a big shake-up – including a move to four-cylinder engines. That move, which takes effect in 2013, will see the world’s top racing cars running little 1.6 litre...
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Motorsport
Synergy’s quiet revolution
Tuesday, 01 February 2011
The New Zealand-designed and built Synergy V8 race engine is not only fast. In terms of race engines, it’s also quiet. At Auckland’s Western Springs Speedway for the world 50-lapper, individually-...
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Motorsport
Keeping them rolling
Tuesday, 01 February 2011
Robert Barry talks to the tyre equipment industry about the current market conditions which is followed by an equipment review from our advertisers.
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Motorsport
Collision Repair Expo – be there
Monday, 06 December 2010
The Collision Repair Expo to be held in Melbourne from 12 to 14 May 2011 will be the biggest and most comprehensive collision repair trade show ever held in Australasia.
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Motorsport
Pimping my ride - Kiwi style
Monday, 06 December 2010
Robert Barry looks into what’s hot and what’s not in the world of vehicle accessories and performance parts just in time for the Christmas season.
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Motorsport
Scan tools - Hanatech – it just works
Monday, 06 December 2010
As an automotive technician you want to have trust in your supplier, and confidence in the machine according to Petroject managing director Lawrence Fisher.
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Motorsport
Designed for the job
Tuesday, 09 November 2010
Kincrome says it has a spanner range ideally suited for the type of work you are doing. The Standard Kincrome spanner range is the “European Style” spanner with features such as a thinner head,...
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Motorsport
Making batteries since 1927
Tuesday, 09 November 2010
Automotive Supplies NZ Ltd, says it may be the new guy on the block when it comes to importing batteries, However it has been importing and reselling quality products to the automotive trade...
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Motorsport
Keeping it cool
Tuesday, 09 November 2010
Robert Barry investigates the current issues on the handling and disposal of refrigerant as well as training in the automotive air conditioning industry. This also leads into an update on radiators...
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Motorsport
Blown away at Boomrock
Tuesday, 12 October 2010
Michelin importer Tyreline Distributors recently invited a group of media and dealers to the New Zealand launch of the new Michelin Pilot Sport 3 tyre and the Michelin Latitude HT tyre at Boomrock on...
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Motorsport
Mercedes-Benz wins "Truck of the Year 2011"
Tuesday, 12 October 2010
At the recent IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hanover a jury of experts voted the new Mercedes-Benz Atego and Atego BlueTec Hybrid "Truck of the Year 2011".
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Motorsport
Not the first Green Porsche
Tuesday, 12 October 2010
Robert Barry examines the new Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid and wonders if it justifies the price premium over the standard Cayenne S V8?
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Motorsport
Exhilaration Lands
Tuesday, 14 September 2010
Heads will turn, jaws will drop and new entries will be added to wish lists around the country as the brand new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing touches down. This NZD$450,000 car is the jewel in the...
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