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Motorsport
NAPA announced as title partner of NAPA 70th New Zealand Grand Prix
Thursday, 27 November 2025
NAPA, the official automotive trade partner of the Repco NextGen NZ Championship, has also been confirmed as the title sponsor of the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix event in 2026. 
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News
Cool-Safe: Easy Refrigerant Recovery for NZ Automotive Workshops
Thursday, 27 November 2025
Why Refrigerant Recovery Matters
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News
NZTA is considering new safety requirements for vehicles entering the NZ fleet
Thursday, 27 November 2025
They have a consultation out around potentially adding a range of mandatory safety features:  For new and used, light and heavy vehicles: • Automatic Emergency Braking.
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Diesel Industry News
How bearing efficiency can cut farm machinery energy use
Thursday, 27 November 2025
According to a study published in MDPI, direct energy inputs such as diesel for machinery account for around 30 to 50 per cent of total energy use in European agriculture, with machinery often repr
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Servicing
Keeping it cool
Thursday, 27 November 2025
To maintain the optimal heat dissipation in modern engines requires comprehensive maintenance focusing on the overall health of the cooling system, the components integrity, and corrosion control.<
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Servicing
NZTA considering changes to light vehicle inspections
Thursday, 27 November 2025
NZTA is consulting on making changes to light vehicle inspections – warrants of fitness (WoFs) and certificates of fitness (CoF A). 
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Other
Dealership spare parts and special tool storage – an opportunity for increased efficiency
Thursday, 27 November 2025
The often-overlooked killer of any operation is waste. In parts stores and tool stores, this waste takes two forms: space and time.
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News
Driving what’s next: 2026 Auto Aftermarket Expo
Thursday, 27 November 2025
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) is thrilled to announce the return of the Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo, co-located with the Collision Repair Expo, from 14–16 May 2026 a
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Parts
Penrite’s new 10L Enviro Box revolutionises lubricant packaging
Thursday, 27 November 2025
For nearly a century, Penrite Oil has stood as an icon of Australian automotive excellence, a name synonymous with quality, performance, and innovation.
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Ed Speak
So we survived
Thursday, 27 November 2025
In 2024 the watchword was ‘survive till 2025’, when things were supposed to pick up. Any 2025 pick up has been slow and uneven, so survive to 2025 has become survive 2025 for many businesses.
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Ed Speak
Ed Speak: We’re all going on a summer holiday
Thursday, 30 October 2025
This issue has our annual pre-holiday servicing feature; it is a reminder to workshops that this is a time of year you can generate some extra business from your customers by helping them make sure
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Parts
Delkor: One brand, many applications
Thursday, 30 October 2025
In a technologically advanced world, the need for reliable, long-lasting and high performing power solutions have become more critical than ever.
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Diesel Industry News
Bosch puts its first hydrogen fuel-cell truck into service in plant traffic
Thursday, 30 October 2025
Bosch has taken a further step on the road to climate-friendly logistics – with one of the technology company’s own products.
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Parts
Next-gen smart chassis sensor
Thursday, 30 October 2025
Just months after launching the Smart Chassis Sensor, ZF is unveiling the next generation of its intelligent chassis sensor.
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Other
Smarter funding options to ease cashflow pressure
Thursday, 30 October 2025
With cashflow pressures rising and traditional bank lending tightening, SMEs are turning to flexible funding solutions.
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OEM
The Model T: Born in secrecy, built for the world
Thursday, 30 October 2025
It’s well known that Ford sold millions of Model T cars around the world, but it was so much more than just a best-selling product.
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Motorsport
Kiwi young gun wins Bathurst
Thursday, 30 October 2025
In a race that crushed the hopes of many, Kiwi racer Matt Payne surged from 18th on the grid to Bathurst glory.
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Parts
Pedders adjustable shocks – click, tune, play!
Thursday, 30 October 2025
Are you looking for a solution for clients that are dissatisfied with their vehicles suspension, maybe it works well for some uses but not others?
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Parts
Portside Auto Services uses Penrite
Thursday, 30 October 2025
Portside Auto Services is a thriving automotive repairer based in Mt Maunganui and is a great example of how professionalism, community engagement, and the right supplier partnerships can transform
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Parts
CoolDrive strengthens filtration range
Thursday, 30 October 2025
Reliable filtration is essential for maintaining vehicle performance, protecting engines, and maximising safety.
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