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New Zealand’s first all-makes’ AC Delco store
Tuesday, 29 November 2022
ACDelco has revealed details of the world-renowned automotive parts supplier’s first store location in New Zealand, bestowing the honour to VC Motors in Waipukurau.
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Workshop Equipment
NAPA Aerosols arrive
Tuesday, 29 November 2022
A new addition to the NAPA product line-up is a range of five aerosols.
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OEM
Clever tech for EV motors
Tuesday, 29 November 2022
For nearly 125 years, Renault has been constantly seeking to innovate. Its inventions have stood the test of time and are still used even today with many people not even realising it.
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Parts
Electronic Secondary park brake kit for Land Cruiser
Tuesday, 29 November 2022
It is well known to owners of Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series vehicles that the OE handbrake on these models is insufficient and prone to failure, causing slipping and dangerous rollaway events.
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Other
Googles latest update explained
Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Richard Conway explains what to do if you are hit by Google’s latest ‘Helpful Content Update’ or September ‘Core Update’.
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Motorsport
Ruiterman is 2022 Off-road champion
Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Photos courtesy of Mike Peffers Photography
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Workshop Equipment
Snap-on Blizzard QTech
Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Snap-on is always innovating and creating solutions for our customers. Our air conditioning units are no exception.
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Servicing
Cool-Safe builds on the previous RECOVERY Trust work
Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Nearly 150 representatives from across the refrigerants industry joined the team from The Trust for the Destruction of Synthetic Refrigerants at their recent roadshows which launched their rebrande
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OEM
Ford’s dummies guide to vehicle safety
Tuesday, 29 November 2022
At Ford’s Proving Ground in Australia, Ray, Rosie and Roberto are integral members of Ford’s safety team, helping to develop the very latest in crash protection features and advanced driver assist
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Ed Speak
Staffing crisis
Tuesday, 29 November 2022
As I sat to write this final editorial for 2022 I had no idea what I might write about – by definition an editor’s biggest fear is a blank piece of paper waiting for your next editorial!
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Parts
Not all pads are the same – how to choose the right brake compound
Monday, 31 October 2022
At first glance, all disc brake pads are very similar – they have the same basic shape and more or less claim to do the same job.
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OEM
By 2025, more than 10 million vehicles will be capable of short-range v2x communication
Monday, 31 October 2022
Adoption of short-range V2X continues at full steam in China, will take off in Europe in 2027, and is closer to getting the green light in the United States.
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Other
Capricorn risk services
Monday, 31 October 2022
Australasia’s largest automotive cooperative, Capricorn, has been a part of the Australian and New Zealand automotive repair industry for almost five decades.
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Parts
Autonomous trucks make a compelling case
Monday, 31 October 2022
The new IDTechEx report, Heavy-Duty Autonomous Vehicles 2023-2043: Trucks, Buses & Roboshuttles, has found significant activity in the autonomous heavy-duty and commercial vehicle space.
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Parts
Testing ignition coils
Monday, 31 October 2022
GOSS explain the art of ignition coil diagnostics   GOSS has been an iconic Australian automotive aftermarket parts supplier for over 75 years.
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Parts
Aunger suspension range expands at CoolDrive
Monday, 31 October 2022
The Aunger suspension range has grown at CoolDrive Auto Parts, with an expansive range of radius and control arms now available.
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Parts
Get back on the water with ACDelco marine batteries
Monday, 31 October 2022
Warmer weather opens the way for more marine and leisure activities across New Zealand.
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Parts
Snap-on helps prepare our next generation
Monday, 31 October 2022
Imagine you are a third or fourth-year apprentice technician beginning your journey in the global automotive industry.
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Workshop Equipment
Precision Equipment – Rotary Lift suppliers to the industry
Monday, 31 October 2022
Precision Equipment’s expertise and supply of quality workshop equipment from Rotary has seen the national supplier recently refit new and existing service centres, some with a near turn-key option
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Workshop Equipment
Century’s new range of battery chargers and maintainers
Monday, 31 October 2022
Century’s new range of battery chargers and maintainers are here to make maintaining batteries simpler and easier than ever before – consisting of three new models which can charge and maintain a w
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