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A whirlwind journey to becoming a Snap-on franchise owner in New Zealand
Tuesday, 06 September 2022
It takes guts to pack all your belongings into a container and tell your Dad “I’ll let you know where to send it,” but that’s exactly what our Regional Franchisee of the Year, Paul Woosnam, and his
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Parts
Terrain Tamer 4WD diesel turbo kits
Tuesday, 06 September 2022
Terrain Tamer has recently released a range of Turbo Kits for popular 4WD diesel models, built to OE specification and including all parts required for a full replacement.
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Parts
ACDelco’s 100 years of journey
Tuesday, 06 September 2022
This year, ACDelco celebrates 100 years of excellence in the automotive aftermarket industry.
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Motorsport
Kiwi rally returns to WRC
Tuesday, 06 September 2022
In a few weeks, the Rally of New Zealand makes its keenly awaited return to the World Rally Championship, travelling the roads of the Auckland and Waikato regions that are carved into the history o
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Technology
The trusted name in Lithium has arrived
Tuesday, 06 September 2022
Century Batteries is entering the Lithium market with their new Lithium Pro product offering.
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Parts
TDX North Island distribution centre
Tuesday, 06 September 2022
The TDX distribution centre is a $15 million commitment by the brand to enhance customer service.
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Parts
So what’s in my oil?
Tuesday, 06 September 2022
There are three main kinds of engine oil on the market, conventional mineral oil, synthetic and semi-synthetic – so, what is the difference?
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Ed Speak
Economic uncertainty is usually a positive for repairers
Tuesday, 06 September 2022
Having published Motor Equipment News for over 20 years, we have seen a few economic cycles come and go. We have also seen that repairers tend to get busier when economic times are not so good.
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Parts
Brake hoses are a small component with a big job
Saturday, 30 July 2022
When thinking about braking systems, hoses are likely to be well down the list in terms of the components that immediately come to mind for most people.
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Parts
Delkor AGM and EFB batteries for start-stop systems
Saturday, 30 July 2022
The award-winning battery brand Delkor by Clarios is well-regarded for its quality and reliability.
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Parts
Order the right brake parts with PR codes
Saturday, 30 July 2022
Identifying the correct disc brake pads and other braking system components for your vehicle, should be a straightforward process when you know the year and model of the car.
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OEM
Tips for setting up your tyre bay
Saturday, 30 July 2022
Loren Bill at Treadway Equipped advises, supplies and services workshop equipment to automotive business across New Zealand, with a strong focus on recommending the right equipment for their custom
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Workshop Equipment
Precision Equipment for tyre servicing
Saturday, 30 July 2022
Precision Equipment is riding the crest of the sea-change in the automotive service and repair industries, and tyre outlets.
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Other
How to fine tune your websites performance
Saturday, 30 July 2022
Richard Conway explains some simple SEO techniques that business owners can use to edge the competition.
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Other
Bapcor Trade Expo
Saturday, 30 July 2022
Bapcor recently held its Trade Expo at Wellington’s TSB Arena.
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Other
Diagnostic techs don’t wear capes
Saturday, 30 July 2022
If you poked your head into any automotive workshop in this country, you would be presented with a range of talented repair technicians busy doing what they do best – servicing and fixing everythin
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Servicing
Paddon steps up a gear
Saturday, 30 July 2022
From AP4 to WRC Rally2 - New Zealand’s only WRC event winner steps up. Paddon won the Rally of Whangarei in May 2022 to become New Zealand’s all-time most successful rally driver.
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Technology
The next generation of CarPlay
Saturday, 30 July 2022
Apple CarPlay has fundamentally changed the way people interact with their vehicles, and the next generation of CarPlay goes even further by deeply integrating with a car’s hardware.
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Panel & Paint
Tower insurance RFP update
Saturday, 30 July 2022
Following on from our article in the July issue of Motor Equipment News we had a chat with Steve Wilson, Towers Chief Claims Officer, as we were interested in some background to their different app
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Other
Industry training and demographics for the road
Saturday, 30 July 2022
To comprehensively address our skills shortage, New Zealand’s employers must fundamentally broaden thinking about who is targeted for vocational education and training ...and how we go about traini
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