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Ed Speak
Too smart
Saturday, 05 March 2022
AI, VR, The Metaverse, self-driving, over the air updates – Alexa, where will it all end!
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OEM
The Science of Scent
Saturday, 05 March 2022
Ino, a Nose of Nissan or smellmaster –designated a “meister” – is responsible for checking the aroma of new vehicles.
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Diesel Industry News
Scania introduces new powertrain and major updates
Saturday, 05 March 2022
• Scania’s new powertrain has sustainability in focus, with eight percent fuel savings. • Investment of more than two billion euros to secure Scania’s leading position.
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Other
Navigating the rocky road
Saturday, 05 March 2022
I am considering starting a new business and setting up a company with a colleague I know. What are some things I need to think about?
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Motorsport
Premier categories drawing huge grids
Saturday, 05 March 2022
The weather hammered in, but the racing continued.
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Panel & Paint
Art on four wheels as small series from Dingolfing
Saturday, 05 March 2022
The strictly limited-edition model THE 8 X JEFF KOONS, based on the BMW M850i xDrive Gran Coupé celebrated its world premiere on the occasion of the Frieze art fair in Los Angeles.
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Parts
PETRONAS & CoolDrive bring world-class lubricants to New Zealand
Saturday, 05 March 2022
CoolDrive Auto Parts continues its commitment to the workshops of New Zealand by only stocking OEM approved world-class lubricants, with PETRONAS leading the charge.
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Parts, Technology
Transdiesel introduces new interactive channel to help with tricky technical lubricant questions
Saturday, 05 March 2022
Often thought about, sometimes misunderstood, but never forgotten – unfortunately, more often than not, when it’s way too late.  
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Workshop Equipment
The past, present, and future of emissions testing
Saturday, 05 March 2022
Emissions testing is a core part of roadworthiness tests in many countries today and is more than likely to become more rigorous in the future.
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OEM
Preparedness key to Toyota parts performance
Saturday, 05 March 2022
Toyota New Zealand’s parts division is industry leading, with parts supply rates shining throughout Covid-19 disruptions nationwide.
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Other
What is multi-grade oil?
Saturday, 05 March 2022
The miracle of the multi-grade
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Parts
Renowned ACDelco batteries now distributed by R&J Batteries
Saturday, 05 March 2022
ACDelco, a global leader with a strong heritage in the automotive aftermarket industry, has appointed R&J Batteries to distribute their range of high quality and reliable automotive batteries.
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Parts
For the street, strip and track – Jaylec Black series
Saturday, 05 March 2022
Introducing the Jaylec Black Series, a new range of alternators for high-performance applications for street, strip, and track.
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Workshop Equipment
UVeye – is this the future of the workshop?
Saturday, 05 March 2022
UVeye is a new automated vehicle inspection system that is driven by deep learning AI. The company was formed in Israel in 2016 by Amir and Ohad hever.
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Video Content
Ask Rob Episode 1 - Lubricant Viscosity
Friday, 04 March 2022
In the Ask Rob video series TransDiesels Technical Oils & Lubricants engineer covers a range of topics to give a better understanding of how oils and lubricants work, and why they’re so important...
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Other
Theon design reveals supercharged air-cooled flat-six: elevating Porsche engine performance to another level
Wednesday, 09 February 2022
Theon Design provides a tantalising glimpse of its next bespoke Porsche 964-based commission with a first look at the car’s beating heart: a 450bhp supercharged version of the famous air-cooled fla
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OEM
From metal to mobile: the evolution of the car key
Wednesday, 09 February 2022
A staple of American car culture for the past hundred years, the classic car key has evolved drastically over time and may one day become obsolete as drivers look to more convenient solutions to op
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Diesel Industry News
Hyundai New Zealand’s first hydrogen-powered truck arrives
Tuesday, 08 February 2022
The Xcient was shown to media on 26th November with an official welcome from Minister of Transport, Hon Michael Wood. This is the first of five being imported for trialling.
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Parts
Bosch brake pads – the perfect match for your vehicle
Tuesday, 08 February 2022
Bosch has decades of experience in the manufacturing of braking systems. Our range covers every sector and extends from individual components to complete systems.
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Parts
BNT gently braking away from copper pads
Tuesday, 08 February 2022
If you thought things were slowing down in the field of brake technology and material development, think again.
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