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Gates modular coolant hoses
Gates modular coolant hoses
Tuesday, 06 April 2021
Today’s car and trucks are more complicated than ever and continue to evolve.
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Workshop Equipment
Brake testing: rollers, decelerometer or plates?
Tuesday, 06 April 2021
In last month’s article we took you through automotive brake test engineering from an equipment and automotive perspective Test results with the same vehicle
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Motorsport
Collins & Windelburn share F5000 class race wins at Skope Classic
Tuesday, 06 April 2021
Local ace Michael Collins (Leda GM1) got within 0.168 of a second of claiming a qualifying/race win/quickest race lap clean sweep at the penultimate round of this season’s SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F500
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Parts
What’s special for 4WD servicing?
What’s special for 4WD servicing?
Tuesday, 06 April 2021
This was written for 4WD owners but canvases the issues workshops need to be aware of when servicing 4WD vehicles that get used for off-road work.
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Other
Managing your digital marketing
Managing your digital marketing
Tuesday, 06 April 2021
Alex Garden highlights a tried and tested principle for managing your digital marketing and putting some ‘zing’ into your company’s performance.
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Workshop Equipment
Right tool for the job!
Right tool for the job!
Tuesday, 06 April 2021
If you run a business involving cars, you will need a diagnostic scan tool.
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OEM
What do EV’s mean for repairers?
What do EV’s mean for repairers?
Tuesday, 06 April 2021
We talk to Audi about their EV journey from the after sales and service perspective.
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Ed Speak
Health – the forgotten part of Health and Safety
Tuesday, 06 April 2021
When businesses think about Health and Safety, often the Health part gets conveniently ignored, unless you are in an industry where there are potential ongoing health risks due to say chemical expo
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Video Content
Gates Automotive Modular Hose
Friday, 26 March 2021
Gates modular hose range.
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Panel & Paint
Aston Martin Bulldog - a year of restoration and history
Tuesday, 09 March 2021
1970’s super car, the Aston Martin Bulldog is halfway through its restoration, which will ultimately see the car being driven to its intended top speed of 200 miles an hour.
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News
Bapcor makes the auto repair business easier in New Zealand
Tuesday, 09 March 2021
Bapcor has developed a completely new and highly user friendly e-commerce solution for its New Zealand based trade customers.
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Parts
Current API Oil Categories
Tuesday, 09 March 2021
Petrol (Gasoline Engines)
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Diesel Industry News
Greymouth miner gears up for new challenge
Greymouth miner gears up for new challenge
Tuesday, 09 March 2021
West Coast miner Whyte Gold has taken delivery of what the company says is the largest and most sophisticated bulldozer in New Zealand, to service its new claim in the glacier region be
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OEM
The four essential driving assistants of the car of today and the future
Tuesday, 09 March 2021
More and more cars are incorporating elements of comfort and infotainment for their occupants. Ergonomic seats, eye-level console... everything contributes to a better driving experience.
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Workshop Equipment
Brake testing: rollers, decelerometer or plates?
Brake testing: rollers, decelerometer or plates?
Tuesday, 09 March 2021
In this two-part article we will take you through Automotive brake test engineering from an equipment and automotive perspective.  This article will have portions of an official report
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Motorsport
Big crowds salute Ford at Taupo Historic GP
Tuesday, 09 March 2021
Just over 15,000 people enjoyed two days of close, exciting historic car racing and associated displays and activities at the Taupō Historic GP celebrating Ford over the January 23-24 weekend.
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Motorsport
NAPA Auto parts is the new name behind Meremere Dragway
Tuesday, 09 March 2021
New and significant player on the automotive and industrial parts scene, NAPA Auto Parts, is now the name behind New Zealand’s leading drag racing facility, the Meremere Dragway south of Auckland.<
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Other
Repeat customers: Your financial foundation
Tuesday, 09 March 2021
Are you spending too much time and money on attracting new customers? Mat Wylie highlights the importance of focusing on those customers you’ve already won over.
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Workshop Equipment
Who is ThinkcarNZ?
Tuesday, 09 March 2021
Quantum Mechanics Limited T/a Thinkcar NZ is the exclusive Thinkcar / Thinktool NZ Distributor.
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OEM
Toyota Dispatch
Playing their part in your business success
Tuesday, 09 March 2021
In today’s times, where everyone wants to save money where they can, many independent workshops may be wondering about the wisdom of buying genuine parts, especially when it comes to the maintenanc
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