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Vehicles
Why they buy - reasons current vehicle owners go electric
Wednesday, 05 September 2018
In April Flip the Fleet learned about one-half of owners bought EVs mainly for environmental reasons, and around one-third because of low running costs.
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Parts
Direct individual valve actuation could extend ICE future
Wednesday, 05 September 2018
There’s life in the old dog yet. That’s the news from a British company called Camcon Automotive, which has developed a system with the potential to take the continually maligned internal combustion...
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Other
How much does an oil leak cost?
Wednesday, 05 September 2018
A study by ExxonMobil calculated the cost of an unrepaired oil leak over a period of time.
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News
Sailor Blair wows the motor men
Wednesday, 05 September 2018
The 20th annual luncheon of the Automotive Parts and Accessories Association (AAPA)
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News
Classic clutch trusted for the best
Wednesday, 05 September 2018
In addition to its continuously updated range of clutch solutions for the most recent vehicles, Australian Clutch Services also offers the largest range of classic and exotic vehicle clutch kits and...
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Video Content
2018 Renault Trafic - Video Road Report
Friday, 10 August 2018
We video test the 2018 Renault Trafic
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Motorsport
Kiwi karters tick Indianapolis off Bucket List
Wednesday, 01 August 2018
There were seven very happy Kiwi Briggs LO206 category karters amongst the 350 drivers celebrating at Indianapolis Motor Speedway...
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Diesel Industry News
New inverter for truck and bus
Wednesday, 01 August 2018
Designed to power up and run the most demanding appliances with ease and reliability, Projecta’s new 24V IP3000-24 inverter joins the Intelli-wave family as its most powerful inverter to date.
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News
LVVTA axle tests saving lives
Wednesday, 01 August 2018
It was the failure of a Magnum-brand cast iron I-beam axle in 2012 that first brought to LVVTA’s attention the substandard casting process which had been adopted by some I-beam axle manufacturers.
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Other
Loyalty is king when it comes to vehicle servicing
Wednesday, 01 August 2018
Usually, servicing your vehicle is a grudge purchase for owners, coming, as it often does, in those months when the budget is unaccountably tight!
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News
Narva Plus150 beats NZTA’s latest lights ban
Wednesday, 01 August 2018
New changes to the NZTA’s regulations for Warrant of Fitness rejections state that headlamps which have been fitted with a light source other than that originally fitted to the vehicle, such as LEDs...
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OEM
Japanese ‘monster’ with Italian flair
Wednesday, 01 August 2018
It was shown as a one-off at Goodwood – but latest news indicates the Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign could become the blueprint for an extremely limited run of hand-built production vehicles.
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Ed Speak
Motor Equipment News August 2018
Wednesday, 01 August 2018
It’s celebration time for us at Adrenalin Publishing, with a quarter century of publishing under our belts, tribute to the foresight and fortitude of owner Cathy Parker.
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Ed Speak
Motor Equipment News July 2018 is OUT NOW
Wednesday, 27 June 2018
As we have said many times, full EV vehicles are not the answer to all our needs in New Zealand, and have pitfalls that are already coming to light (see p18) as well as huge infrastructural problems.
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Other
How to select the right hoist
Wednesday, 27 June 2018
The number and types of vehicle hoists on the market has ballooned in recent years, so it has become highly important for buyers to make the right choice for their workshop. The wrong decision may...
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News
Alarming increase in drug driving deaths
Wednesday, 27 June 2018
More road deaths in 2017 involved drivers with drugs in their system than over the alcohol limit, figures obtained by the AA reveal – a truly alarming statistic that highlights shortcomings in our...
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Other
The future: laser or LED?
Wednesday, 27 June 2018
Our main feature this month is lighting, and we have a look at what the future has to hold. Will it be laser or LED? We examine the latest trends in both these technologies.
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News
New MD for Holden NZ
Wednesday, 27 June 2018
A hearty New Zealand welcome for Marc Ebolo, a long-time Holden employee who has just been appointed managing director of Holden NZ.
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Ed Speak
The big government fuel rort scandal
Thursday, 07 June 2018
So petrol has topped the $3 a litre mark, but still the three ruling factions in government are fighting it out to see how much more they can take out of the lolly shop they seem to think the...
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News
New-look CRC Speedshow set to go big
Thursday, 07 June 2018
The 12th edition of the country's best motorsport, hot rod and automotive show...
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