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Ed Speak
Customer Service 101
Monday, 03 July 2023
Times are tough and everyone is tightening their belts; obviously you want to maximise the number of customers coming to your door.
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Workshop Equipment
Speed up your wheel balancing accuracy
Monday, 03 July 2023
When balancing a wheel on a balancer it can be hard to centralise using a traditional cone mounting, with a risk of not balancing the wheel correctly and in some instances damaging the wheel.
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Parts
Bendix releases 2023 Databook
Monday, 03 July 2023
Bendix’s new 2023 Brake Pad and Shoe Databook is out now, offering almost 1,100 pages of clear, concise and easy-to-find brake component technical information that will save time on every job.
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Motorsport
Kiwi drivers rock the world
Monday, 03 July 2023
New Zealand continues to punch well above its weight in motorsport with drivers winning races around the world.
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Other
Time to put AI to the test
Monday, 03 July 2023
Richard Conway explains how AI technology can streamline your workflow and boost creativity. I believe we are at a pivotal moment in history.
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Workshop Equipment
Choosing diagnostic equipment
Monday, 03 July 2023
As with anything electronic, technology, in terms of vehicle electronic, moves fast, and so does the capabilities of workshop diagnostic equipment to keep up with it.
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News
Kiwis and Cortinas
Monday, 03 July 2023
To quote from the book’s PR blurb: “There would hardly be a ‘mature’ Kiwi whose life hasn’t been touched somewhere along the way by a Cortina.
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Parts
Don’t neglect brakes in winter - advice from Bendix
Monday, 03 July 2023
Depending on where you live, some winter days in Australia and New Zealand can be miserable, with lots of rain, low temperatures, fog and grimy road surfaces.
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Diesel Industry News
Penske Tauranga new premises
Monday, 03 July 2023
Penske recently opened their new Tauranga Branch (Motor Equipment News June 2023.) We decided it was worth a visit and came away very impressed.
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Parts
Breaking down the battery hierachy
Monday, 03 July 2023
The complex nature of the automotive industry is known to all. The aftermarket industry is just as complicate, leaving customers overwhelmed by the sheer number of options available.
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Servicing
BNT and Dayco – building the best partnership
Monday, 03 July 2023
For more than 118 years Dayco has been renowned for automotive engine belt and component manufacturing excellence worldwide.
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News
The industry and car show for the trade
Monday, 03 July 2023
Hamilton (Mystery Creek Venue) 10-12 November 2023
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Servicing
Keeping headlights sparkling
Monday, 03 July 2023
As our national fleet of passenger and light commercial vehicles ages so does the plastic coverings of vehicle headlights.
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Servicing
34 workshops have increased their profitability with this
Monday, 03 July 2023
“The Eurotune proposition is ideal for existing workshops where quality and trusted service is part of the package.”
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OEM
Automated driving from ZF
Monday, 03 July 2023
For a pleasant driving experience, the longitudinal, lateral and vertical dynamics of a vehicle must be smoothly coordinated.
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Servicing
What might I need to get into EV servicing?
Tuesday, 30 May 2023
So you have decided to take the plunge and get into servicing EV’s (BEV, PHEV and hybrids)? Where should you start?
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Ed Speak
Why would you service EVs?
Monday, 29 May 2023
This issue we have our first ever feature on servicing EVs, but why would you bother?
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Parts
Driving Light brightness – Lux and Lumen
Monday, 29 May 2023
Lux and lumen figures are frequently quoted when describing light performance, but what does each actually mean and how can they be used to help you purchase driving lights, light bars and even glo
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Parts
How worn tyres affect braking performance
Monday, 29 May 2023
Having a high performing braking system is arguably the most important contributor to the safety of a road going vehicle, allowing it to safely come to a halt under a wide range of traffic and road
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Parts
Brembo and BNT for performance braking
Monday, 29 May 2023
Since the 1990s, Brembo has had the opportunity to share its passion in automotive with the enthusiasts and other individuals in the automotive trade of New Zealand.
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