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Keeping it in the family
Tuesday, 09 August 2011
The team at the Christchurch-based family-owned company Autotest Servicing Ltd jokingly says that it taught MacGyver everything he knew about fixing things. The day-to-day operation is run by...
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Motorsport
Schaeffler Presents ACTIVeDRIVE
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
Schaeffler recently presented its ACTIVeDRIVE concept vehicle for electric mobility to the European media. The ACTIVeDRIVE is a purely electric vehicle (BEV: battery electric vehicle) with four-wheel...
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Motorsport
Star drifters light up at CRC Speedshow
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
CRC Speedshow fans can enjoy an exciting new dimension at the upcoming 2011 event when some of New Zealand’s best drifters get behind the wheel in the live action arena. Several champions from the...
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Motorsport
Another young Kiwi flier
Tuesday, 07 June 2011
Bernard Carpinter reports on the rise of rally driver Hayden Paddon. New Zealand has produced a world-class rally driver. His name is Hayden Paddon, he lives in Geraldine in South Canterbury, and he...
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F1 car to star at Speedshow
Tuesday, 07 June 2011
Two of the most famous names in motorsport will appear at this year’s CRC Speedshow in the form of a 2011 Lotus Renault Grand Prix Formula 1 race car.
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Motorsport
Bosch celebrates network success
Tuesday, 07 June 2011
More than 120 Bosch service network participants from Australia and New Zealand joined with almost 50 Bosch and network partner staff at Melbourne’s Crown Promenade Hotel from May 12 to 15 for the...
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Motorsport
Quinn will star at APAA luncheon
Tuesday, 07 June 2011
The Automotive Parts Accessories Association Inc (APAA) recently announced that its guest speaker for the annual luncheon event on July 20 will be New Zealand’s own voice of rugby, Mr Keith Quinn.
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Motorsport
Holden welcomes local flex-fuel option
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
Holden New Zealand has welcomed Gull’s ability to sell a new blend of E85 bio-fuel in New Zealand for the first time.
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Motorsport
Not all are created equal
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
A Tauranga factory has partnered with the world’s largest manufacturer of tow equipment to combine European levels of safety and manufacturing excellence with New Zealand innovation.
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Motorsport
Youngest NZ Formula Ford champion
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
Recently Fifteen year old Aucklander Andre Heimgartner won the 2010/2011 New Zealand Formula Ford championship title. Andre joins the likes of Scott Dixon, Shane Van Gisbergen, and Fabian Coulthard...
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Motorsport
Performance plus at CRC Speedshow
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
This year’s CRC Speedshow features a diverse range of performance cars, bikes, accessories and parts, making the annual event a true mecca for auto fans of all ages.
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Motorsport
EFTPOS upgrade: Are you ready?
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
According to EFPOS service provider SmartPay up to a quarter of New Zealand’s retailers are unprepared for the new 6.0 EFTPOS upgrade needed by 31 May.
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Motorsport
Another season slips by
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
Five New Zealand champions have been crowned, at the end of the six-round “Tier One” series for the main championship classes. Four of them are new champions in their classes – Mitch Evans is the...
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Motorsport
Mazda ups the IC ante
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
Mazda has turned internal combustion engine theory on its head with the announcement of a new four-cylinder engine family. In an age when the buzz-words for petrol units are ‘small-capacity’ and ‘...
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Motorsport
The main event
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
The build up to the 2011 Australian Automotive Aftermarket Expo continues as a range of activities are finalised to make this show, to be held from Thursday 12 May to Saturday 14 May.
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Motorsport
Efficient oil filter disposal
Tuesday, 08 March 2011
Automotive workshops must deal with the disposal of used oil filters effectively, legally and safely with a view to minimising the impact on the environment.
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Motorsport
Keeping it genuine
Tuesday, 08 March 2011
Robert Barry speaks with the OEM and discusses the pros and cons of using genuine parts.
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Motorsport
Eight seasons of smoking drama
Tuesday, 08 March 2011
Eight seasons of smoking action D1NZ is now in its eighth season has seen over a million dollars worth of tyres go up in smoke, and we have battled with some of the greatest motor sport names in the...
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Motorsport
Avoiding the bang, crash and wallop
Tuesday, 01 February 2011
Editor Robert Barry talks to members of the industry about some interesting trends and developments in the world of brakes, clutch and suspension. Some are good and some are not so good for the...
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Motorsport
Formula One goes back to the future
Tuesday, 01 February 2011
Formula One rules are being given a big shake-up – including a move to four-cylinder engines. That move, which takes effect in 2013, will see the world’s top racing cars running little 1.6 litre...
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