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OEM
Preparedness key to Toyota parts performance
Tuesday, 02 May 2023
Toyota New Zealand’s parts division is industry leading, with parts supply rates shining nationwide.
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Parts
R&J Batteries completes five years in New Zealand
Tuesday, 02 May 2023
Since entering the New Zealand market in 2018, R&J Batteries has been making headway in the industry for all sorts of reasons.
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Parts
ACDelco Automotive EFB Batteries
Tuesday, 02 May 2023
The ACDelco Enhanced Flooded Battery (EFB) range combines the latest technology from ACDelco to power vehicles with stop-start fuel saving technology.
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Technology
Five trends that will reshape our relationship with cars
Tuesday, 02 May 2023
DXC Technology has forecast five ways the automotive industry will reshape our relationship with cars in the next five years.
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Workshop Equipment
Energy efficient LED workshop lighting
Tuesday, 02 May 2023
Increased energy prices are one of the rising costs for businesses. Using LED lighting can be cost-effective and power-efficient solution that will help with rising costs.
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News
Watch out for water-damaged vehicles
Tuesday, 02 May 2023
Over 6,200 vehicle claims were lodged with State, AMI and NZI, largely for flooded cars, as a result of the North Island flooding and Cyclone Gabrielle wreaking havoc across the North Island.  Arou
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Parts
How many gears are too many
Tuesday, 02 May 2023
When I first started driving, most cars had three or four gears in a manual gearbox (Larger six and V8 engined cars being three and smaller four-cylinder cars four typically).
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Ed Speak
Should I specialise?
Monday, 03 April 2023
This issue we look at 4WD servicing. We regularly feature different areas where a business could specialise in a different vehicle type such as 4WD, EV or European.
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Other
Sales, marketing and money
Monday, 03 April 2023
Logan Wedgwood shares some marketing tactics that can lift your business in a recession.
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Other
Going beyond traditional recycling
Monday, 03 April 2023
The world of Auto Recycling has been turned on its head these days compared to what many readers will remember from the past.
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Workshop Equipment
Bosch ADAS Equipment now at CoolDrive
Monday, 03 April 2023
CoolDrive Auto Parts continues to prove itself as a partner of choice for workshops, with a range of Bosch Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) calibration equipment now available.
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Parts
Modified gearset for Toyota 4WD range
Monday, 03 April 2023
Terrain Tamer have recently released a second Modified 5th Gear Set, suitable for Hilux, Prado and an expanded range of 70 series Land Cruiser models.
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Workshop Equipment
Start your career with the best in the business!
Monday, 03 April 2023
For many years, Snap-on Starter Kits have been the go-to kit for apprentices or those entering a mechanical trade for the first time.
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Servicing
4WD servicing
Monday, 03 April 2023
New Zealand has had a bit of weather this year. The lucky 4WD owners out there have managed to have some fun too. Our ‘summer’ has taken its toll on roads, houses, livelihoods.
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Workshop Equipment
Building your business with Precision Equipment
Monday, 03 April 2023
If you’re running a tyre shop, you’ll likely know all you need to know about Precision Equipment, but you may not, so best you keep reading.
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OEM
Taking on time-honoured manufacturing with the latest technology
Monday, 03 April 2023
Producing sand moulds with cutting-edge 3D printing technology
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OEM
First keyless entry with face recognition system
Monday, 03 April 2023
For the 2023 model year, Genesis Motor Europe is introducing a number of new state-of-the art biometric features to the GV60, the brand’s first dedicated electric SUV.
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OEM
Jaguar Land Rover unveils Future Skills Programme
Monday, 03 April 2023
Jaguar Land Rover has announced a global upskilling drive, in a bid to train 29,000 people in the next three years for its connected and data capabilities, and to support the rapid transition to el
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Other
Congratulations 2023 MITO/IFF scholarship recipients
Monday, 03 April 2023
MITO, in partnership with the Inspiring Futures Foundation, is thrilled to announce 74 recipients of our 2023 scholarships.
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News
Toyota’s warning to used car buyers
Monday, 03 April 2023
Toyota New Zealand warns buyers of used cars to take extra careful precautions when purchasing a used car to ensure it hasn’t been involved in flood damage.
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