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Ed Speak
Plan ahead for 2024
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
In your personal life you will most likely make some New Year’s resolutions (which you may or may not keep). But what about your business?
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Diesel Industry News
Bendix has Japanese trucks covered for brakes
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Most of the trucks sold in Australia every year are Japanese, with Isuzu, Hino and Fuso being the favoured brands for many applications that need light and medium duty trucks to get a job done.
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OEM
Real-life crash test
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
With the world’s first public crash test involving two fully electric vehicles, Mercedes-Benz is going above and beyond not only the legal requirements but also those of the ratings industry.
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Parts
Thermatic electric cooling fans
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Australian manufactured Davies Craig Thermatic electric cooling fans are suitable for both condenser (air-conditioning) and radiator (engine) applications.
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Motorsport
Banks opens F5000 race season with Manfield victory
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Auckland racer David Banks has leapt to an early lead in the SAS Autoparts MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival in the opening round.
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News
Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo 2024
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) is excited to officially launch the 2024 Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo (AAAExpo).
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Other
Building trust in AI technology
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Businesses face new challenges when building and maintaining trust in the ‘ChatGPT age’. But five key principles can help them build trust in the new technology.
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Parts
Terrain Tamer full GVM upgrade kits
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Terrain Tamer offers Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) upgrade kits with parabolic leaf springs for Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux, Land Cruiser and many other 4WD models.
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Parts
Mount Shop to purchase George Stock’s automotive division
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Mount Shop is to purchase George Stocks’ Automotive division, which will see Mount Shop taking over the agencies for Koni, KYB, King Springs, H&R Springs and Transteering Steering & Suspens
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OEM
Moving from rubber to steel wheels cuts emissions
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Moving vehicles and parts around the country accounts for just over a third of Toyota New Zealand’s carbon emissions.
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Parts
NAPA preparing to turn 100 in 2025
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
NAPA New Zealand are looking to provide something special for New Zealand customers.
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News
Autorama 2023
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
The inaugural Autorama 2023 team  put on a great show, Motor Equipment News attended the Friday trade day, which also included the unveiling of the eleven new show vehicles.
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Servicing
The ever-changing refrigerant story
Tuesday, 28 November 2023
Over the last 30 years there seems to be an almost continual change in the refrigerants used for automotive air conditioning systems in New Zealand.
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Parts
All general servicing needs covered with CoolDrive
Tuesday, 28 November 2023
CoolDrive Auto Parts stocks everything workshops may need when it comes to general servicing requirements.
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News
Over two million Mazda rotary engines built
Monday, 27 November 2023
The rotary engine is an engine with a unique structure that uses rotational movement of triangular rotors to generate power.
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Ed Speak
Automation is great, but old-school can be more fun!
Monday, 30 October 2023
Apart from occupying the Motor Equipment News editor’s chair, I also sometimes get to test new cars for our sister magazine New Zealand Company Vehicle, both during press launches and in longer (us
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Parts
RDA advice on upgrading brakes
Monday, 30 October 2023
The holiday season brings with it an increase in towing and consequential heavier use of braking with customers towing boats and caravans and carrying heavier loads in their cars and 4x4s.
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Other
Alfa Romeo Stradale
Monday, 30 October 2023
Alfa Romeo is delighted to announce the rebirth of the custom-built 33 Stradale, a veritable “manifesto” of the Italian brand’s capabilities – now and in the future – in terms of style and driving
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Parts
Delkor Power Solutions for major applications
Monday, 30 October 2023
Clarios, a world leader in advanced energy storage solutions, supplies one third of the world’s vehicle batteries.
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Diesel Industry News
ZF electrification for trailers
Monday, 30 October 2023
The ZF electrified trailer solution is made possible by integrating ZF’s AxTrax 2 electric axle with a modular battery system box for recuperation and traction support.
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