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The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) is excited to officially launch the 2024 Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo (AAAExpo). Following a popular date change to avoid a clash with the Melbourne Grand Prix, the Expo, proudly sponsored by Repco will be held from 11 - 13 of April 2024 a...
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. The GVM is a rating set by the original manufacturer and refers to the legal maximum weight of the vehicle. This rating incorporates the wheel...
NAPA New Zealand are looking to provide something special for New Zealand customers. The next NAPA Expo will be the 2025 event to be held 14th – 17th April 2025 in Las Vegas, this will include the birthday celebrations, along with a range of latest products and equipment, networking opportunities,...
Bosch has decades of experience in the manufacturing of braking systems. The Bosch range covers every sector and extends from individual components to complete systems. With Bosch, you will find the right component for practically every vehicle. You benefit from first-class Bosch quality, while also...
With the launch of CX-60 and CX-90, Mazda developed two new special paint colours from our unique TAKUMINURI painting technology that reproduces a precise, high-quality paint finish as if done by the hands of a skilled craftsman on an automobile mass-production line. Rhodium White Premium for CX-60....
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. RDA can provide Extreme brake pads paired with directional slotted and dimpled rotors designed specifically for...
Shane van Gisbergen and fellow Kiwi Richie Stanaway have become the second all-Kiwi pairing to win the Bathurst 1000. The first all-Kiwi driver pairing to win the Great Race was Greg Murphy and Steven Richards in 1999. Van Gisbergen is also the first driver in 15 years to win the Bathurst 1000 in co...
When it comes to the automotive industry, quality is paramount. In the world of mechanics, the choice of replacement parts can significantly impact a vehicle’s performance, reliability, and, most importantly, the safety of those who rely on it. This is where Toyota Genuine Parts stand out as the s...
Autorama Show is on this weekend at Mystery Creek Events Centre Hamilton well worth a visit
Autorama 2023 is set to be one of the biggest automotive trade and car shows in New Zealand this year. It’s taking place from 10–12 November at Mystery Creek Events Centre in Hamilton. The event will bring together auto trade businesses, car owners, and car enthusiasts from all over the country....
Senior Leaders from across New Zealand’s automotive industry gathered to mark the grand opening of the new Genuine Parts Company (GPC)’s mega distribution centre in Wiri, Auckland. The facility is fully operational after the completion of a three-year build and development project. GPC’s new s...
The promise of autonomous vehicles has been a long time coming. While many are still waiting to see the fruits of all this work, there are some cities like Arizona and San Francisco where autonomous cars are starting to become a reality. Furthermore, IDTechEx’s new industry report “Autonomous Ca...
BMW’s Digital Key Plus is now also available for smartphones with Android operating systems. Customers with compatible devices from Samsung or Google can use it to unlock and lock their BMW and start the engine without even getting their phone out of their pocket. Digital Key Plus has been availab...
The current automotive display market is dominated by TFT-LCD technology, and despite the rise of OLEDs in this sector, it is expected this strong presence will continue, says IDTechEx, in their “Automotive Displays 2024-2034: Technologies, Players, Opportunities”. Both LCDs and OLEDs have parti...
AMI, State and NZI’s specialist vehicle repair centre, Repairhub, are building an impressive apprenticeship programme to attract new talent into the industry. “The collision repair industry as a whole has been struggling to find enough talented workers for some time now,” says Dean MacGregor, ...
The world’s first fully autonomous road trains have been designed and developed for MinRes’s flagship Onslow Iron project in Western Australia. The fleet of 120 vehicles will combine technological expertise from Hexagon’s Autonomous Solutions with MinRes’s operational knowledge and promise e...
Developed in consultation with industry, the New Zealand Certificate in Light Automotive Engineering (Level 5), the New Zealand Certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering (Level 5) and the New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Electrical Engineering (Level 5) will upskill technicians in these three...
Hamilton (Mystery Creek Venue) 10-12 November 2023 Awesome News! The Autorama team are extremely proud to announce two major sponsors for Autorama 2023. Machinery House is the major sponsor for Autorama 2023, and DTM Wheel and Tyre are sponsoring the Pro-Builders Hall. Machinery House is bringing a....
Modern safety systems in vehicles have become so integrated into the contemporary driver’s behaviour behind the wheel that driving without blind spot monitoring or parking sensors, just to name two examples, could make you feel exposed.
Each design is one of a kind: Since unveiling the Audi e-tron in 2018, Audi has been fitting prototypes and one-off models with individual decals – most recently the S1 Hoonitron and the Formula 1 show car. They have already presented more than 20 vehicles featuring this special exterior, all desi...
OEX are running a series of air conditioning training courses in 2023, these will be conducted by Grant Hand, who is considered to be one of Australasia’s leading trainers for climate control systems. Grant has been chief training and technical adviser to VASA since its inception. With the input o...
A lot of readers probably can not even recall a time before we had engine management systems with their associated ECUs (Engine Control Unit), just like they can’t image a time before the internet. However it is important to realise there was indeed a way to manage engines before there were ECUs ....
Precision Equipment fits out Tesla service centre with Shockwave/Tesla hoists, the latest in hoist technology from Rotary.
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About a month ago, Tesla opened a class leading sales and service facility in Auckland South, bigger, better and more in keeping with the brand’s ownership of the electric vehicle market. Class-leading? Certainly, especially if you consider the size of the site. The Tesla facility spans 28,780 squ...
MITO – Te Pūkenga launches three new level 5 automotive programmes and scholarships are available!
MITO Te Pūkenga
Developed in consultation with industry, the New Zealand Certificate in Light Automotive Engineering (Level 5), the New Zealand Certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering (Level 5) and the New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Electrical Engineering (Level 5) will upskill technicians in these three...
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