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You’ve got to carry that load
Wednesday, 02 December 2015
Load carrying is a big part of the daily part of many businesses, but getting the right product to suit your needs isn’t always easy. John Oxley reports.
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A bumper year…
Wednesday, 02 December 2015
Well, the end of the year is almost upon us, and all those who thought car sales were going to start to drop off this year (me included) have been well and truly stymied by the record-breaking...
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Volkswagen legal action
Sunday, 08 November 2015
Law firm Gibson Sheat says Volkswagen and its New Zealand distribution chain must do the right thing by the owners of 8,000 affected vehicles.
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C-HR SUV to go into production
Sunday, 08 November 2015
The latest Toyota C-HR design study, unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show, fore-shadows its production version which will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show next March.
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Aussie carbon wheels for Shelby Mustang
Sunday, 08 November 2015
Ford and Carbon Revolution are providing a glimpse into what is possible for the Australian automotive industry as the Geelong-based innovator begins production of the world’s first mass-produced...
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Three-year contract for Hayden
Sunday, 08 November 2015
Hyundai Motorsport has announced it has signed a new three-year contract with Hayden Paddon that will see the popular New Zealander contest all rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) with...
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A fuel card will look after your business
Monday, 05 October 2015
Look after the admin, and the admin will look after you – that’s the beauty of using a fuel card system to keep a check on fleet expenses, says John Oxley.
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Tracking pizzas is a winning solution
Monday, 05 October 2015
Navman Wireless and Domino’s pizzas might appear to be an odd partnership, but it’s a winning duo, explains John Oxley.
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From the editor
Monday, 05 October 2015
Blowing a hole… I read an interesting article the other day, with an admittedly tenuous connection with New Zealand.
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New parts centre cuts Ford’s Wiri ties
Tuesday, 01 September 2015
Ford has finally cut its ties with its manufacturing past in New Zealand by moving its parts distribution centre from Wiri, near Auckland Airport in South Auckland, and where Ford cars used to be...
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Training of drivers urged
Tuesday, 01 September 2015
Brake, the road safety charity, has published a guidance report for employers with staff who drive for work on driver training and education.
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Win a ticket to the Summit
Sunday, 30 August 2015
Want to attend the New Zealand Transport Fuels & Fleet Management Summit to be held in Auckland on 21 & 22 October? Simply email competition@adrenalin.co.nz to go into the draw to win a free...
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Why fleet managers are turning to GPS fleet tracking
Tuesday, 11 August 2015
Fleet managers are under scrutiny as never before. They are responsible for the third-biggest cost line in the business, right behind wages and rent.
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TomTom Telematics cracks half a million
Wednesday, 05 August 2015
TomTom Telematics has become the first fleet management solution (FMS) provider in Europe to break through the 500,000 milestone for subscribed vehicles serving more than 36,000 customers across the...
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Getting the most out of New Zealand’s fleets
Monday, 06 July 2015
The use of “next generation” alternative fuels is just one of the commercial and strategic opportunities for New Zealand fleet managers being discussed at October’s New Zealand Transport Fuels &...
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World’s fastest woman for Speedshow
Monday, 06 July 2015
The world’s fastest woman on four wheels, automotive superstar, and CRC Industries ambassador American Jessi Combs of South Dakota, will be in New Zealand for the first time next month... 
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Toyota logistics get greener
Monday, 06 July 2015
Toyota New Zealand has reduced the CO2 emissions of parts being freighted to its Palmerston North warehouse from Wellington by 39 percent by using rail instead of road transport.
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New boss for GM Holden
Monday, 06 July 2015
Mark Bernhard has begun his tenure as chairman and managing director of GM Holden.
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Ram utes and trucks for New Zealand
Tuesday, 12 May 2015
The award-winning Ram Truck range will be available in Australia and New Zealand for the first time with full ADR volume compliance standards from the third quarter of 2015.
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Your car can smell like jelly beans
Tuesday, 12 May 2015
It started off as a popular range of jelly bean-shaped candy in the United States, and now Jelly Belly is making cars and boat cabins smell sweeter.
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It’s the Super Remote!
Tuesday, 12 May 2015
This isn’t a story about workshops, or automotive news. But it’s something that has an influence on anyone who watches TV – finding the right remote control for what you want to watch, or just listen...
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Aluminium may be new battery breakthrough
Tuesday, 12 May 2015
The future of electric motoring will depend very much on the development of batteries which are light, cheap to make, and hold a large charge in a small package, and can take many, many recharges...
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Gotcha! Mini UK fools 'em
Tuesday, 31 March 2015
This story from the UK had many British Mini fans dazzled!
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New boss for Holden NZ
Wednesday, 03 December 2014
Holden has appointed a successor to the current managing director Jeff Murray who heads back to General Motors Holden in Australia at the end of the year.
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Holden’s safety award
Monday, 03 November 2014
Holden has won a key award at South Australia’s annual Safe Work SA Awards, demonstrating the company’s commitment to continuously improving work health and safety practices.
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AMG pact with MV Agusta
Monday, 03 November 2014
The Mercedes-AMG division and motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta have signed a cooperation agreement on a long-term partnership, including marketing and sales, in a bid to strengthen the impact of...
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World rankings
Monday, 03 November 2014
Still on the subject of car sales, I get a newsletter feed from a website Focus2move.com, and it’s just released its top 10 global car sales ranking for August. 
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DRIVER TRAINING - Kiwi company makes inroads in Aussie
Monday, 08 September 2014
Kiwi online driver training company SharpDrive is making inroads into the Australian market, with the sign-up of Programmed, its biggest Trans-Tasman client yet.
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Spirit of Ford Mustang
Tuesday, 01 July 2014
The Canterbury Mustang Owners Club, host of this year’s National Ford Mustang Convention in Christchurch at Labour Weekend, is taking an innovative approach to the traditional judging and awards...
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Mason re-writes the record books
Tuesday, 01 July 2014
Richard Mason has re-written the record book in winning his fifth national rally championship in the Wairarapa in his Subaru WRX STI.
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