Tips for safely charging an EV at home

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Tips for safely charging an EV at home

New Zealand Electric Vehicle (EV) sales have skyrocketed year after year, with many predicting the same for 2018.

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Vehicle servicing – what’s it all about?

You love your car, right? It gives you the freedom to cruise the streets and allows you to be independent and flexible. It's your pride and joy.

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Keep the clunker or set it free?

There comes a time in a motorist’s life when he or she is faced with a potential vehicle upgrade; the usual catalyst being an unforeseen vehicle incident or staring in . . .

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Drugged drivers

New Zealand has higher rates of drug use than many other countries, yet little is being done to detect and catch people who are driving drugged and putting lives at risk. 

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Keeping in your intended lane

We see green lanes all over our roads now. We get fines for using them too long, or hope those discourteous drivers taking shortcuts up them will get pinged.

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Driving in comfort

We spend plenty of time in our car, whether we’re travelling to the bach for the holidays, ferrying the kids between classes and clubs, or stuck in gridlock.

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Buying a diesel

It’s been a long, long time since diesel engines were tarnished with a reputation of being a noisier and less chic alternative to the petrol-propelled vehicle.

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Is there a right time to replace rather than repair?

Regardless of your car’s age, it’s only a matter of time before the issue of maintenance or repair raises its head. 

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A hatch and an SUV may be more similar than you think

New Zealand roads are fast becoming flooded with SUVs (Sports Utilty Vehicles), while the classic hatchback takes a back seat in new car production.

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2017 registrations – A year for the record books

New vehicle sales finished on a high at the end of 2017, with December numbers rounding out a record 159,871 registrations.

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