Five bad driving habits that can kill your car

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Five bad driving habits that can kill your car

Poor driving habits can damage your car causing increased fuel consumption, accelerating maintenance requirements and, in some cases, resulting in total destruction.

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Buying a fresh Japanese import

When it comes to buying a new set of wheels, many Kiwis look no further than the used import market. Offering a wide variety of makes and models from the likes of Singapore, Australia, United Kingdom and more commonly Japan, these vehicles often represent great value for money.

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Are your brakes slowing you down?

Spring has sprung so if you’re in that spring cleaning mood, how about taking a quick look over your vehicles brakes? With summer just two short months away now is the perfect time to ensure they’re in tip-top condition.

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Why are we scared of cambelts?

The cambelt - something that’s seen as expensive to replace, even more expensive if you don’t. And the longer you keep the vehicle, the greater the chance that you have to do it twice.

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Stop Start systems

Manufacturers continue to come up with new genius ways to improve their vehicles, both to attract new buyers and to meet industry guidelines and best practises.

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5 tips when buying from a dealership

Driving a new car can be a great experience in life. Walking into a dealership and buying one, on the other hand, can rank up there with public speaking and dentist visits in terms of fear and anxiety. Here are five tips to make sure you come out on top.

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Run Flat tyre technology

With so many backroads in our beautiful country, a flat tyre can happen in the most awkward of places and sometimes right in a spot where there’s no safe place to pull over.

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Looking for a classic Kiwi motor?

When New Zealanders started buying cars, British models were a popular choice and, from time to time, we’re lucky to still see classics on our New Zealand roads, after they’ve been lovingly restored to their former glory.

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Clever Cars

With every new car we test, we find it quite mind-blowing discovering how modern technology and electrics have been used to do amazing things in the name of safety, luxury or comfort. 

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Prepping your vehicle for long term storage

There are a number of times when people need to store a vehicle for an extended period of time. Perhaps it’s a summer cruiser, or maybe you’re leaving the country for work or that much needed holiday.

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