Detecting EV Battery Issues

Detecting EV Battery Issues

These days, more and more people are driving EVs and hybrids around Hamilton, we see a steady stream of Nissan Leafs, Toyota Aquas, and even a few BYDs and MGs come through the workshop. And while they’re great for zipping around town and keeping fuel costs low, the...
5 Common Hybrid Car Issues and Solutions

5 Common Hybrid Car Issues and Solutions

1. Battery Health – The Heart of Your HybridLet’s be honest, the battery in a hybrid is pretty much the backbone. Doesn’t matter if you’re driving an old Honda Insight, a Toyota Aqua from Cambridge, or even one of those flash Hyundai Ioniqs coming in from...
3 Essential Toyota Hybrid Maintenance Tips

3 Essential Toyota Hybrid Maintenance Tips

So you’ve got a Toyota hybrid — maybe a Prius you run to work in Te Rapa, or a Camry Hybrid running the school drop-off between Rototuna and St Andrews. Those hybrids are clever bits of kit, but like anything, they need a bit of TLC, especially with all the Hamilton...
10 Signs Your Toyota Hybrid Needs Service in Hamilton

10 Signs Your Toyota Hybrid Needs Service in Hamilton

So, you’re cruising down Ulster Street or maybe heading back into Te Awamutu from Hamilton East, and something feels off with your Toyota Hybrid. Living and driving round Hamilton, you get to know your car — especially with all the potholes, speed bumps on Peachgrove...
4 Cost-Efficiency Tips for Toyota Hybrid Owners

4 Cost-Efficiency Tips for Toyota Hybrid Owners

Got a Toyota Hybrid? You’re in good company — we see them every day here at Grimmer Motors, right alongside Camrys, Suzuki Swifts, and even the odd Isuzu MU-X or Audi e-tron. Hybrids are great around Hamilton, especially if you’re driving Thames St, through Dinsdale,...
10 Hybrid Driving Tips for Maximum Efficiency

10 Hybrid Driving Tips for Maximum Efficiency

Thinking about getting the most out of your hybrid in and around Hamilton? Whether you’re dodging those potholes on the way out to Rototuna, crawling through traffic on Te Rapa Road, or just doing the school run between Hamilton East and Hillcrest, there are a few...