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NZ’s New Subsidies for Electric Vehicles

NZ’s New Subsidies for Electric Vehicles

On June 13th 2021, the New Zealand government introduces subsidies to make electric vehicles (EVs) thousands of dollars cheaper. The government will also be placing a tax on new petrol/diesel vehicles entering the country, making them more expensive. The aim of this...
Birds Nests in your Cars Engine Hamilton

Birds Nests in your Cars Engine Hamilton

Birds Nesting in the Engine It is common for birds to nest under the hood of cars near the engine. Birds like to nest under the hood because it is warm and protected from the weather. They can nest in your car quite quickly, it can happen overnight if you park your...
Electric Steering Rack Hamilton

Electric Steering Rack Hamilton

When buying a new car in 2020 or a car that is less than 5 years old it will more than likely have electric steering. The steering system will rely on an electric motor instead of a hydraulic piston for power. Electric steering which includes electric steering racks...
Overdrive Services & Replacement Hamilton

Overdrive Services & Replacement Hamilton

What is overdrive? Overdrive is a special gear in vehicles and its overall function is to reduce the rpm on a car’s engine and save you fuel. In this overdrive gear, it gets the engine to perform optimally and provide fuel efficiency at higher speeds. Unlike low...
Number Plate Fitting / Installation Hamilton

Number Plate Fitting / Installation Hamilton

What is a number plate? In New Zealand number plates are vehicle registration plates that contain up to six alphanumeric characters, depending on the type of vehicle and the date of registration. To be allowed to drive on NZ roads motor vehicles and trailers must be...
Can you replace your vehicle’s lights with LED bulbs? Hamilton

Can you replace your vehicle’s lights with LED bulbs? Hamilton

What are LED bulbs? LED stands for Light Emitting Diode, LED bulbs run at a low wattage but at the same time emit a lot of light. LED bulbs will use a tenth of the power of a normal bulb but will be the same brightness if not brighter. LED bulbs have a much longer...