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Customers Continue to Trust Toyota

June sales figures confirm that customers continue to support Toyota despite the US-based negative publicity the company faced in the first few months of the year, says Chief Executive Alistair Davis. The new vehicle market for the first half of … Continue reading

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Kiwi Chris Birch Leads ‘Toughest Race in the World’

Tiders started the day in pouring rain and out of the initial 21 starters of the pro class only 11 continued the race. Continue reading

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Onboard Video With Chris Birch

Chris takes us on a ride around his training track in NZ. Literally …. A bit of Onboard footage with Chris Birch. Training in his back yard NZ.

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Josh Coppins Enjoys Swedish MX GP

Josh Coppins, has scored two positive results in front of 22.000 enthusiastic spectators at round 10 of the FIM MX World championship. Continue reading

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Maserati GranCabrio USB Memory Key

The Maserati GranCabrio, which arrived in Australia and New Zealand this week (1 July 2010), is one of the most anticipated new arrivals of 2010, but with limited numbers and a recommended retail price of $338,000 plus on road costs … Continue reading

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Serious Crash: Portion of SH41, Turangi / Lake Taupo Closed

Location: Turangi District: Bay Of Plenty Police have closed a portion of SH41 on the western shore of Lake Taupö as they deal with a serious crash. Two people are reported to be in a serious condition and one critical … Continue reading

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Twitter Adds to BOP Police Communications Toolbox

The Bay of Plenty Police District has joined the social online media revolution, setting up a Twitter account to help distribute information. Continue reading

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Testing the Metaweb TopicBlocks Plugin for WordPress

I have downloaded and installed the recently released Metaweb TopicBlocks Plugin for WordPress.

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Toyota Sales Remain Strong in New Zealand

Toyota NZ report strong sales in February. January 2010 saw Toyota capture 22.7 per cent of the total NZ market. Continue reading

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Clear Commitment to Germany as the Home of BMW Production

BMW Group to build progressive electric vehicle in Leipzig with major components from Bavaria. Continue reading

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Toyota to Recall 300,000 Prius Hybrids Worldwide

The automaker has sold more than 300,000 units of the Prius in about 60 countries and regions, and plans to gradually implement recalls outside of Japan and the United States as well. Continue reading

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Google Transit Maps Auckland Public Transport Options

Google partners with ARTA to display schedule and stop information from Auckland’s extensive bus network on Google Transit. Continue reading

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Witness Appeal Following Fatal Car Crash at Papatawa, SH2

A green Toyota Corolla crashed on a rail over-bridge. Front seat passenger, 21-year-old Andrea Pramm from Bulls was killed. Continue reading

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Police Patrol Car Deliberately Rammed in Te Kuiti

The two cars have collided with the patrol car struck over the rear wheel arch. The two officers were shaken but unhurt. Continue reading

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Focus on Young Drivers

Reducing the number of fatal and serious vehicle crashes involving young drivers is a priority for the government. Continue reading

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Ford Thailand’s Third Quarter Sales Up More Than 21%

The refreshed Ford Everest, which continues to enjoy strong sales in markets around the region, beat sales estimates in Thailand for both August and September, and delivered its best quarterly sales performance since December 2007. Continue reading

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Drive Safe This Labour Day Weekend

Transport Minister Steven Joyce is urging motorists to take care on the roads this Labour Day weekend. “This is the first long weekend in a few months and, with more Kiwis choosing to holiday in New Zealand this year, it’s likely that the roads will be unusually busy. Continue reading

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Defending Champ Lobb Back for More

Back to defend his championship title, Whangarei driver Caine Lobb gets back behind the wheel of the Mark Cromie Holden V8 racing ute this weekend for the first of five national rounds in the ENZED V8 Ute Racing Series. This year he hopes to once again clinch the title but with the addition of experienced V8 ute driver Chris Pither entering the series will have some hard races ahead. Continue reading

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Clash of Titans Adds Fire to Offroad Final

Two of the most powerful race trucks in the sport of offroad racing take to the track in Christchurch this weekend. Former national champion Andrew Thomason of Christchurch is bringing out his crowd pleasing V8 powered Toyota Tundra and will … Continue reading

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15th Anniversary Targa Rally Ready to Roll

We recently talked about the added attractions and it’s been a case of ‘the best laid plans’ with some necessary changes. Continue reading

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Chris Pither Brings Experience to NZV8 Utes Series

Palmerston North driver Chris Pither begins his challenge for the NZV8 Utes Series title at the Taupo Motorsport Park this weekend. “I’m looking forward to it. My last drive, apart from my outing at Teretonga last year, was at Bathurst in 2008.” Continue reading

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Double Duty for NZ’s Shane Van Gisbergen

The last-minute re-shuffle of the programme by the organisers of this weekend’s Nikon SuperGP meeting on the streets of Surfers Paradise means double the driving duties but also double the opportunity for Stone Brothers Racing’s SP Tools-backed star Shane van … Continue reading

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