Events
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NEXT BREAKFAST MEETING (usually the 3rd Wednesday of each month)
- DATE: Wednesday, June 28th.
- TIME: 7:30AM
- VENUE: The Novotel / Ibis, 72 – 112 Greenlane Rd East, Auckland.
APAA ANNUAL LUNCHEON – Friday 28th July 2017
Venue: The Great Northern Room, Ellerslie Convention Centre, Greenlane, Auckland – From: Noon until 2pm.
Our guest speaker is Sir Ray Avery Inventor – Recent developments include the Liferaft infant incubator is a low cost but high end incubator in development by Medicine Mondiale.
The incubator is designed around performance, ease of use and simple maintenance in challenging conditions, such as in poorly resourced healthcare facilities with inconsistent power and water supplies. Click here to download a Booking Form
Links to International Trade Shows
Courtesy of the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association
Automotive News Feeds
Auto News
22 June 2017, 4:25 pm
Magna said it had received a special Lincoln Luxury World Excellence Award from Ford for its supply deals for the new Continental.
22 June 2017, 3:48 pm
Peugeot is returning to the African pickup truck market with a double cab model apparently sourced from China.
22 June 2017, 3:05 pm
Honda Cars India will for the first time export the fully assembled 1.6-litre diesel engine from its Tapukara plant in Rajasthan. Exports start from July.
Industry News
22 June 2017, 9:16 pm
GM's safety practices are no longer under the oversight of federal regulators, but the automaker said it plans to keep meeting with them at least monthly about potential defects.
22 June 2017, 8:13 pm
Ford aims to have Level 4 autonomous cars ready for commercial use by 2021.
22 June 2017, 6:21 pm
The U.S. has issued international arrest warrants for five former VW managers accused of wrongdoing in connection with the carmaker's diesel emissions-cheating scandal, a German newspaper reported.
Motorsport News
Tom Howard
22 June 2017, 6:00 pm
Triple Eight is in discussions with Supercars teams interested in upgrading to the new 2018 Commodore next season
Tom Howard
22 June 2017, 10:03 am
The South Australian Government has backed plans to bring a Supercars event to the all-new The Bend Motorsport Park next year
Speedcafe.com
22 June 2017, 8:28 am
Jack Miller will compete in the iconic Suzuka 8 Hours, Honda has announced