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APAA ANNUAL LUNCHEON will commence at Noon and end at 2PM, September 12th
THE VENUE: Chairman’s Club Room, Ellerslie Convention Centre, Greenlane, Auckland.
GUEST SPEAKER: COLIN MEADS
Colin Meads was, deservedly, named Player of the Century at the NZRFU Awards dinner in 1999 and few would argue with his selection. “Pinetree” Meads remains something of a cult figure. A Colin Meads club still exists, with the members at their meetings wearing No. 5 jerseys, drinking 5oz beers and reading from “Colin Meads All Black”.
Table(s) of 10 are $900.00 and Single Tickets are $95.00
NEXT BREAKFAST MEETING (usually the 3rd Wednesday of each month)
- DATE: Wednesday, August 20th
- TIME: 7:30AM
- VENUE: The Hotel Novotel / Ibis, 72 – 112 Greenlane Rd East, Auckland
Links to International Trade Shows
Courtesy of the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association
Automotive News Feeds
Auto News
21 July 2014, 3:06 pm
High-tech TDI engines that provide economy and performance sit at the heart of the Audi brand's values and technological DNA. As Audi marks a quarter century since it debuted TDI, Calum MacRae takes a look at Audi's strategy to develop TDI powertrain technology further to meet tighter future CO2 emission targets and the need for still higher efficiency from internal combustion engines.
21 July 2014, 1:15 pm
General Motors made changes to redesigned ignition switch parts on four models in 2003 and 2004 but did not ensure that older, potentially faulty parts were taken out of circulation, the automaker said in a filing with US safety regulators made public on Friday.
21 July 2014, 12:45 pm
Ignition switch problems are continuing to plague General Motors. Over the weekend, it was reported the automaker had earlier this month ordered Cadillac dealers to stop selling some versions of the CTS model range because it does not have a fix yet for cars recalled in late June over an issue where engines can be shut off if the driver's knee bumps the ignition key.
Industry News
22 July 2014, 5:01 am
A New York digital marketing company is harnessing the power of the palette. Say, for instance, a car shopper builds a shiny red SUV in an automaker's online configurator.
22 July 2014, 5:01 am
"#ThatAMGFeeling," likens driving the Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG to sky-diving, surfing, and staring up at the night sky
21 July 2014, 8:59 pm
Group 1 Automotive, the third-largest auto dealer group based in the United States, has acquired Houston dealerships Munday Chevrolet and Munday Mazda, the company said today.
Motorsport News
SpeedCafe
22 July 2014, 1:52 am
A quartet of Castrol EDGE CIK Stars of Karting debutants are set to face a tough challenge at this weekend’s penultimate round of the 2014 Championship
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22 July 2014, 12:51 am
Experienced GT campaigners Rob Bell and Tim Mullen will join Shane van Gisbergen in Von Ryan Racing's McLaren for this weekend's Spa 24 Hours
SpeedCafe
22 July 2014, 12:27 am
Former IndyCar racer and NASCAR driver Patrick Carpentier is the latest circuit competitor to sign on for a fling at the World RallyCross Championship