RADIATORGO: TRADE NEWS

The cost of cutting carbon
At the end of January, the Climate Change Commission issued its draft advice to the Government, setting out an ambitious range of action New Zealand must take to achieve net zero carbon by 2050.

Pulling out all the stops
Ongoing disruption to overseas manufactured parts and other goods is expected for the rest of the year as outbreaks of Covid-19 impact factories and shipping snarl-ups continue.

High-rise workshop
The advantage of running a mechanical repair business in an inner-city car parking building is you have a big pool of potential customers right at your roller door.

MTA new owner of SAM & SYSTIME
MTA’s December purchase of New Zealand’s dominant automotive software businesses was a strategic move for the industry, the association and members, says President Dave Harris.

Preparing for the WoF trough
In about six weeks, workshops around the country are going to start seeing a sharp drop-off in business as the ‘WoF trough’ takes hold.

The Surgery
Charging up! Wellington specialist car restorers at The Surgery are converting classics to electric but it's not a job for the fainthearted.

Industry stalwart retires
Valued MTA Christchurch member Martin Brooks of Aceomatic Transmission Services has spent almost three decades doing his best to pass on his specialist knowledge to others in the industry.

Heartbeat of industry still strong
The motor trade continues to do reasonably well under Covid-19 conditions.
Peter Morton of Herbert Morton Chartered Accountants specialises in services for the motor trade and says most of his clients are managing well.

Smash Palace
There’s a world of automobile history planted in the paddocks around Horopito Motors, just waiting to be picked over.

Ohakune Automotive
Ever since Cameron Spooner was a child he loved diggers and trucks. At just 22, he bought Ohakune Automotive.

Hamilton Reunion
There was a lot to catch up on when around 30 former Hamilton MTA members and their partners met for a reunion recently.

Worry-Free Health & Safety
An online cloud-based system - HSE Connect can help small businesses manage Health and Safety, plus it's been designed specifically for workshops, dealerships and service stations.

Preparing for the recovery
Economist Tony Alexander shares some knowledge on the economic impact of the Covid-19 lockdown

A Family Tradition Continues
Nicholson United Autos, with its sites in Whakatane, Morrinsville and Rotorua, is celebrating 40 years of Nicholson family ownership

Nigel brings passion to fire truck project
Princess Diana, comedic actor Rowan Atkinson and a 95-year-old Dennis fire engine all have direct connections to Opunake MTA member Nigel Fraser

IAG Doing Own Repairs
IAG’s East Tamaki Repairhub has repaired over 2,000 vehicles since it opened in November last year. It concentrates on non-structural repairs which are completed, on average, within three days.

Happers Honda - The Tradition Continues
Happers Honda has a new building, but the site still marks three generations of family history and their passion for motorbikes.

Methven Motors - Work Hard, Play Hard
At Methven Motors there’s a ‘work hard, play hard’ atmosphere. Pet projects and passions are supported and the staff and business are an active part of the small rural community.

New Member Buzzing
South Auckland repairer Milan Motors recently joined MTA and its owners are keen to merge the benefits of the brand with their own community ethos.

Top Class Towing
Moving high-end cars around Auckland discreetly and safely is the specialty service provided by Exotic Towing.

Winter Run on Motorcycles
A strange thing happened after lockdown – sales of new and imported used motorcycles rocketed.

Dealerships doing OK
Post Covid-19 lockdown dealerships report better-than-expected sales. But many are holding their breath to see whether earlier dire predictions may still come true later in the year.

Otorohanga family firm
Pat Prescott Ltd moves into its third generation of family ownership with grandson Ryan at the wheel.

Motor trade 'forecast'
An accountant for motor trade businesses across the country, Peter Morton, gives his view of what is being seen in the books, post lockdown.

100 years of print
MTA's Radiator magazine has been printed continuously for a century, making it one of the oldest publications in New Zealand.

Historic times for Cooke Howlison
The Cooke Howlison dealership in Dunedin has been selling cars for 125 years and a member of MTA since it started.

Milestone marked
MTA Chief Executive Craig Pomare marks the milestone reached by Radiator magazine at a time when the Covid19 pandemic disrupts the print run, and the national economy.

ITS ALL AMERICANA AND MUSTANGS IN THE 'NAKI
The success of the Americana car festival in Taranaki has helped fuel the local sales of the Ford Mustang - something Energy City Ford has been happy to supply.

A HISTORY OF MOTORBIKES AND RACING
The family behind Motorcycle HQ in Pahiatua are specialists in side car racing as well as selling bikes.

HOLDEN IS LEAVING NZ
General Motors is closing down its Holden operations in Australasia creating a churn in the franchise dealer world and uncertainty for some.

Member: MR Motorcycles, Pukekohe
Catch up with Craig Brown and MR Motorcycles. Together they're building on the businesses already strong reputation within Pukekohe and Auckland and becoming a destination for customers wanting a great day out.

SUV sales still rising, can it last?
World wide, sales of SUVs continue to rise. But will growing international moves to curb climate change have an impact?

MTA Radiator magazine centenary
MTA's monthly magazine to members turns 100 in May. It is one of the oldest, continuously printed magazines in the country and we are getting ready to celebrate.