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August issue out now

August issue out now

Autofile investigates what impacts and options are ahead due to changes to shipping fuel requirements from January 2020.

The NZTA is considering using the WOF and COF regimes to flag vehicles that haven’t had their alpha-type Takata systems rectified under the mandatory recall process.

The MPI is backing its revised import health standard and industry action taken to prevent future biosecurity crises. The response is a mixed bag.

In our new feature pages, co-founder Henrik Moller explains what Flip The Fleet is about and we look at the electric fleet’s make-up.

This month’s profile is on Mitsubishi boss Warren Brown, while the MTA’s Greig Epps comments on dodgy dealers.

Plus: Goodwood Festival of Speed, tribunal disputes, and our regular industry sales and import statistics.

We hope you enjoy the read.
 

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