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Whether you’re heading away on a road trip or just heading out for a summer cruise, it’s safe to say the time is right to get out and enjoy the great outdoors. If you’re of the nomadic persuasion, you’ll no doubt know the allure of New Zealand’s many camping grounds and all the good times […]

Are you currently in the market for a new car? Welcome to one of the biggest decisions of your life! There are so many things to consider when it comes to purchasing a vehicle. From make, model, colour and so on, to the details like km’s on the odometer, andfuel effiency, the list goes on. […]

It’s timely to be writing an article about car dealers and the tactics they use on (sometimes) unsuspecting buyers to get them to spend more. I’m looking for a vehicle, searching through private sellers and car dealers alike for that perfect vehicle. But, alas, the time has come! At MyAutoShop, we’ve got your back, and […]

Rightio, so you’ve organised a car service through MyAutoShop, organised to get your car serviced (within the recommended timeframe as well, well done!) and, at the time of dropping your car off at the mechanic’s, they ask if you’re after any additional service items. You may be wondering what they’re referring to, given you’ve ostensibly […]

With the abundance of road works happening my area at the moment, I’ve noticed a few daring drivers take to the bus lanes to escape what seems to be an ever-increasing traffic problem in Auckland City. Most urban regions have built bus lanes so buses can travel free of general traffic, even during peak hour […]

Wouldn’t it be great if, on that (rare) occasion that something went wrong with your car, you could somehow use a sixth sense to diagnose exactly what was wrong with it? Like Spiderman’s spidey senses, but for cars. Well, if you ask a seasoned mechanic, you’d pretty quickly find out that such super powers do […]

You’ve seen these before, although potentially didn’t know the technical term for those starry bars adorning lots of four wheel drives and other vehicles these days: LED lightbars. There are a variety of automotive LED light bars on the market that are being installed in vehicles. These are basically long lights with an array of […]

Have you heard of run flat tyres before? I’ll be honest, I hadn’t, so in this article we’ll be learning together. In short, a run flat tyre offers drivers improved levels of safety and assurance in case there’s ever a sudden or slow depressurisation of a tyre. In the very worst situations, a sudden flat […]

As a parent, knowing your children are safe behind the wheel shouldn’t just stop at thinking about the sorts of driving situations they might find themselves in. In fact, it’s almost impossible to pre-empt any situation these days. With plenty of wild driving tactics being portrayed (by professional stunt people, mind you!) in action movies, […]

It’s no secret, New Zealand is a fantastic place to live if you’re a driver.  From the North Island to the South Island, there’s no shortage of magical twists and turns to enjoy, whether you’re rolling solo, or with friends and family. With the classic Kiwi summer upon us, we at MyAutoShop wanted to share […]