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August 2013
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CEO Comment Like us..really?
Road Test
MAZDA CX-9
Regulars 25 Murphs Column 26-27 Mediation Matters 28-29 MTA Advocate 32-35 Bodywork - Collision Repair News 40-43 Statistics 48 MTA Express 49 H.R. Advice 50-51 Industry Training 60-62 Service Station News 63 Member Benefits 64-65 Environmental News 66 I.T. Techtalk 70 Better Business
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Nissan Rear Drive - Martin Brooks
18-20 Recyclable Components - Jake Ventor 22-23 Road Test - Mazda CX-9 44-45 Member Profile - Clive Linn Motors 58-59 Diagnostics - Herbert Leijen
Managing Editor: Ian Stronach Production Editor: Peter Woodcock Phone 04-381 8805, Email: peter.woodcock@mta.org.nz
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10-13 Night vision systems - Alistair Hill
30-31 Industry Comment - Alan Petrie
NZ Radiator Magazine ISSN 1179-7800.
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Industry Comment Alan Petrie
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