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Dynatron NZ is in Liquidation
I’ve just been informed that Dynatron NZ is in Liquidation. It’s not exactly breaking news as it happened on the 5th February! I’ve been a tad slack in posting about it. Here’s the link to the Companies office… The Dynatron … Continue reading
Posted in Car Security News, Dynatron
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Wrapping car keys in tinfoil?
Why wrapping car keys in tinfoil may be a dumb idea! Last week I had a paranoid customer tell me that she had taken to wrapping her car keys in tin foil. She was doing this to prevent car thieves from … Continue reading
Keyless Car Theft & Remote Hacking
Smart Keys or proximity remotes offer the convenience of being able to lock/unlock and start your vehicle without having to touch the key. The downside to this easy to use system is that they are far more vulnerable to hacking … Continue reading
What is van door peeling and how do you protect against it?
Van Door Peeling, or “Peel and Steal” is a big issue in the UK right now. It’s a very destructive way to break into a van without triggering the factory alarm (if there even is one). Peeling is the simple act … Continue reading
Mazda Demio Topping Theft Lists
The Mazda Demio (also known as the Mazda 2) has been making headlines as the most stolen car in New Zealand. I’m not going to link to any of the usual over-hyped crap reporting outlets, but it’s a big enough … Continue reading
Posted in CAN BUS Alarms, Car Security News, Immobilisers, Mazda
Tagged Mazda 2 alarm, Mazda Demio alarm, Mazda Demio Theft
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Charlatan Cobra Alarms in Australia!
Cobra Alarms Australia? If you live across the ditch (Yep I’m referring to you Australians) then you should be aware that Cobra is not officially available over there. Be warned the following website: http://www.cobra-aust.com.au/ I have spoken to Vodafone Automotive … Continue reading
Posted in Car Security News, Cobra, Thieves, You really should know...
Tagged Cobra Alarms Australia, Fake car alarms
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Vodafone, the new name for Cobra!
1st of April 2015 it’s official. Vodafone is the new name for Cobra. Not a crap April fools joke! Vodafone acquired Cobra on the 14th April 2014 which was off my radar at the time. I found out later in … Continue reading
Posted in Car Security News, Cobra
Tagged Cobra car security, Cobra Vodafone, Vodafone Automotive
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AA Most Stolen 2011-2014
OK, It’s that time of year where all the lazy journalist jump up and down about which vehicles are the “Top 10 Stolen Car List” according to AA Insurance claim statistics. Every year all the reports seem to overlook that … Continue reading
Posted in AA, Car Security News, Thieves
Tagged AA vehicle theft list, Stolen cars, Stolen Vehicles NZ
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Dumb car thief caught under poison arches!
It’s not that often that I enjoy hearing stories about a car getting stolen, but the following tale from last week put a huge smile on my face. My customer (or should that be a future customer) was woken up … Continue reading
Posted in Car Security News, Just for Fun!, Thieves
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Test Certificates
After the demise of the NZSA star rating system back in April 2012, it was always going to interesting to see what the industry would do in terms of regulation. I warned back then that I would not be surprised … Continue reading