How to cut your petrol bill by driving smarter.
Petrol prices are at high levels all over the industrialised world yet motorists can make a tankful last a lot longer if they abide by some savvy saving principles.
Eco-driving can be practised by anyone, say experts from Germany's motor trade federation ZDK, consumer groups and the big motoring clubs.
We have seen this personally during the Prius Challenge that Bowater Toyota held during the early part of 2012, with challengers being able to almost cut their fuel consumption in half with a change of attitude and driving style. Click on the links to the right to read more about the Prius Challenge
Following is a summary of their tips:
What is good in the hood?
As Z is a Kiwi company, and after the hiss and a roar of the rebranding and $5000 Z Donation as a part of that process, the customers expect them to give back to local neighbourhoods again; to support the things that matter locally and to make a positive contribution right across New Zealand.
One of the ways they have decided to do this is through a programme unique to Z called Good in the Hood.
In 2013, every Z station will be giving away $5,000 to neighbourhood groups and projects which help people who need it. They have 210 stations, so that’s over $1 million across New Zealand to do good in the hood. This of course also includes our very own Z Bowater Motors in Motueka.
Win a weekend in the Santa Fe at NCG Fashion Show
At 7.30pm this coming Saturday night the Nelson College for Girls is holding a Spring Fashion Fling Fundraiser. The entertainment is being provided by the NCG students and features fashion from Profile, Hogeys, Stirling Sports, Virtous, Glassons, Labels and Cooper & Rouge.
The doors to this great event open at 6.30pm with the $35 tickets available from NCG reception, Hogeys (247 Trafalgar Street) and Virtuous (164 Hardy Street). You will get a complementary drink with your ticket and also just by being there you can win the Hyundai Santa Fe for the weekend!
Z Bowater Motors gives back.
Yesterday was a very special day for the Bowater Motor Group as we had the opportunity to give back $5000 to the local Motueka community.
During March our Bowater Motors Service Station site on High Street in Motueka changed branding from a Shell Station to a new Z Station. Part of this process was the nationwide Z initiative of donating $5000 to local charities as determined by the customers themselves.
For Motueka the charities up for the donations were the Motueka Recreation Centre, the Jack Inglis Friendship Hospital, the Motueka Regional Ambulance and the Motueka Riding for the Disabled.
The $5000 donation was split between these charities depending on the number of votes they received from our Z Bowater Motors customers.
