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Category: Automotive

HUD1 Automotive

1 September 2019

Heads Up, eyes on the road!

Head-up displays were first developed for use in military fighter jets, and double as both a tech and a safety feature. It’s intended to reduce dangerous distractions by displaying key information, such as speed and directions, directly into the driver’s line of sight. Like most high tech featu...

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TI8E1867 PCollins 1200x797 Automotive

1 September 2019

Track Cover

Star Insurance has been at the forefront in providing insurance for drivers on the track. We continue to work with providers of driver training and track day events to develop underwriting criteria. Our staff are regular attendees at tracks around NZ, both to meet our clients and understand how dif...

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Track Days Automotive

1 February 2019

Track Days - Additional approvals

When it comes to providing insurance coverage for vehicles on the racetrack we have strict criteria for how events are managed and run. Over time we’ve developed a strong relationship with organisations such as Downforce, Playday and Tracktime to allow our customers to attend their track events. ...

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Mazda 05 Automotive

1 December 2017

Driver Training - for the everyday driver

Getting their driver’s licence is the last driver training most people do. However, many companies employing professional drivers, or with staff who drive as part of their jobs, know the huge value of ongoing driver training. Sending staff on an approved LTSA driving course supports employers wi...

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pexels photo 416757 Automotive

1 September 2017

How much is that Porsche in the window?

Classic cars. The market and their valuations today. The advent of the GFC changed substantially the way in which the world views investment. The traditional bank deposits coupled with minimal (or even negative) interest rates have been replaced by a number of alternatives such as wine, internatio...

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2016 05 29 13.07.15 Automotive

1 September 2017

An Aston love affair

This is the story of two Astons and how some clever thinking won the respect and love of our broker and their clients. High-end and performance car owners are anything but run-of-the-mill clients. They have particular needs and want to deal with a specialist who understands them and can customize ...

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Porsche02 Automotive

1 May 2017

Spinning those wheels

Every hour of the business day, 18 new vehicles are sold in New Zealand and with the strong economy many of these new sales are for prestige and performance vehicles. . Star Insurance Specialists is a keen advocate for the purchaser of a performance vehicle to undertake some advanced driver tr...

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