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In many New Zealand households, it isn’t just bills, food, or rent that keep budgets tight; it’s transport. The car you rely on to get to work, drop off the kids, or head away for the weekend can be a quiet source of constant tension. Fuel spikes, repair surprises, and poor performance all add pressure, especially when couples are already...

In today’s automotive world, performance is everything. Whether you’re a car enthusiast seeking more power or a daily driver looking for improved fuel efficiency, ECU tuning can unlock your vehicle’s full potential. Through a process called remapping, ECU tuning adjusts your car’s engine control unit (ECU) to enhance performance, fuel economy, and throttle response. But what exactly is ECU tuning...

Most cars don’t leave the factory performing at their best. Manufacturers program conservative ECU settings to meet broad regulatory standards, sacrificing potential power and efficiency. With ECU tuning, you can fine-tune your car’s performance, improve throttle response, and even boost fuel economy without making mechanical modifications. What Is ECU Tuning & How Does It Work? Your car’s Engine Control Unit...

Unlock the full beast-mode of your Ford 6R and 10R automatic transmissions with AutoUpgrades’ elite tuning solutions. We don’t just tweak—we transform. Continue reading →

In 2017, Audi—those meticulous masterminds of German engineering—decided to introduce a naming convention that would leave the rest of us scratching our heads. Continue reading →

Unleash the full potential of your Aisin automatic transmission with AutoUpgrades’ precision-engineered tuning solutions. We don’t just tinker—we transform. Continue reading →

Unlock the true potential of your ZF automatic transmission with AutoUpgrades’ elite tuning solutions. We don’t just optimize—we revolutionize. Continue reading →

Unleash the raw power of your VAG DSG transmission with AutoUpgrades’ cutting-edge tuning solutions. We don’t just tweak—we elevate. At AutoUpgrades, we’re all about pushing the limits of Audi, VW, and Skoda transmissions across every possible application. Continue reading →

Unleash the full potential of your Porsche PDK transmission with AutoUpgrades’ precision tuning solutions. We don't just just fine-tune—instead, we overhaul your entire driving experience. Continue reading →

Our customer Martin has graciously provided us with feedback concerning the tuning we performed on his Skoda 2.0TFSI, this was supported by empirical data. Continue reading →

Remapping, sometimes referred to as ECU tuning, is when the settings of a car's engine control unit are altered to enhance multiple areas of the performance of the car. Continue reading →

Car engine remapping is when the settings of a car's engine control unit are tweaked to enhance multiple areas of the performance of the car. Car remapping usually takes the AutoUpgrades around a day  to complete the process. Continue reading →

Your car is an important part of your life. It gets you to work, takes you to appointments, helps you get your children to school and drives you to leisure activities. However, does your car excite you? Continue reading →

If you're a car enthusiast, then the chances are you are always on the lookout for new ways to improve your car's performance. One of the best ways to do this is to get your car tuned. Continue reading →

Exciting though it can obviously be to buy a car, the feel-good factor could dissipate if you find that the vehicle doesn’t quite clock up the mileage with you that you had expected. This could too easily happen if, for example, you bought the car used. Continue reading →