{"id":80,"date":"2021-07-26T00:33:22","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T00:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autohq.co.nz\/?page_id=80"},"modified":"2023-08-29T23:27:31","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T23:27:31","slug":"about-automotive-rotorua","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/autohq.co.nz\/about-automotive-rotorua\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"80\" class=\"elementor elementor-80\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cc590d0 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"cc590d0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b9a730 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"6b9a730\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b4b71c7 de_scroll_animation_no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b4b71c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRotorua Mechanic\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63b2860b de_scroll_animation_no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63b2860b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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elementor-size-default\">About Automotive HQ<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72abacfa de_scroll_animation_no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72abacfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here at Automotive HQ Rotorua, our aim is to provide you with high-quality repairs and services to ensure that your car is reliable and safe for the roads. We bring over 30 years of mechanical experience, skills, and knowledge to our work. We treat our customers like family, so you can rest assured that you will be treated genuinely and fairly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Originally, Ash Mansel Motors, husband and wife duo Richard &amp; Nicole, purchased the business in 2016 and rebranded it as Automotive HQ.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rotorua has always been a special destination for the duo, and in 2015 they decided to make it home. They are joined by two primary school-aged daughters and love spending time in the forest and relaxing at the lakes. Both Richard and Nicole can be seen hitting the trails on weekends, making the most of the amazing mountain bike trail network.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rich has been in the industry since 1997. He had been mucking around with cars for years before deciding to get into the industry to further his passion, skills, and knowledge in the field.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nicole has pivoted from an early childhood teaching career to running an automotive workshop. She is our customer service, bookings, and admin whizz.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our team may be growing, but we continue to strive to provide top-quality automotive repair, combined with our friendly, caring service remain the driving force for this dedicated team.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0b4862 de_scroll_animation_no elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c0b4862\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-sink\" href=\"https:\/\/autohq.co.nz\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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for you and your car. Fantastic knowledge and passion. 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