About Us

About Vorsprung Automobil

Vorsprung Automobil is a family-owned workshop that was established in 2022 by Eben Van der Vyver. The aim of Vorsprung Automobil is to provide expert, cost effective and convenient servicing, repairs and diagnostics to customers in Albany and surrounding areas on the North Shore of Auckland.

Although we specialise in Audi, Volkswagen, Seat, Skoda, and Porsche vehicles, we are equipped and our mechanics are qualified to look after other makes of vehicles too.

About the Owner

Eben is a highly qualified automotive mechanic trained by Volkswagen / Audi in South Africa.  He then worked at Audi where he trained as a Diagnostician specialising in flagship models like the Volkswagen Touareg, Audi R8 and Audi A8.

To further his skill-set Eben undertook management training and was awarded Audi’s International Service Manager Certification.

Eben relocated to New Zealand in 2016 and here he continued to gain experience at Audi before starting out on his own.

With over 17 years of industry experience, workshop owner Eben Van der Vyver is now growing his business based on quality, and client satisfaction.

Workshop & Equipment

Vorsprung Automobil uses manufacturer level diagnostic equipment, the latest oscilloscope software and specialised tools.

We keep up with the latest market trends in diagnostic and repair methods to ensure the best and most cost-effective solutions for your vehicle’s repair and maintenance requirements. .

We only use genuine or a reputable aftermarket supplier’s parts and fluids i.e., Hengst, Brembo, Varta, Pierburg, INA, Meyle, Bosch and Liqui Moly. At Vorsprung Automobil, we do not use any substandard or inferior quality imported parts and fluids.

We are committed to ongoing industry training including new apprenticeships, electric vehicles, new vehicle models and inhouse training to ensure our teams abilities remains high and competitive.