Douglas Automotive & Engineering is a family-operated automotive and engineering business at 18 Hyland Crescent in Mangakakahi, Rotorua. It has operated since 2003, and it moved to its current site from Ngongotahā. It is the official Honda service agent for Rotorua and an official Diesel Tune NZ dealer.
The business offers WOF inspections, servicing and general vehicle repairs, along with full vehicle restoration, custom work and general engineering and fabrication. It also works on plant, equipment and fleet vehicles as well as private cars. Customers describe quick, accurate diagnosis and friendly, honest service. One family says the team fixed a sheared wheel bolt on a mobility scooter within a day, and another says the team came out on a rainy Friday night to fix a caravan wheel. Another customer says the team sourced and fitted a body kit for their car, which was collected from overseas. The business says every vehicle leaves in better condition than it arrived. Within a kilometre of the site, there are other mechanics on Open Locally, and this business holds a 4.8 rating on the directory page. For a Rotorua driver who wants Honda or diesel servicing, restoration or custom work, the business covers those needs.