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03.02.2012
PPG unveils unique flexible Matt Clearcoat System
Responding to an increasing trend by motor manufacturers offering full body low gloss finishes in the market, PPG is proud to introduce a unique flexible Matt Clearcoat System consisting of two Deltron Progress acrylic urethane Clearcoat’s designed to reproduce a range of low gloss levels for the specialised repair of vehicles originally finished with a low gloss clearcoat. More...
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03.02.2012
Black still reigns supreme
Black looks beautiful on any car, and in 2011 this neutral, stylish shade remained the preferred colour of European motorists, accounting for 25 percent of all new cars sold. This is the result of the latest Standox automotive colour trend analysis for Europe. More...
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02.02.2012
Techplus unveils Tac-Scan
Techplus, the garage equipment specialists has unveiled new tyre wear diagnostic equipment, which represents a key profit opportunity for the workshop, while delivering significant benefits to the end user. More...
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01.02.2012
Porsche Centre opens for new car sales
Porsche's presence in Ireland steps up a gear this month with the opening of the Porsche Centre Dublin, adding new car sales to the existing pre-owned and after-sales business. This positive development is supported by local customer demand for new Porsche models and represents a vote of confidence for future business in the Irish market. More...
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01.02.2012
Ford B-Max to star at Geneva
Ford will throw open the doors to its all-new production-ready B-MAX compact multi-activity vehicle when it takes a starring role at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March. More...
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01.02.2012
Renault four day offer
To celebrate the kick-off of the Six Nations this weekend, Renault Ireland have a special one-off offer. For four days only everyone can get €3,500 off any Renault Mégane or Fluence. More...
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01.02.2012
Top Ten World Car and World Performance Car finalists announced
The countdown has begun in preparation for the 2012 World Car Awards winners' press conference co-hosted by Bridgestone Corporation and the New York International Auto Show on Thursday, April 5, 2012. The 2012 World Car of the Year and the 2012 World Performance Car will be declared at this time. More...
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27.01.2012
U-POL unveils innovative filler
U-POL has come up with an innovative filler product that had been specifically designed to repair composite and plastics substrates being used on automobiles - bumpers and body panels being the more obvious and visible components. More...
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25.01.2012
PPG confirms headline partnership
PPG Industries will the headline partner to the inaugural British Bodyshop Awards, which will take place at the Battersea Evolution, London’s most dynamic and exciting venue. More...
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24.01.2012
Mini has small recall over pump fault
BMW Ireland is recalling just 292 Mini cars because of a fault with an electric water pump. The fault, which could be a fire risk in some cases, is known to affect vehicles, including the Cooper S and John Cooper Works models, built between March 2006 and January 2011. More...
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24.01.2012
RSA launches consultation on motor vehicle components
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has today, the 23rd of January 2012, launched a public consultation seeking the views of all interested parties on the development of proposals to regulate certain components placed on the market and fitted to motor vehicles, trailers and motorcycles in Ireland. More...
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23.01.2012
New LuK parts for the aftermarket
Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket (UK) Ltd has introduced a raft of new LuK parts for the aftermarket including some significant new additions to cater for the latest clutch technology. More...
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20.01.2012
Glasurit helps to restore historic automobiles
The French National Museum Cité de l’Automobile – Schlumpf Collection houses some 560 historic automobiles. To keep the valuable collection in peak condition, the museum has agreed on a cooperation project with Glasurit. More...
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19.01.2012
ACEA refutes unsafe refrigerant claim
The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) has refuted suggestions that a new refrigerant being used in the Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC) of cars is unsafe. More...
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19.01.2012
Federal-Mogul maximises flat wiper blade vehicle coverage
Federal-Mogul is building on its successful Champion Contact® flat wiper blade range by introducing five new rear wiper part numbers to the programme. The new parts cover popular Volkswagen vehicles, which are fitted with Federal-Mogul wiper blades as original equipment. More...
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18.01.2012
Actros delivers road safety message
A soon to be familiar sight on Irish roads is this Mercedes-Benz Actros truck and trailer combination which has been commissioned by the Road Safety Authority to deliver the message of road safety to communities across the country. More...
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18.01.2012
New car sales ahead of 2011 – 10 day figures show
New passenger car registrations for the first 10 days of January were up by more than a quarter on the corresponding period last year, new figures released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) confirm. More...
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18.01.2012
Fill in the gaps with TecDoc
Every aftermarket parts supplier will confirm that they are under constant pressure, both directly from their customers and indirectly from their competitors, to ensure that their product offering is as comprehensive as possible and that there are no ‘gaps’ in the range with parts that their competitors can offer, but they cannot. More...
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16.01.2012
More options for First Line online
First Line’s ultra successful website has undergone a further transformation with the launch of two foreign language editions, to respond to the demand for information about the company coming from Europe. More...
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13.01.2012
VRA calls for action on environmental compliance
The Vehicle Repairers Association (VRA) has made a submission to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) outlining some of the issues that its members are dissatisfied with in terms of the way environmental legislation is being implemented. More...
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13.01.2012
Volvo to recall 202 cars
Volvo Cars Ireland is set to recall 202 of its cars because of a reported problem with a belt tensioner that could, if it failed, result in a loss of power steering. More...
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13.01.2012
A slalom with a difference
The snow-capped mountains of Madonna di Campiglio are more used to hosting alpine skiing champions on their slopes for World Cup downhill races, but they recently provided the backdrop to a most unusual parallel slalom race. More...
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10.01.2012
Volkswagen increases market share in Ireland
Volkswagen Ireland increased its market share in 2011, by 0.6 per cent to 12.5 per cent on the back of its commitment to invest in Marketing, Training and support its Dealers position in these challenging times. More...
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06.01.2012
BASF showcases products in Detroit
As the world's top automakers are unveiling their latest models next week at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, chemical company - BASF - will showcase the increasing role of chemical products in helping to deliver improved vehicle performance and comfort. More...
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06.01.2012
Jack Leonard retires from motor industry
Popular Skibbereen motor dealer Jack Leonard is set to retire from the motor industry having put in place an understanding with the well-known Fermoy-based Blackwater Motors for the future running and development of the business under a long-term agreement that will see the property remain in his ownership. More...
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05.01.2012
Toyota leading car brand in 2011
Toyota Ireland closed out 2011 as Ireland’s leading car brand, with sales of 11,646 passenger vehicles, accounting for a 13 per cent total market share - an increase of 9.2 per cent over 2010. More...
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05.01.2012
Workshop 2012 virtually sold out
Bradbury, Blitz Rotary, Gemco, Liftmaster, Stertil and Somers Totalkare will be among exhibitors showing their latest equipment in Hall 2 of the NEC, Birmingham, where visitors will find Workshop 2012 as part of the Commercial Vehicle Show. More...
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03.01.2012
How Mazda keeps the wheels turning
Winter is when accident repair centres are at their busiest with work increasing by more than 20 per cent from the summer months as the worsening weather takes its toll on the roads. More...
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