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07 Aug 2017
Subaru safety – Eyesight technology put the test by Dublin GAA stars
Launched in the Ireland in 2015, Subaru’s Eyesight technology is currently available in the Outback and Levorg models. It is being added to the rest of the model range in the next couple of months. EyeSight is Subaru’s advanced collision avoidance technology which acts as a ‘second pair of eyes’ for drivers, employing stereo colour
07 Aug 2017
Uni-Select completes acquisition of The Parts Alliance
Uni-Select Inc has completed the acquisition of 100 per cent of the shares of PA Topco Limited doing business as The Parts Alliance (“Parts Alliance”), the second largest nationwide independent distributor of automotive aftermarket parts in the United Kingdom and Ireland. As previously announced, the transaction in the amount of £205.0 million was fully funded
04 Aug 2017
Cast your vote for the Bodyshop Awards
The nominations for the Irish Auto Trade Awards, including four key Bodyshop Awards are now in and will be published on AutoTradeAwards.ie, on Friday August 4. To cast your vote for your favourite companies, all you need to do is log on to AutoTradeAwards.ie from 2.00pm onwards. If your company has been nominated for an
04 Aug 2017
EMaC appoints new Sales Development Manager in Ireland
EMaC, the leading provider of service plan and customer retention schemes has appointed Martin Purcell as Sales Development Manager for Ireland Martin brings extensive motor industry experience and a first hand understanding of the challenges and opportunities that dealers face when securing and delivering aftersales and servicing business. Martin joins EMaC from BMW Ireland, where
04 Aug 2017
90 years of Bosch brakes
Without any doubt, brakes were the first and most important of all vehicle safety components. Back in the 1920’s, automotive brakes were hardly able to cope with the engine performance and the weight of the vehicles of the time. The pneumatic servo brake presented by Bosch in 1927 significantly increased road safety. Thanks to this
04 Aug 2017
Irish holidaymakers more likely to rent a car
Irish holidaymakers are much more likely to rent a car during the summer holiday season than their European counterparts, according to research carried out by Enterprise Rent-A-Car. The Europe-wide survey found that 65% of Irish people driving abroad this summer are likely to rent a vehicle compared to the European average of just 48%. Irish