Shop Bodyshop Direct’s own brand of refinishing products Raxon, recently received the Bodyshop Consumables Brand of The Year 2018 Award...
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Bodyshop Awards presented at Carton House
By admin / November 3, 2017
The Bodyshop Awards, part of the Irish Auto Trade Awards, were presented at the five-star Carton House, Co. Kildare on...
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New car sales decline by 10.2 per cent
By admin / November 2, 2017
New car sales in for the first nine months of the year (128,578) declined by 10.2 per cent when compared...
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New FinishLine Straight Die Grinder
By John Loughran / October 27, 2017
Abcon Ireland has expanded its FinishLine range with the addition of a new variable speed straight grinder, the FinishLine Die...
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Motorists warned of Hallowe’en driving dangers
By Padraic Deane / October 27, 2017
In advance of the October Bank Holiday weekend and Hallowe’en, AA Ireland is warning motorists to exercise additional caution while...
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Standox dishes the DiRT
By Padraic Deane / October 20, 2017
Enthusiasts of rally-themed racing video games can spot the Standox brand name in multiple areas when they play DiRT® 4™,...
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17 Feb 2017
New Standox clearcoat additive
For years, the so-called non-colours were the most popular for new cars. Now, glowing, deep reds and blues are making a comeback. By adding Clearcoat Additive KA677 Brilliant Blue to its range, global refinish brand Standox makes it possible to repair these highly-chromatic colours. The appeal of colours, such as the new 8X1 Sapphire Blue
17 Feb 2017
Alldata adds 13 new models
Alldata, the automotive repair software specialists, has added 13 new models to its service offering to workshops and bodyshops. Alldata helps workshops improve accuracy, quality, productivity and ultimately profitability.Its solutions help repair and collision workshops face everyday challenges. The company is continually adding features and content to make technicians more efficient, and make the workshop
17 Feb 2017
Ford focuses on pothole avoidance technology
With this winter expected to set records as being the worst ever, in some parts of Europe, drivers could be forgiven for thinking that as temperatures finally rise they can now dream of Easter getaways. But freezing temperatures, ice and snow will likely lead to more cracked and potholed roads. Across Europe, bad
17 Feb 2017
Selfless Walkinstown woman wins Renault Captur for disabled brother
Renault Ireland has given away a brand new 171 Renault Captur to the lucky winner of a recent Late Late show competition. Kathy Shine, the Late Late Show viewer competition winner revealed how she prayed to her deceased mother in a bid to secure the new car for her brother Mike, who is stricken with MS.
16 Feb 2017
Beware – Mobile phone penalties set to double in Northern Ireland
Drivers caught using their mobile phones while driving in Northern Ireland or the UK, will receive six penalty points and a £200 fine from Wednesday 1 March. The British Government has acted as more evidence becomes available to link mobile phone use with serious collisions. Neil Worth, road safety officer with GEM Motoring Assist commented:
16 Feb 2017
Enterprise Rent-A-Car marks 20th anniversary by planting 20,000 trees
To celebrate 20 years of operations in Ireland, Enterprise Rent-A-Car employees began planting 20,000 trees in various sites across Ireland, as part of the company’s global initiative to plant 50 million trees in 50 years across Europe and North America. In Ireland, Enterprise has partnered with One Million Trees in One Day to deliver