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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27 Jan 2017
Driver jailed in London after telematics evidence used in fatal collision case
A speeding driver, Farid Reza, who killed a 21-year-old woman in south west London, has been found guilty of Causing Death by Dangerous Driving and Serious Injury. Expert witness testimony using telematics data gave precise details of events and this vital evidence supported the police investigation. Reza, 36, of Kingston was sentenced to 5 years
26 Jan 2017
Bigger and better Automechanika Birmingham on horizon
Automechanika Birmingham has made some new and exciting changes for 2017 and is set to deliver the UK and Ireland’s biggest automotive event, at the NEC in Birmingham, June 6-8. Growing to be 70 per cent bigger than the 2016 event, hosting over 750 quality exhibitors located in a new hall format and offering a
26 Jan 2017
40,000 Axalta Spectrophotometers help refinishers achieve excellent colour match
Axalta Coating Systems, recently celebrated the sale of its 40,000th spectrophotometer at the Specialty Equipment Market Association tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, where Mike Carr, Axalta President – North America, and Michael Gogoel, BYK-Gardner USA President, unveiled a commemorative spectrophotometer. BYK-Gardner, a global leader in the field of measuring colour and appearance and testing
26 Jan 2017
Standox refinish guide for new Peugeot special colours
Peugeot gave its 208 model a facelift in 2015. At its unveiling in the summer, the new-look 208 not only showed its new shape, but also its new visual appearance: colours in matt, textured paints. Standox technicians have taken a closer look and have produced a corresponding practical refinish guide. At the première of the
26 Jan 2017
A flat floor and rear diffuser delivers remarkable aerodynamics
Renault’s Alpine sub-brand is set to return in 2017. A new mid-engined sports car using a lightweight aluminium platform. Alpine has previously revealed that it will get a lightweight aluminium chassis/platform (and parts) as well as aluminium bodywork. And now, it has announced that the air flow will be a key factor in the new
25 Jan 2017
Autoinform Live 2017 on horizon
Autoinform Live 2017 is set to visit the beautiful beautiful city of Edinburgh, March 18-19. A weekend of live hands-on diagnostics, training sessions, seminars and on vehicle demonstrations are in store for attendees. The latest products, technology and equipment available in the aftermarket will also be on show. Autoinform Live 2017 offers attendees opportunities to