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Shrinking parking spaces or growing cars?

Growing car dimensions over the past 20 years have created a parking crisis for millions of motorists, new analysis has...
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Meyle and Bosch demonstrations the highlight of latest MechanExpert Technical Roadshows

The second phase of MechanExpert Technical Roadshows for 2026 have concluded, having took place last week across Northern Ireland in...
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Customer no-shows costing Irish garages thousands in lost revenue each year

New data gathered from Klipboard has found that there were over 200,000 missed customer bookings during a five-month period for...
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New TRP Summer Essentials brochure available now

TRP Parts Ireland has launched its new Summer Essentials brochure, available now for free from any DAF dealer or TRP...
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Is Ireland’s largest aftermarket expo in your 2026 plans?

Ireland's largest automotive aftermarket exhibition returns to the RDS Simmonscourt in Dublin later this year, with the Auto Trade EXPO...
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Minister visits EV training facilities in Roscommon and Limerick

Minister of State with special responsibility for Further Education, Apprenticeship, Construction and Climate Skills, Marian Harkin TD, recently visited the...
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PPG releases repair process videos

PPG has released a series of repair process videos designed to help bodyshops to achieve the ultimate repair. PPG understands the need to repair to the highest standards to achieve long-term efficiency and profitability. The following video demonstrates the repair of a vehicle using the PPG Green Repair Process. http://uk.ppgrefinish.com/en/training/repair-process-videos/

EquipAuto on horizon

International trade fair for the automotive aftermarket, will take place at Parc des Expositions in Paris-Villepinte, Paris, Ocober 16-20. The organisers say that this year’s event, which will be spread across four halls will have 1,800 exhibitors and upwards on 125,000 visitors. Leading brands which have already confirmed their participation include: BM catalysts, Border Holdings,

Tougher penalty points system on the way

Motorists face a raft of new penalty point offences and tougher drink drive and licensing rules under new legislation currently before the Dail. Transport Minister Leo Varadkar brought the Road Traffic (No.2) Bill before the Dáil this week, which introduces 11 new penalty point offences, creates a new class of Novice driver, and allows testing