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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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Cupra launches ABT body styling packs

Cupra has launched custom ABT exterior styling packs for all versions of its Leon and Formentor models in Ireland. (more…)
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LATEST NEWS

Sandtex continues St Pat’s sponsorship

Sandtex Exterior Paints has renewed its sponsorship with St Patrick’s Athletic Football Club for the 2013 season. Sandtex have been extremely loyal supporters of the club for many years and this sponsorship will see its logo on the shoulders of the first team kit for the ninth year in a row. Sandtex, part of Crown

Nexa Autocolor updates Colour Code Identification Tools

Nexa Autocolor is committed to the innovation of leading edge products and repair processes, outstanding colour quality, and dedicated tools and services, all seeking to improve a bodyshop’s profitability, and enable our customers to stand at the forefront of the Automotive Refinish market and with this in mind we are pleased to announce the update

Type Approval update

As part of the system of EU type approval, vehicles and trailers must meet certain safety and environmental standards before being sold or first used on Irish roads. This type approval system already applies to cars and buses and from 29th April 2013 onwards, it will also apply to New Light Goods Vehicles (Gross Vehicle