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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

New Brigade Electronics catalogue now available

Brigade Electronics, a market leader in vehicle safety systems has unveiled its 2013 catalogue. The company supplies with a comprehensive range of products to reduce the risk of collision and maximise efficiency, including camera monitor systems, reversing alarms, ultrasonic proximity sensors, digital recorders and a thermal image camera. 

EPA welcomes revised regulations

Revised regulations on decorative paints and solvents were published on January 1st 2013. Re-sprayers and dry cleaners are required by law to register with their local authority, and have their premises inspected to ensure that they use appropriate products, dispose of waste in an appropriate manner and take measures to protect the environment.

Glasurit eliminates lead in CV tinters

Glasurit blazed the trail in professional commercial refinish paint, developing environmentally friendly solutions including materials with significantly reduced solvent content and chromate free etch primers. There has been an ongoing programme to eliminate the use of lead in Glasurit tinters and now all CV tinters are 100% lead free.

White remains No.1

White has successfully defended its leading position among the world’s most popular automotive colours. Nearly one quarter of new car buyers worldwide (23 percent) opted for a white car in 2012 – about one percent more than in the previous year.