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Auto Trade EXPO 2026 visitor registration now open

Registrations for trade visitors wishing to attend the 2026 Auto Trade EXPO and CV Workshop EXPO has officially opened. (more…)
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LR Paints adds Sagola 4600 HEX Gravity Spray Gun to range

LR Paints has added the Sagola 4600 HEX Gravity Spray Gun to its ever-increasing portfolio of bodyshop equipment and consumables....
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New SERMI rules coming soon

Independent workshops and technicians will soon have to come to grips with new EU rules governing professionals working on vehicle...
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Battery electric car registrations up over 40 per cent this year

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) today released its official 261 new vehicle registration statistics for March, which...
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MG launches Europe’s first semi-solid-state battery

Solid-state batteries have long been viewed as the pinnacle of electric vehicle technology, with claims that a full charge can...
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Volkswagen recalling 100,000 EVs over battery fire risk

The Volkswagen Group is recalling almost 100,000 of its electric vehicles due to issues linked to battery modules. (more…)
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Working smart with Mirka

Surface preparation experts Mirka has  launched a Smart Trolley system to keep tools, abrasives and dust extraction in one place. The Mirka Smart Trolleys come on casters so they can be wheeled around the workshop, when and where they are needed. The dust extraction unit sits neatly on the bottom shelf, with a shelf above

3M adds to bodyshop abrasives range

With the aim of developing solutions that speed up bodyshop operations, improve quality and offer cost-effective solutions, diversified technology company 3M has extended its abrasives range with two new products. The newly-developed  Hookit Hard Clear Coat discs from 3M are designed for scuffing OEM hard clear coats while the established  Hookit 260L Film Discs are