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Serfac expands lighting range with Magneti Marelli, Hella and Valeo

By James Dixon / June 23, 2026

Serfac Limited has strengthened its aftermarket offering with an expanded range of vehicle lighting from three world-leading brands – Magneti...

Octoral C600 Rapid Production Clear from Autopaint Supplies

By James Dixon / June 19, 2026

Autopaint Supplies is an Irish stockist of the C600 Rapid Production Clearcoat from Octoral, an automotive refinish and paint brand...

Keeping the workshop cool when the temperature climbs

By James Dixon / June 18, 2026

With warmer spells now a fixture of the working calendar, Jefferson Tools looks at the practical ways automotive workshops can...

MechanExpert Technical Roadshows return next week

By James Dixon / June 17, 2026

Mechanics and technicians across Northern Ireland are invited to get hands-on with the latest in automotive technology next week during...

WorldSkills Team Ireland gets pep-talk from Ray Goggins

By James Dixon / June 17, 2026

As preparation gets underway for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 this September, the WorldSkills Team Ireland of 2026 gathered at Technological University...

Inaugural ReParts conference highlights needs of sector

By Eoin Cuttle / June 15, 2026

The inaugural conference of the new trade association – ReParts, representing Authorised Treatment Facilities (ATFs) that sell reused automotive parts,...

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German report finds Opel Astra has fewest defects

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The Opel Astra has the fewest defects according to findings of the DEKRA Used Car Report 2012.

MAN showcases new bus chassis solutions

By Eoin Cuttle / June 16, 2026

MAN Truck & Bus used the recent Busworld Southeast Asia in Jakarta, Indonesia to highlight its new three-axle Lion’s Chassis...

Mercedes-Benz Trucks to build new Czech assembly plant

By Eoin Cuttle / April 2, 2026

Mercedes-Benz Trucks is set to commence construction next year of a new assembly and manufacturing site in Czechia, with operations...

Alexander Dennis proposes new Scottish manufacturing strategy to safeguard jobs

By Eoin Cuttle / March 31, 2026

Bus and coach manufacturer Alexander Dennis is consulting on a new approach aimed at securing Scottish manufacturing operations and safeguarding...

Schmitz Cargobull improves aluminium box body

By James Dixon / March 2, 2026

Schmitz Cargobull has comprehensively reworked the lightweight aluminium body of the S.KI LIGHT tipper semi-trailer. The result: greater robustness, longer...

DAF celebrates 60 years of production in Belgium

By James Dixon / February 26, 2026

Sixty years after production first began, DAF Trucks Vlaanderen ranks among the most advanced automotive manufacturing facilities in Europe. What...

Busy start to the year at Irish Truck Body Builders

By James Dixon / January 19, 2026

Irish Truck Body Builders Ltd recently completed two Mercedes-Benz Trucks Atego tipper body fit-outs for Mutec Mercedes-Benz on the Long...

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