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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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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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Mystery shop finds UK garages overcharging for simple sensor repairs

An undercover investigation from German diagnostics specialist Carly has found that British drivers could be charged up to five-times the...
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Symach installs FixLine repair system in Normandie bodyshop

Symach has installed its FixLine repair system at Le Francois Carrosserie, in Normandie, France. “Due to the evolving collision repair industry and the changing expectations of our customers, we set out to define a new strategy and develop a partnership with insurance companies,” said Boris Le Francois, owner of Le Francois Carrosserie. By implementing quality

Peugeot launches full range of cordless power tools

Peugeot has launched a full range of cordless EnergyHub power tools, building on the collection previously launched with EnergyDrill drills in 2017. The new products come from Peugeot Outillage, a sister company of Peugeot, which specialises in products and services for a wide range of DIY needs. With prices ranging from €79.99 to €289, the

New Henkel catalogue: Solutions for Vehicle Repair & Maintenance

Henkel is set to release a new catalogue detailing products, uses and application video links for all garage, mechanic and bodyshop repair professionals. Entitled “Solutions for Vehicle Repair & Maintenance”, the catalogue is a single source for all such solutions. QR codes are provided alongside the colour-coded, product finder and subject introduction pages. These take

Theme for IBIS Ireland event announced

IBIS – the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium – has announced the theme of the 2019 IBIS Ireland event. Described as ‘Securing the Future’, the Castleknock hotel in Dublin will host the event on 2 May 2019. Delegates will be supported by IBIS headline partner Axalta and partner Audatex. They will look at all issues affecting