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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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JTAPE thrives in Frankfurt

In JTAPE’s fifteenth anniversary year, the Macclesfield based masking tape manufacturer exhibited at Automechanika Frankfurt for the eighth consecutive time. The company, located in Hall 11.1, Stand C08, showcased and demonstrated its many innovative masking solutions such as the No Edge Plus and Flexi No Edge Blending Tape as well as promoting the latest addition

Glasurit optimises digital colour matching

Glasurit, BASF’s premium brand, offers its comprehensive product portfolio to support bodyshops with digital colour matching. It includes the new Glasurit Ratio Scan 12/6 spectrophotometer, which draws on the world’s largest colour database – Glasurit colour Online – and ensures optimal refinishing solutions. Introduced back in 2009, the digital spectrophotometers considerably accelerated the colour-matching process in the bodyshop and

Textar releases new winter edition brochure

Brake specialist, TMD Friction, will once again be supporting its customers with its ‘Be prepared for winter’ Textar campaign and is preparing motorists for the coldest time of the year ahead. The winter campaign includes a brochure and a video, which demonstrates important tips and tricks for correct vehicle maintenance and preparation for the winter.

Brembo launches Xtra brake pads

Brembo has launched the new Brembo Xtra brake pads, developed to maximize the advantages of Brembo’s Aftermarket range of drilled and slotted discs. Brembo says that these new pads are the ideal solution for enthusiast car drivers who enjoy sports driving without compromising on comfort and duration during the daily road use. The new Xtra