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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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New ratcheting spanners from laser Tools

Ratcheting spanners are ideal for use in areas with restricted access, and this high-quality 9-piece AF combination ring/open-ended set from Laser Tools (part number 6699) boasts smooth 72-tooth ratchet mechanisms that make them a pleasure to use. The nine AF spanners sizes included (1/4″, 5/16″, 3/8″, 7/16″, 1/2″, 9/16″, 5/8″, 11/16″and 3/4″), make this set

New car sales decline by 10.2 per cent

New car sales in for the first nine months of the year (128,578) declined by 10.2 per cent when compared to new cars sold during the same period of 2016, according to figures released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). Used imports remain a significant feature of the market so far in

UK’s biggest wheelchair-ready minibus revealed

Iveco, in partnership with Derbyshire-based ‘Minibus Options’, has revealed the UK’s largest wheelchair converted minibus, with space for up to seven chairs. Based on the Iveco Daily, the UK’s largest panel van, the Busmaster conversion uses the new 4.1m wheelbase and the extra-long rear overhang option to give 7.6m of overall length . The 17-seater

Trico ice scraper ice kits – a winter essential

Trico ice scraper kits are now available for those cold and frosty mornings. Presented in a 24-piece counter display unit, each ice scraper comes with a serrated edge for ice removal and a rubber edge to clear excess water. Motorists are being reminded that in icy conditions, it’s extremely important to properly clear the ice