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03.09.2010
Conti boss takes chair at BTMA
David Smith, Managing Director, Continental Tyres UK & Ireland has been appointed chairman of The British Tyre Manufacturers Association (BTMA).
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02.09.2010
New car sales continue to show improvement
The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) has released official registration statistics for August, which show that that new car sales continue to show improvement but commercial vehicle sales are less buoyant.
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02.09.2010
Dempsey opens M50 upgrade
Transport Minister Noel Dempsey has officially opened the completed 32km M50 Upgrade Scheme, which has transformed the M50 from a two-lane heavily congested road with toll barriers and signalled interchanges into a modern free-flowing motorway that has reduced journey times by up to 50%.
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02.09.2010
RSA focuses on L Drivers
The RSA has given an update on the measures outlined in the Road Safety Strategy 2007-2012 to enhance the way in which drivers are trained, tested and licensed in Ireland.
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31.08.2010
Semperit roadside survey
Only 20% of drivers are considerate enough to let other motorists in or out of traffic in front of them, according to a survey by tyre manufacturer, Semperit.
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27.08.2010
Lexus unveils revised IS range
Sporty, smooth and unmistakably Lexus, the IS has undergone its most significant revisions since the current generation model was launched in 2005.
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27.08.2010
Road rage makes us worse drivers
Most drivers regularly suffer some form of road rage, and nearly a third admit that anger with other road users makes their own driving worse, according to the results of Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) poll.
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26.08.2010
ITIA estimates cost on planned tyre tax
The Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) has estimated that a government plan to introduce an additional tax on tyre sales could cost motorists more than €22 million annually.
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26.08.2010
Commercial Vehicle Show returns
Just a month after releasing details of the 2011 Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham, its organisers say enquiries are "coming thick and fast" from a wide range of exhibitors.
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26.08.2010
Roewe sales soar in China
Sales of Roewe cars, Rover’s twin brother are soaring in China, five years after the iconic brand collapsed in the UK.
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25.08.2010
Geared for life?
Ever thought of a career in the motor industry? Westport College of Further Education is running a post leaving cert course in Motor Technology.
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25.08.2010
Euro NCAP 5 Stars for 4 cars
Euro NCAP, the organisation dedicated to revealing the safety of new cars has released the crash test results for four vehicles: the Honda CR-Z, the Suzuki Swift, the Citroen C4 and the Hyundai ix35 with all four cars receiving the maximum five star rating.
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24.08.2010
Derek McGarrity wins Ulster Rally
Derek McGarrity and co-driver James McKee in his Kerr's Tyres sponsored Subaru Impreza WRC S12B claimed victory in the Toodsleap.com Ulster Rally after a great joust with Gareth McHale in his Ford Focus RS WRC.
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24.08.2010
Gaither's new O Liner gets you in line
Gaither has launched a new patented tool is designed to make it easy to line up wheels studs with holes in rim for easy installation, resulting in decreased installation time, which can increase worker productivity and reduce risk of injury from struggling with heavy tyres and rims.
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24.08.2010
Pirelli happy with first F1 tyre test
Pirelli took the first step of its return to the FIA Formula One World Championship when Nick Heidfeld completed a two-day test at the wheel of a Toyota TF109 last week.
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23.08.2010
Techplus unveils “new for old” promotion
Wheel alignment specialists, Techplus is currently running a programme, where garages can get up to €2,500 for their old wheel alignment system, if they trade it in for the latest in digital imaging technology – the Hofmann geoliner 550 prism. John Loughran reports.
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23.08.2010
Trico to exhibit at Automechanika 2010
Trico, a world leader in replacement windscreen wiper blades for the automotive aftermarket will launch two complete new wiper programs at Automechanika, Frankfurt in September.
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23.08.2010
Oil evolution with Liqui-Moly
When it comes to choosing the right advanced oil for a particular make and model, German manufactured Liqui-Moly oils, distributed in Ireland by ADE, can provide all the right answers.
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23.08.2010
Autologic spins a new web
Leading aftermarket diagnostic tool manufacturer Autologic Diagnostics Ltd has recently unveiled a new, innovative design for its website www.autologic.com.
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23.08.2010
Codes of Practice proven to make garages better
Independent research published by Which? shows that in just two years of operation, UK automotive consumer champion Motor Codes is already making significant progress in raising service and repair standards in UK garages.
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20.08.2010
GM plans share sale
General Motors (GM) is getting ready for what has been touted as the largest share sale in US history.
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20.08.2010
Fuel prices continue surge
The cost of petrol decreased marginally this month from 133.3 cents per litre to 132.4 on average, the lowest price since April of this year, according to the latest AA fuel price survey.
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20.08.2010
Minister’s tyre quango will cost hundreds of jobs
A plan by Minister Gormley to increase tax on tyres has been described as “a stealth-tax disguised as a green tax, and one that can actually impact on road safety” by the Irish Tyre Industry Association, which also contends that the tax would see hundreds of jobs lost to Northern Ireland.
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19.08.2010
RecruitAuto.com goes live
A new Irish motor industry recruitment portal, www.recruitauto.com, went live this morning with scores of motor industry jobs, proving that the Irish motor industry is climbing out of recession.
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18.08.2010
Plea to Minister “not to tax road safety”
A plan by Minister Gormley to increase tax on tyres has been described as “a stealth-tax disguised as a green tax, and one that can actually impact on road safety” by the Irish Tyre Industry Association, which also contends that the tax would see hundreds of jobs lost to Northern Ireland.
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18.08.2010
BMW recall in China
BMW in China is recalling upwards in 5,000 5-Series Gran Turismo models because of fuel tank problems.
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16.08.2010
Government stalls on Scappage
The Irish motor industry was dealt a blow at the weekend with news that the Government is unlikely to renew the Scrappage Scheme next year.
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16.08.2010
Creditors Meeting
A Creditors Meeting will take place at the Holiday Inn, 98-107 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 on August 24, at 10am in relation to Micheal McKeon Motors Limited.
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16.08.2010
Survey on Irish driver behaviour
The AA has conducted a survey of nearly 7000 Irish motorists and the results show that most people feel that Irish driving standards have improved in the last 10 years – but not by much.
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16.08.2010
Contitech focuses on safety
ContiTech is showcasing its forward-looking technologies that make commercial vehicles safer, more efficient and eco-friendlier at the 63rd International Motor Show (IAA) in Hanover (September 23 to 30).
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13.08.2010
HPI warns on cloned cars
HPI, represented in Ireland by Catrell.ie, is warning used car buyers to remain vigilant, as there is a real risk of criminals continuing to use stolen old style UK V5Cs to 'clone' cars.
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13.08.2010
Drivers get 'tired driving' advice
Drivers are being urged to wise up to the dangers of tired driving - as research shows the vast majority admit driving while tired, and drivers don't know the difference between fact and fiction on tackling sleepiness at the wheel.
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12.08.2010
Castrol highlights oil wastage
The majority of franchise dealers could significantly increase the profitability of their aftersales operations overnight by simply making more effective use of oil measurement systems, according to new research by Castrol Professional.
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12.08.2010
Honda recall in United States
Honda has confirmed that it is recalling more than 384,000 vehicles in the United States because of problems with an ignition interlock mechanism.
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11.08.2010
Great new Citroën business offers on LCVs
A new and expanded range of LCV Business customer offers is now available from Citroën Motors Ireland to build on its July LCV success of achieving a top five LCV market share of 5.7%.
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11.08.2010
Do you trust your sat-nav?
Over half of British drivers own or use a sat-nav, but surprisingly only one in eight trust it to take them to their destination, research by Manheim Auctions revealed.
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09.08.2010
Bosch focuses on car on the future
Following the successful launch of Bosch’s parallel full-hybrid technology, the company is also increasingly investing in the development of powertrain technologies for all-electric vehicles.
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06.08.2010
Renault recall
Renault Ireland is recalling cars in its Scenic ll range because of a fault that could cause the handbrake to come on while the car is moving.
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06.08.2010
Citroën’s DS3 R3 set for Ulster shakedown
Citroën will unleash the new DS3 R3 for its first competitive event at the forthcoming Ulster Rally, piloted by Citroën Racing development team driver Bryan Bouffier and co-driver Xavier Pansieri.
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06.08.2010
A memorable weekend for Ford Motorsport
Five victories, by four drivers, on three continents, over two days. Last weekend was a weekend to remember for Ford’s global motorsport programme, as the company took major victories in the World Rally Championship, NASCAR Sprint Cup, Chinese Touring Cars and X Games rally competition.
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05.08.2010
Citroën launches DS3 DSport
Citroën Motors Ireland has announced price details for the high spec DS3 DSport THP 150 which is now available for €23,900.
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05.08.2010
Watch out for Automechanika.tv
‘automechanika.TV’ will go online again during the forthcoming coming Automechanika Trade Fair in Frankfurt am Main from 14 - 19 September.
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05.08.2010
Hybrids to dominate alternative fuels market
Hybrid cars, combing an internal combustion engine with an electric motor will dominate alternative fuel powertrain technology until the end of the decade, after which it will be overtaken by electric vehicle sales, industry analysts are predicting.
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04.08.2010
SMEs struggling to get credit - SFA
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are still struggling to get bank credit, which is causing serious challenges to many viable, according to the Small Firms Association (SFA).
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04.08.2010
New rear view camera unveiled
Lighting specialist, Hella has partnered with Samsung Electro-Mechanics to produce a small, lightweight camera that can be installed in cars or trucks of any size.
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04.08.2010
Volvo US recall
More than 3,600 Volvo S80s have been recalled in the United States due to incorrect tyre information in the owner’s manual and encoded on the tyre pressure monitoring system.
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04.08.2010
NHTSA probes 2002-2003 Passat
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the United States has launched preliminary evaluation of complaints made against Volkswagen’s 2002-2003 Passat model.
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04.08.2010
Quality award for Continental
Nissan has recognised Continental, the international automotive supplier, as one of its five best European suppliers by presenting the company with its European Regional Quality Award for 2009.
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03.08.2010
New car sales continue to grow
New car sales for the first seven months of the year (74,111 units) are running at almost 47 per cent ahead (50,458) of the corresponding period last year, figures released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).
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03.08.2010
New owners at Volvo Cars
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd. has completed the acquisition of 100 per cent of Volvo Car Corporation from Ford Motor Company.
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30.07.2010
RSA Insurance to buy 123.ie
RSA Insurance Ireland has unveiled plans to buy 123 Money, the company, which operates the highly successful online insurance brand, 123.ie.
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30.07.2010
New bearing development
Electric power steering specialist Nexteer Automotive has developed a polyamide eccentric rack bearing that has superior NVH performance compared to conventional yoke-style bearings.
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29.07.2010
Warning over dangerous counterfeit brake pads
Volkswagen Group Ireland has warned vehicle repairers, retailers and consumers to be extremely vigilant when purchasing car parts following a recent seizure of a quantity of unsafe counterfeit brake pads by An Garda Siochana and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment's Trading Standards Service.
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29.07.2010
MG Rover parts price reductions
K&C Garages in association with XParts, the legacy supplier for MG Rover has reduced prices dramatically more than 5,000 part numbers with the intention of regenerating some demand for these parts.
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29.07.2010
Waterford Star heads to Europe
Craig Breen, the current Irish Young Rally Driver of the Year and Billy Coleman Award winner, has been nominated to represent Ireland in the Northern European section of the FIA Pirelli Star Driver Shootout.
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29.07.2010
All new Audi A7 Sportback due in October
The all new A7 Sportback, which in a similar vein to its A5 namesake discreetly integrates saloon car versatility and hatchback practicality into an elegant premium coupe silhouette, will is likely to arrive in Ireland in October.
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29.07.2010
New Mercedez-Benz Vito Van E-CELL
With the first battery-electric van to be introduced ex factory by any automobile manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz is opening a new chapter in drive technology for light commercial vehicles.
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28.07.2010
Citroën Total World Rally team looks forward to Rally Finland
The Citroën Total World Rally Team is preparing for Rally Finland. In the land of 1000 Lakes, the C4 WRCs will be driven by Sébastien Loeb / Daniel Elena and Sébastien Ogier / Julien Ingrassia, who, for the first time, will join the team currently leading the Manufacturers’ Championship in the FIA World Rally Championship.
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27.07.2010
SIMI confirms scrappage success
In the first six months of the year, some 8,790 scrappage claims were lodged with the Revenue Commissioners, figure released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) confirm.
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