27.01.2012
J&S Automotive adds Wix filters
J&S Automotive has added Wix filters to its ever-growing product portfolio. More...

27.01.2012
Ruville offers advice on changing water pumps
Ruville, represented in Ireland by Origo Autoparts, is warning motor technicians that saving time by not replacing the timing gear, when replacing the water pump, is a false economy. More...

27.01.2012
Workship 2012 almost sold out
Bradbury, Blitz Rotary, Gemco, Liftmaster, Stertil and Somers Totalkare will be among exhibitors showing their latest equipment in Hall 2 of the NEC, Birmingham, where visitors will find Workshop 2012 as part of the Commercial Vehicle Show. More...

26.01.2012
Commission requests Ireland to modify VRT
The European Commission has today formally requested Ireland to modify how motor vehicles less than three months old are taxed so as to make the rules comply with EU law. More...

26.01.2012
ITIA hosts wheel alignment best practice lecture
The Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) in conjunction with the Institute of the Motor Industry (MI) are hosting a free lecture on wheel alignment best practice at the Ballymount Tyre and Service Superstore, Ballymount Road, Walkinstown, D12 tonight at 7.00pm. More...

26.01.2012
Great online deals at Patch Tyre Equipment
Patch Tyre Equipment is currently offering great deals for online purchases across a wide range of equipment and tyre shop consumables. More...

26.01.2012
Advanced Garage Equipment adds two Hunter products
Garage equipment specialists, Advanced Garage Equipment is set to unveil two innovative products from the Hunter range of wheel alignment equipment. More...

26.01.2012
Corghi unveils REMO clampless wheel alignment
Corghi, represented in Ireland by Apaseal, has unveiled a new clampless wheel alignment system, REMO, following successful trials in Italy last year. More...

26.01.2012
2012 Valvoline Forest Rally Championship gets underway
The 2012 Valvoline Forest Championship roars into life on this Saturday’s Abbey Hotel Donegal Forest rally. More...

26.01.2012
PR Reilly cleans up with Armor All
With a redoubled commitment to convenience, Armor All, represented in Ireland by Team PR Reilly has put all its considerable nous and know-how into the creation of its new, multi-purpose, in-car Clean-Up Wipes. More...

26.01.2012
Gardai in Castlerea need higher power cars
Gardai in Castlerea need higher power cars. Shannonside Radio reported this week that Gardaí in Castlerea must be given new vehicles if they are to be able to do their job properly. More...

25.01.2012
Bosch plans to acquire SPX Service Solutions business
Bosch's Automotive Aftermarket division plans to acquire the service solutions business of SPX Corporation, headquartered in Charlotte, NC. An agreement to this effect was signed in New York City on January 23, 2012. More...

25.01.2012
Honda Hybrid vehicle sales reaches 800,000 units
Honda's cumulative worldwide hybrid vehicle sales surpassed 800,000 units as of the end of December 2011. This milestone was reached 12 years and 2 months after the start of sales of the first generation Honda Insight in Japan November 1999, which delivered fuel economy of 35km/litre* then the world's highest fuel economy among all gasoline-powered vehicles.  More...

24.01.2012
Mini has small recall over pump fault
BMW Ireland is recalling just 292 Mini cars because of a fault with an electric water pump. The fault, which could be a fire risk in some cases, is known to affect vehicles, including the Cooper S and John Cooper Works models, built between March 2006 and January 2011. More...

24.01.2012
RSA launches consultation on motor vehicle components
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has today, the 23rd of January 2012, launched a public consultation seeking the views of all interested parties on the development of proposals to regulate certain components placed on the market and fitted to motor vehicles, trailers and motorcycles in Ireland. More...

24.01.2012
New 2012 EU tyre label on horizon
November 2012 will see the Introduction of a standardised tyre label by the European Union. The goal of the EU Tyre Label is to promote low emissions and better road safety, with standardised information focusing on three key criteria: fuel efficiency, wet grip and external rolling noise. More...

24.01.2012
Road train approaching
The SARTRE project (Safe Road Trains for the Environment) has successfully completed the first test demonstrations of a multiple vehicle platoon.  The test fleet included a lead truck followed by three cars driven entirely autonomously at speeds of up to 90 km/h – with no more than six metres gap between the vehicles. More...

23.01.2012
INA expands range in Ireland
Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket (UK) Ltd has once again expanded its market-leading INA range in Ireland. More...

23.01.2012
FAG wheel bearing range continues to expand
Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket (UK) Ltd’s FAG wheel bearings range is continuing to expand in the New Year. More...

23.01.2012
New LuK parts for the aftermarket
Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket (UK) Ltd has introduced a raft of new LuK parts for the aftermarket including some significant new additions to cater for the latest clutch technology. More...

23.01.2012
Record production for Kia cars and engines in Europe
Kia Motors produced a record 252,000 cars at its plant in Zilina, Slovakia last year - a 10 per cent increase on the previous year. More...

23.01.2012
Khazanah sells Proton stake
Khazanah, Malaysia's state-owned investment firm has sold its stake in carmaker Proton. More...

20.01.2012
Trust trumps cost and convenience for convenience
Both money and time may be tight for many motorists but when it comes to choosing a garage to maintain their car, trust beats both price and convenience as the most important factor, according to a new study from Kwik Fit in the UK. More...

20.01.2012
Valeo launches intelligent wiper catalogue
Leading aftermarket component supplier, Valeo Service UK has launched its first ‘intelligent’ catalogue for its OE wiper blade range Silencio. More...

20.01.2012
Easystop owner wins Elavon Merchant Services promotion
Charlie Doherty of Easystop Complex in Drumkeen, Donegal proudly shows off his new iPad, which was won as part of a recent Elavon Merchant Services promotion across Bank of Ireland customers nationwide. More...

20.01.2012
Mitsubishi to unveil new vehicle at Geneva
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has decided to select the most demanding European market as a global launch pad for an all-new vehicle. More...

19.01.2012
Two in a row for Derry Kia dealership
Derry Kia dealership, Todds of Campsie, has again taken the Kia Motors UK Dealer of the Year Award for Customer Satisfaction. More...

19.01.2012
ACEA refutes unsafe refrigerant claim
The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) has refuted suggestions that a new refrigerant being used in the Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC) of cars is unsafe. More...

19.01.2012
Federal-Mogul maximises flat wiper blade vehicle coverage
Federal-Mogul is building on its successful Champion Contact® flat wiper blade range by introducing five new rear wiper part numbers to the programme. The new parts cover popular Volkswagen vehicles, which are fitted with Federal-Mogul wiper blades as original equipment. More...

19.01.2012
Meyle adds coil springs to its range of products
Workshops can now perform a complete suspension and damping system repair exclusively with Meyle parts. More...

19.01.2012
New car registrations fall in Europe for fourth consecutive year
New car registrations in the European Union fell last year for the fourth consecutive year, figures released by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) confirm. More...

18.01.2012
New car sales ahead of 2011 – 10 day figures show
New passenger car registrations for the first 10 days of January were up by more than a quarter on the corresponding period last year, new figures released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) confirm.More...

18.01.2012
Continental Tyres to sponsor RTÉ Radio 1 programme
Continental Tyres has signed a sponsorship deal with RTÉ Radio to sponsor the popular Radio 1 evening news and current affairs programme, Drivetime with Mary Wilson. More...

18.01.2012
Fill in the gaps with TecDoc
Every aftermarket parts supplier will confirm that they are under constant pressure, both directly from their customers and indirectly from their competitors, to ensure that their product offering is as comprehensive as possible and that there are no ‘gaps’ in the range with parts that their competitors can offer, but they cannot.More...

18.01.2012
Britain plans for hydrogen vehicle future
Plans for a nationwide roll-out of hydrogen vehicles and refuelling infrastructure have been welcomed by Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) as a major step in securing the UK’s position as a global leader in the development and manufacture of ultra-low carbon vehicles. More...

17.01.2012
Actros delivers road safety message
A soon to be familiar sight on Irish roads is this Mercedes-Benz Actros truck and trailer combination which has been commissioned by the Road Safety Authority to deliver the message of road safety to communities across the country. More...

17.01.2012
Award-winning Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 prices announced
The new Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4, the world’s first diesel electric hybrid is now available to pre-order in Ireland with full prices and specifications just announced for the multi-award winning vehicle. More...

17.01.2012
Continental tops 10 million control units
Continental has confirmed its position as leading manufacturer of transmission control units. From January through early December 2011, more than 10 million transmission controllers came off the lines at the company's plants in Europe, Asia and North America. More...

17.01.2012
Federal-Mogul products feature in Ward’s 10 best engines for 2012
Federal-Mogul Corporation, a leading global supplier of powertrain technologies, is supplying products for all 10 of Ward's 10 Best Engines for 2012 model year vehicles. More...

16.01.2012
Fuel prices continue to rise
The prices of petrol and diesel have surged upwards at the pumps again in the last month, according to the latest survey of retail prices from AA Ireland. More...

16.01.2012
Bosch online automotive catalogue gains 1,000,000th user
Bosch’s online automotive catalogue gained its 1,000,000th user on 15th November 2011, just over a year after it was launched at Automechanika in 2010. More...

16.01.2012
Bosch Automotive Aftermarket completes takeover of the Unipoint Group
The Bosch Automotive Aftermarket division has successfully completed the takeover of the Unipoint Group, based in Taipei, Taiwan. More...

16.01.2012
More options for First Line online
First Line’s ultra successful website has undergone a further transformation with the launch of two foreign language editions, to respond to the demand for information about the company coming from Europe. More...

13.01.2012
Volvo to recall 202 cars
Volvo Cars Ireland is set to recall 202 of its cars because of a reported problem with a belt tensioner that could, if it failed, result in a loss of power steering. More...

13.01.2012
A slalom with a difference
The snow-capped mountains of Madonna di Campiglio are more used to hosting alpine skiing champions on their slopes for World Cup downhill races, but they recently provided the backdrop to a most unusual parallel slalom race. More...

13.01.2012
Lexus LF-LC Hybrid Sport Coupe Concept
The Lexus LF-LC Hybrid Sport Coupe Concept has proved a head-turning success at the Detroit motor show (NAIAS), being honoured with the annual EyesOn Design Award for best concept car. More...

12.01.2012
Motown finds its mojo
It was a good start by the away team as the Hyundai Elantra and Range Rover Evoque took the US Car and Truck of the Year honours at the Detroit show, a measure of how much competition the Big Three American carmakers face on their home turf. More...

12.01.2012
Industry still needs to downsize
There needs to be another round of consolidation of the motor industry worldwide or some companies will not survive, said Fiat and Chrysler chief Sergio Marchionne, at the Detroit Motor Show earlier this week. More...

12.01.2012
Citroen and co debut refreshed Czech trio
Toyota, Peugeot and Citroen's seven-year-old joint venture - TPCA - in the Czech Republic has entered another chapter with the unveiling of the latest versions of the Aygo, C1 and 107 at the Brussels motor show. More...

12.01.2012
Cian Healy chooses a strong defender
Cian Healy’s ‘day job’ is rugby, playing at the very highest level. As Ireland and Leinster loose head prop he plays his rugby in different countries and continents, regardless of the weather or the conditions. More...

12.01.2012
Little things that add up for Peugeot’s 208
Peugeot's 208, due for launch this summer, will have a small steering wheel to help improve the sporty feel of the car, said Peugeot design chief Gilles Vidal. More...

12.01.2012
Autoglym unveils all-new formulation Super Resin Polish
Autoglym has unveiled an all-new formulation of Super Resin Polish, its popular car polish.  In development for more than two years, the new product raises the bar for retail car polishes, significantly out-performing all known rivals. More...

11.01.2012
Hyundai Elantra named 2012 North American Car of the Year
The 2012 Hyundai Elantra has taken top honours in the most exclusive award in North America when it was named 2012 North American Car of the Year on Tuesday. More...

11.01.2012
Kia unveils first images onf new cee'd
Kia has unveiled the first image of the all-new cee’d ahead of the car’s world debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March.  More...

11.01.2012
Toyota reveals NS4 advanced plug-in hybrid concept
Toyota has revealed the NS4 advanced plug-in hybrid concept vehicle at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. More...

11.01.2012
Vauxhall enters fresh territory with all-new small SUV
Vauxhall, badged Opel in Ireland, has released the first picture's of its new small SUV, which will take the company into new market territory when it’s unveiled at this year’s Geneva Motor Show in March. More...

10.01.2012
Toyota unveils Cars for Good programme
Pieta House and Laura Lynn House have been chosen as the first recipients of Toyota Ireland's new philanthropic ‘Cars for Good’ programme. More...

10.01.2012
Volkswagen increases market share in Ireland
Volkswagen Ireland increased its market share in 2011, by 0.6 per cent to 12.5 per cent on the back of its commitment to invest in Marketing, Training and support its Dealers position in these challenging times.  More...

10.01.2012
Five million bosch start/stop starters I
Bosch has produced its five millionth start/stop starter in Hildesheim. Since production began in 2007, more and more orders have come in for this fuel-saving technology. More...

10.01.2012
Range Rover Evoque named 2012 North American Truck of the Year
The Range Rover Evoque has been named the 2012 North American Truck of the Year. More...

10.01.2012
Lexus presents hybrid sports coupe concept at Detroit Motor Show
Lexus has unveiled a new design concept for a hybrid 2+2 sport coupe at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, a driver-focused vehicle that displays a possible future design direction for the premium manufacturer. More...

10.01.2012
Audi Q3 Vail concept unveiled in Detroit
A very special Audi Q3 concept groomed specifically for winter sports like the pistes in the famous Colorado mountain resort which inspired its name has been unveiled in Detroit. 2 More...

10.01.2012
New Jetta hybrid makes world debut at Detroit
The new Jetta Hybrid has made its world debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, bringing electric drive to a new class of Volkswagen. More...

09.01.2012
Happy New Year to you from everyone at AutoTrade.ie
In 2012, we welcome more news from your business, news on anniversaries, new recruits to announce and new products or services to launch. More...

09.01.2012
Highest Award for Newmarket Motors
Newmarket Motors Dealer Principal Sean Browne was recently awarded the prestigious Volkswagen Diamond Pin Award for his dedication, customer service and commitment to the brand at a Gala event in Germany. More...

09.01.2012
Car bosses keep faith with internal combustion
More than 60 per cent of car industry executives say that optimising internal combustion engines has the greatest potential for greater efficiency and CO2 reduction. More...

09.01.2012
World premiere of Continental V8 range
Two new Bentley Continental V8 models will be unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on 9th January 2012. More...

06.01.2012
Jack Leonard retires from motor industry
Popular Skibbereen motor dealer Jack Leonard is set to retire from the motor industry having put in place an understanding with the well-known Fermoy-based Blackwater Motors for the future running and development of the business under a long-term agreement that will see the property remain in his ownership. More...

06.01.2012
Volkwagen approves MPM's Motoroil premium synthetic oil
Volkswagen has given approval to MPM Oil's Motoroil premium synthetic LL lll SAE 5W-30 oil for use in its vehicles with LongService engines. More...

06.01.2012
Toyota Europe has lowest CO2 emissions
Toyota Motor Europe (TME) was confirmed as the automotive industry leader with lowest CO2 emissions in the recently published 2010 final report by the European Commission and European Environmental Agency. More...

06.01.2012
NGK Spark Plugs wins top industry award for third time
NGK Spark Plugs (UK) Ltd has won a top industry accolade for the third time. The leading supplier of OE spark plugs, glow plugs and NTK Lambda sensors has been named the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation’s (IAAF) 2011 Supplier of the Year. More...

05.01.2012
Motor industry expects challenging year ahead
On the back of the recent two per cent hike in the VAT rate, the Irish motor industry is predicting a challenging year ahead. More...

05.01.2012
Irish motor industry to engage in public consultation
The Irish motor industry is engaging in a consultation process with the Department of Finance with a view to making changes to the Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) system. More...

05.01.2012
Toyota leading car brand in 2011
Toyota Ireland closed out 2011 as Ireland’s leading car brand, with sales of 11,646 passenger vehicles, accounting for a 13 per cent total market share - an increase of 9.2 per cent over 2010. More...

05.01.2012
Workshop 2012 virtually sold out
Bradbury, Blitz Rotary, Gemco, Liftmaster, Stertil and Somers Totalkare will be among exhibitors showing their latest equipment in Hall 2 of the NEC, Birmingham, where visitors will find Workshop 2012 as part of the Commercial Vehicle Show. More...

05.01.2012
Volvo to unveil innovative petrol plug-in hybrid concept
Volvo Car Corporation will unveil an innovative petrol plug-in hybrid at the forthcoming 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. More...

05.01.2012
Ford unveils new EcoSport concept
Like China the Indian car market is on the up and the country's top motor show in Delhi is also gaining importance in the global automotive industry. More...

05.01.2012
Lexus set to unveil new LF-LC Sports Coupe Concept
Lexus will unveil a new LF-LC 2+2 sports coupe concept at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit on 9 January, a vehicle which marks a further step in the development of Lexus's design direction. More...

04.01.2012
Pat Kirk Ltd joins the SsangYong sales network
Strabane in Co. Tyrone has a new SsangYong dealer following the appointment of Pat Kirk Ltd to the dealer network. More...

04.01.2012
ContiTech unveils new catalogue for Air Spring Systems
ContiTech has unveiled a new catalogueof its wide range of air springs for the commercial vehicle replacement market. More...

04.01.2012
Records tumble as Nissan Sunderland plant celebrates 25th anniversary
Staff at Nissan Sunderland Plant capped their 25th anniversary year in style with a string of new UK car industry records. More...

03.01.2012
Severe Weather Alert - Strong Winds
The Road Safety Authority (RSA), today Tuesday 3rd January 2012 has received a Weather Warning from Met Éireann alerting of stormy conditions. More...

03.01.2012
Flat battery Tuesday expected today
Irish motorists are being warned that today Tuesday, January 3rd is likely to be busiest day of 2012 for roadside assistance calls, with flat batteries expected to be the single biggest cause. More...

03.01.2012
Give your car some TLC
AA Patrols are encouraging motorists to treat their cars with a little more TLC following the results of their most recent Motoring Poll.  More...

03.01.2012
Turkish led consortium interested in Saab
The administrator handling Saab's bankruptcy is reported to have received interest in buying the brand. More...

03.01.2012
Motorway pile ups predicted
A multiple vehicle pile-up on the country's motorway network is inevitable unless motorists stop tailgating, a leading tyre industry figure has predicted. More...

03.01.2012
Six months to fit locks to ambulances
Correspondence released by the HSE shows that it took more than six months after the death of paramedic Simon Sexton for locks to be fitted to all 188 ambulances with dangerous side doors, www.independent.ie has reported. More...

22.12.2011
Happy Christmas from the www.autotrade.ie team
The staff at Automotive Publications Ltd would like to wish our loyal readers a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. The staff at www.autotrade.ie are on holidays until Tuesday January 3, when normal service will resume on this site. More...

22.12.2011
Bradley's still motoring after 40 years
Bradley Motor Works, the Land Rover, Jaguar and Honda dealers in Galway are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the family business.  More...

22.12.2011
William Clay Ford Junior nominated to Irish America Hall of Fame
William Clay Ford, Jr., executive chairman of Ford Motor Company, was last week inducted into the Irish America Hall of Fame and received a Certificate of Irish Heritage from Ireland’s Consul General in the US, Noel Kilkenny.  More...

22.12.2011
NGK Northern Ireland golf tournament reviewed
NGK Spark Plugs (UK) Ltd’s annual Northern Ireland golf tournament saw one of the closest finishes in the event’s 20-year history.  More...