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04 Oct 2012
Actros delivers for Dungarvan Transport
Dungarvan Transport has taken delivery of two new Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks which have been supplied on contract hire by Mercedes-Benz commercials dealer Surehaul of Clonmel. Wrapped in the company’s distinctive blue livery, both Actros 2545 models come with a Streamspace 2.3metres cab, 6×2 tractor unit and a Fleetboard management system.
28 Sep 2012
Valeo presents six major innovations at Paris Motor Show
As one of the world’s top automotive suppliers, Valeo is focusing its research and development on designing technologies to reduce carbon emissions on the vehicles of tomorrow. The company ranks among the leading patent filers in France, dedicating nearly 9% of its original equipment revenue to R&D. In coming years, the six technologies presented below
04 Oct 2012
Prestigious awards for NTN-SNR
NTN-SNR recently won the the Automechanika Innovation Award (Parts) for its In-Wheel Motor System having starred at the Mechatronics Awards back in June.
04 Oct 2012
Billionaire Soros snaps up £12 million stake in Lookers
Billionaire George Soros has snapped up a £12 million stake in the Lookers car dealership.
05 Sep 2012
New Volkswagen Golf due in December
The seventh-generation of Volkswagen’s iconic Golf will come to Ireland this December, in time for January 2013 sales. Over 29 million Golfs have been sold worldwide and here in Ireland the Golf is Volkswagen’s best-selling model. The new Golf is safer, more comfortable and spacious than the previous model, is up to 100 kg lighter
03 Sep 2012
TomTom partners with BMW
TomTom has unveiled a partnership with BMW to integrate its GO LIVE navigation devices in selected models of BMW 1 Series, 3 Series, X1 and X3 cars.
03 Sep 2012
Music driving us to distraction
Half (54%) of 1000 UK motorists want volume controls enforced on in-car music to stop it being a driving distraction. It is probably no different in Ireland.
22 Aug 2012
New lighter Volkswagen Golf with MP reduced by 23%
Volkswagen’s new Golf will be 100 kilograms lighter than the current model. This is primarily achieved by using stronger steel to minimise the metal content. According to Volkswagen, the new materials and production processes form an important part of the Volkswagen Group’s new ‘MQB modular manufacturing system’.
21 Aug 2012
Toyota reveals next-generation Auris
Toyota has released the first pictures of its next-generation Auris ahead of its debut at the Paris Motor Show late in September.