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21 Mar 2025
Toyota Circular Factory established to recycle old vehicles
Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has announced the establishment of Toyota Circular Factory to “carefully and systematically” process vehicles at the end of their life to
21 Mar 2025
Revised Lexus RZ has more range and power
Launched only a couple of years ago as Lexus’ first model built on a dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV) platform, the Japanese luxury brand has
20 Mar 2025
Bosch invests €6m in metal 3D printing centre
Bosch has invested almost €6 million in a new metal 3D printing centre at its Nuremberg plant in Germany, which will be used for volume
20 Mar 2025
Bosch’s Kelly named new IAAF president
Kevin Kelly, Robert Bosch sales director for Europe UK and Republic of Ireland, has been named as the new president of the Independent Automotive Aftermarket
20 Mar 2025
Over 18k vehicles seized for being uninsured in 2024
A total of 18,676 vehicles were seized by An Garda Síochána for being uninsured in 2024 following the introduction of the new Irish Motor Insurance
19 Mar 2025
Fersa FE wheel hub cuts truck fuel consumption by 3pc
Automotive bearing solutions manufacturer, Fersa, has revealed a new wheel hub design that’s claimed to delivers at least three per cent fuel savings for trucks
19 Mar 2025
LKQ achieves significant carbon savings in HGV Biofuel transition
LKQ UK & Ireland is set to cut its yearly carbon emissions (CO2e) significantly after transitioning its HGV logistics fleet to run on low carbon
18 Mar 2025
Tom Murphy receives Special Recognition Award from SIMI
Tom Murphy, owner of Tom Murphy Car Sales in Co Waterford, was last week presented with a ‘Special Recognition Award’ by the Society of the
18 Mar 2025
Around 20 Tesla cars vandalised at Belfast dealership
Around 20 Tesla vehicles were vandalised at a dealership on the Boucher Road in Belfast over the weekend, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)
14 Mar 2025
First electric Mercedes-Benz CLA revealed
Mercedes-Benz has taken the covers off its new CLA, which is expected in Ireland before the end of 2025 in both all-electric and hybrid powertrains.
14 Mar 2025
Stellantis to build two new electric vans for Iveco
Stellantis Pro One, the commercial vehicle unit of Stellantis, and Iveco Group, have agreed on the supply of two all-electric light commercial vehicles (LCVs) to
14 Mar 2025
Slattery’s Garage to debut new Peugeot 208 Rally4 at West Cork Rally
Slattery’s Garage, the main Peugeot dealer in Puckane, Nenagh Co. Tipperary, is set to make a return to the Irish rally scene, entering the brand-new
14 Mar 2025
Kerridge Commercial Systems rebrands as Klipboard
Business software solutions provider, Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS), has announced its strategic rebrand to ‘Klipboard’.
13 Mar 2025
Triska Energy wins Shell MD Cup for Northern Europe
Triska Energy, the exclusive distributor for Shell Lubricants in Ireland and Northern Ireland, has been crowned the winner of the prestigious Shell MD Cup, emerging
13 Mar 2025
ELTA Automotive secures exclusive licence for Lucas Spark Plugs
ELTA Automotive, a leading vehicle component specialist, has been awarded the exclusive licence to produce and distribute Lucas Spark Plugs throughout Europe (including Ireland) and
13 Mar 2025
ECS used parts collection service off to a flyer
Eurolec Core Supply (ECS) has told the Auto Trade Journal of the excellent start its new used parts collection service has had.
12 Mar 2025
CD Group expands Mercedes-Benz fleet
Leading Irish automotive component distribution company, CD Group has strengthened its fleet of commercial vehicles with the recent addition of five new Mercedes-Benz vans.
12 Mar 2025
Carlow fire service first in Ireland to use emergency alert technology
Carlow has become the first county in Ireland to implement a new technology to protect motorists during emergency incidents.
12 Mar 2025
All-electric Toyota C-HR+ coming later this year
Toyota has revealed its next fully-electric model, the C-HR+, which is set to launch in Ireland by the end of this year.
11 Mar 2025
Blue Print named as component partner for Japfest 2025
The bilstein group’s Blue Print brand has been named as the component partner for Japfest 2025, one of the biggest Japanese car shows in Europe,