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10 Sep 2012
Four new FIAT Group Vehicles to debut at 2012 National Ploughing Championship
No fewer than four new FIAT Group vehicles are scheduled to make their public debuts at the 2012 National Ploughing Championships being held at Heathpark, New Ross, Co. Wexford (September 25 – 27).
10 Sep 2012
Gates launches Micro-V® Horizon™ at Automechanika
Gates has chosen this year’s Automechanika to launch its new advanced multi-ribbed belt called Micro-V® Horizon™.
07 Sep 2012
Wulf Gaertner Autoparts AG to premier MeyleAsia Line at Automechanika
At the Automechanika next week, Wulf Gaertner Autoparts AG will be launching its new MeyleAsia Line – a comprehensive range of high-quality spare parts exclusively for Japanese and Korean vehicle brands.
07 Sep 2012
Volkswagen Aftersales achieves top honour
Volkswagen Ireland Aftersales has been awarded the prestigious honour of being selected by Volkswagen AG as its Aftersales Best Practice Importer in Europe this year. To mark this accolade Volkswagen AG Management and Heads of Aftersales for all European countries travelled to Dublin for a two-day conference focusing on the Irish strategy that has transported
06 Sep 2012
Origo Autoparts continues to grow
Leading distributor Origo Autoparts, which represents a host of top quality industry brands including Bosch, Ruville and Kavo recently opened a new parts collection counter at its impressive premises at Magna Business Park, Citywest, Dublin 24. It’s not just the parts collection counter that’s new.
06 Sep 2012
WEEE Ireland embraces new recycling challenge
WEEE Ireland has embraced Ireland’s new recycling challenge as the countdown begins to the new WEEE Directive Legislation, which has to be implemented into Irish Law by February 14th 2014.
06 Sep 2012
New Volvo FH-series breaks cover
With its new Volvo FH series, the people at Volvo Trucks say that they are pushing the envelope for what a premium truck can offer. Fuel economy, reliability, ergonomics, superior handling, active and passive safety, and time-saving features. The Volvo FH is a truck built with the driver in mind and with the focus on
05 Sep 2012
New Mercedes-Benz Actros more economical than predecessor
Since its arrival on to the irish market, local tests have proven the new mercedes-benz actros truck to be more economical on fuel than the model it replaces and significantly more economical than predicted.
04 Sep 2012
Greenhall Motors make it three in a row
Greenhall Motors has been awarded the Opel Ireland Dealer of the Year for the third year running. This is the first time that any dealership in Opel’s entire European dealer network has achieved such an accomplishment. In addition, Greenhall Motors has been awarded the European Chairman’s Circle Club. Out of a total of 4,750 Opel
04 Sep 2012
ContiTech lands blow against product counterfeiters
The ContiTech Power Transmission Group is continuing its fight against product and brand counterfeiters. Counterfeit V-ribbed belts were discovered in a warehouse in Casablanca, Morocco. The retailer had already prepared them for sale. After a tip-off from ContiTech, the local authorities seized the belts and had them destroyed. The retailer now faces legal prosecution.