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04 Oct 2017
Get your tyres checked on Tyre Safety Day

Motorists are being urged to get their tyres checked, as part of Road Safety Week, which runs until Sunday.
03 Oct 2017
Autoinform Live coming soon

Autoinform Live, the automotive training show takes place this year at CTG Training, in Wolverhampton, November 25-26. A weekend of live hands-on diagnostics, where the latest latest products, technology and equipment available in the aftermarket will be showcased is promised. Autoinform Live will offer live training sessions, seminars and on vehicle demonstrations, and the opportunity
03 Oct 2017
Trico urges garages to offer free winter wiper check

With the clocks going back, winter can be a dangerous time to be on the roads, even for the most experienced driver, so to help them stay safe this winter garages should offer a free winter wiper blade check, according to wiper specialist, Trico “Whatever the weather conditions or treatment of the wiper blades, we
03 Oct 2017
Lesjöfors acquires new 65,000 sq ft distribution centre

Lesjöfors Springs has acquired and relocated to a brand new purpose-built UK distribution centre at Lindley Moor Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Thanks to continued growth in the automotive aftermarket, the UK’s leading spring supplier has moved into a 65,000 sq ft facility, offering almost 50 per cent more storage capacity than its previous premises, with
03 Oct 2017
Josam’s Cam-Aligner receives Mercedes-Benz homologation

Josam’s Cam-Aligner has received full homolgation from Mercedes-Benz for truck, bus and van applications. Sean Finnegan of Finnegan Equipment Solutions, distributors of the Josam Cam-Aligner in Ireland commented: “The Cam-aligner was formally approved as the Truckcam version. The equipment hardware package has not changed but the software has been updated to make the whole alignment
03 Oct 2017
NGK-sponsored Greg Hancock undergoes operation to repair shoulder

NGK-sponsored World Speedway Champion Greg Hancock has undergone a successful operation to repair the damage in his left shoulder that cut his season short. The four-time champion dislocated the shoulder three times in a matter of days in July and shortly after took the decision to end his season early in order to fully repair
02 Oct 2017
New car sales decline as Budget 2018 looms

Official statistics released today by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show that new car registrations for the month of September, were down 17 per cent (3,916) when compared to (4,707) September 2016, while new cars registrations year to date remain down 10 per cent (128,597) on the same period last year (143,211).
02 Oct 2017
Ford UK dealers recruiting 1,000 new technicians

Every now and again, I am reminded about the size of the Irish auto market compared to our nearest neighbours, the UK. One such time was this morning when I read about Ford UK looking for 1,000 technicians because of good sales and new technologies. Ford’s ongoing Transit sales success, combined with the launch of
02 Oct 2017
Bank of Ireland Finance’s Pat Creed set to retire

On Friday, the Irish Times reported that Bank of Ireland’s Finance managing director, Pat Creed, has signalled his plans to retire next March after 31 years with the lender. The move comes as Bank of Ireland’s new chief executive, Francesca McDonagh, prepares to take over as CEO of the bank today, succeeding Richie Boucher. Mr
02 Oct 2017
RSA seeks support for Irish Road Safety Week

The Road Safety Authority is seeking support for its national drive to save lives during Irish Road Safety Week (IRSW), which takes place from Monday 2 October to Sunday 8 October with numerous road safety activities planned nationwide. The RSA is also reminding road-users that small changes to our behaviour on the roads can have












