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Inaugural 271 Vans for Business EXPO to feature over a dozen brands

Some 13 light commercial vehicle (LCV) brands have so far signed up to exhibit at the inaugural 271 Vans for Business EXPO, which will run

The most distracting infotainment systems revealed

Using a car’s touchscreen infotainment system to set the sat nav can take the driver’s eyes off the road for well over a minute, according

DPD UK orders 341 Mercedes-Benz eSprinters

DPD in the UK has placed an order of 341 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vans as part of a wider fleet agreement.

Ferdinand Bilstein investing £40m in Markham Vale expansion

Ferdinand Bilstein UK has announced a £40 million investment in a major extension to its Markham Vale distribution centre, supporting the continued expansion of its

Nissan turns over a new Leaf

After some delay the all-new Nissan Leaf has finally landed in Irish showrooms, and first impressions suggest it will continue on from the success of

Harris Group launches dedicated rental business

The Harris Group has launched a new dedicated commercial vehicle rental business for its Maxus, Higer, Isuzu and its newly-added Sinotruk HGV brand.

Hugo Loonam Motors appointed as Ireland’s first Ineos dealer

Orangeworks Automotive, the official importer and distributor for Ineos Automotive in the Republic of Ireland, has appointed Hugo Loonam Motors as the country’s first official

Harris Group brings China’s Sinotruk brand to Ireland

The Harris Group has announced a long-term distribution partnership with Sinotruk, China’s largest heavy truck manufacturer, that will initially see 7.5-tonne Sitrak models launched across

Chery’s Delivan to unveil production electric vans at IAA

Delivan, the new European–focused van brand from Chery Holding, will unveil its first production models at IAA Transportation later this month, following its debut at

Europcar puts Renault Master E-Tech airport shuttle bus into service

Europcar Mobility Group has taken delivery of a new Renault Master E-Tech electric, becoming the first vehicle rental provider at Dublin Airport to run an

Opel to open new global ‘grEEn-campus’ HQ in 2027

Opel reports that its new global headquarters ‘grEEn-campus’ in Russelsheim, Germany is on schedule to be completed in 2027, with structural work on the central

MUTEC Mercedes-Benz opens new double lane CVRT centre

MUTEC Mercedes-Benz has opened a new CVRT centre at its Long Mile Road premises in Dublin 12, featuring two fully-equipped testing lanes fitted with the

First ever Range Rover Electric has starting price of €160,620

Range Rover has revealed its first ever all-electric model, joining the petrol, diesel and hybrid versions in the lineup. The Range Rover Electric will be

EV sales continue to climb as Government urged to build on momentum

Ireland’s electric vehicle market continues its upward trajectory, with both fully-electric passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) seeing a large increase in registrations to

Electro Maintenance looks to Auto Trade EXPO 2026

Electro Maintenance, an established Irish distributor of starter motors, alternators and associated rotating electrical products, is looking ahead to next month’s Auto Trade EXPO 2026

Kia PV7 to be unveiled at IAA

Kia has shared teaser images and video of the PV7, the brand’s second dedicated, all-electric Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) model, ahead of its global debut

Chardon appointed CEO of DS Automobiles

Stellantis has announced the appointment of Xavier Chardon as chief executive of DS Automobiles, effective 1st September 2026, adding to his existing role as CEO

New Renault Trafic E-Tech electric at IAA

Renault is set to showcase its forthcoming Trafic E-Tech electric van at the IAA Transportation show next month in Germany.

Opel Corsa GSE on the way

Hot on the heels of the new Mokka GSE road car, Opel will expand its electric performance range with the new Corsa GSE. Coming to

Inaugural 271 Vans for Business EXPO nears sell-out

The inaugural 271 Vans for Business EXPO is on course for an early sell-out, with only a slim number of exhibitor space remaining.