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09 Mar 2026
New Nissan Leaf is Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year 2026
The all-new Nissan Leaf has been named the overall winner for 2026 by Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY) – the highest honour bestowed
06 Mar 2026
IAAF appoints James Dillon as technical director
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) in the UK has appointed James Dillon as its new technical director, succeeding the retiring Neil Pattimore.
06 Mar 2026
BYD launches 1,500kW EV charger in China
BYD has launched a new 1500kW electric vehicle charger in China, claiming to be capable of charging from 10 to 97 per cent in just
06 Mar 2026
UFI secures OE supply deal for Renault commercial vehicles
UFI recently secured a supply contract with the Renault Group to supply original equipment (OE) engine oil filtration modules for the Renault Trafic and Master
05 Mar 2026
Venues confirmed for next MechanExpert Technical Roadshows
MechanExpert has confirmed the dates and venues for the first set of its popular Technical Roadshows of 2026, taking place next month.
05 Mar 2026
New EV blueprint aims to prevent unnecessary write-offs
A new blueprint to address the growing challenge of electric vehicle (EV) insurability and repair costs has been launched by Thatcham Research in the UK,
05 Mar 2026
Virgin Media O2 adds 101 new Renault Master electric vans to fleet
Virgin Media O2 in the UK has put 101 new Renault Master E-Tech electric vans into operation. The new vans will be used across the
05 Mar 2026
Suzuki to acquire Kanadevia’s solid-state battery business
Suzuki Motor Corporation has agreed to acquire Kanadevia Corporation’s all-solid-state lithium-ion battery business, as it aims to further strengthen the development of its electric vehicle
04 Mar 2026
Meyle appoints Varley head of sales UK and Ireland
Meyle has appointed Karl Varley as head of sales for the UK and Ireland as part of the German aftermarket parts manufacturer’s aim to grow
03 Mar 2026
Schaeffler launches Stellantis EMR3 axle repair solutions
Until now, if a Stellantis electric vehicle such as the Opel Mokka or Peugeot E-208 experienced issues with the electric motor, reduction gearbox, or peripheral
03 Mar 2026
Tenneco appoints Dixon UK and Ireland MD for DRiV
John Dixon has been appointed managing director of DRiV Incorporated for the UK and Ireland for Tenneco’s DRiV aftermarket business.
02 Mar 2026
BMW deploys humanoid robots at Leipzig plant
BMW Group has deployed humanoid robots at its Leipzig manufacturing plant in Germany as part of a pilot project with Hexagon Robotic.
02 Mar 2026
GSF opens new Mallusk branch
GSF Car Parts has opened a brand new branch in Mallusk, Newtownabbey, the first of several new sites planned across Northern Ireland this year.
02 Mar 2026
Kia Europe names director for vans business
Kia Europe has appointed Erhan Eren as director of its Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) commercial vehicle business unit, effective 1st March 2026.
02 Mar 2026
Iveco appoints new UK and Ireland MD
Iveco UK has appointed Mike Cutts as its new managing director for the UK and Ireland, effective 2nd March 2026.
27 Feb 2026
Farizon appoints first Irish dealers
Farizon Ireland has announced the appointment of its first authorised dealers, with Frank Keane Farizon in Ballymount, Dublin, and M50 Truck & Van Centre, located
27 Feb 2026
Skoda invests €205m in new EV battery assembly hall
Skoda has invested €205 million in the expansion of battery production in Mladá Boleslav in the Czech Republic, becoming the largest producer of battery electric
26 Feb 2026
ELVES and An Garda Síochána partner on electric vehicle training
ELVES, the producer compliance scheme for End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) in Ireland, recently facilitated electric vehicle (EV) safety and dismantling training for An Garda Síochána Public
26 Feb 2026
SKF names automotive spin-off SKF Vertevo
SKF has announced that its Automotive business will be known as SKF Vertevo, when it becomes a stand-alone company.
26 Feb 2026
Public consultation launched for Ireland’s EV charging infrastructure strategy
A public consultation on the draft ‘National EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2026-2028’ has been launched today by Government, setting out the next phase of Ireland’s