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16 Apr 2026
Is Ireland’s largest aftermarket expo in your 2026 plans?
Ireland’s largest automotive aftermarket exhibition returns to the RDS Simmonscourt in Dublin later this year, with the Auto Trade EXPO 2026 taking place from 10th-11th
10 Apr 2026
Michael Maughan RIP
The former Executive Chairman of the Gowan Group, Michael Maughan, passed away on Thursday, 26th March 2026, at the age of 88 following a short
09 Apr 2026
Auto Trade EXPO 2026 visitor registration now open
Registrations for trade visitors wishing to attend the 2026 Auto Trade EXPO and CV Workshop EXPO has officially opened.
19 Mar 2026
EXPO exhibitor bookings hit new heights
With less than seven months still to go to the Auto Trade EXPO 2026 and CV Workshop EXPO 2026 in Dublin, the ever increasing number
19 Feb 2026
EXPO exhibitor bookings set another new record
With eight months still to go to the Auto Trade EXPO 2026 and CV Workshop EXPO 2026 in Dublin, the ever increasing number of exhibitors
15 Jan 2026
First exhibitors list published for 2026 Auto Trade EXPO / CV Workshop EXPO
There are now just nine months to go until the highly-anticipated 2026 Auto Trade EXPO and CV Workshop EXPO – Ireland’s auto and transport industries
08 Jan 2026
It’s EXPO year!
It is officially Auto Trade EXPO year, with the largest automotive aftermarket exhibition in Ireland returning to the RDS Simmonscourt in Dublin from 10th-11th October
11 Dec 2025
2026 Auto Trade EXPO and CV Workshop EXPO
Taking place once again at Ireland’s largest exhibition centre- the RDS in Dublin, the next Auto Trade EXPO will be held alongside the CV Workshop
04 Dec 2025
Another EXPO year almost upon us
Another Auto Trade EXPO year is almost upon us as we head into 2026. Taking place once again at Ireland’s largest exhibition centre – the
13 Nov 2025
Successful Top Auto Conference in Killarney
Last weekend’s Top Auto Conference brought together over 150 garages for its fifth annual conference in Killarney, Co Kerry.
28 Oct 2025
Mercedes-Benz – the benchmark in vans past, present and future
Last week I paid a flying 18 hour visit to Stuttgart, the home of Mercedes-Benz. The occasion was a mission to learn more about the
06 Oct 2025
Farizon offers a ‘Big 4’ retail deal in the UK
Farizon vans are distributed in the UK by Jameel Motors (trading as Farizon Auto UK), and it has launched a new retail campaign called the
18 Sep 2025
BMW – We will, we won’t, and now we will again
Back in October 2024, BMW announced that 100 per cent of its European retail partners (dealerships) had agreed agency contracts for the MINI brand. It
15 Sep 2025
A tragic warning to us all to respect road-side workers
Last Sunday week, 37-year-old vehicle recovery technician Ryan Balls was killed while he was helping a stranded motorist on a dual carriageway in Norfolk in
11 Sep 2025
Driving test applications remain at record levels
Applications for driving tests remain at record levels, with 192,373 driving test applications received between January and August 2025.
04 Sep 2025
Stand space now on general release for Auto Trade EXPO 2026
Exhibitor stand space for Auto Trade EXPO 2026, which takes place next year at the RDS Dublin on Saturday & Sunday 10-11th October, has now
28 Aug 2025
“I have a son. He died.” – Conor Horgan
It is against the natural order of life for a parent to lose a child. It saddens us all when it happens to someone we
21 Aug 2025
Add Ireland’s Auto Trade EXPO to your 2026 plans
Ireland’s Auto Trade EXPO 2026 is the opportunity for suppliers next year to reach all of the auto trade aftermarket plus fleet owners and maintenance
06 Aug 2025
Infrastructure Minister appealing A5 judgement
The Infrastructure Minister in Northern Ireland, Liz Kimmins has confirmed that her Department will appeal the A5 judgement, which was announced at the end of
04 Aug 2025
UK Supreme Court rules 2:1 on car loan commissions but FCA yet to have final say
Stuart Masson, Editorial Director of The Car Expert, examined last Friday’s (August 1st.) landmark UK Supreme Court decision and the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA’s) consultation announcement. Here