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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
28 Jul 2025
USA trumps EU in a bad deal for Ireland
It might be the biggest trade deal ever made but I don’t think we have much reason to be pleased. In fact, compared to where
17 Jul 2025
Is Ireland’s Auto Trade EXPO in your 2026 plan?
Ireland’s Auto Trade EXPO 2026 is your opportunity next year to reach all of the mechanics, technicians and apprentices from independent garages and main dealerships
10 Jul 2025
Volkswagen Group Ireland not going ahead with direct sales model
AutoTrade.ie has just learned that Volkswagen Group Ireland told some of its dealers today that it will no longer be proceeding with the direct selling
09 Jul 2025
Citroen Ireland / DS Ireland safety recall now for circa 2,000 cars
Citroen Ireland and DS Automobiles Ireland have extended their safety recalled of nearly 2,000 vehicles. It says that it has contacted the owners of those
07 Jul 2025
Common summer car modifications could invalidate your car insurance
Motorists are being warned that common summer modifications, such as adding roof boxes, towbars and bicycle racks, could end up costing them.
03 Jul 2025
Judges want Irish Government to add 17pc to Europe’s already highest insurance award pay-outs
Not only is this Government continuing to ignore small and medium businesses, but it is following a trend from the last couple of Irish Governments
03 Jul 2025
Tesla’s up to date story in Ireland
There as been a lot of negative news in the past few months about Tesla. It all seems to connect to its chief executive Elon
05 Jun 2025
Don’t miss out on Ireland’s Auto Trade EXPO 2026
The Auto Trade EXPO 2026 is open for business. Don’t miss your opportunity to reach all of the mechanics, technicians and apprentices from independent garages
29 May 2025
GT Exhausts sold to UK based The Exhausted Group
GT Exhausts Limited in Enniskillen has been acquired by an English company, in the year that it celebrates 50 years in business.