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Conor moves from FIAT Ireland to Jaguar UK

Conor Twomey, PR Manager at FIAT Group Auto in Dublin is leaving to take up a position with the Jaguar UK PR Team as Senior

CECRA notes European Commission’s position on cross border tax obstacles

The European Council for Motor Trades and Repairs (CECRA) has taken note of the communication of the European Commission strengthening the Single Market by removing

Auto Trade Journal out now

The Auto Trade Journal, Ireland’s leading magazine for the motor trade, is out on Friday and reports that its business as usual at QH Ireland,

New plastic card driving licences on way

A new plastic card driver licence will be introduced from January 19th 2013. From that date all driving licences and learner permits issued will be

Consumers dissatisfied with automotive market

EU consumers have once again expressed their dissatisfaction with the performance of some key services markets, according to the Commission’s 2012 Consumer Markets Scoreboard published

Semperit teams with Maxol on tyre safety

Semperit is putting the focus on tyre safety this winter with a programme of “on street” activity at Maxol stations across the country.

Mercedes-Benz star is rising

Earlier this week I went along to the Irish media launch of the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class, which I had previously driven one afternoon on roads

Great turnout for Epicor Irish automotive customer user forum

There was a great turnout for the Epicor Irish Automotive User Forum last Wednesday, November 14, with customers from all over Ireland gathering to attend

One millionth Fiat 500 rolls of the production line

The millionth Fiat 500 has just rolled off the Fiat Auto Poland production line. This iconic model, launched in 2007 and marketed in over 100

Increase in numbers using mobile phones and texting while driving

More than one in three motorists openly admit to using their mobile phones, while driving a new survey has revealed. The numbers of Irish motorists

New online Hella catalogue

Hella Ireland has unveiled a new modern style, flash based, online catalogue, which offers the the opportunity to identify Hella articles directly via the Internet.

New children’s book from motor industry personality

There is a new phenomenon about to be unleashed in the world of children’s literature!  It is called Vroom-Town –  a wonderful place where all

Team PR Reilly celebrates opening of new second cork depot

Team PR Reilly held a very successful trade evening at its new depot in Cork city, at Southside Industrial Estate, Pouladuff recently. A large turnout

Toyota Ireland voluntary recall of some Avensis and Prius models

Toyota Ireland is to conduct a voluntary recall on 32,650 Avensis and 1,859 Prius vehicles manufactured between August 2002 and September 2008. 

Finol introduces new Total engine oil

Finol Oils has introduced a new engine oil from Total to the Irish Market, Total Quartz INEO First 0W30, a modern engine oil, based on

Bosal Ireland to distribute Trusting brake products

Bosal Ireland Ltd has signed an agreement with Trusting SPA for the distribution of the Trusting brand of friction products. Trusting is a familiar and

Ireland to be first in Europe to launch new Honda Civic 1.6 diesel

Ireland will be the first European market to have the new 1.6 i-DTEC on sale, with the first vehicles arriving in Honda dealerships by mid-December,

Epicor Solutions hosts Irish User Forum in Athlone

Epicor Solutions, the business software solutions provider, is hosting an Irish User Forum at the Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, on Wednesday, November 14.

All-new Mazda6 due in January

Mazda Ireland has announced details of the forthcoming all-new Mazda6, which is due in dealer showrooms in mid-January 2013. Priced from €27,995, Mazda’s flagship model

Honda driving in the right direction in Ireland

Universal Honda has done very well to increase Honda car sales in the Republic by close to 11 per cent so far this year. After