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28 Jan 2025
New premium EV brand Xpeng launches in Ireland
As reported here last October, China’s Xpeng has entered the Irish market through its exclusive importer and distributor, Motor Distributors Limited (MDL), which already distributes
28 Jan 2025
Northern Ireland insurance prices finally starting to drop
Car insurance comparison experts in the UK are sharing their insights into the current insurance market in Britain and Northern Ireland. Based on the latest
21 Jan 2025
One million UK drivers skipped their last car service
It never ceases to amaze me the number of surveys from the UK in particular, that drop into my inbox every week. You have to
19 Dec 2024
Auto Trade EXPO confirmed for 2026
Following record attendances at the RDS Dublin this October, and the sell-out of all available space for 2024, the Auto Trade EXPO and CV Workshop
24 Oct 2024
Declan McCourt RIP
It was with great regret that I heard of the sudden passing of Declan McCourt, the chief executive of automotive company OHM Group. Declan was
17 Oct 2024
Auto Trade EXPO 2024 another huge success
A sincere thank you to all who attended the Auto Trade EXPO and CV Workshop EXPO last weekend in the RDS, Dublin.
11 Oct 2024
Contenders for Irish Van of the Year announced
The list of eligible vans for the title of Irish Van of the Year 2025, in association with Continental Tyres, has been announced by the
02 Oct 2024
Budget 2025 and the motor industry
Budget 2025, announced yesterday evening by Ministers Jack Chambers and Paschal Donohoe, contains some measures specific to motoring:
26 Sep 2024
Auto Trade EXPO 2024 not to be missed
We are now just under two weeks away from kick off of the 2024 Auto Trade EXPO and CV Workshop EXPO – Ireland’s one and
17 Sep 2024
Renault Master wins International Van of the Year 2025
The new Renault Master has won the title of International Van of the Year 2025. The model impressed the jury with innovative technologies, striking design
05 Sep 2024
Vote for your favourites at the Irish Auto Trade Awards
The coveted Irish Auto Trade Awards return this year with voting now underway across a number of key categories.
29 Aug 2024
Tractamotors Group to be acquired by European Tyre Enterprise Ltd
The shareholders of Tractamotors Group have just announced that they have reached an agreement with European Tyre Enterprise Ltd (ETEL) to acquire 100 per cent
20 Aug 2024
Volkswagen celebrates a decade with Marie Keating Foundation
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Ireland is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its partnership with the Marie Keating Foundation.
19 Jul 2024
Opel CEO was very impressed on visit to Dublin
Florian Huettl, the chief executive officer of Opel/Vauxhall, was in Ireland for a business review this week. He visited the teams from Opel importer Gowan
18 Jul 2024
Warning of fraud thefts of lubricants
A number of lubricant suppliers have suffered recently as a result of a theft scam. Four different lubricant sales businesses that we are aware of
16 Jul 2024
Kia aims to be major player in Europe’s electric van market
As we have previously reported, Kia is entering the European light-commercial vehicle (LCV) market in Europe late next year (or more likely in 2026) with
09 Jul 2024
‘Renaulution’ with a wave of new cars and dealer buy-in
Renault is bringing the successful ‘Renaulution’ plan to Ireland with the launch of a wave of new cars and what it describes as a cast
27 Jun 2024
Skills in the spotlight as WorldSkills Ireland 2024 launches
Welcoming over 24,000 students, across 300 secondary schools, through its doors last year, WorldSkills Ireland returns this September to promote skills and apprenticeship careers and
21 Jun 2024
Registration open for Auto Trade EXPO & CV Workshop EXPO
Time is really moving along. There are now just four months to go to Ireland’s one and only auto and transport industries aftermarket exhibition.
17 Jun 2024
CD Group’s Terry Knox named chair of ATR International AG
CD Group managing director, Terry Knox, has been named as the new chairman of the supervisory board of ATR International AG.