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Renault Trafic tops Irish van sales for second year running

The Renault Trafic has once again claimed the title of Ireland’s best-selling medium van, finishing number one in 2025 for the second year in a

Cedar automotive group acquired by Salvador Caetano

The Cedar Group, one of Ireland’s largest motor distributors and retailers, has been acquired by the Salvador Caetano Group which is entering the Irish market

Ohme appoints new commercial operations manager for Ireland

Electric vehicle charging solutions provider, Ohme has appointed Martin Gray as its new commercial operations manager for the UK and Ireland.

Cavanaghs of Mallow joins Suzuki dealer network

Suzuki has welcomed Cavanaghs of Mallow as a new retail partner in Ireland, bringing the total number of partners to 22 and a total representation

Circle K partners with Pieta and PIPS

Circle K has announced a new three-year charity partnership with suicide and self-harm prevention charity, Pieta. The partnership will see Circle K commit to fundraising

Mercedes-Benz CLA is European Car of the Year for 2026

The Mercedes-Benz CLA has today been named European Car of the Year 2026. It is the first time a Mercedes-Benz has won the award since

Kia EV2 to arrive this spring

Kia has revealed the EV2, the brand’s most compact and accessible electric car yet. Set to arrive in Ireland this spring, pricing and specifications for

Barlo Motor Group appointed Isuzu D-Max specialist in Kilkenny

Kilkenny-based Barlo Motor Group has been appointed as a new Isuzu D-Max dealer in Ireland, adding the popular commercial 4×4 pickup range to its vehicle

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

Skoda Ireland awarded for two leading marketing campaigns

Skoda Ireland was recently recognised on a global stage at the 2025 Skoda Auto Marketing Best Practice Awards in Istanbul, Türkiye, taking home gold and

Kingswinford Tyres chooses Hunter

As the owner of Kingswinford Tyres, a tyre and wheel alignment business that has been thriving for 34 years, Andrew Page has witnessed first hand

New Nissan Leaf priced from €34,995

Nissan has today confirmed Irish pricing for the anticipated new Leaf, which lands on showroom floors in the coming weeks with a starting price of

2025 new car registrations up 3pc, EV registrations increase by over 35pc

Total new car registrations for 2025 reached 124,954, representing a three per cent increase when compared to 2024 (121,316), according to the latest figures published

Road deaths rise by 8pc in 2025

A total of 185 people needlessly lost their lives in 174 fatal collisions on public roads during 2025, compared to 171 deaths in 157 fatal

Car buyers urged to go electric in 2026

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is urging everyone buying a new car in 2026 to consider making the switch to an electric vehicle

CD Group expanding delivery fleet with new Mercedes-Benz Sprinters

CD Group has added four new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans to its Mallusk branch, increasing and refreshing its fleet in Northern Ireland.

Free EV training courses underway

Free IMI-accredited electric vehicle maintenance and repair training courses commenced at the start of December in Roscommon, which are now running on a regular basis

Toyota introduces new motor insurance offering in Ireland

A new Toyota and Lexus Motor insurance product has been launched in Ireland, aimed at offering drivers of both brands “convenient access to tailored motor

EU scraps 2035 combustion engine ban

As many expected, the European Union has scrapped its plan to ban the sale of combustion-engine cars from 2035.

BMW Group Ireland raises over €10k for Cancer Fund for Children

Staff at BMW Group Ireland have together raised more than €10,000 for the company’s charity partner, Cancer Fund for Children, which supports children and young