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News Archive
30 Jan 2026
Updated Peugeot 408 due in July
Peugeot has revealed an updated version of its 408 fastback, expected to arrive in Ireland in time for the ‘262’ registration period in July. The
30 Jan 2026
Varta battery training course now IMI Accredited
The ‘Varta 12v Battery to High Voltage Vehicle Technology’ training course, in partnership with the LKQ Academy, has been accredited by the Institute of the
30 Jan 2026
Ineos Grenadier tweaked for 2026
Ineos Automotive has announced significant enhancements to its Grenadier and Quartermaster models for 2026.
29 Jan 2026
Cyber attacks and factory closures constrain UK vehicle production
UK vehicle production fell by -15.5 per cent in 2025, with a cyber attack halting production at Britain’s biggest automotive employer in Jaguar Land Rover
29 Jan 2026
Delphi additions reinforce market leadership
Delphi continued its industry-leading new-to-range programme throughout 2025. Delivering a significant expansion to its product portfolio and reinforcing its commitment to being first-to-market, offering wide
29 Jan 2026
Hyundai’s Genesis to abandon agency sales model in Europe
Hyundai Motor Company’s luxury car brand Genesis, is set to abandon a direct-sales model in Europe in favour of a conventional dealer retail system. In
29 Jan 2026
Draper Tools now distributing Laserliner brand in Ireland
Draper Tools has become an official UK and Ireland distributor for Laserliner, the German specialist in professional measuring technology.
29 Jan 2026
ALLDATA Repair supporting generations of technicians
Leominster-based Oldfields Garage recently invested in a major expansion project, adding a new workshop space to its existing facility. This area is dedicated to electric
29 Jan 2026
Liqui Moly named lubricants partner of Rugby World Cup
Liqui Moly has been confirmed as an official partner and the official motor lubricants partner of Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 and Women’s Rugby World
29 Jan 2026
Hengst Filtration adds cylinder head covers and intake manifold modules
Hengst Filtration is consistently expanding its portfolio in the independent aftermarket and adding two new product groups to its range: cylinder head covers and intake
29 Jan 2026
Corrib Oil sponsoring Aoife Raftery
Corrib Oil has announced a partnership with Galway rally driver Aoife Raftery, supporting her as she competes on the international stage across Europe and the
28 Jan 2026
Elta Automotive acquires Cooling Components Limited
Elta Automotive Limited has announced the acquisition of automotive cooling systems specialist, Cooling Components Limited, widely recognised for its Serck Automotive brand.
28 Jan 2026
Why thinner oils make Comline filters a workshop essential
Choosing a high-quality filter could be the most effective way of preventing catastrophic engine failure, strengthening a workshop’s hard-earned reputation and saving motorists from unnecessarily
28 Jan 2026
Volkswagen Ireland looks to year ahead following record 2025
The recent EU push-back on sales of new petrol and diesel cars to 2040 will not slow the rapid growth of battery electric vehicles (BEVs).
28 Jan 2026
Osram shortlisted for innovation award
Osram has been recognised in the CAT Awards shortlist and has reached the final for the Innovation Award category, with its LEDInspect 3-in-1 Inspection Light
27 Jan 2026
Defective tyres top 2025 NCT failures as tyre‑safety message fails to reach drivers
Figures for 2025 recently issued by the NCTS, the body that administers Ireland’s national car test programme, show that just over 250,000 cars submitted for
27 Jan 2026
Nissan reveals solar-powered Ariya concept
Nissan has revealed a solar‑powered Ariya concept car, which features 3.8m² of high‑efficiency photovoltaic panels integrated into the bonnet, roof, and tailgate.
27 Jan 2026
LKQ supports Rallye Monte-Carlo Classique challenge
Automotive Finesse, a Doncaster-based automotive restoration and refinement specialist, is taking part in the 2026 Rallye Monte-Carlo Classique with an Alfa Romeo GT Junior, supported
27 Jan 2026
MacPherson to head-up Maxus brand marketing
The Harris Group has appointed Louise MacPherson as its new Maxus brand marketing manager for the UK and Ireland.
27 Jan 2026
Mitsubishi Electric confirms self-recovery graphite
Mitsubishi Electric has confirmed “the world’s first self-recovery property in highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG)”, a discovery it claims could extend the operational lifetime of