Author: Padraic Deane

The decision has been taken to postpone the Auto Trade EXPO from October this year to May 7th.-8th., 2022.

Effective from the 5th of April this year, courier company DPD Ireland has informed customers that it will apply an increase of five per cent across all shipping rates, domestic and international.

The search is on for Britain’s highest mileage car after the UK’s newest motoring magazine – ‘Bargain Cars’, acquired a 2001 Volvo S80 with an astonishing 717,000 miles under covered. That’s 1,153,877 kilometres!

Let us all play our part in making 2021 a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. On Wednesday last (December 30th.), the Taoiseach announced that

Padraic Deane spoke with Kevin O’Kane, MD of FG7 on the occasion of the 20th. anniversary of the foundation of the business.

With the six-month MOT deferral now over in the UK, and NCT centres busy dealing with the back log in Ireland , workshops and motor factors need to prepare themselves for the high demand that is there now and will continue into the first quarter of 2021.

Toyota is introducing a new 2.8-litre engine turbo-diesel engine to its range-topping Land Cruiser SUV and Land Cruiser Commercial range. It promises more power and greater efficiency.

TVS Auto Electrics tells us that it is announcing an exciting new distribution partnership with leading Automotive Aftermarket brand Bosch.

PCL tells us that it’s ‘Partner+’ performance programme has continued to flourish despite Covid-19, with distributors signing up for wraparound support which will help them to recover and thrive.