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The fifth annual Irish Auto Trade Awards take place at Citywest Hotel, Dublin on Saturday Night, October 20, and the race is officially underway to find the very best operators in the Irish automotive aftermarket. Nominations for the Irish Auto Trade Awards 2019 are now open. You can self nominate your own business or nominate

Finol Oils is a leading supplier of automotive lubricants in Ireland and provider of the highly innovative Quartz 9000 Future GF5 0W-20. This is a fully synthetic and specialised engine oil designed for application with the latest advances in engine technology. Ongoing advances in automotive design and engine technology are transforming the way we drive.

Sealey’s new welding helmets feature “True Colour” technology for improved visibility, less eye strain and realistic colour recognition. A contoured design helmet which has an adjustable headband for added comfort and a solar panel power supply, automatically switches from light to dark on striking arc. There are sensitivity and delay controls which are adjusted by

Leading CV component supplier Diesel Technic, has released its latest ‘Parts Specialists’ technical video guide, demonstrating how to correctly and safely replace a water pump for a commercial vehicle cooling system. The step-by-step repair video can be found via the Diesel Technic Group, YouTube channel, along with a library of other helpful content. https://youtu.be/T34mFMyhL8o. In the

Denso will be getting technical at Autoinform Live Glasgow, with an in-depth presentation to help mechanics work on Rotating electrics, start/stop technology and hybrid componentry Denso will be putting its OE expertise to use at the upcoming Autoinform Live Glasgow, providing visitors with comprehensive training on Rotating electrics, start/stop technology and hybrid componentry. As the

No less than 49 new brake pads have been added to National Auto Parts’ product range this month, underlining the company’s commitment to bringing to market products that are in demand at both garages and motor factors.  The new introductions, providing a combination of front and rear positions, cover more than 1,000 applications from some

Federal-Mogul Powertrain and Dong Feng Motor Parts have announced an agreement to establish a new piston joint venture in Shiyan, China, with Federal-Mogul being the majority shareholder. The new engine component joint venture will operate as a piston manufacturer for Dong Feng Motor Corporation and other customers; the current piston business under Dong Feng Pistons

Trico has redesigned the packaging of its force, flex, neoform and ice ranges in response to customer feedback. Brought about in response to customer feedback the revamp has resulted in shallower packaging that enables garages, factors or retailers to increase the number of wiper blades that can be hung on a display unit. Trico has

An Garda Síochána is appealing to motorists to park smart as new figures show that one-third of all vehicles broken into in residential areas had been left unlocked by the owner. Figures from the Garda Analysis Service released today show that 8,571 vehicles parked at residential locations were broken into between 2015 and 2017. Of