Category: Irish News

With the August Bank Holiday approaching, some will be jumping into their cars and heading off on a well-earned staycation. For those who haven’t switched to an electric vehicle and are still driving a petrol or diesel car, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has some tips to help you drive more efficiently. This

BMW Ireland has been on to us and the German carmaker and Mondello Park would like to invite frontline workers to a unique opportunity on the August 6th. It’s the opportunity to get up close and personal with their ‘Ultimate Driving Machine’ and experience the thrill of the racing line first hand with an exclusive

HBA has just launched the Nilco range of professional antibacterial and virus control products in Ireland. The Nilco range is made up of high quality antibacterial and virus control products that are a “must have” for every business type, and are perfectly suited for the automotive aftermarket. The full range consists of just 25 references

A reminder that the Auto Trade EXPO in Dublin was also postponed from October this year (2020) to October 16-17, 2021 due to the pandemic and health and safety related to that once in a century crisis.      Growing in size and attendance every time, the 2021 Auto Trade EXPO will be the biggest

Under its Laufenn Brand, tyre maker Hankook tells us that it has launched a new line of tyres for commercial use in Ireland and the UK. Laufenn truck and bus tyres focus on the second tier of the market, targeting customers who value the reliability and quality associated with an established, premium tyre maker. The new line of Laufenn

Hi Padraic, Can I take this opportunity to say a quick farewell to those in the trade who I have met over the last forty-three years in my time with Michelin , Dunlop and Goodyear as I have not had time to contact everyone individually. I have had many messages of goodwill from the tyre

This week, ELVES released its 2019 Annual Report detailing its third year of successful operations supporting End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) reuse, recycling and recovery in Ireland. ELVES mission is to improve the processing of scrap cars and small vans to help Ireland meet the 85 per cent re-use and recycling and 95 per cent re-use, recycling

The Government says that yesterday’s package will support those whose jobs are most at risk, and provide opportunities for those who need to reskill or find different work, as well as supporting businesses to stay open. Ireland’s economic recovery needs to sustainable and durable, not just from an economic point view, but from an environment

Triangle Tyre has been distributing earthmover tyres throughout Europe for more than fifteen years and in 2017 the company opened its European Headquarters in Milan, Italy. The last three years have seen the Triangle brand getting stronger on the Continent with a growing double-digit market share in the OTR segment. The introduction of new sizes

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, a number of suppliers to the automotive industry have stepped into the breech with a range of health and safety products suitable for use throughout the wider motor trade. In the current edition of the Auto Trade Journal, there is a special feature on COVID-19 Health and Safety

The Kenda brand is exclusive to Daly Tyres, and has a strong offering in the SUV market with the KR50. Since the company’s inception in the early 1960’s, it has operated on core values of honesty, innovation, quality, and customer service. For more than 50 years, Kenda has continued to develop and expand its product