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| Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Motor factor golfing news The autumn outing of the Motor Factor Golfing Society takes place on September 3rd and the Society President Tom Kennedy (Strongline Autoparts) invites all Motor Factor and Wholesaler members to Thurles Golf Club to compete for his Presidents Prize. ...more> |
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| Tuesday, August 24, 2010 5 Series scores high for safety Euro NCAP have issued the results for the safety performance of three cars, BMW 5 Series. Alfa Romeo Giulietta and the Mazda CX-7. Of these three cars, the BMW 5 series achieved the highest result in pedestrian protection with a respectable 78%. The car has an active bonnet, so that when a pedestrian is struck, the bonnet is lifted from its position as a result, creating more space to absorb the energy that usually results in injury. ...more> |
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| Monday, August 23, 2010 Ferrari themed fun Ferrari took time out at the Spanish Grand Prix last month, to launch a new model with a difference, a Ferrari roller coaster, which they say will be the fastest in the world. Stefano Domenicali, Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa unveiled the cars for the Formula Rossa roller coaster at the Catalunya Circuit. ...more> |
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| Friday, August 20, 2010 Have you got the passion? Comma’s passion for performance over the years has enabled it to be at the forefront of the motorsport industry. This year Comma has continued its Technical Partnerships with the FIA Formula Two championship and its operator, MotorSport Vision (MSV). ...more> |
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| Friday, August 20, 2010 Inferior quality brake pad scare This is a warning that inferior and unsafe counterfeit brake pads are reported to be in circulation North of the Border! Whether you are a Wholesaler, Motor Factor or Garage you have a duty to protect yourself and your customer from potential damages. ...more> |
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| Thursday, August 19, 2010 Consumer car buying trends 2010 AA Ireland recently surveyed over 7,000 motorists on their car purchase plans in 2010 and beyond. Overall, 16% hope to change their car this year. Results found the majority (54%) intend to purchase a second hand car. 6% plan to buy a new car and a minimal amount (0.3%) plan to buy an electric vehicle in 2010. ...more> |
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| Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Trucks on auto-pilot Convoys of robotic trucks criss-crossing Europe’s motorway network in 90kmh road-trains. This may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but it is not too far off according to Swedish Truck maker Volvo. Volvo Trucks design director Rikard Orell says, much of the technology featured in their new Volvo Concept Truck 2020 is either already in place or relatively close to development, something that could see the transport industry dramatically change. ...more> |
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