| Friday, November 18, 2011 Kia Rio takes Continental Irish Car of the Year crown The Kia Rio has been voted Continental Irish Car of the Year 2012, by the Irish Motoring Writers’ Association (IMWA). The announcement was made at an awards ceremony yesterday in the Convention Centre Dublin, attended by leading figures from the motor industry. It marks the first time that a Korean car brand has taken the title in the 35-year history of the awards. ...more> |
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| Friday, November 18, 2011 VW Crafter Irish Van of the Year The Volkswagen Crafter has been voted Continental Irish Van of the Year 2012, by the Irish Motoring Writers Association (IMWA). ...more> |
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| Thursday, November 17, 2011 Green Flag (RBS) drop loyal operators Rumours had been circling for months that changes were a foot in regards to Green Flag (RBS) contracts, but when area managers for Green Flag toed the party line to allay the fears of their loyal operators at the recent Tow Show in Telford, people carried on with their business. ...more> |
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| Thursday, November 17, 2011 2-Year warranty for Mapco at East Coast Car Parts Unlike many car manufacturers, who give just 6 months warranty on their replacement spare parts, Mapco the German parts producer, give a no-quibble 2-Year warranty on all their parts. ...more> |
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| Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Euro Car Parts sold The largest aftermarket car parts distributor in the UK, Euro Car Parts, has been sold to US company LKQ for £225m. ...more> |
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| Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Counterfeit Ford parts alert Ford Ireland wishes to advise that it has been brought to their attention, that Independent Motor Traders are being offered Ford parts that are either counterfeit or unauthorised/de- branded Ford parts. ...more> |
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| Tuesday, November 15, 2011 Ashley Motors take the reins in Rialto Ford Ireland welcomes the agreement reached whereby Ashley Motors will assume ownership of Rialto Motors. This sees the Ford retail and servicing presence at the site on Herberton Road maintained, and jobs secured. ...more> |
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