8+ hour, 52+ min ago  (332+ words) New data gathered from Klipboard has found that there were over 200, 000 missed customer bookings during a five-month period for nearly 2, 800 garages across Ireland and the UK. Between January and May 2026, those 2, 800 garages recorded over 1. 8 million customer bookings. Of those, 12 per…...

9+ hour, 44+ min ago  (197+ words) NAPA Auto Parts has announced its support of Race Against Dementia, the charity founded by Sir Jackie Stewart OBE, through its title sponsorship of NAPA Racing UK. Race Against Dementia is dedicated to accelerating research into the prevention and cure…...

10+ hour, 5+ min ago  (135+ words) The Donnelly Group has been appointed as the exclusive Leapmotor dealer for Northern Ireland. The privately owned vehicle retailer will represent the Stellantis brand from its Boucher (Belfast) and Mallusk showrooms. Dave Sheeran, managing director at Donnelly Group, said: "As…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (290+ words) Workshops are set to benefit from a new partnership between Valeo Service and LKQ Academy, equipping technicians with the skills needed to keep pace with the rapid evolution of modern vehicle technology. "Independent garages are operating in a market where…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (380+ words) Delphi is helping to inspire the next generation of automotive professionals by taking its industry expertise directly into the classroom, engaging with more than 100 students at Leicester College in the UK. As part of its ongoing commitment to supporting the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (236+ words) Industry groups and training providers are warning about a growing shortage of qualified EV technicians in Ireland. As electric vehicle adoption increases, garages and aftermarket service centres are struggling to recruit staff trained in high-voltage systems and EV diagnostics. The…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago  (453+ words) Klipboard (formerly MAM Software) has released the latest version of Auto Cat, a fully reengineered automotive catalogue platform that combines intelligent search, embedded AI, and an intuitive user experience to support faster, more consistent product identification across the aftermarket. As…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (301+ words) This year's Automechanika Frankfurt is set to mark the European launch of a new diagnostics solution by equipment manufacturer Topdon. Topdon's latest device will headline the company's One Series " a lineup that also includes the One Lite and One Plus…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (109+ words) Autotrade. ie World Skills Ireland 2025 winner Kalem Redmond is currently in preparation for the global World Skills competition in Shanghai this September. In-person training sessions have now commenced at the automotive technology workshops in Technological University (TU) Dublin's city campus....

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (108+ words) Autotrade. ie Co Offaly-based Hugo Loonam Motors has claimed both the "Motor Service Centre of the Year" and the "Car Dealership of the Year" awards at the recent Midlands 103 Customer Service Awards. This achievement marks three consecutive years of winning…...