Riverfront Times

Two of Ireland’s most established automotive businesses - GT Group and Ted Brennan Motors trading as Ted4Parts - have come together to form Evolve, a new leader in sustainable salvage management, vehicle recovery, repair, recycling and green parts supply.

Irish Bodyshop Journal

GT Group and Ted4Parts merge to form new sustainable vehicle services ↗

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Exhibitor demand for the 2026 Auto Trade EXPO has reached unprecedented levels, with over 90 per cent of available stand space already booked less than 12 months out from the show. Auto Trade EXPO 2026 takes place next year alongside the CV Workshop EXPO at the RDS Dublin on Saturday & Sunday 10-11th October.

Irish Bodyshop Journal

Unprecedented exhibitor demand for 2026 Auto Trade EXPO ↗

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The Government has today signed off on new regulations to ensure learner drivers can no longer repeatedly renew their learner permits without taking a driving test. Effective 1st November, 2026, the new regulations amend the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations (S.

Irish Bodyshop Journal

New legislation will require learner drivers to sit driving test within first four years ↗

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The owner of a Belmullet-based car dealership has called for the establishment of a National Car Test (NCT) centre in Belmullet, to serve motorists in the wider region of Erris in north county Mayo.

Irish Bodyshop Journal

Strong calls for NCT centre to be opened in Belmullet ↗

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New analysis from Cartell, based on SIMI data, shows a surge in Irish registrations of used cars imported from Japan. Between January and September 2025, registrations have risen 19.84 per cent to 26,942 units.

Irish Bodyshop Journal

New data points to large increase in Japanese imports ↗

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A trio from the same Donegal family have possibly made Irish rallying history, taking the top three overall spots in the 2025 Top Part West Coast Rally Championship. Declan Boyle and co-driver Patrick Walsh finished first overall, followed by his son, Michael, and Dean O’Sullivan in second, with his other son, Matthew, accompanied by Gary Byrne in third overall.

Irish Bodyshop Journal

Donegal family make rallying history on Top Part Championship ↗

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Irishman William Creighton and Liam Regan secured the 2025 Probite British Rally Championship title at the Cambrian Rally. Creighton and Regan have now added the BRC crown to their Junior BRC and FIA Junior WRC titles.

Irish Bodyshop Journal

Irish dominate winning two big British Rally Championships ↗

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Leading 'Green Parts' specialist, Ted4Parts, has launched the Allianz Green Parts Scheme in partnership with insurer Allianz Ireland - an initiative designed to encourage environmentally sustainable vehicle repairs while benefitting repairers and policyholders.

Irish Bodyshop Journal

Ted4Parts launches Green Parts Scheme for Allianz-approved repairers ↗

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