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Newmarket Motors appointed main dealer for Mercedes-Benz Vans

Newmarket Motors in Co Cork has been appointed by Motor Distributors Ltd (MDL) to the Mercedes-Benz light commercial vehicles main dealer network.

New Toyota Proace Max arrives

The new Toyota Proace Max has arrived in Ireland, following its Irish debut appearance at last week’s National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore.

Toyota to display commercial fleet at ploughing

Toyota Ireland is returning to the National Ploughing Championships next week, showcasing key models in its fleet of commercial vehicles, selected specifically with the rural and agricultural community in mind.

60 years of the Ford Transit

The date is 9th August, 1965 – and the first Ford Transit van is leaving the production line at Ford’s facility in Langley, UK. At the time, few could have predicted the impact this new van would have for businesses…

Farizon electric vans to enter Irish market later this year

Farizon Auto, the commercial vehicle division of China’s Geely, is set to enter the Irish market later this year through newly appointed authorised distributor, the Frank Keane Group.

Tata Motors to acquire Iveco Group for €3.8 billion

Europe’s Iveco Group has confirmed that it has reached an agreement with Indian auto giant Tata Motors for the full sale of its commercial vehicle manufacturing business through a recommended all-cash voluntary public tender offer.

Kia’s electric van-based PV5 now available in Ireland

Kia Ireland has today announced full details of the Kia PV5, the first model to launch under the company’s Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) strategy and will arrive in Ireland in November.

Long-distance drivers point to Sprinter’s ‘enduring reliability’

The mark the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Sprinter van, Mercedes-Benz Ireland commercial vehicles sales manager, Fergus Conheady, and his team at the Naas Road in Dublin have heard from two dedicated Sprinter owners “whose experiences and enthusiasm…

Fiat driving Olympic performance with Team Ireland sponsorship

The Olympic Federation of Ireland and Fiat have announced a new four-year partnership, which will see the iconic Italian car brand become the official car partner of Team Ireland through the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games and the Los…

Mercedes-Benz shows off new electric van concept

Mercedes-Benz has given us a first glimpse of what its electric vans could look like in the near future. Called the ‘Vision V’, this concept model is built on the new Van Electric Architecture (VAN.EA), which Mercedes-Benz says will redefine…