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First drive: DS9 E-Tense is a supersized class act, but will it sell?

Some buyers unfairly see a premium car from France as a Citroën with notions

Wed Mar 09 2022 - 05:21

Diesel car sales overtaken by hybrid but supply issues slowing market down

January sales only matched last year, when Covid lockdown forced showrooms to close

Tue Feb 01 2022 - 10:24

Irish buyers with €25,000 can opt for an electric Fiat 500 or new seven-seat Dacia

Two new entrants to Irish market are a funky all-electric city car or a practical seven-seat petrol-powered people carrier

Tue Feb 01 2022 - 09:00

Gowan motors chief takes dim view of stalled new-car supply

Interview: ‘No heads have rolled. Someone got it wrong,’ says dismayed company boss Mick Dwan

Fri Jan 21 2022 - 12:30

Irish motorists fell out of love with Fiat – John Saunders thinks he can change that

Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Jeep have a new distributor. Is it the start of an Italian renaissance?

Wed Jan 19 2022 - 06:45

Gowan Group completes acquisition of FCA Ireland

Transaction includes distribution of Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Jeep and Fiat Professional in Ireland

Thu Dec 02 2021 - 08:30

DS launches - again - in Ireland

Luxury French brand here to take on Mercedes and Audi

Wed Jul 28 2021 - 11:18

Citroën gears up for a new Irish market assault

Can the French brand find a road to success across the luxury and affordable markets?

Wed May 19 2021 - 07:05

Motor trade sees 48,188 new cars registered this year despite lockdown

New car sales in first quarter down just 3.2% on last year; registration of used imports up 5.5%

Thu Apr 01 2021 - 12:11

Maughan family group bought Irish Opel franchise for €9.5m

Group will own 10% share of new car market after it regains control of Citroën

Sat Feb 27 2021 - 05:15

DS 4 arrives to poach buyers from Mercedes and BMW

Can Citroën’s posh brand gamble finally pay off?

Wed Feb 10 2021 - 06:00

No-deal Brexit could trigger rise in food prices, says Simon Coveney

Seen & Heard: Marlet funding, Gigable growth, retailers’ VAT refund concerns

Sun Oct 25 2020 - 15:33

Citroën’s Irish distributor to relinquish contract

IM Group is handing back the Irish distribution rights from next April

Wed Sept 30 2020 - 15:08

Green light for 63 homes on former Gowan Motors site, Merrion Road

Developer Lioncor to build apartments on €18m half acre Dublin site bought in 2018

Fri Jul 31 2020 - 04:10

Seeking to make Opel relevant to Irish customers again

Leaping from Kia to Opel, James Brooks is taking on one of the toughest jobs in the Irish motor trade

Wed Feb 26 2020 - 02:45

Former UDG Healthcare chief named as Gowan Group chairman

Liam FitzGerald to succeed Michael Maughan when he steps down in May

Mon Feb 03 2020 - 10:26

Turnover at Opel Ireland falls by over €20m

Directors describe ‘challenging year’ as staff numbers go from 142 in 2017 to 34 last year

Sat Oct 05 2019 - 02:45

Gowan Group acquires Opel Ireland and installs new MD

James Brooks appointed by group owners, who hold Peugeot and Honda franchises

Tue Oct 01 2019 - 14:45

Gowan Group to take over Opel Ireland

Family business already holds the Peugeot and Honda franchises for the Republic

Thu Jul 04 2019 - 17:31

Boardroom classics and a barely-there chair at deVere’s

Demand for statement pieces should be met by eclectic mix of mid-century furniture

Sat May 18 2019 - 00:00

Income at Maughan family’s Convest almost triples

Turnover at holding company behind Gowan Group increased to €182m from €166.6m

Mon Dec 03 2018 - 12:02

Dublin city needs to protect its local shops and vital services

Capital Ideas: Keep it alive by protecting shops, fuel stations and other essentials

Sat Nov 03 2018 - 06:00

Sherry Fitz results, accountable bankers, and EY award winners

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Fri Oct 26 2018 - 06:41

Gowan Group to close landmark Dublin car dealerships and sell sites

Maughan family company to sell Merrion Road, Dublin premises for estimated €18m

Fri Oct 26 2018 - 02:55

‘Brexit’s long-term gain offers a massive opportunity for us’

Interview: Andrew Edmiston, chief executive of Citroën and Subaru importer IM Group

Fri Jan 26 2018 - 05:30

Briton ready to drive sales revival at French icon Citroën

Linda Jackson has clear plans for the French car brand and an end to discounting is one of them

Fri Mar 25 2016 - 08:00

‘Sunday Business Post’ owner buys printer in Cerberus deal

Key Capital acquires control of Cork-based Webprint Concepts from Cerberus

Thu Oct 22 2015 - 07:30

Private importer to take over Citroën’s Irish arm

UK independent auto importer IM Group is to take over the French car brand’s Irish operations

Wed Aug 05 2015 - 00:01

Gowan Group slips back into the red

Maughan family business recorded a sharp dip in performance last year

Thu Dec 04 2014 - 01:00

Deputy CEO Cawley to step down from Ryanair

Will join the board as a non-executive director in May 2014

Mon Jul 01 2013 - 10:38