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Welcome to Gowan Group Ltd.

The Gowan Group is a family-owned holding company controlling many successful trading
companies.

Founded in 1969 by the late Con Smith, the Group is most closely associated with motor distribution through its distribution of Peugeot in Ireland. The Group also distributes a number of other blue chip brand names in Ireland including Franke, Neff, Aga, Falcon, Elica, NordMende, LG Home Appliances, Breville, Insinkerator, Hera, Perrin & Rowe among others.

Motor retailing also plays an important role in our continuing success story. In Dublin, Peugeot cars are sold and serviced at three flagship premises. In late 2004 the Honda brand was added to our existing retail outlet in Dun Laoghaire and in late 2008 to the new Gowan Motors, Navan Road outlet. Gowan Leasing serves as a natural extension to the retail services.  Gowan Motors on the Navan Road (formerly DG Motors) has undergone extensive development since its acquisition in July 2008 and in June 2009, less than a year after its purchase, the new state-of-the-art sales and aftersales facilities now houses new showrooms for Peugeot, Citroën, Honda and Opel cars.   The centre offers new car and light commercial vehicles sales and service all under one roof.

Senator Windows was acquired in November 2006 and is the number one window company in Ireland.  Senator launched a new A-Rated Senergy window in early 2010.

The Group also maintains a significant portfolio of Equity investments as well as a separate Property Division.

Since its foundation forty one years ago, the Group has enjoyed consistent success.

 
news

27/08/2010
Honda Jazz Hybrid-Low Emissions and Practicalit

The Jazz Hybrid will make its world motor show debut at the Paris Motor Show in September


 

18/08/2010
Honda will introduce smaller Diesel Engine for Eu

In his Mid Term speech the Chief Executive of Honda Motor Company Mr Takanobu Ito


 

July 2010
Peugeot Announces Launch Prices and Equipment for

The award-winning Peugeot RCZ is now on sale in Ireland. Voted Most Beautiful Car of the Year at the 25th International Automobile Festival by over 100,000 internet voters and awarded a red dot: best of the best 2010 award for outstanding design quality in the Automotive category earlier this year, the RCZ was then presented with the Fleet World Design of the Year gong in May. The much-sought-after sports coupe will retail in Ireland from €36,495, plus dealer delivery related charges.


 

27/07/2010
Honda CR-Z Sales in Japan Reach 10,000!

CR-Z has gained over 10,000 units order in less than a month since its launch in Japan!


 

July 2010
Peugeot Achieves Best Half-Year Sales Worldwide i

Peugeot's worldwide sales increased by 16.7% in the first half of 2010 to reach 1,093,000 units, ahead of the global market growth of 13%. The manufacturer gained two market places in Europe, from 6th to 4th place in the rank of vehicle manufacturers. Outside Europe, Peugeot continued its success with a sales growth of 42% (459,000 compared to 389,000 for the 1st half-year 2009). The increase in sales is the best half-year performance ever recorded in Peugeot's 200-year history.


 

July 2010
Peugeot Unveils new 508 Range

Peugeot has unwrapped the first official photographs of its new 508 saloon and SW models, ahead of their international unveiling at this October's Paris Motor Show. The Peugeot 508 range combines strong design and good looks with award winning engines, class-leading driveability, high levels of quality and safety to offer a large, comfortable family saloon. The 508 will go on sale in Europe at the beginning of 2011 and in Ireland by spring 2011.


 

July 2010
Peugeot Unveils New e-HDi Technology

Peugeot has presented its e-HDi technology, a new generation diesel stop & start system. The new e-HDi Stop & start technology turns off a car’s engine when stationary, which in turn delivers improvements in fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions of up to 15%. To be deployed across the Peugeot range from late 2010, the PSA Group aims to sell one million vehicles equipped with e-HDi by 2013.


 

July 2010
Fighting Blindness Draw Member Wins Peugeot 107

Kathleen Ahern, from Co. Cork, was the proud winner of the Fighting Blindness monthly draw in June and was presented with the keys to a brand new Peugeot 107 SE 5 door at Grandon Car Sales, Glanmire, Co. Cork.


 

June 2010
New Peugeot Managing Director Designate

The Board of Gowan Distributors Limited, Peugeot Importers in Ireland, is pleased to announce the appointment of George Harbourne as Managing Director Designate, with immediate effect. George will replace David McConnell as Managing Director, when David retires on 15th September 2010. David will remain as Non-Executive Director for a year post retirement and will work closely with the Gowan Distributors management team, to ensure a smooth transition.


 

14/07/2010
VSA Now Standard Across the Honda Range

For the first time VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) is standard across the Honda range on all 2010 year models.


 

June 2010
Nordmende sponsors the Tom Dunne Show on Newstalk

Nordmende are delighted to be sponsoring the Tom Dunne show from 8th June


 

June 2010
Win a new Peugeot 308 HDi with GreenQuest Sustain

Peugeot is proud to sponsor a new and inspiring online programme, GreenQuest.ie that aims to raise awareness about environmental issues in a fun and exciting way.


 

April 2010
Peugeot Announces Parts Price Reductions

Peugeot in Ireland has announced substantial Parts Price Reductions across 3,000 spare parts and 800 body part lines.


 

May 2010
RCZ wins Red Dot Award

The eagerly awaited Peugeot RCZ sports coupe has won the "red dot: best of the best 2010" award for outstanding design quality in the Automotive category. The red dot awards were first established in 1955 and now attract blue chip companies such as Apple, Nokia, LG Electronics, Pininfarina and Adidas every year. Each year thousands of entries are submitted across 17 categories.


 

April 2010
Peugeot Continues Scrappage Scheme

Peugeot in Ireland has announced the continuation of the Peugeot Scrappage Scheme offering up to €5,000 off its range of low CO2-emitting models.


 
 
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