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The Peugeot 5008, a new compact people carrier, will be launched in Ireland in early 2010, reintroducing the five-series into the Peugeot range. The seven seat MPV shares the famous “5” series name with the legendary Peugeot 504 and the Peugeot 505 Family estate, the great family favourites.

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

The new Volvo C30 boosts its presence on Irish roads with a more confident and dramatic front - and even better value and choice.

The new Astra arrived in Ireland last month with an extensive line-up of eight engines and five trim levels. Engines have seen an increase in power with a decrease in fuel consumption and emissions, in particular the 1.4i 16v VVT engine, which increases its power output to 100bhp yet emits only 129g/km of CO2, meaning a tax band B rating and road tax of €156pa.

Ford’s best-selling Fiesta and the Ka have had generous discounts added to the Government scrappage rebate of €1,500, resulting in ex-works prices from €11,700 for Fiesta and €7,995 for the Ka - the lowest price for a Ford car in Ireland in more than 20 years.

Renault Ireland, which introduced a scrappage scheme last September, is now offering a double scrappage (Renault and Government) on cars aged 10 years and older. It also offers up to €3,300 trade-in allowance on any brand, year, make or model.

Mercedes-Benz has continued its price-cutting drive with the announcement this week that a nine per cent (plus the the lower VAT) reduction is being applied to its entry-level C-Class diesel and petrol models.

The new Lexus RX hybrid is now available in two-wheel drive which will further reduce its already class-leading low emissions.

A new Suzuki Alto 1.0 litre manual version will now cost €8,690 ex-works for those who qualify for the Government scrappage scheme.

 Consumers will receive a further €1,500 discount on top of the scrappage offer on the Polo United model and €1,600 on top of the scrappage offer for the Fox. The competitively priced new Polo model is now available for €12,995 with the scrappage offer.