Win a SsangYong for a year at Punchestown

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

Visitors to the AES Festival Family Day at Punchestown on May 2 are in with a chance of winning a stylish SsangYong Korando family SUV for a year.

Free tyre safety checks at Modern Tyres Bohermore

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

The Galway branch of Ireland’s largest independent tyre retailer, Modern Tyresm is offering motorists peace of mind this spring with a free tyre safety check.

With 40 outlets nationwide, Modern Tyres will identify the importance of keeping tyres at the correct pressure and ensure they are legal and in good condition.

Ford reveals luxurious new Galaxy seven seater

Thu, Apr 16, 2015

Ford has unveiled the new Ford Galaxy seven seater MPV and it should go on sale this summer.

It promises to deliver luxurious travel for seven people with practical innovations, class-leading refinement and advanced driver assistance technologies. Ford says it is a spacious, refined and technology-laden people mover.

Volkswagen Passat Alltrack due early next year

Thu, Apr 09, 2015

Volkswagen will start selling the new Passat Alltrack in early 2016.

New car registrations up thirty-three per cent in March

Thu, Apr 09, 2015

New car registrations were up 33 per cent (19,046) last month compared to (14,297) March 2014, according to recent figures released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry.

New car registrations for the first three months of the year are currently up 30 per cent on the same period last year. Light commercial vehicles were up 54 per cent (2846) on March 2014 (1852) and are up 59 per cent in the first quarter compared to 2014.

Free tyre safety checks at Modern Tyres Bohermore

Thu, Apr 09, 2015

The Galway branch of Ireland’s largest independent tyre retailer, Modern Tyresm is offering motorists peace of mind this spring with a free tyre safety check.

Subaru adds Lineartronic to Forester diesel

Thu, Apr 02, 2015

Subaru Ireland tells us that the 2015 model-year update to its best-selling Forester SUV has just gone on sale. The carmaker says that it features a raft of changes to its interior and powertrain and enhances the go-anywhere capabilities of the Forester range from €37,995 for the 2.0D X Lineartronic version.

Women's rugby star is new Dacia ambassador

Thu, Apr 02, 2015

Fiona Coghlan, the woman that led the Irish Women’s Rugby team to an historic Women’s Grand Slam in 2013 has been unveiled as the first brand ambassador for Dacia, Ireland’s fastest growing car brand.

Beware of used car scams

Thu, Apr 02, 2015

You know the saying - "If the UK sneezes, we get a cold" and in my experience that is very often true. So to that end I came across this from MyCarCheck, the UK consumer vehicle data provider. It recently reported that 32 per cent of the finance checks it conducted in February 2015 flagged up potentially major issues. To further underline the increasing importance of finance checks, MyCarCheck has compiled a list of current used car scams.

All-new KIA Optima makes New York debut yesterday

Thu, Apr 02, 2015

Following its debut at the New York International Auto Show in 2010, the Kia Optima has become a catalyst for the brand’s tremendous growth around the globe.

Land Rover partners with Irish Red Cross

Thu, Apr 02, 2015

Land Rover is partnering with the Irish Red Cross for three years, helping to bring safe drinking water to regions of Niger affected by drought and failed harvests.

Mitsubishi unveils new L200

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

After nine years, and 1.3 million units of the L200 as we know it, Mitsubishi introduced the long awaited new fifth generation L200 at the recent Geneva Motor Show.

Free tyre safety checks at Modern Tyres, Bohermore

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

The Galway branch of Ireland’s largest independent tyre retailers, Modern Tyres, which has 40 outlets nationwide, is offering motorists peace of mind this spring with a free tyre safety check.

These checks will identify the importance of keeping tyres at the correct pressure and ensuring they are legal and in good condition for the winter.

Galway launch for new Peugeot 108 and 508

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

The Twelve hotel in Barna was the venue for the Irish media launch of the new Peugeot 108 and the latest new 508.

New Kia Sorento offers style and substance

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Building on the success of the outgoing model with a special blend of style, practicality and technology, the new Kia Sorento went on sale with an entry level price of €38,995.

Two world concept premieres from Suzuki

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Suzuki unveiled two worldpremiere concept models, the iK-2 and the iM-4, in Geneva.

Gardai investigate under declared engine CCs

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

The Dublin Metropolitan Region traffic division recently seized 18 cars as part of an ongoing investigation into the under declaring of cubic capacity of the car engine in order to pay a lower motor tax rate.

One male was arrested and charged with fraud and theft offences and appeared in Court on March 10 and has been remanded on continuing bail to appear on April 21 at the same court.

Citroën’s C4 Cactus hits the road for tour of Ireland

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

Citroën’s C4 Cactus road show is now underway offering customers the opportunity to explore and test drive the award winning, head-turning C4 Cactus. The road show will visit cities and towns throughout the country until April and customers will be able to experience Top Gear Magazine’s Hatchback of the Year 2015, the C4 Cactus, for themselves.

Peugeot showcases newly updated 208

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

Exactly three years after it was launched in Geneva, the newly updated Peugeot 208 showcases new ambitions via its updated exterior and interior style.

Renault Kadjar makes public debut

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

The new Renault Kadjar was launched in Geneva. It is a mid-size crossover model, described by Renault as "Captur's big brother". It is about to enter a very crowded market segment.

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