Motor trade insurance — understand the cover your broker is putting in place for you

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

The past eighteen months has seen a welcome change for the fortunes of the motor trade. In relation to motor trade insurance specifically we have seen a general increase in premium levels ranging from a low of 3-5 per cent to 30 per cent and more in the cases of motor traders with claims.

The usual motor trade insurance will cover things like motor trade road insurance, liability insurance and property insurance - in this short article we just take the opportunity to point out some of the common misconceptions on covers that lead to problems when claims present

VW Commercial Vehicles unveils new Caddy van

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has unveiled the fourth-generation of its hugely popular Caddy. The all-new model will be launched here later in the year, after ut goes on sale in Germany in the summer.

Renault Open Week at Bradleys

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

Now that we’ve said goodbye to winter it’s time to put a spring in your step and what better way to do that than taking off in a brand new Renault with up to 10,000km of free fuel.

Volkswagen drives on with IRFU partnership

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

Volkswagen, Ireland’s top car brant and official car supplier to the IRFU this week handed over a brand new fleet of Volkswagen vehicles to the IRFU as part of their sponsorship.

Opel Insignia Sports Tourers for traffic blues

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

Twenty new highperformance Opel Insignia Sports Tourers have just been delivered to An Garda Síochána.

New Kia Sorento SUV joins the premium league

Thu, Feb 12, 2015

Kia is a car manufacturer on the move with five model replacements and another four new entry models arriving in the next three years.

A new winner for the Galway International Rally

Thu, Feb 12, 2015

Donegal man Donagh Kelly and navigator Kevin Flanagan took their first international rally win in this year’s Colm Quinn BMW Galway International Rally at the weekend.

New advanced Ford Focus ST with a diesel option

Thu, Feb 12, 2015

The new Ford Focus ST is the most advanced version yet, and it goes on sale in Ireland next month, priced from €39,100.

Toyotas pass NCT tests with flying colours

Thu, Feb 12, 2015

Figures released by the Road Safety Authority reveal Toyota vehicles had the highest pass rates overall for first time NCT tests in 2013.

In 2007 registered Toyota Auris, Yaris and Corolla scored more than 80 per cent pass rates and higher - the average 2007 pass rate was 69 per cent. And in 2005 the average pass rate was 55 per cent while Toyota models recorded pass rates for Corolla of 70.4 per cent, Yaris 70.3 per cent, and RAV4 69.6 per cent.

Top motorsport and special stages at this weekend’s Galway International Rally

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

Galway is gearing up for its big weekend of motor rallying when the annual Colm Quinn BMW Galway International Rally gets under way tomorrow.

The complete Irish new car buyers' guide annual

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

The 2015 edition of Motorshow Car Buyers' Guide is packed with all the knowledge new car buyers need.

Major home rally challenge for rising star Raftery

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

Young Driver of the Year, Dean Raftery, will take on the biggest challenge of his career as he steps up to a BMW Mini World Rally Car in this weekend’s Colm Quinn BMW Galway International Rally.

New car market races ahead by thirty-one per cent in January

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

New car sales in January were up 31 per cent on last year, according to figures released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).

The total new cars sold last month (January) was 29,948, compared with 22,893 in January 2014. This start could likely see sales comfortably exceed 100,000 at the end of the year for the first time since 2008.

Citroen's expanded range is award winning

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

In 2014 Citroen and DS sold 2,259 new cars and LCVs in Ireland, delivering a sales increase of 18.6 per cent on 2013, in part due to its growing range of award-winning products.

Stunning new Peugeot 308 GT on the way

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

The success enjoyed by the award-winning Peugeot 308 looks set to reach even greater heights with the arrival of the dynamic and stunning new 308 GT flagship in 2015.

Available in hatchback and SW body styles, both GT models offer assertive new styling, outstanding petrol and diesel performance-oriented engines, and bespoke chassis modifications. The result is an exceptional on-the-road experience that will delight even the most enthusiastic drivers.

Land Rover’s Discovery Sport ready for test drive at Bradley’s

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

The new Discovery Sport is being billed as the world's most versatile and capable premium compact SUV.

Opel Insignia Sports Tourers for traffic blues

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

Twenty new high-performance Opel Insignia Sports Tourers have just been delivered to An Garda Síochána.

Galway man claims All-Ireland Skoda crown

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

David Mullane, service manager at Galway’s main Skoda dealership Monaghan & Sons, Tuam Road, has been awarded the prestigious title of national Skoda Service Advisor Champion. The competition is part of the Skoda Service Challenge 2014.

Promising year ahead for Renault and Dacia as sales continue upwards

Thu, Jan 22, 2015

Renault and Dacia were the two fastest growing brands in Ireland last year, accordong to the Renault Group.

Skoda Octavia 4X4 now as a hatchback

Thu, Jan 22, 2015

Skoda tells us its Octavia 4X4 range is now more affordable thanks to the addition of a hatchback version, which starts at €27,995.

Until now the Octavia 4X4 was only offered as a Combi (estate) version, but with the overwhelming majority of Octavia sales coming from the hatchback, a 4X4 version of this will be more relevant for the Irish market, and it reduces the entry-point to the Octavia 4X4 range by €1,100.

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