Jaguar to add a new model in 2016
Thu, Jan 22, 2015
Jaguar has confirmed it will introduce a new model to its line-up, the Jaguar F-Pace, which will go on sale in 2016.
Read more ...New 2015 Volkswagen Touareg offers more for less
Thu, Jan 08, 2015
Volkswagen has announced pricing and specification for the 2015 Touareg model, which it says includes significant product enhancements and price reductions over the previous model.
Read more ...Colm Quinn BMW Retail Centre opens in Galway
Thu, Jan 08, 2015
BMW Ireland has added the Colm Quinn Retail Centre in Galway to its network with the creation of 25 new jobs.
Read more ...All go at Hyundai as more new models announced
Thu, Jan 08, 2015
It is a busy time for Hyundai following its i10 winning the Continental Irish Small Car of the Year 2015 award.
The Hyundai distributor has ambitious plans to rise to third position in the Irish new car market with a share of 9.5 per cent by the end of next year.
Read more ...New Land Rover Discovery Sport on the way
Tue, Dec 30, 2014
The new Discovery Sport, described by Land Rover as the world's most versatile and capable premium compact SUV, is on the way in January.
Read more ...New Audi Q7 setting standards for premium SUVs
Tue, Dec 30, 2014
With the new Q7, Audi claims it is setting standards in the premium SUV segment.
Read more ...Euro NCAP Advanced Award goes to the new Mini
Thu, Dec 18, 2014
The new Mini is a leader not just when it comes to driving fun, but also in the field of active safety.
Read more ...BMW i8 wins Top Gear magazines’s top award
Thu, Dec 18, 2014
The BMW i8 has been named as Top Gear magazine’s global Car of the Year 2014.
The plug-in hybrid performance vehicle beat off some stiff competition from a host of other premium and luxury manufacturers to win the overall award.
Read more ...New Ford Mondeo gets five-star safety rating
Thu, Dec 18, 2014
The new Ford Mondeo has been awarded the maximum five-star safety rating by independent crash test authority Euro NCAP.
Read more ...Citroen improves Berlingo fuel efficiency
Thu, Dec 18, 2014
Effective from November production, Citroen has made more improvements to the fuel efficiency and reduced the CO2 emissions of the Berlingo – the brand’s best-selling LCV model.
The versions benefiting from these latest improvements are the Berlingo X and LX vans equipped with the HDi 75 diesel engine.
Read more ...Opel’s new small car called Karl
Thu, Dec 11, 2014
The new Opel Karl (or Vauxhall Viva in Britain) is on the way next summer with a sharp appearance.
Read more ...Five stars for the new Volkswagen Passat
Thu, Dec 11, 2014
The independent European consumer protection organisation Euro NCAP has awarded the new Passat the maximum rating of five stars, following its predecessor which last earned the highest score in 2010.
Read more ...Ford Transit wins 2015 Continental Irish Van of the Year award
Thu, Dec 04, 2014
The new Ford Transit has won the prestigious Continental Irish Van of the Year 2015 award, writes Padraic Deane.
Read more ...New Skoda Fabia Combi price starts from €15,495
Thu, Dec 04, 2014
The new Skoda Fabia Combi will go on sale in Ireland on February 9 next.
Read more ...Mayoman wins Renault car in Operation GIY Nation
Fri, Nov 28, 2014
What do you normally achieve after four months of growing delicious, fresh home-grown food? Probably feeling healthier and certainly saving money, but what about winning an electric car for your efforts?
The overall winner of the challenge was Mona Wise from Galway, but Renault decided to gift the other three pioneers a Fluence ZE to continue on their successful eco-challenge.
Read more ...Volvo unveils V60 Cross Country
Thu, Nov 27, 2014
Volvo Cars has unveiled the long-awaited cross country version of its successful V60 sportswagon at the 2014 LA Motor Show.
Read more ...Galwayman in final three for €50,000 Young Driver Award
Thu, Nov 27, 2014
Motorsport Ireland has announced the three finalists for the prestigious Billy Coleman Award for Ireland’s Young Rally Driver of the Year.
Dean Raftery from Craughwell, Co Galway, joins Josh Moffett (Co Monaghan), and Kevin Eves (Co Donegal) as contenders for award to be announced at the Motorsport Ireland Dunlop Champions of Irish Motorsport Awards on December 10.
Read more ...Get ready for Opel's new Corsa
Thu, Nov 27, 2014
Opel promises the new Corsa will wow customers here with its fresh looks, efficient engines, clever safety and driving technologies, and its overall driving experience. It will start from €14,895 for the three-door S entry model.
Read more ...Seat kicks off pre-2015 car sales promotion
Thu, Nov 27, 2014
Seat Ireland is introducing the 2015 range as part of the Seat fast-forward sales event taking place in appointed main dealerships until December 19.
Read more ...New car sales at highest level since 2009
Thu, Nov 20, 2014
Car sales were up 21 per cent for the month of October (2,042) compared with the same month last year (1,692), according to figures released from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry.
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