All-new Opel Vivaro van here in autumn

Thu, Apr 03, 2014

Opel boasts that its new Vivaro van range combines the functionality of a light commercial vehicle with the comfort and design of a passenger car.

Risk continues for non-seat belt users

Thu, Apr 03, 2014

Almost one in five vehicle occupants killed in 2013 were not wearing their seatbelt at the time of the collision, according to an analysis of road fatality statistics.

This means as many as 21 lives could potentially have been saved if they had been wearing their seatbelt.

New Renault Trafic van breaks cover

Thu, Apr 03, 2014

Launched in 1980, the Renault Trafic has already achieved more than 1.6 million sales around the world. And later this year, the Trafic story will continue with the third generation version debuting in some 50 countries globally.

Opel offers new cars for three day tests

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

We all agree that to really experience a new car you need time behind the wheel - time to see how the car feels to drive, how it looks, if it is suited to your lifestyle, and time to make sure you have made the right decision.

Skoda renews sponsorship of Tour de Conamara

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

The increasingly popular cycling sportive, the Tour de Conamara, will take place on Saturday May 24, and Skoda Ireland will again be the title sponsor.

Great quality tyres at the best possible prices at Fahy Tyre Worx

Thu, Mar 27, 2014

Fahy Tyre Worx, located in Ballindooley on the Headford Road, is committed to providing the best quality tyres, exhausts, and catalytic converters at great value prices.

Established in 1975, the company is owned and operated by Niall Fahy who has more than 10 years’ experience in the industry and a passion for tyres working within his family’s business, Fahy’s Garage Limited. As a result Mr Fahy has built a large costumer base, and provides a selection of quality diesel and petrol cars, in addition to his petrol service station and garage on Headford Road.

New Mercedes-Benz GLA compact SUV arrives

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

Within days of its European launch, the first versions of the all-new Mercedes-Benz GLA have started arriving into Ireland.

Quality tyres at the best possible prices at Fahy Tyre Worx

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

Fahy Tyre Worx, located in Ballindooley on the Headford Road, is committed to providing the best quality tyres, exhausts, and catalytic converters at value prices.

Established in 1975, the company is owned and operated by Niall Fahy, who has more than 10 years’ experience in the industry and a passion for tyres working within his family’s business, Fahy’s Garage Limited.

Volvo Car's new Concept Estate grabs attention

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

Volvo Car Group used the Geneva Motor Show recently to reveal the third in a series of concept cars – the Concept Estate.

In-car technology raises road safety concerns

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

The explosion in the availability of in-car technology is raising road safety concerns across the globe.

Widespread seatbelt enforcement checks on the way

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

Police officers will be warning drivers they are risking their lives by not wearing seatbelts at roadside checks across Europe this week.

Ford double win in extreme Arctic van test

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

Ford has achieved what it describes as a landmark double victory in one of the most gruelling tests of vehicle performance on the planet, the Arctic Van Test.

New X-Trail strengthens Nissan's crossover range

Thu, Mar 20, 2014

While the new Juke and e-NV200 received considerable attention on the Nissan stand at the Geneva Motor Show recently, it was the new X-Trail that dominated for many.

Renault No 1 in Europe for low CO2 emissions

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Renault Group has become the European leader in terms of low CO2 emissions and the first automotive group to be under 115g/km of CO2, based upon its sales of passenger cars over the full year 2013.

Peugeot 308 voted European Car of the Year 2014

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

The new Peugeot 308 has been crowned European Car of the Year. It was awarded the title by a jury of 58 journalists, representing 22 European countries.

New Citroen C1 unveiled at Geneva Show

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

The 2014 Geneva Motor Show saw the premiere of the new Citroen C1 – a fresh take on a popular model that has sold more than 760,000 examples worldwide since its launch in 2005.

Seat continues to thrive with expanding dealer network

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Seat hasstruck a positive note with west of Ireland buyers already this year.

VW's plug-in Golf hybrid with GTI dynamics

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Volkswagen has unveiled its Golf GTE – a new plug-in hybrid version of the multi-award-winning Golf hatchback that combines the benefits of electric mobility with the dynamics of a Golf GTI.

Buyer beware - paperwork is worth the legwork

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Gardaí are warning of a new scam, of which they have seen multiple cases since October last year, involving used cars being sold privately on popular websites.

Unscrupulous sellers are placing adverts for cars at very low prices (sometimes under €1,000), stating they have six months’ tax and/or NCT. When the seller arrives to look at the car, all seems well and they hand over the money.

Sleeker new Ford Focus here by year’s end

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Ford says the new Focus elevates the world’s best-selling nameplate with a bolder, more emotive exterior design, a finely-crafted intuitive new interior, a suite of life-enhancing new technologies, and major fuel economy improvements. Now that is praise indeed for the new version that will go on sale here by this year end.

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