Jeep and Fiat score in top 4X4 awards
Thu, Jan 13, 2011
The legendary Jeep Wrangler has once again demonstrated its off-road prowess by scooping another major honour: 4x4 Magazine’s “Extreme 4X4 of the Year”. The specialist magazine’s panel of experts placed the iconic American off-roader ahead of some extremely capable competitors, including the Land Rover Defender.
Read more ...Lexus hybrids travel eleven billion kilometres
Thu, Jan 13, 2011
Lexus says their Hybrid drivers around the world have accumulated over 11 billion fuel efficient hybrid kilometres since 2005, marking a significant and outstanding achievement for this pioneering technology.
Read more ...A third of Irish men criticise female motorists
Thu, Jan 13, 2011
Men were quicker to lambast the opposite sex about their driving skills. This is according to the results of the AA Motor Insurance winter poll where more than 7,500 motorists were asked to rate various categories of road users on a scale of excellent to very poor.
Read more ...New car registrations off to strong start
Thu, Jan 13, 2011
New car sales in Ireland are off to a strong start recording a 41 per cent increase in new registrations against the first 10 days in 2010, according to statistics supplied bt Motorcheck.ie
Read more ...New Chrysler 300 breaks cover
Thu, Jan 13, 2011
The new Chrysler 300 luxury saloon has broken cover ahead of being officially unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show this month.
Read more ...Innovative Volkswagen Taxi Concept debuts
Thu, Jan 13, 2011
A conceptual twist on a British institution has been unveiled in the form of the Volkswagen Taxi Concept – the latest evolution in a series of ‘World Taxis’ based on the underpinnings of the forthcoming UP! city car. It was unveiled in Central London last month.
Designed to meet the challenges faced by vehicles in modern cities, with ever tighter restrictions on space and emissions, the Volkswagen Taxi Concept is powered by an electric motor fed by lithium-ion batteries. With a capacity of 45 kW/h the batteries allow the electric motor to generate a maximum power output of 115 bhp, translating to a theoretical top speed of 74 mph.
Read more ...Survey finds that motoring life starts at 59
Thu, Jan 06, 2011
On average motorists do not get the hang of driving until they reach the age of 59, according to a study by Continental Tyres.
Read more ...2010 road deaths fall to record low
Thu, Jan 06, 2011
A total of 212 people were killed on Ireland’s roads last year, a record low for the country. However, while a fall in road fatalities, down by 26 on the 2009 figure, is good news, there were still more than 200 too many deaths on our roads, with hundreds more badly injured.
Read more ...New Chrysler 300 breaks cover
Thu, Jan 06, 2011
The new Chrysler 300 luxury saloon has broken cover ahead of being officially unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show this month.
Read more ...New Passat and Sharan get five-star crash test rating
Thu, Jan 06, 2011
The latest Euro NCAP crash testing has awarded the top achievement of five stars to the new Volkswagen Passat and new Sharan MPV.
Scoring an overall rating of 96 per cent, the Sharan achieved one of the highest ever results in what are Euro NCAP's most stringent tests to date. The results for adult protection in frontal, side, and rear impacts as well as child and pedestrian safety mean Volkswagen's most advanced people carrier is among the safest vehicles in its category.
Read more ...Toyota delivers its twenty millionth vehicle in Europe
Thu, Dec 30, 2010
Toyota is celebrating the delivery of its 20 millionth vehicle in Europe, a landmark reached just 10 years after recording its 10 millionth sale here.
Read more ...Cross border enforcement on horizon
Thu, Dec 30, 2010
The European Union (EU) is considering giving police new powers to prosecute European drivers if they commit offences in any of the 27 countries that make up the union.
Read more ...Hat-trick for Kia in the 2011 Total Off Road Awards
Thu, Dec 30, 2010
Kia's newly-launched Sportage crossover and Sorento SUV have both walked away with wins in Total Off Road magazine's 2011 4x4 of the Year awards. Kia itself also scooped the '4x4 Manufacturer of the Year' award completing the hat-trick for the Korean firm.
The Sportage won the category of 'Junior SUV' fending off competition from 18 mainstream and premium models. The Sorento came away with top prize in the SUV category, ahead of 12 rivals, and overcame strong opposition from luxury brands too.
Read more ...Kia draws the lines on new Picanto
Thu, Dec 30, 2010
Kia Motors has released the first official design sketches of the next generation Picanto city car designed to stand out from the crowd. The new model styled by Kia’s European design team based in Frankfurt, Germany will be officially unveiled at the Geneva International Motor Show in March 2011.
Read more ...Toyota continues with special offers
Thu, Dec 30, 2010
Toyota Ireland offers a total saving of up to €4,000 after scrappage on a wide range of passenger vehicles.
Read more ...Christmas promotion for new Citroen C4 launch
Thu, Dec 23, 2010
Citroen has launched an alternative and innovative Christmas competition where one lucky entrant will drive into the New Year in a brand New C4 model.
Read more ...Fuel hikes hitting motorists
Thu, Dec 23, 2010
Petrol and diesel prices have hit record highs this month with motorists being asked to pay price hikes well in excess of the budget tax increases. This is according to the AA director of policy Conor Faughnan. “You cannot leave a forecourt these days without feeling that you are being gouged,” Mr Faughnan said. “AA members have been contacting us in large numbers through the AA blog and by email, complaining bitterly about what looks to them like a rip off.
“But to be fair it is not really the fault of the local garage,” he added. “Three distinct factors have gone against us this month. The euro has weakened against the US dollar and the barrel of oil has risen from about $84 to over $91. But we have also seen the wholesale price of refined product, the gasoline and auto-diesel, rise sharply in price on European markets. That last factor is probably caused by the very cold weather of recent weeks which has pushed up demand and caused worries about supply. The excise duty increases in the budget make a bad situation worse. Motorists generally are expressing frustration and suspicion about oil companies and local garages.”
Read more ...Skoda Superb Estate wins another major award
Thu, Dec 23, 2010
Skoda is celebrating a Superb ending to 2010 as the brand’s flagship model was named Family Car of the Year by Channel 5’s hit show Fifth Gear.
Read more ...New BMW X3 arrives with more for less
Thu, Dec 16, 2010
BMW has just launched the new X3 SUV. It is longer and wider than its predecessor, and it comes with a higher standard specification than the previous model. To top it off, BMW boasts that it also has a lower on-the-road price than the model it succeeds.
Read more ...Mum’s the word when it comes to giving lifts
Thu, Dec 16, 2010
Mums clock up the most mileage when it comes to their children’s academic and social lives, an AA Membership survey of more than 2,400 parents with children under the age of 12 has revealed.
Two thirds of mums, many of whom liken themselves to a shuttle service, said they do the lion’s share of giving their children lifts. However just 20 per cent of dads surveyed said they fulfil this same responsibility.
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