Dead batteries cause most breakdowns

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

Hundreds of thousands of motorists are taking years off the life expectancy of their car’s battery by not regularly fully charging it, says the AA Rescue.

Legendary Mini returns to top motorsport

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

The countdown is on to the return of Mini on the international motorsport stage. The MiniWRC Team was presented to the public at the MiniPlant in Oxford recently.

New Compass points the way forward for Jeep

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

The new 2011 Jeep Compass 4x4 has undergone a comprehensive redesign inside and out to appeal to a wider customer base.

Fiat is official vehicle partner of mini-marathon

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

Fiat Ireland is once again lending its full support to the Flora Women’s Mini-Marathon following its successful debut as the official vehicle partner of last year’s event.

All 40,000 participants will be entered into a draw to win a new Fiat 500. Fiat also is providing a fleet of Fiat Bravo support vehicles for the race, while a fleet of Fiat Professional vans will distribute goody bags to collection points.

Volunteers needed for Midlands Samaritans

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

Free Wi-Fi access has been added to the list of features being offered by Irish Ferries to passengers who avail of club class facilities on its Irish Sea services.

Lexus hybrid to debut at New York Show

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

The LF-Gh hybrid concept will make its world debut at the 2011 New York International Auto Show (April 20 to May 1).

Semperit Comfort- Life 2 arrives for a wet Ireland

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

The new Semperit Comfort-Life 2 tyre is now on sale. It is positioned as the perfect fit for drivers of small to medium sized vehicles.

New Ford Ranger pick-up debuts at CV Show

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

The new Ford Ranger pick-up took the stage at the 2011 Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham, ahead of its sales launch in Ireland in early 2012.

New Volkswagen Jetta has arrived

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

The eagerly-awaited Jetta, which will officially launch in the Irish market next month, is currently available for order at Western Motors which is opening its doors this weekend, for customers to get a closer look at the new model that is already causing waves on the Irish motoring scene.

Ford World Rally champ stars in new video game

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

Ford driver Mikko Hirvonen, current leader of the FIA World Rally Championship, shared top billing with internet stunt driving star Ken Block at the launch of Codemasters’ DiRT 3 video game in London.

GoCar expands Irish fleet with Ford

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

GoCar, the innovative new car sharing scheme has expanded its fleet to include several new 2011 Ford Fiesta models for its growing Dublin customer base.

New campaign promotes cycle safety

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

A national radio advertising campaign to raise awareness of road safety among cyclists has been launched by the Road Safety Authority.

Cyclists are at risk when using the road. Statistics from the 1997-2010 period show 178 pedal cyclists were killed, 444 cyclists were seriously injured, while more than 67 per cent of road deaths among cyclists occurred during daylight hours. More than one third of fatal collisions with cyclists happened during summer months.

Hyundai’s new brand direction reaches Ireland

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

Hyundai Cars Ireland has unveiled ‘New Thinking.. New Possibilities’.

Van owners get overloading warning

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

More van and light goods vehicle operators may be unwittingly increasing their fuel and running costs, and reducing their safety, by overloading their vehicles.

Peugeot 207 tops European reliability survey

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

A survey has revealed the most reliable car made by a European car company is the Peugeot 207.

The Warranty Direct survey in Britain analysed more than 20,000 live policies on three to seven-years-old cars made by European manufacturers and compared claims for repairs.

Renault's electric compact van on show

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

Renault Ireland showcased its electric Kangoo compact van at the Energy Show in Dublin recently.

Driver distraction is now a wider and bigger issue

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

Mobile phone usage while driving has increased since 2009, but the AA also reports 73.4 per cent of motorists admit to eating or drinking a non alcoholic beverage while driving at least occasionally.

New car sales rise in March

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

Figures released for the first quarter of the year show that 47,996 new cars have been sold so far, an increase of 14 per cent on last year.

'Stig' launches new Audi A6

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

Some 400 people turned out for the public launch of the new Audi A6 in Dublin last week.

Less than one in 10 obey 30km city speed limit

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

Fewer than 10 per cent of motorists obey the 30km/h speed limit introduced by Dublin City Council last year, according to a new survey by Continental Tyres.

Carried out with the help of Tele-Traffic, suppliers of laser speedgun technology, the Continental Tyres survey found that only nine vehicles out of 100 surveyed were travelling at 30km/h or less. The highest speed recorded in the survey – which covered all vehicle types including cars, motor bikes, vans, trucks and buses – was a van travelling at 58km/h, nearly twice the permitted speed.

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