Mercedes-Benz backs young Irish star on road to Tokyo
Thu, Feb 27, 2020
Mercedes-Benz has extended its on-going support to 21-year-old Olympic sailing hopeful Aoife Hopkins as she attempts to qualify for the forthcoming 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Read more ...Ireland’s best-selling van
Thu, Feb 20, 2020
The Peugeot Partner van, the joint-winner of the Irish Van of the Year 2020, was Ireland’s best-selling van in January.
Read more ...Mitsubishi L200 is the 2020 Irish Commercial SUV of the Year
Thu, Feb 20, 2020
The new Mitsubishi L200 was named the category winner of the Irish Commercial SUV of the Year award for 2020, sponsored by Continental Tyres.
Read more ...VW’s stylish T-Roc Cabriolet on the way
Thu, Feb 20, 2020
A first glimmer of summer has arrived early with news from Volkswagen that the T-Roc Cabriolet is on the way.
The latest in a dynasty of Volkswagen cabriolets spanning 71 years and numerous successful models, the T-Roc Cabriolet should arrive here with a choice of a couple of specification levels.
Read more ...Slow start to 201 new car registrations
Thu, Feb 20, 2020
The 201 new vehicle registration figures for January are down, according to figures released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).
New cars registrations for January are down 3.5 per cent (31,251) compared to January 2019 (32,370). Light commercial vehicles (LCVs)/ vans are up 2.1 per cent (5,666) compared to January last year (5,548), and heavy commercial vehicles (HCVs) registrations are showing an increase of 8.8 per cent (385) in comparison to January 2019 (354). However used car imports saw a 26.4 per cent (6,623) decline in January compared with January 2019 (9,003).
Read more ...Volkswagen concept sketches of new Caddy van
Thu, Feb 13, 2020
Volkswagen has released a preview of its new Caddy van, which will be unveiled next month (February).
Read more ...Opel’s new stylish and much improved Corsa has arrived
Thu, Feb 13, 2020
Opel has just launched its sixth generation of the Corsa, the brand’s best-selling model.
Read more ...Kevin Burke Tyres keeps Ireland fully stocked with BFGoodrich
Thu, Feb 13, 2020
BFGoodrich has appointed Kevin Burke Tyres as its distribution partner in Ireland.
BFGoodrich – best known as being the world leader in off-road tyres – began manufacturing in Akron, Ohio, in 1870. Later this year, to help mark its 150th anniversary, BFGoodrich will strengthen its presence in the car tyre sector with the launch of its new Advantage and Advantage SUV ranges.
Read more ...SsangYong Musso pick-up wins 4x4 Magazine award
Thu, Feb 13, 2020
SsangYong's Musso has won the 4x4 Magazine’s Best Value Pick-Up Award for the second year in a row.
The win comes after Musso receiving a highly commended award by WhatVan? at its annual award ceremony recently.
Read more ...New Land Rover Defender to preview in Ireland
Thu, Feb 13, 2020
Jaguar Land Rover tells us the new Defender can be previewed in retailers across the country.
Read more ...Renault drives on as Fleet Car Company of the Year
Thu, Feb 13, 2020
Renault Ireland has been named ‘Fleet Car Company of the Year’ at the InBusiness Recognition Awards 2019.
The awards are organised by official publication of Chambers Ireland, which is Ireland’s largest business organisation with a network of Chambers of Commerce in every major town and region in the country.
Read more ...The best electric cars of 2020
Thu, Feb 13, 2020
We are halfway through February and many of our minds have been on Six Nations rugby, the launch of Galway 2020, and the General Election. But how much time have we thought about ourselves and our own needs? Why not treat ourselves this month with a new electric car?
Read more ...Motor groups join forces for expert repairs
Thu, Feb 06, 2020
Frank Byrnes Autobody Repairs has taken delivery of a new high specification Volkswagen welder.
Read more ...Hybrid success as Toyota is best-selling car brand in Galway
Thu, Feb 06, 2020
Tony Burke Motors is delighted to announce Toyota is the best-selling car brand in Galway for January 2020.
Some 18 per cent of Galwegians have chosen a Toyota, says Tony Burke Motors, while the Corolla is again Ireland's and Galway’s favourite car.
Read more ...More advanced Seat Leon on the way
Thu, Feb 06, 2020
The Leon has been a cornerstone of the Seat range since 1999, accumulating more than 2.2 million sales globally across three generations of the model. Now, there is a new Leon due here in May, and Seat says it is the latest vehicle in this lineage, adding connectivity, electrified powertrains and automated safety systems.
The Leon remains a core model for the brand in the Irish market. Since the first Leon was sold in Ireland in 2000, some 13,300 Leons have been sold in Ireland from the first three generations.
Read more ...Breathalysers - should you test yourself?
Thu, Feb 06, 2020
Arrests for drink driving crept up again by 10 per cent in the festive period, despite the changes in the drink driving law.
Read more ...Toyota hybrids deliver lowest CO2 emissions of top 10 best sellers
Thu, Jan 30, 2020
Toyota is the winner when it comes to reducing the CO2 output from the top 10 car brands, according to data from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).
Read more ...Top ten tips for winter driving
Thu, Jan 30, 2020
It is important in this cold weather drivers take extra safety precautions to avoid accidents, and Kevin Burke Tyres has provided some useful tips to help take some of the stress out of winter driving this year.
Read more ...Galway gears up for 2020 international rally
Thu, Jan 23, 2020
Galway is gearing up for the 2020 Galway International Rally and the 2020 Irish Tarmac Rally Championship.
Read more ...Impressive new Mercedes-Benz GLE coupé on the way
Thu, Jan 23, 2020
Mercedes-Benz is set to introduce 22 new models on to the Irish market in 2020, and the German carmaker has just unveiled one of those is a new GLE coupé, to be accompanied by an ultra-sporty stablemate, a Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4MATIC + version.
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