Advice on tyre maintenance from Kevin Burke Tyres
Thu, Mar 21, 2019
Kevin Burke Tyres receives many queries from customers on tyre maintenance and the regulations that apply.
According to Kevin Burke Tyres, vehicle owners should be aware of regulations, and take advice for maintaining tyres.
Read more ...Fifth generation Renault Clio debuts in Geneva
Thu, Mar 21, 2019
Renault launched its fifth generation Clio at the Geneva Motor Show.
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New Mercedes-Benz sports car with load space
Thu, Mar 21, 2019
Attractive, intelligent, and at the same time practical, is how Mercedes-Benz describes its new CLA which will also be available as a Shooting Brake from September.
Read more ...Kia enjoys electrifying Geneva Motor Shows
Thu, Mar 21, 2019
Kia Motors staked its claim for leadership in advanced powertrain technology at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show with a display made up entirely of electrified vehicles.
Read more ...Dacia show off new Techroad limited edition in Geneva
Thu, Mar 21, 2019
Dacia premiered the new 2019 Techroad limited edition at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show.
Read more ...Jaguar I-Pace voted European Car of the Year
Thu, Mar 21, 2019
The all-electric Jaguar I-Pace has been voted European Car of the Year. This is the first time a Jaguar has won the coveted prize.
Read more ...SsangYong’s new Korando for Geneva Show
Thu, Mar 14, 2019
SsangYong Motor Company will unveil its new Korando for Europe at the Geneva Motor Show
The new SsangYong Korando SUV is the fourth generation model to carry the name, and follows the SIV-2 design concept first seen at the Geneva Motor Show in 2016.
Read more ...New Peugeot 208 due in Ireland early in 2020
Thu, Mar 14, 2019
To mark 208 years in business, French car maker Peugeot tells us it will launch the new 208 range in Ireland in early 2020. Prices and equipment, however, will be announced closer to launch.
Read more ...Insurance cost remains top concern for Irish motorists
Thu, Mar 14, 2019
Research by Ireland’s only electronic parking and tolling tag provider, easytrip, has revealed Irish motorists' most prominent concern is the cost of insurance.
It tops the list for 68 per cent of respondents, followed by the cost of fuel (56 per cent) and the condition of the roads (39 per cent). Additional concerns included other road users (32 per cent ); the cost of motor tax (28 per cent); the cost of a car service (26 per cent) and the policing of traffic and traffic incidents (19 per cent).
Read more ...Volvo Cars to impose speed limit on all cars
Thu, Mar 14, 2019
One of the worldwide leader in safety, Volvo Cars, is sending a strong signal about the dangers of speeding and will limit the top speed on all its cars to 180kph from 2020.
Read more ...Kia reveals upgraded Niro models in Geneva
Thu, Mar 14, 2019
Kia Motors has made a number of improvements to the Niro, its best-selling electrified crossover range of ultra-low emission vehicles.
Read more ...New Skoda Kamiq available here early next year
Thu, Mar 14, 2019
Skoda’s third model to its European SUV portfolio, the new Skoda Kamiq will go on sale here early next year.
Read more ...Two new plug-in hybrid 7-Series on the way
Thu, Mar 07, 2019
BMW 7-Series plug-in hybrids go on sale this spring, combining the sportiness, comfort and feel-good ambience of BMW’s flagship luxury models with increased efficiency.
Read more ...Mercedes-Benz to premiere seven models in Geneva
Thu, Mar 07, 2019
Six world premieres and one show premiere are taking centre stage on the Mercedes-Benz stand at the Geneva Motor Show.
Read more ...An Post delivering zero emissions to urban fleets
Thu, Mar 07, 2019
The Government says all An Post deliveries between the Royal and Grand canals in Dublin will be zero emission by the end of this year. Galway city will have a similar zero emissions fleet a year later.
Read more ...Ford tests light’s visual language on autonomous vehicles
Thu, Mar 07, 2019
Hand gestures, head nods and thumbs-up signals all help to ensure drivers, pedestrians and cyclists know what each other is doing. But how will self-driving vehicles, with no human driver, communicate with those around them?
Read more ...Honesty and family support for safer senior driving
Thu, Mar 07, 2019
Road safety and breakdown organisation in Britain, GEM Motoring Assist, says older drivers can stay safer for longer by reflecting on their driving and being honest about tasks they may find more difficult.
Read more ...New 2019 Prius arriving in March from €32,250
Thu, Feb 28, 2019
Toyota tells us the new 2019 Prius marks further advances in the driving capability and appeal of the world’s most popular self-charging hybrid car.
Read more ...Peugeot wins major awards at international festival
Thu, Feb 28, 2019
Peugeot scooped two major awards at the 34th International Automobile Festival in Paris recently.
Read more ...Volkswagen T-Roc with ‘R’ version
Thu, Feb 28, 2019
At next week's Geneva International Motor Show, Volkswagen is presenting the new top model T-Roc R in its crossover series.
The German carmaker says the powerful Volkswagen R vehicle not only convinces with impressive performance data, but its sporting characteristics are accentuated by the unmistakable “R”-specific exterior and interior design.
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