UK delays ban on new petrol and diesel cars

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

The UK is to delay its ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars until 2035.

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GWM ORA drop price of their Funky Cat model

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

As part of the 241-registration plate campaign, GWM ORA has just announced it has cut the price of the Funky Cat.

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Excise increase on fuel delayed until next year

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

The recent Budget 2024, announced by Minister for Finance Michael McGrath, contains some measures specific to motoring.

Here’s a summary

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Toyota is Galway’s Number 1 best-selling car brand for tenth consecutive year

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

Tony Burke Motors, your local Toyota retailer has announced that Toyota is the number 1 best-selling car brand in Galway for the 10th consecutive year. Through Toyota’s commitment to sustainable motoring with its hybrid range, Ireland’s widest range of hybrid motoring options, as well as its brand promise of ‘Built For A Better World’, Toyota strive to keep improving the lives of the Irish people every day.

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Pricing and spec announced for new Kia EV9

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

Kia Ireland pricing and specifications for its latest all-electric SUV have been announced in advance of its arrival in Irish showrooms late next month.

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DPD network goes fully electric in Galway

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

Galway city has become the second city in DPD Ireland’s network to be 100 per cent fully electric.

All diesel vans have been removed from DPD Ireland’s routes within Galway city, and parcel deliveries will now be made by electric vehicles, making Galway DPD Ireland’s second ‘green city’.

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New BYD SUV here early next year

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

A new fully-electric SUV from BYD (Build Your Dreams) will be introduced to customers in Europe for the first time next month, and is due to arrive in Ireland early next year.

Imported into Ireland by Motor Distributers Limited (MDL), the new Seal U will soon join BYD’s electric SUV line up here, following the recent launch of the Atto 3 into the Irish market.

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The newly unveiled Lexus LBX Luxury Crossover

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

Lexus Galway unveils the new Lexus LBX Luxury Crossover at special preview events next week.

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Mazda notes importance of the correct driver seating position

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

A correct seating position for the driver is essential for many reasons; safety must be listed in first place.

Any safety instructor at a safety driving academy will tell you that the correct angle of your legs towards the pedals, or the right position of your body to the steering wheel, is something which must not be underestimated. But what do you do if a driving instructor is not around when you first sit in your new car?

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Volkswagen unveils new all electric ID. GTI Concept

Thu, Oct 05, 2023

Volkswagen has officially taken the wraps off its new ID. GTI Concept at the German motor show in Munich.

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Inagh Valley named in top eight European scenic drives

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

Nature-loving drivers have been told the eight most stunning road trips on which to embark around Europe this Autumn.

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Subaru Impreza owned by Colin McRae sells for £480k

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

A 1998 Subaru Impreza STi 22B, which was owned by the late British rally driver Colin McRae, has sold at auction for £480,000 (around €559,000).

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Lexus beats them all with brand ambassador line-up

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

When it comes to brand ambassadors, Lexus must be the envy of of all corporates. The marque has Irish rugby legends Jonathan Sexton, Andy Farrell, and James Ryan on board. That is some quality line-up.

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Ford reveals plug-in hybrid Ranger

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

Ford has revealed a plug-in hybrid version of its Ranger, with production to start in late 2024 and deliveries from early 2025.

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Range Rover, Defender and Discovery get five-years warranty

Thu, Sep 21, 2023

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced a new five-year manufacturer warranty on all new Range Rover, Defender and Discovery models comes into effect today, 1st September.

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New Mercedes-AMG GT Coupé on the way

Thu, Sep 21, 2023

The new, second-generation Mercedes-AMG GT Coupé is on the way here.

Two models will be offered: an AMG GT 63 Coupé and AMG GT 55 Coupé, both equipped with 4MATIC + all-wheel drive and an AMG 4.0 litre V8 bi-turbo engine.

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Gowan Auto brands lined up at National Ploughing Championships

Thu, Sep 21, 2023

Gowan Auto, the importer and distributor of Alfa Romeo, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Honda, Jeep, Opel and Peugeot in the Republic of Ireland, was back at the National Ploughing Championships this week.

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Opel premieres new models at Europe’s biggest dhow

Thu, Sep 21, 2023

Opel the IAA Mobility in Munich, Germany, to give world premieres to three new cars, including the standout Opel Experimental concept car.

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Kia to use plastic from 55-ton ocean haul in its EVs

Thu, Sep 14, 2023

Kia plans to use recycled plastic from a 55-ton haul recently reclaimed from the Pacific Ocean in its new electric vehicle models.

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New BYD SUV called Seal U here early next year

Thu, Sep 14, 2023

A new fully-electric SUV from BYD (Build Your Dreams) is next month being introduced to customers in Europe for the first time, and it is due to arrive in Ireland early next year.

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