Land Rover sponsors Roundstone Champions Pony Show
Thu, Sep 12, 2013
This weekends sees the return of the All-Ireland Supreme Champion of Champions to Roundstone. This much anticapated event is a highlight in the year for all Connemara Pony breeders and enthusiasts. This year it is proudly sponsored by Land Rover and their local dealer Bradley Landrover on the Dublin Road, Galway.
Read more ...Commuter houses targeted by burglars
Thu, Sep 05, 2013
Burglaries are on the up. We had an idea this was happening in part because the AA provides home insurance so we see a lot of it first hand in terms of claims. But there are all sorts of other data sets, including Garda and CSO statistics, that tell the same story.
Read more ...Opel Adam’s new engine gives a triple punch
Thu, Sep 05, 2013
Opel is set to unveil a new high-tech 1.0-litre three–cylinder petrol engine at this month’s Frankfurt International Motor Show, ahead of its debut in the Adam city car next year.
Read more ...Galway welcomes the Renault into the West Cycle
Thu, Sep 05, 2013
This Saturday (September 7) the ‘Renault into the West Cycle Challenge’ will arrive in Eyre Square.
Read more ...New Opel Insignia arrives later this year
Thu, Sep 05, 2013
The new Opel Insignia range will be launched here later this year and will be available as a five-door hatch, four-door saloon and sports tourer.
Opel claims the new Insignia is not only the lowest CO2 emitting car in its sector, but now also the most streamlined vehicle in the world in its class.
Read more ...Toyota's new Proace replaces the Hiace range
Thu, Aug 29, 2013
Toyota has boosted its light commercial line-up in Ireland with the launch l of the Proace.
Read more ...AKAT Pitstop rebrands to Donnellan Auto Services
Thu, Aug 29, 2013
AKAT Pitstop, based in the Oranmore Business Park, has been rebranded to Donnellan Auto Services.
Read more ...Road safety in crisis
Thu, Aug 22, 2013
It is often the case in business that the time when you should be worried about something is not when it is in a crisis. The worries tend to be obvious at that stage, and everyone is focussed.
Read more ...Ford Kuga SUV on the road for Heritage Week
Thu, Aug 22, 2013
National Heritage Week runs until Sunday and Ford tells us its new Kuga model has been pressed into service, touring the country visiting a selection of the 1,700 events that are taking place in the celebration of Ireland’s national heritage.
The Ford Kuga will be used by the Heritage Week photographic team as they capture both video and still photography of the wide range of activities around the country.
Read more ...Honda’s NSX Concept-GT
Thu, Aug 22, 2013
Honda has unveiled the NSX Concept-GT, a racing machine to enter the GT500 class of the 2014 SUPER GT Series.
Read more ...Next Skoda Yeti SUV to arrive in two variants
Thu, Aug 22, 2013
For the first time, the Czech compact-SUV will be available in two variants - one will be designed to be a stylish Yeti model for about town, and the other Skoda calls an adventurous off-road Yeti.
Read more ...New Subaru Forester goes on sale
Thu, Aug 22, 2013
Subaru's new Forester recently went on sale here with prices starting at €34,995 for the new 2.0D X diesel or the new low CO2 2.0i XE Lineartronic CVT automatic, rising to €38,295 for the range topping 2.0D XC.
Subaru expects the new Forester will build upon the model’s reputation as a go-anywhere, user-friendly SUV with improved performance, safety and efficiency, and a more spacious and better appointed cabin.
Read more ...Honda unveils spacious new Civic Tourer
Thu, Aug 22, 2013
Honda has taken the wraps off the new Civic Tourer ahead of its official unveiling at the Frankfurt Motor Show in mid September.
Read more ...Renault drives cycle forward
Thu, Aug 15, 2013
Renault, well-known supporter of cycling internationally, has become the new sponsor of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute’s annual Into the West Cycle Challenge.
Read more ...Insurance rise pushes up the annual cost of motoring
Thu, Aug 15, 2013
The AA does a study every year on the total cost of owning and running a car in Ireland. The sums are more than a little scary when you include everything.
Read more ...New Toyota Corolla with more style and substance
Thu, Aug 15, 2013
Toyota has launched the new Toyota Corolla and it arrives with an entry level price of €20,995 for the 1.33 petrol in Terra trim, and €1,000 more for the 1.4D-4D (diesel), also in Terra grade.
Read more ...New Auris Touring Sports also joins the Toyota range
Thu, Aug 15, 2013
Toyota has launched the Auris touring sports with an entry level 1.4D-4D Terra for €21,970.
Read more ...Whiplash scourge costing British drivers
Thu, Aug 08, 2013
The British are in the process of learning a lesson that we learnt the hard way a decade ago. Their system for motor insurance is riddled with fraud and exaggeration. Levels of compensation are far too high and claims too frequent.
Read more ...Volkswagen and the new Golf are 131 top sellers
Thu, Aug 08, 2013
As Ireland celebrates the new 132 plate, Volkswagen is celebrating being the top-selling brand of the 131 plate, with the new Volkswagen Golf also the top-selling car.
Read more ...Colm Quinn to expand BMW dealership to Galway
Thu, Aug 08, 2013
Colm Quinn will be bringing BMW back to Galway with a fully-fledged dealership in a prime location on the Tuam Road, at the Excelsior garage site.
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