Prices for Audi’s new A3

Thu, Jun 07, 2012

Audi Ireland has announced price and order information for the all new A3, which will be launched here in early to mid-September, with the order book opening in July, writes Padraic Deane.

Don’t use Road Safety law to ban smoking

Thu, May 31, 2012

I have recently had some correspondence with the anti-smoking group ASH looking for the AA to support a ban on smoking in cars. It is an interesting debate and not just for obvious reasons.

Minister Reilly has indicated that he is in favour of a ban when there are children in the car. In fact in a rare move he said recently that he ‘would not oppose’ a bill brought forward in the Seanad to introduce just such a law. Ministers tend to shoot down any proposals that have not been initiated by government in favour of their own alternatives.

Mazda’s new CX-5 launched in Ireland

Thu, May 31, 2012

Mazda has launched its new CX-5, a compact SUV crossover model, priced from €25,195 ex-works for the entry level 2.0 (165bhp) 2WD Executive petrol version and 2.2D 2WD (150bhp) Executive model.

The EU, and Ireland, gets it wrong on biofuels

Thu, May 24, 2012

The road to hell is paved with good intentions they say. There is a fine example of the law of unintended consequences in the recent history of biofuels in Europe.

Cast your mind back eight or nine years. Given all that has happened since, it really does seem like a different world. Global economies were booming, none more than Ireland’s, and the European Commission had not the slightest worry about banks or currencies. Instead it worried about biofuels.

New Peugeot 208 arrives in mid-summer

Thu, May 24, 2012

Peugeot will launch the new 208 super-mini here at the end of June.

Derek Farrell Motors for all your motoring needs

Thu, May 24, 2012

Based at Unit 1 Glenascaul, Oranmore, Derek Farrell Motors was founded in September 2011 by Derek Farrell.

VW Caddy Racer is the fastest van in Ireland

Thu, May 24, 2012

The Volkswagen Caddy Racer, a cousin of the popular Caddy van, claimed the title of fastest van in Ireland when it recently set a new course record for commercial vehicles at Mondello Park in Co Kildare with a time of 1.05.77.

Drive for life with Mooney's Driving School

Thu, May 24, 2012

Mooney's Driving School was established in Loughrea in January 1989, in a time of recession similar to today.

Gerry Mooney had spent some time as a secondary school teacher and decided to change career. He picked one that incorporated a lot of the values and skills of teaching, ie, having specialist knowledge, information, and skill sets, and the ability to impart these to learners through patience, understanding, observation, empathy, and the willingness to listen.

Get home safely with Claddagh Cabs

Thu, May 24, 2012

Enjoy peace of mind when out socialising by arranging for Claddagh Cabs to get you home safely.

Lodgy MPV with a nice low Dacia price tag

Thu, May 24, 2012

Expect to see another new car brand go on sale in Ireland within the next year.

Pothole related damage down year on year

Thu, May 24, 2012

After a mild winter, damage to vehicles in Ireland as a result of potholes is down on last year, according to an AA poll of more than 20,000 people.

New Citroen C1 launched with special offer

Thu, May 24, 2012

The newly restyled Citroen C1 has just gone on sale with launch offer price of €8,995, compared to the recommended retail price of €10,150 for the VT three-door version.

Ford introduces a range of springtime offers

Thu, May 24, 2012

Ford Ireland is boasting of its package of special offers that look set to keep its showrooms busy over the coming months.

New Grand Scenic Bose® for your own VIPs

Thu, May 24, 2012

The new Grand Scenic Bose is available with the 1.6 dCi (130bhp) stop & start and is a great family car option.

Cloonboo Mobile Tyre Centre offers a ‘one-of-a-kind’ service

Thu, May 24, 2012

You can now get your tyres fitted at a time that suits you with the mobile tyre fitting service and evening service being offered by Cloonboo Mobile Tyre Centre in Galway.

There is such a thing as driving too slowly

Thu, May 17, 2012

So much of road safety centres around persuading people to slow down. Rightly so; speed does indeed kill. In ordinary circumstances any given human mistake and any given collision will be made much worse by excessive speed.

Mazda’s new CX-5 launched in Ireland

Thu, May 17, 2012

Mazda has just launched its new CX-5, a compact SUV crossover model.

Change the 13 number plate to lucky unique IE

Thu, May 17, 2012

On January 1 next year, the number 13 is set to adorn all new cars registered in the Republic of Ireland, writes Padraic Deane.

Now that would not bother me personally, but there are people who are superstitious and avoid the number 13 like the plague. So in January next year, some of Ireland’s new car buyers will have a dilemma - to buy a new car with a 13 plate or wait another year?