Kia Naimo electric concept is show star

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

The Kia Naimo electric concept car with unique innovative modern features made its world premiere at the recent Seoul Motor Show.

Dead batteries cause most breakdowns

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

Hundreds of thousands of motorists are taking years off the life expectancy of their car’s battery by not regularly fully charging it, says the AA Rescue.

Every year up to one fifth of cars on the road will require a new battery, estimates AA Rescue, but many of these could have been prevented by being fully charged more frequently.

Legendary Mini returns to top motorsport

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

The countdown is on to the return of Mini on the international motorsport stage. The MiniWRC Team was presented to the public at the MiniPlant in Oxford recently.

This season, the team will compete at selected rounds in the FIA World Rally Championship. The aim is to gain valuable experience in order to be perfectly prepared for the complete 2012 World Championship season.

New Compass points the way forward for Jeep

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

The new 2011 Jeep Compass 4x4 has undergone a comprehensive redesign inside and out to appeal to a wider customer base.

Fiat is official vehicle partner of mini-marathon

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

Fiat Ireland is once again lending its full support to the Flora Women’s Mini-Marathon following its successful debut as the official vehicle partner of last year’s event.

Volunteers needed for Midlands Samaritans

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

Free Wi-Fi access has been added to the list of features being offered by Irish Ferries to passengers who avail of club class facilities on its Irish Sea services.

Lexus hybrid to debut at New York Show

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

The LF-Gh hybrid concept will make its world debut at the 2011 New York International Auto Show (April 20 to May 1).

Semperit Comfort- Life 2 arrives for a wet Ireland

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

The new Semperit Comfort-Life 2 tyre is now on sale. It is positioned as the perfect fit for drivers of small to medium sized vehicles.

New Ford Ranger pick-up debuts at CV Show

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

The new Ford Ranger pick-up took the stage at the 2011 Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham, ahead of its sales launch in Ireland in early 2012.

It is new from the ground up, with everything changed except its name. I have not driven the new Ranger yet, but Ford says the new Ranger has been engineered to combine the model’s traditional strength and durability with increased loading capability, and improved performance and economy. Ford says it offers enhanced comfort and safety, smarter technology, and a tough new look.

New Volkswagen Jetta has arrived

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

The eagerly-awaited Jetta, which will officially launch in the Irish market next month, is currently available for order at Western Motors which is opening its doors this weekend, for customers to get a closer look at the new model that is already causing waves on the Irish motoring scene.

Ford World Rally champ stars in new video game

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

Ford driver Mikko Hirvonen, current leader of the FIA World Rally Championship, shared top billing with internet stunt driving star Ken Block at the launch of Codemasters’ DiRT 3 video game in London.

GoCar expands Irish fleet with Ford

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

GoCar, the innovative new car sharing scheme has expanded its fleet to include several new 2011 Ford Fiesta models for its growing Dublin customer base.

New campaign promotes cycle safety

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

A national radio advertising campaign to raise awareness of road safety among cyclists has been launched by the Road Safety Authority.

Hyundai’s new brand direction reaches Ireland

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

Hyundai Cars Ireland has unveiled ‘New Thinking.. New Possibilities’.

Van owners get overloading warning

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

More van and light goods vehicle operators may be unwittingly increasing their fuel and running costs, and reducing their safety, by overloading their vehicles.

Peugeot 207 tops European reliability survey

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

A survey has revealed the most reliable car made by a European car company is the Peugeot 207.

Renault's electric compact van on show

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

Renault Ireland showcased its electric Kangoo compact van at the Energy Show in Dublin recently.

Driver distraction is now a wider and bigger issue

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

Mobile phone usage while driving has increased since 2009, but the AA also reports 73.4 per cent of motorists admit to eating or drinking a non alcoholic beverage while driving at least occasionally.

Of the 22,000 motorists who participated in the AA poll, 3.4 per cent admitted to a highly distracting activity every single day.

New car sales rise in March

Thu, Apr 07, 2011

Figures released for the first quarter of the year show that 47,996 new cars have been sold so far, an increase of 14 per cent on last year.

The healthy level of 2011 car sales continued in Ireland during March with Ford taking the top spot in the sales charts. However Toyota remains clear market leaders after the first quarter.