New BMW 3 Series saloon and touring on the way

Thu, Jun 02, 2022

BMW tells us the new BMW 3 Series is now available to order, and should arrive here after the summer.

How are electric vehicles doing in the Irish market?

Thu, May 26, 2022

Vehicle History and data expert Cartell.ie has announced the results of an analysis on Electric Vehicle sales in the Irish market in the year to date.

Muscular and agile new Range Rover Sport on the way

Thu, May 26, 2022

You have got to love the boast that practically all manufacturers make about their shinning new metal. The latest dropped into my inbox is a great example.

Dacia 10 millionth Dacia vehicle rolls off the line

Thu, May 26, 2022

Dacia is celebrating the production off its 10 millionth vehicle since the brand was born in 1968. The vehicle, produced in Romania, was a new Dacia Duster Extreme SE in Urban Grey.

Dacia started assembling its first vehicle, the Dacia 1100, in August 1968. The following year, the iconic Dacia 1300 model inspired a whole family of derivatives such as the sedan, station wagon, sports coupe and LCV. It remained in production for 35 years and has left its mark on the Romanian automotive landscape.

VW ID.5 and Nissan Qashqai excel in highway assist

Thu, May 26, 2022

As part of its ongoing evaluation of assisted driving technology, Euro NCAP has tested the highway assistance systems offered on four recent cars.

The Jaguar I-Pace system was graded as ‘Entry’ level, the updated Polestar 2 system as ‘Good’, while the Volkswagen ID.5 and Nissan’s Qashqai are the best performers with systems rated as ‘Very Good’.

Ford Pro unveils all-electric E-Transit and a new way

Thu, May 19, 2022

I travelled to Barcelona curious what Ford was up to with the commercial side of its business. Going through security at Dublin Airport’s Terminal 2 at 4am did have me question my sanity, but I had been promised that what I would see and drive would be electric, the new E-Transit.

New electric Opel Combo-e Cargo Van on the way

Thu, May 19, 2022

Opel has announced pricing and equipment for the new Combo-e Cargo light commercial vehicle in Ireland. It says the 100 per cent electric Opel Combo-e compact van makes no compromises on functionality, comfort or safety.

Mercedes-Benz on automated driving liability crashes

Thu, May 19, 2022

Mercedes-Benz says it will accept legal responsibility for collisions that occur in cars fitted with an ‘L3’ automated lane keeping system, when directly caused by a fault with its technology, but not when the driver has “failed to comply with their duty of care”.

Windsor expands with new €10 million Galway motor mall

Thu, May 12, 2022

Windsor is opening a new motor mall in Galway and investing more than €10 million in the development of an extended new facility at Monivea Road.

New generation Volkswagen Amarok on the way

Thu, May 12, 2022

The new Amarok will launch in Ireland at the end of 2022 with double cab and four doors, and in some individual markets with a two-door single cab.

Designed and conceived in Germany and Australia, and made in South Africa, it has greater capabilities, both on- and off-road. The new Amarok will once again take its place at the top of the pick-up B segment with excellent specification, a greatly expanded array of driver assist features and a much larger range of drive systems than its predecessor.

Tony Burke Motors continues partnership with Galway pro golfer

Thu, May 05, 2022

Local Toyota and Lexus retailer,Tony Burke Motors, is continuing its partnership with professional golfer Ronan Mullarney, and will drive Ireland’s best-selling hybrid SUV, the Toyota C-HR.

Irish new car sales jump in March

Thu, May 05, 2022

New car registrations for March jumped 40.7 per cent to 12,935 compared to 9,192 for the same month last year, according to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry. However, this is still 22 per cent behind that of pre-Covid (2019) levels.

Last month saw 1,930 new electric vehicles registered compared to 1,034 in March 2021. So far this year, 6,244 new electric cars have been registered in comparison to 2,816 on the same period last year.

Toyota Yaris Cross is 2022 World Urban Car

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

The Yaris Cross self-charging hybrid electric has been named 2022 World Urban Car.

Drop in popularity of convertibles in Ireland

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Convertibles are no longer as popular as they once were. Only 193 have been registered in Ireland between now and the beginning of 2020 – with just 10 of those being a 221 plate.

The rise in popularity of body types like the SUV most likely plays a part in this, as buyers are opting for something more practical.

Most drivers think car headlights are too bright

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Almost a quarter of drivers claim they are regularly dazzled by oncoming car headlights, while nearly 90 per cent think some or most car headlights on the road are too bright.

Government aims to reduce daily use of petrol/diesel cars

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

The Department of Transport has launched its new Sustainable Mobility Policy, which sets out a national framework for active travel and public transport to 2030.

Ford Mustang California Special lands in Europe

Thu, Apr 14, 2022

The quintessential style of west coast America has crossed the Atlantic as the Ford Mustang California Special arrives in Europe for the first time.

Ban on ‘price walking’ in motor insurance from July

Thu, Apr 14, 2022

A ban on ‘price walking’ in the motor and home insurance sectors will come into effect this July.

This means that from July 1 insurance providers cannot charge relevant renewing customers a premium higher than they would have charged an equivalent year one consumer renewing their policy.

New Opel Grandland arrives this month

Thu, Apr 14, 2022

Opel has announced pricing and equipment for the new Grandland range, ahead of its arrival here this month.

Available in petrol and diesel from launch, the new Grandland retails from €35,495. There is also a plug-in electric hybrid version which arrives in early summer.

New Skoda Karoq gets an upgrade

Thu, Apr 14, 2022

The popular Skoda Karoq is getting an upgrade and is described as having a more refined design, sustainable materials, new technologies and a choice of efficient latest-generation EVO engines.

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