Electric vehicle sets new world records
Thu, Feb 24, 2022
Porsche has set a new Guinness World Record with its Taycan Cross Turismo achieving the greatest altitude change by an electric vehicle (EV).
Read more ...Hybrid electric cars outsell diesel for first time
Thu, Feb 03, 2022
Ireland’s move towards more sustainable, electrified motoring has taken a major jump.
For the first time self-charging hybrid electric cars have outsold diesel in the busy January sales period, typically a strong guide for how the rest of the year will shape up.
Read more ...Company Car & Van award winners announced
Thu, Feb 03, 2022
The Company Car & Van award winners for 2022 have been announced, with the organisers describing the awards as a reflection of the changing nature of the SME fleet sector, as electric motoring grows ever larger.
Read more ...Mercedes-Benz EQB arrives with seven-seat option
Thu, Feb 03, 2022
Mercedes-Benz continues to extend its presence in the all-electric segment with the Irish arrival of its new EQB compact SUV, available now with a family-size seven-seat option.
Read more ...Kia EV6 is What Car? Car of the Year 2022
Thu, Feb 03, 2022
The What Car? Car of the Year 2022 award winners have been announced.
Ireland’s car market is arguably very similar, albeit a much smaller market that in the UK. However, it is similar when it comes to the availability of models, and in most cases, which cars are popular.
Read more ...New Opel Mokka wins a Design of the Year award
Thu, Feb 03, 2022
The new Opel Mokka from sister brands has been awarded Top Gear’s 2021 Design of the Year.
Read more ...Avoid unwanted surprises and check your tyres this winter season
Thu, Jan 27, 2022
TyreSafe, the charity dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of correct tyre maintenance and the dangers of defective and illegal tyres, is urging drivers to perform vital checks on their tyres this winter season.
Read more ...New Government strategy aims to halve deaths on Irish roads
Thu, Jan 27, 2022
The Government’s new road safety strategy, which was published in recent times aims to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries by 50 percent over the next 10 years.
Read more ...New Opel Mokka wins a ‘Design of the Year’ award
Thu, Jan 27, 2022
The new Opel Mokka from sister brands has been awarded Top Gear’s 2021 “Design of the Year”. The Mokka is the first model from the range to feature the brand’s new bold and pure design language, including the all-new vizor front end and pure panel interior.
Read more ...New all-electric Mercedes-Benz with 1,000km range
Thu, Jan 27, 2022
With the unveiling of their Vision EQXX concept car, Mercedes-Benz is taking electric-powered motoring to an entirely new level promising a range in excess of 1,000 kilometres on a single charge from a battery small enough to drive a compact vehicle. It will certainly win over some customers that suffer from range anxiety and a poor charging infrastructure.
Read more ...Registered electric vehicle sales in Ireland continue to rise in 2021
Thu, Jan 20, 2022
The number of electric vehicles registered in Ireland last year was more than double that of 2020, according to new data from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).
It comes as new vehicle registrations in 2021 jumped by almost a fifth (19%) on 2020, although they remained over 10 percent lower than pre-Covid 2019.
Read more ...Sean Fleming Motors; Specialists in German car sales servicing, repairs & diagnostics.
Thu, Jan 20, 2022
Sean Fleming Motors was founded in 2020 by Sean Fleming, a native of Galway city who has many years experience in the Galway motor trade.
Read more ...Opel ramps up electrification with emissions free only MPV models
Thu, Jan 20, 2022
Opel is ramping up the rapid electrification of its entire range in 2022 and will offer no less than eleven electrified models by mid-2022, including Opel's entire light commercial vehicle range.
Read more ...Easytrip customers reminded to update new car registration details
Thu, Jan 20, 2022
Mobility solutions specialist, easytrip, Ireland’s only electronic parking and tolling tag provider, is reminding motorists who are planning a purchase or sale of a vehicle during the 221-registration period to update their easytrip account details to avoid receiving any unanticipated toll charges.
Read more ...Toyota claims leading position for 2021
Thu, Jan 13, 2022
Toyota has closed out the year as Ireland’s most popular car brand. With 12.44 per cent share of the passenger car market and four of its models in the top ten best-sellers.
Read more ...Galway road tragedies doubles as one hundred and thirty three road deaths registered nationally last year
Thu, Jan 13, 2022
A total of 133 people died in 120 fatal road collisions in Ireland in 2021, a decrease of nine per cent on the 146 deaths in 135 fatal road collisions in 2020. Tragically, County Galway saw road deaths rise from five in 20220 to 12 in 2021.
While the number of road deaths in Ireland last year was at its lowest since records began in 1959, this is still 133 deaths too many.
Read more ...Opel doubles Irish new vehicle sales in 2021
Thu, Jan 06, 2022
Opel says it has significantly increased sales of its light commercial vehicles in Ireland and across Europe in the first 11 months of 2021.
Read more ...New strategy aims to halve Irish road deaths
Thu, Jan 06, 2022
The Government’s new road safety strategy, which was published recently, aims to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries by 50 per cent over the next 10 years.
Read more ...Toyota to invest €31bn in EV development
Thu, Dec 23, 2021
Toyota has announced it will invest some €31bn into electric vehicle development with the aim of selling upwards of 3.5 million EV units by 2030.
Read more ...Avoid unwanted surprises - check your tyres this Christmas
Thu, Dec 23, 2021
TyreSafe, the UK’s charity dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of correct tyre maintenance and the dangers of defective and illegal tyres, is urging drivers to perform vital checks on their tyres before the Christmas break to avoid disruption to their festive plans.
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