Volvo cars for the youngest children
Fri, Nov 07, 2008
Volvo Cars and toy manufacturer Viking Toys have launched a playful collaboration - 'Volvo cars for the youngest members of the family'.
Read more ...Time to change your road behaviour
Fri, Nov 07, 2008
Time was turned back last weekend as daylight saving came to an end along with the Irish summer. While many of us enjoyed the chance to sleep an hour longer, the Irish Advanced Motorists/IAM Fleet warns there are potential dangers that come with the changing of clocks and increased darkness.
Motorists need to adapt their driving behaviour to accommodate night driving conditions as the clocks change. Night falls an hour earlier, so the typical commute home from work or school will be in the dark. Night conditions make the road ahead more difficult to read and yield less information for a driver. Other road users, road signs and objects are harder to see and road conditions and edges become indistinct. Driving at night at this time of year will be aggravated by seasonal driving hazards – rain and wind.
Read more ...New Mini E to electrify Los Angeles Auto Show
Fri, Oct 31, 2008
Next month BMW will present the new, electrically-powered Mini E to the global media for the first time at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Read more ...Motorists and cyclists together in harmony
Fri, Oct 31, 2008
With motoring costs ever increasing, there has been a tremendous growth in the number of cyclists.
Getting back on to a bike after 10 years or so can be a nerve-racking experience. Irish Advanced Motorists offers these handy “Dos and Don’ts” for anyone dusting off an old bike and also for motorists, who must share the road with the growing number of cyclists of all abilities.
Read more ...Stop/start - Land Rover's most fuel efficient vehicle
Fri, Oct 24, 2008
The new Freelander 2 TD4 'e' is Land Rover's most fuel-efficient vehicle to date.
Read more ...Semperit Irish Van of the Year 2009
Fri, Oct 24, 2008
The shortlist for the Semperit Irish Van of the Year 2009 has been announced by the Irish Motoring Writers Association Van of the Year jury.
Read more ...Stars shine through the clouds at the Paris Motor Show
Fri, Oct 10, 2008
It was overcast in Paris last Thursday and Friday, but a more threatening cloud hung over the 2008 Paris Mondial De L'Automobile (the Paris Motor Show), writes Padraic Deane.
An eerie and unnerving feeling of uncertainty prevailed among the high kings of the motor industry. The global credit crunch and varying degrees of turmoil in most of the biggest markets in the world has thrown the short-term plans of the automotive world into turmoil. They simply don't know what way the markets will be, even in a month’s time.
Read more ...Mazda MX-5 facelift about to be unveiled
Fri, Oct 03, 2008
The Mazda stand at the Paris show will be busy with visitors checking out the Mazda MX-5 facelift, which will be making its world debut.
Read more ...Paris show debuts for four new Chevrolet’s star models
Fri, Oct 03, 2008
The 2008 Paris Motor Show will see four new cars sharing the limelight as Chevrolet proves its commitment to growing its sales in Europe.
Read more ...New Seat Ibiza five-door with real appeal
Fri, Oct 03, 2008
The new Seat Ibiza five-door has gone on sale here, boasting a new chassis, longer wheelbase, more headroom, and a bigger boot. The sporty new “Arrow design” concept was created by ex-Lamborghini designer Luc Donckerwolke.
Read more ...Alfa 8C Competizione wins a top design award
Fri, Oct 03, 2008
Alfa Romeo’s awesome Alfa 8C Competizione supercar has scooped the award for Best Design of the Year in Auto Express 2008 New Car Honours.
Read more ...Fiat 500 wins another award
Fri, Oct 03, 2008
The Fiat 500 has won another top award. The multi award-winning 500, which was launched by Fiat earlier this year, has just taken the supermini and city car category in the evecars.com Car of the Year Awards 2008. Evecars is Britain’s top motoring website for women.
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