New Skoda Kamiq available here early next year

Thu, Mar 14, 2019

Skoda’s third model to its European SUV portfolio, the new Skoda Kamiq will go on sale here early next year.

No prices have yet been announced for the front-wheel drive Kamiq, which will join the Kodiaq and Karoq in the line-up.

Two new plug-in hybrid 7-Series on the way

Thu, Mar 07, 2019

BMW 7-Series plug-in hybrids go on sale this spring, combining the sportiness, comfort and feel-good ambience of BMW’s flagship luxury models with increased efficiency.

Mercedes-Benz to premiere seven models in Geneva

Thu, Mar 07, 2019

Six world premieres and one show premiere are taking centre stage on the Mercedes-Benz stand at the Geneva Motor Show.

An Post delivering zero emissions to urban fleets

Thu, Mar 07, 2019

The Government says all An Post deliveries between the Royal and Grand canals in Dublin will be zero emission by the end of this year. Galway city will have a similar zero emissions fleet a year later.

Ford tests light’s visual language on autonomous vehicles

Thu, Mar 07, 2019

Hand gestures, head nods and thumbs-up signals all help to ensure drivers, pedestrians and cyclists know what each other is doing. But how will self-driving vehicles, with no human driver, communicate with those around them?

Honesty and family support for safer senior driving

Thu, Mar 07, 2019

Road safety and breakdown organisation in Britain, GEM Motoring Assist, says older drivers can stay safer for longer by reflecting on their driving and being honest about tasks they may find more difficult.

Support from family members can be helpful, as long as any tricky conversations with a senior driver are approached with tact and sensitivity.

New 2019 Prius arriving in March from €32,250

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

Toyota tells us the new 2019 Prius marks further advances in the driving capability and appeal of the world’s most popular self-charging hybrid car.

Ever since the European launch of the original model in Brussels in 1997, which I attended as one of four Irish auto journalists, the Prius has been a leader in technical innovation, making ever-greater progress in efficiency, refinement and driving pleasure through four generations. It has been a consistent pathfinder for advanced, useful new technologies.

Peugeot wins major awards at international festival

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

Peugeot scooped two major awards at the 34th International Automobile Festival in Paris recently.

Volkswagen T-Roc with ‘R’ version

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

At next week's Geneva International Motor Show, Volkswagen is presenting the new top model T-Roc R in its crossover series.

The German carmaker says the powerful Volkswagen R vehicle not only convinces with impressive performance data, but its sporting characteristics are accentuated by the unmistakable “R”-specific exterior and interior design.

Volkswagen to bring the buggy back and it is electric

Thu, Feb 21, 2019

Volkswagen will reveal the first fully electric version of a new buggy. It takes its cues from popular American dune buggies, the concept vehicle is based on the modular electric drive matrix, demonstrating how multifaceted the new platform truly is.

New Ford Ranger demonstrates real pulling power

Thu, Feb 21, 2019

Summer drivers might have to wait patiently behind one or two caravans before they can overtake, but 15 in a row – all pulled by a single vehicle?

Mazda will unveil new SUV next month

Thu, Feb 21, 2019

A new Mazda compact SUV will make its world debut at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show.

British imports stifle new car sales

Thu, Feb 21, 2019

Some 21 per cent of used cars imported into Ireland last year were less than two years old, according to vehicle data experts, Motorcheck.ie.

New 191 registrations further dampened by Brexit

Thu, Feb 21, 2019

Car sales figures for January show 191 registrations are down 12.6 per cent (32,374) compared to January 2018 (37,023).

Volvo’s XC SUV range dominate the premium segment

Thu, Feb 21, 2019

Volvo had a strong start to 2019 with an increase in sales of 13 per cent year on year, and a growth of four per cent market share in the premium segment. It is the brand's highest market share position in the past decade.

Volvo’s XC SUV range dominate the premium segment

Thu, Feb 21, 2019

Volvo had a strong start to 2019 with an increase in sales of 13 per cent year on year, and a growth of four per cent market share in the premium segment. It is the brand's highest market share position in the past decade.

More stolen cars and more online scams

Thu, Feb 14, 2019

A new ‘mycarcheck’ survey of British motorists shows half of all used buyers encounter phishing. With recent Home Office figures in Britain revealing a near 50 per cent increase in vehicle thefts over the last five years (up from 75,308 in 2013-14 to 111,999 in 2017-18), a new mycarcheck survey highlights the shocking extent of online phishing scams.

The hoax works like this:

Breen opens with victory in the Corrib Oil Galway International Rally

Thu, Feb 14, 2019

Waterford rally ace Craig Breen enjoyed a great start to the season when scoring a 14-second win in the weekend's Corrib Oil Galway International Rally, heading a clean sweep of the top four positions by Ford Fiesta drivers.

New Renault Clio will offer evolution and revolution

Thu, Feb 14, 2019

Renault is presenting the fifth generation Clio. Some 15 million units of the Clio have been sold since it was launched in 1990, and it has become Renault’s best-selling model worldwáide. It has also has risen to the top of the B segment (superminis) in Europe since 2013.

New Opel Vivaro van

Thu, Feb 14, 2019

Opel has revealed the first pictures of the new Vivaro Life, which goes on sale later this year.

Due to go in to production at Vauxhall’s manufacturing facility in Luton, the first images shown by the company are of the passenger variant of the Vivaro van.

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