Fiat unveils new Grande Panda

Thu, Jun 27, 2024

Fiat is celebrating 125 years of Italian design by taking the covers off its new Grande Panda, the fourth-generation Panda and the first of a new family inspired by the 1980's Panda.

Hyundai to launch Inster EV

Thu, Jun 20, 2024

Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled the first teaser images of its new A-segment small electric SUV, called the 'Inster'.

Refreshed Fiat 600 priced at €28,995

Thu, Jun 20, 2024

The new Fiat 600 has just been launched in Ireland, and is available now in both hybrid and fully-electric forms. Prices start from €28,995.

Car buyers warned to make vehicle history check

Thu, Jun 20, 2024

Car history check expert, Cartell.ie, has revealed what potential car buyers should remain mindful of in the purchasing process through a vehicle history check.

Sandero stands out in Dacia 242 offers

Thu, Jun 20, 2024

Dacia finished in fifth position in the new car market in May, with registrations up 24 per cent on the same period last year.

Offers aplenty with Renault for 242

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

Renault has announced its finance offers for the forthcoming 242-registration period with a competitive zero per cent APR or a €1,500 trade-in bonus available across the Clio, Captur, Arkana, and Austral E-Tech full hybrid models.

The zero per cent HP APR finance offer with Mobilize Financial Services (MFS) is based on a maximum finance amount of €25,000 and a maximum term of 48 months, which Renault claims will save customers over €3,000 in interest versus high street banks. This offer is available up to July 31.

Party time for 40 years of Ibiza

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

Seat is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Ibiza, the brand’s most iconic model, with a limited edition FR40 edition.

BMW 1 Series discards diesel

Thu, Jun 13, 2024

A new version of the BMW 1 Series is set to make its way to Ireland later this year, but without the option of a diesel engine.

The German hatchback, now in its 20th year, will instead only be offering a 170hp three-cylinder petrol engine that works in tandem with a 48-volt mild hybrid system integrated into the gearbox.

Limited edition Golf to celebrate 50 years

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

The iconic Volkswagen Golf is celebrating its 50th birthday. One of the greatest stories in automotive history began in March 1974 when Volkswagen began series production of the Golf in Wolfsburg, Germany.

BMW updates models 'Saloon' and 'Touring'

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

For almost 50 years, the 3 Series has represented the core of the BMW brand across seven model generations. The extensive design, powertrain, digitalisation and equipment revisions introduced in 2022 will now be followed with a fresh package of updates.

New high-voltage batteries increase the electric range of the plug-in-hybrid models to a maximum of 101km in the WLTP cycle. New chassis tuning further enhances the balance between sporting agility and comfort. The new BMW 3 Series Saloon and new BMW 3 Series Touring will also now feature BMW Operating System 8.5. This provides the basis for intuitive and comfortable operation via the upgraded BMW iDrive with QuickSelect, and new navigation functions including Augmented View.

Boosted Audi Q6 e-tron with impressive range

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

Audi is announcing a further, particularly efficient drive variant for the new Audi Q6 e-tron ahead of the official market launch this summer.

Honda wins Which? Car Brand of the Year

Thu, May 30, 2024

Honda has been crowned ‘Car Brand of the Year’ at the Which? Awards 2024. These awards were launched 17 years ago to celebrate and reward the very best businesses in the UK. Each year they select and publicly recognise those companies and individuals that consistently get it right for their customers.

Toyota Ireland announces 242 offers

Thu, May 30, 2024

Toyota Ireland has announced its 242-registration period offers across its range of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicles.

Motorists can benefit from a trade-in booster of up to €1,750, and APRs on Toyota Easy PCP Finance from as low as 3.9 per cent.

Kia EV3 to arrive in October

Thu, May 30, 2024

Kia has revealed full details of its new EV3 small SUV, which will launch in Ireland this October.

Enticing new car offers from Opel

Thu, May 30, 2024

Opel has announced its 242-registration customer offers across its passenger car range.

B-ON launches all new Pelkan eLCV model

Thu, May 30, 2024

At the recent CV Show in Birmingham, German electric vehicle brand B-ON launched a new fully-electric van, called the Pelkan.

Jaguar unveil 90th anniversary edition F-Pace

Thu, May 23, 2024

Jaguar intends on becoming an all-electric brand in 2025. But before all that, the luxury automaker is launching a new special edition of one of its most successful vehicles to celebrate 90 years since the company's founding.

Nissan offer massive trade-in boost

Thu, May 23, 2024

Nissan is offering new car buyers up to €6,500 more on the trade-in value of their old car as part of its new Trade-In-Booster campaign. The campaign ends June 30 and is available across the full Nissan range.

Renault Rafale E-Tech upgraded to 300hp

Thu, May 23, 2024

Renault has announced a high-performance, plug-in hybrid version of its forthcoming Rafale SUV, which has been styled with the help of the Alpine brand and promises 300hp and a combined range of up to 1,000 kilometres.

VW ID.7 impresses in European testing

Thu, May 23, 2024

Every year, experts from ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club) - Europe's largest automobile association - put around 100 vehicles through their paces. The cars are subsequently tested according to more than 350 criteria in seven main categories.

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