Opel Grandland X for new 1.5-litre diesel engine

Thu, May 03, 2018

The Opel Grandland X compact SUV is adding a new 1.5-litre, four-cylinder, turbocharged diesel engine. Opel says it is more powerful and more economical than the engine it replaces.

New Citroen C4 Cactus goes on sale here next week

Thu, May 03, 2018

The new Citroen C4 Cactus hatchback goes on sale here on May 10 with prices starting from €19,995.

Kia Ireland adds EV charge points

Thu, May 03, 2018

Kia Motors Ireland has partnered with Wallbox, specialists in charging solutions for electric vehicles, and will roll out Wallbox 22kw fast chargers across its dealer network with installation being carried out by CarChargers.ie.

New ultra dynamic BMW 8 Series coupe is on the way

Thu, May 03, 2018

BMW says current driving dynamics tests being carried out on its new luxury sports car in Wales demonstrate not only the "harmonious interaction between drive and suspension", but also the wide spectrum of handling characteristics - the latter encompassing racing performance and long-distance ride comfort.

LDV announces a range of exciting new models

Thu, May 03, 2018

The EV80 is the first of LDV’s new generation of cleaner, alternative fuel vehicles that it says is ideal for both city driving and short journeys. It boasts a 120 mile range on a single charge.

The EV80 has been designed with zero emissions technology together with advanced electric power systems providing greener power and in return, reducing environmental impacts.

New Ford Mondeo hybrid electric now on sale here

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

The first hybrid electric car from Ford, the Mondeo HEV, has gone on sale in Ireland.

Volvo points to XC90 as a genuine life-saver

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

I read over the weekend not a single Volvo XC90 occupant has died in a car-to-car accident in the UK, according to official Government crash figures.

#DrivingElectric campaign launched

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

A Government funded electric vehicle public awareness campaign has been launched by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.

The campaign is part of a wider public engagement programme, which the SEAI will lead. The first phase of the campaign will allow drivers to compare almost 40 different electric vehicles available today, arrange for a test drive at a local dealer, and find out more about driving electric, all at a single website www.DrivingElectric.ie.

Peugeot 3008 SUV scores another double top win

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

Ireland’s Car of the Year, the Peugeot 3008 SUV, has scooped gold in both the Car of the Year and Mid-Size SUV categories, topping the polls as the Best Car to Own in the latest Auto Express Driver Power survey.

New Hyundai Tucson’s global debut at New York Show

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

At the 2018 New York International Auto Show, Hyundai Motor celebrated the world premiere of the new updated Tucson, the redefined version of Hyundai’s most important sales driver worldwide (including in Ireland).

VW soon to have autonomous parking

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

Using what is to date unique technology, the Volkswagen Group is currently testing autonomous parking at Hamburg Airport.

Based on a car park map, the Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche vehicles navigate their way to a parking space on their own. Orientation is provided for them by simple pictorial markers installed in the multi-storey car park. Its advantage is that this can be used in essentially any car park. The function is set to be available for the first customers in selected multi-storey car parks from the start of the next decade.

New Ford Focus on the way

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

Ford has given a debut to its new Ford Focus, which it claims is its most accomplished and technically-competent Focus. It will go on sale here in July.

Ireland’s first driving school for children

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

Tayto Park and Nissan have joined forces to open Ireland’s first driving school for children.

Renault Master a game changer for urban deliveries

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

Renault Pro+ is broadening its range of electric light commercial vehicles/vans with the introduction of the Master Z E large electric van. Ideal for emissions-free access to city centres, Master Z E is well-suited to last-mile deliveries.

One third of vehicles broken into were left unlocked

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

Unlocked cars are an invitation to thieves, according to latest figures from An Garda Síochána.

April showers will not dampen Bradley Renault used car offers

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

Bradley Renault has announced offers on used Renault and Dacia cars for the month of April.

Opel Corsa GSi promises to be a sports star

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

Opel says that the new Corsa GSi offers great precision for pure driving pleasure. And this is something that it is already impressively demonstrating in the midsize class, with the Insignia GSi.

Renault Ireland powering up at SEAI Energy Show

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

Renault Ireland tells us in continuing its commitment to electric vehicles, it will showcase the new Kangoo ZE 33 van, the Zoe ZE 40 car, as well as the quirky electric Twizy at stand EV13 during the SEAI Energy Show 2018 at the RDS on April 18 and 19.

New Nissan Leaf driving demand for electric cars

Thu, Apr 12, 2018

Nissan says demand for electric vehicles is now at a new high in Ireland with hundreds of consumers putting down deposits to snap up the new Leaf model without even visiting a showroom to see or test drive the car. That is not something I would recommend.

Audi extends limited APR offer on premium models

Thu, Apr 12, 2018

Audi Ireland has announced it will extend its limited offer of 1.9 per cent APR across all Audi A3, A4 and A6 models, registered before April 30, 2018.

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