Volvo leads and others must follow

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

The Volvo XC60 is one of the safest cars made, according to a panel of expert judges who have declared it winner of the What Car? Safety Award.

New Land Rover Discovery Commercial goes on sale

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

A new ultra-versatile commercial version of the Land Rover Discovery has now gone on sale in Ireland with good specification levels. It is priced from €52,695 ex-delivery (VAT at €9,737) in Ireland.

Volkswagen celebrates with 181 open event offers

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

Volkswagen was Ireland's top selling car brand in 2017, finishing the year with 10.53 per cent market share. Heading into 2018, and hot on the heels of celebrating the launch of three exciting new models, the brand is pushing forward with the announcement of its 181 open event.

The argument for buying a new cleaner diesel car

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

Billions of euros have been spent on diesel and petrol technologies to extend their competitive sales life.

Record low road fatalities, but still too many

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

Provisional road collision statistics for 2017 show a 15 per cent drop in road deaths in 2017 compared to 2016.

Suzuki finance offers at John Kelleher Suzuki

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

This winter motorists can take advantage of some affordable and great value zero per cent APR (zero interest) finance deals when buying any new Suzuki car at John Kelleher Suzuki between now and March 31.

Honda adds new 1.6 i-DTEC diesel to the Civic range

Thu, Jan 25, 2018

Honda has just added the comprehensively revised 1.6 i-DTEC diesel engine to its new Civic line-up.

Three new Volkswagen models have gone on sale

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

Not resting on its laurels after topping the Irish car sales market for 2017, Volkswagen has begun this year by launching three new models, the Polo supermini, the compact family sized T-Roc SUV, and the addition of the new seven-seater Tiguan Allspace.

Dacia Duster Commercial wins for third year in-a-row

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

The Dacia Duster Commercial 4x4 has retained its grip on the Best 4x4 Van category at the What Van? Awards 2018, winning the honour for the third consecutive year at a presentation ceremony in London.

Six thousand cars deemed too dangerous for the road in 2017

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

Thousands of people are driving 'death mobiles' on our roads - putting their lives and those of others at serious risk, new figures reveal.

New Ford Mondeo Hybrid EV on the way

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

Ford Ireland is adding its first hybrid electric vehicle car to its line up.

One in seven used vehicles for sale have finance owed

Thu, Jan 18, 2018

Vehicle data expert Cartell.ie reports that the proportion of vehicles offered for sale (across all years) with finance outstanding is 14.3 per cent - up from 12.5 per cent in July 2017 and 11.5 per cent in January 2017.

Kia’s popular seven-year warranty recognised as the best

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Kia Motors has been awarded Manufacturer Warranty Scheme of the Year at the 2017 Workshop Awards.

Europeans give thumbs down to self driving cars

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Two out of three European drivers want to be able to drive even if self-driving cars become commonplace, according to a major new piece of research launched by Mazda.

New Ford Transit Connect and Courier vans next year

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

While at the European press launch of the new Transit Custom, we had the opportunity to view the new Transit Connect and Transit Courier vans, which are part of Ford's product revolution.

New Mercedes-Benz facilities provide ‘foundations for future growth’

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Mercedes-Benz has expanded its sales organisation with the opening of three new dealerships, including Connolly Motor Group in Galway, and in the redevelopment of other longstanding dealerships, including Michael Moore Car Sales in Athlone, which has been remodelled and expanded in line with latest Mercedes-Benz requirements globally.

Volvo XC60 wins the 2018 Japan Car of the Year

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

In a nail-biting vote-counting ceremony that saw the lead change three times between the Volvo XC60, BMW 5-Series and Toyota Camry, the Swedish crossover pulled away in the closing moments to poll 294 votes and clinch the 2018 Japan Car of the Year.