What Car? Used Car of the Year Awards winners
Thu, Dec 07, 2017
The What Car? Used Car of the Year Award winners have been announced. One can argue the Irish market is similar to the much bigger UK in the availability of models and cars motorists like. Equally, one can argue Irish motorists have a different order on their priorities when choosing a used car.
Whatever the opinion is, the WhatCar? Used Car Awards do get motorists thinking and maybe looking beyond existing boundaries about what they like or do not like. This year, the Seat Leon hatchback fended off stiff competition from 14 other winners to be named the best used car on UK forecourts today.
Read more ...New BMW X3 and BMW 6 Series GT have arrived at Colm Quinn
Thu, Nov 30, 2017
The new third-generation BMW X3 combines rugged off-road looks with a greater sporting presence.
Read more ...Mercedes-Benz appoints X-Class pickup dealers
Thu, Nov 30, 2017
Mercedes-Benz has announced the appointment of seven main dealers to represent the new Mercedes-Benz X-Class pickup, sales of which will commence after its introduction to the market later this month.
They are Sligo based Connolly Motor Group, Kinahan Commercials of Moate, Cork Truck Services, Gilmores of Kingscourt, and three Dublin city outlets – MSL Grange at Pottery Road, Deansgrange, MSL Park Motors on North Circular Road, and MUTEC on Long Mile Road.
Read more ...Connolly Motor Group continues to develop with new state-of-the-art Audi terminal
Thu, Nov 30, 2017
Audi customers can enjoy visiting Connolly Motor Group's new state-of-the-art Audi terminal in Ballybrit, Galway.
Read more ...Many Irish motorists do not have breakdown cover
Thu, Nov 30, 2017
Research carried out by motoring services specialist, Easytrip, has revealed that one in 10 motorists do not have breakdown cover for their vehicle – which potentially equates to 203,826 vehicles on Irish roads.
Read more ...New Audi RS 4 Avant arrives early next year
Thu, Nov 30, 2017
Audi's press release says the new RS 4 Avant arrives in Ireland, and the last paragraph states it will be available to order in late 2017 - so with some joined-up thinking I decided it is safe to say the fourth generation of this model will go on sale here early next year.
Read more ...Mourinho helps build his new Jaguar F-Type
Thu, Nov 30, 2017
José Mourinho made a surprise visit to Jaguar Land Rover’s factory in England (Solihull) to watch workers build his new car, the 100,000th F-Pace.
Read more ...High octane for Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifogilo
Thu, Nov 30, 2017
Fresh from winning the Irish Car of the Year 2018 Performance Car award, Alfa Romeo’s range-topping Giulia Quadrifoglio has been awarded the Performance Car of the Year (under Stg£100K) gong at the UK’s Octane Magazine’s 2017 motoring awards ceremony.
Read more ...Land Rover Discovery is Scottish Car of the Year
Thu, Nov 23, 2017
The new Land Rover Discovery SUV triumphed in its segment to be named best-in-class by our Celtic cousins in the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers before fighting off tough competition from other category winners to take the top title.
Read more ...High powered charging network for longer range travel
Thu, Nov 23, 2017
A new pan-European high-power charging network is on the way. Using a common plug technology, it will offer electric car drivers better e-mobility for longer distance travel.
BMW Group, Daimler AG (Mercedes-Benz), Ford and the Volkswagen Group have announced a new joint venture called IONITY that will develop and implement a high-power charging (HPC) network for electric vehicles across Europe.
Read more ...Offers on Fiat vans
Thu, Nov 23, 2017
Fiat Professional Ireland has announced a new five-year warranty and zero per cent business hire purchase offer for its wide range of commercial vehicles.
A five-year/200,000-mile manufacturer’s warranty is being offered for the Fiorino, Doblo, Ducato, Talento and Fullback.
Read more ...New Citroen C4 Cactus delivers real comfort
Thu, Nov 23, 2017
Citroen has unveiled the new C4 Cactus, its new compact hatchback, with styling as bold and modern as ever.
Read more ...Peugeot 3008 crowned Irish Car of the Year 2018
Thu, Nov 16, 2017
The Peugeot 3008 has received the top accolade in Irish motoring this year, winning the Car of the Year at the annual awards evening.
Read more ...New Hyundai Kona small crossover now on sale
Thu, Nov 16, 2017
Hyundai has just launched its new Kona small crossover, which will take on the Nissan Juke, as well as the recently arrived Kia Stonic, and Citroen C3 Aircross. The entry-level Kona Comfort 1.0 petrol turbo six-speed starts from €20,995 ex works.
Read more ...Toyota launches new diesel scrappage website
Thu, Nov 16, 2017
Toyota Ireland has launched a new website called ‘dieselscrappage.ie’.
Read more ...Subaru’s new XV Crossover and Impreza arrive
Thu, Nov 16, 2017
Subaru has launched its Subaru XV Crossover and Impreza, the first new models to be built on its latest global platform.
Read more ...New car sales fall, while used car sales
Thu, Nov 16, 2017
New car sales in for the first nine months of 2017 declined by more than 10 per cent compared to last year, according to figures released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry.
New car sales totalled 128,578, a decline of 10.2 per cent. However used imports remain a significant feature of the market so far in 2017, with imports 37.7 per cent (70,821) ahead of the first nine months of 2016.
Read more ...Kia’s new Stonic - an eye-catching compact crossover
Thu, Nov 09, 2017
The SUV inspired Kia Stonic, which is now on sale here, is an important model for Kia to engage new customers in a fast growing B-SUV segment.
Read more ...Renault Kangoo beats its own record
Thu, Nov 09, 2017
A zero-emission electric van has outperformed its official range and energy consumption figures while participating in the UK’s 2017 Fleet World MPG Marathon.
Read more ...All-new Audi A7 Sportback gets here next spring
Thu, Nov 09, 2017
Audi has unveiled its new Audi A7 Sportback, which, it says, represents a new design era for the German carmaker.
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