New Volkswagen Crafter van on the way

Thu, Jul 14, 2016

The first sketches of the new Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles' Crafter, which is due to be launched this autumn, were revealed last week.

Ford summer car service offers

Thu, Jul 14, 2016

Most motorists use their cars more in the summer than in the dreary, dull months of winter, so summer is the ideal time to take advantage of what Ford describes as its car servicing offers.

These offers include price reductions for drivers of both new and older Ford models. For example, for drivers of Ford models five years or older (pre-2011), the Fservice offering is called Ford Motorcraft Service, and Ford Motorcraft customers can benefit from a €20 price reduction, bringing the light service down to €109 for a car, €149 for a small van and €179 for a large van.

161 registrations up twenty three per cent

Thu, Jul 14, 2016

New car registrations are up for the first half of this year, according to new sales figures released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry.

New car registrations had jumped by 23 per cent (101,338) from the same period last year (82,337), while the month of June saw an increase of 12 per cent (1,626) compared to June 2015 (1,448).

Galway teen entrepreneur lands keys to new Nissan

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

Galway teenage medical entrepreneur Edel Browne has landed the keys to a new 162 registered car as a Nissan Generation Next ambassador.

Honda's ‘Simple Logic’ 162 campaign

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

Building on its success as ‘The Best Selling SUV in the World’, the latest generation Honda CR-V will now be available from the Honda dealer network using highly competitive offers.

Ford's new intelligent all wheel drive technology

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

Ford now offers eight out of 17 vehicle lines in Europe with sophisticated all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive technologies, compared to three models in 2012.

New Ford KA+ revealed

Thu, Jun 30, 2016

Ford of Europe has revealed its new KA+ small car, which it says delivers outstanding interior space, excellent fuel efficiency and fun-to-drive dynamics at a value price.

Skoda's new 1.0 TSI petrol alternative to diesel

Thu, Jun 30, 2016

Skoda has announced prices for the new 1.0 TSI, 115bhp petrol engine it will introduce to the Octavia range this July.

Fans spent €2,000 on average to attend Euros

Thu, Jun 30, 2016

Members of the Green Army in France shelled out up to €2,000 for the pleasure of shouting on the boys in green at Euro 2016.

In a survey carried out by Continental Tyres, official sponsor of UEFA Euro 2016, and You Boys in Green website (ybig.ie), some 45 per cent of fans who travelled to France were expected to spend up to €2,000 for the trip, while 27 per cent said they would spend less than €1,000.

New Transit and Transit Custom here next month

Thu, Jun 23, 2016

According to Ford, the newly updated Transit and Transit Custom commercial vehicles powered by the new state-of-the-art 2.0-litre Ford EcoBlue diesel engine will offer improved cost of ownership and performance for customers from mid-2016.

Peugeot announces special June offers for 162 plate

Thu, Jun 23, 2016

Peugeot's '162-Summer Sensation Days' promotion is taking place in dealerships this month.

Peugeot says its hot offers are open to customers who order a new Peugeot before June 30, while a finance offer from as low as 2.9 per cent APR and as well as a choice of a €850 deposit contribution or up to €4,500 scrappage allowance on selected models, is available. All its cars come with a five-year warranty.

Look who’s driving Europe’s SUV boom

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

Sales of SUVs have quadrupled in Europe since 2005 and are expected to keep rising, thanks to growing popularity with an unusually diverse group of buyers, according to a new survey.

Galway teenagers want your vote to become Nissan Generation Next ambassadors

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

Two Galway teenagers teenage athlete and an innovative teenage entrepreneur from Galway are in the driving seat to win a place on this year’s Nissan Generation Next ambassador programme.

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV sales pass 100,000 mark

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

Mitsubishi Motors has achieved the significant landmark figure of 100,000 global sales of its Outlander PHEV since its launch in 2012.

Seat open week at Western Motors

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

Seat dealer Western Motors has announced a host of offers as part of its open week, which is taking place this week (June 13 to June 18) at its dealership in Ballybrit in Galway.

Football fans urged to slow down

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

Galway and Mayo fans travelling to the big game in McHale Park are asked to drive with care.

New Transit and Transit Custom here next month

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

According to Ford, their newly updated Transit and Transit Custom commercial vehicles powered by the all-new state-of-the-art 2.0-litre Ford EcoBlue diesel engine will offer improved cost of ownership and performance for customers from mid-2016.

Are you driving to or in France for the Euros?

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

With just days to go until Euro 2016 kicks off, the mass exodus of happy Irish soccer fans has begun in earnest. And it appears that most supporters are taking to the autoroutes of France to support the boys in green.

Research carried out by Enterprise Rent-A-Car, found that over 1 in 5 (21%) Irish holiday- makers who plan to drive abroad this summer are heading to France. In fact, almost a quarter (23%) of Irish people travelling to France this summer are going for the sole reason of supporting Ireland in Euro 2016.

Peugeot announces special June offers for 162 plate

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

Peugeot has launched its '162-Summer Sensation Days' promotion that's taking place in their dealerships throughout June.

Fans spending €2,000 on average to attend Euros

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

As Euro 2016 excitement begins to take off, members of the Green Army making the trip to France will be shelling out up to €2,000 for the pleasure of shouting on the boys in green.

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