Euro NCAP Advanced Award goes to the new Mini
Thu, Dec 18, 2014
The new Mini is a leader not just when it comes to driving fun, but also in the field of active safety.
Read more ...BMW i8 wins Top Gear magazines’s top award
Thu, Dec 18, 2014
The BMW i8 has been named as Top Gear magazine’s global Car of the Year 2014.
The plug-in hybrid performance vehicle beat off some stiff competition from a host of other premium and luxury manufacturers to win the overall award.
Read more ...New Ford Mondeo gets five-star safety rating
Thu, Dec 18, 2014
The new Ford Mondeo has been awarded the maximum five-star safety rating by independent crash test authority Euro NCAP.
Read more ...Citroen improves Berlingo fuel efficiency
Thu, Dec 18, 2014
Effective from November production, Citroen has made more improvements to the fuel efficiency and reduced the CO2 emissions of the Berlingo – the brand’s best-selling LCV model.
The versions benefiting from these latest improvements are the Berlingo X and LX vans equipped with the HDi 75 diesel engine.
Read more ...Opel’s new small car called Karl
Thu, Dec 11, 2014
The new Opel Karl (or Vauxhall Viva in Britain) is on the way next summer with a sharp appearance.
Read more ...Five stars for the new Volkswagen Passat
Thu, Dec 11, 2014
The independent European consumer protection organisation Euro NCAP has awarded the new Passat the maximum rating of five stars, following its predecessor which last earned the highest score in 2010.
Read more ...Ford Transit wins 2015 Continental Irish Van of the Year award
Thu, Dec 04, 2014
The new Ford Transit has won the prestigious Continental Irish Van of the Year 2015 award, writes Padraic Deane.
Read more ...New Skoda Fabia Combi price starts from €15,495
Thu, Dec 04, 2014
The new Skoda Fabia Combi will go on sale in Ireland on February 9 next.
Read more ...Mayoman wins Renault car in Operation GIY Nation
Fri, Nov 28, 2014
What do you normally achieve after four months of growing delicious, fresh home-grown food? Probably feeling healthier and certainly saving money, but what about winning an electric car for your efforts?
The overall winner of the challenge was Mona Wise from Galway, but Renault decided to gift the other three pioneers a Fluence ZE to continue on their successful eco-challenge.
Read more ...Volvo unveils V60 Cross Country
Thu, Nov 27, 2014
Volvo Cars has unveiled the long-awaited cross country version of its successful V60 sportswagon at the 2014 LA Motor Show.
Read more ...Galwayman in final three for €50,000 Young Driver Award
Thu, Nov 27, 2014
Motorsport Ireland has announced the three finalists for the prestigious Billy Coleman Award for Ireland’s Young Rally Driver of the Year.
Dean Raftery from Craughwell, Co Galway, joins Josh Moffett (Co Monaghan), and Kevin Eves (Co Donegal) as contenders for award to be announced at the Motorsport Ireland Dunlop Champions of Irish Motorsport Awards on December 10.
Read more ...Get ready for Opel's new Corsa
Thu, Nov 27, 2014
Opel promises the new Corsa will wow customers here with its fresh looks, efficient engines, clever safety and driving technologies, and its overall driving experience. It will start from €14,895 for the three-door S entry model.
Read more ...Seat kicks off pre-2015 car sales promotion
Thu, Nov 27, 2014
Seat Ireland is introducing the 2015 range as part of the Seat fast-forward sales event taking place in appointed main dealerships until December 19.
Read more ...New car sales at highest level since 2009
Thu, Nov 20, 2014
Car sales were up 21 per cent for the month of October (2,042) compared with the same month last year (1,692), according to figures released from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry.
Read more ...Volkswagen drives expansion with new offers
Thu, Nov 20, 2014
Volkswagen Ireland has announced news of model upgrades and new finance offers.
Read more ...Audi Galway hosts Future Now test drive event
Thu, Nov 20, 2014
Audi Galway will host a Future Now test drive event for existing and potential customers at the Audi Galway showroom on Saturday and Sunday.
Audi tells us the event will provide motorists in the west with the opportunity to experience the stunning new 2015 Future Now Audi collection.
Read more ...Honda returns in style to Motorpark Galway with Alison Canavan
Thu, Nov 20, 2014
Honda and Motorpark Galway will open the festive season in Galway in real style later this month with an action-packed launch event at the new Honda showroom.
Read more ...Efficient Honda Civic Tourer wins MPG Marathon
Thu, Nov 13, 2014
Honda’s fuel-sipping 1.6 i-DTEC engine from the next-generation Earth Dreams Technology series has once again underlined its impressive fuel efficiency with the new Civic Tourer powering Honda to victory in this year’s MPG Marathon.
Read more ...New Ford C-Max offers more
Thu, Nov 13, 2014
Ford has unveiled the stylish new C-Max and Grand C-Max which boast a new sleek exterior design, beautifully crafted interior with improved stowage ideas, and major fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions improvements.
Read more ...Peugeot adds exciting new models to 308 range
Thu, Nov 06, 2014
Following the debut of the performance-oriented 308 GT at the Paris Motor Show, Peugeot has announced full details of two new models that will further enhance the range’s appeal.
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