KIA Rio is Continental Irish Car of the Year
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
The Kia Rio has been voted Continental Irish Car of the Year 2012 by the Irish Motoring Writers’ Association.
Read more ...Another first for Western Motors
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Western Motors with Volkswagen and Audi dealerships based in Galway and Drogheda has launched a fully functional dedicated dealership smartphone application which operates on both iphone and android platforms.
The app is fully loaded with capabilities such as booking a car service, checking a car’s progress while it is being serviced, viewing and enquiring about new and used car stock, and much more.
Read more ...Ford adds new 1.6 litre diesel to better value Mondeo
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Ford Ireland tells us it has extended the Mondeo model line up, while a price realignment also sees prices reduced on a number of key models in the range.
Read more ...See it, drive it, win it weekend at Tony Burke Motors
Thu, Nov 24, 2011
Local Toyota dealer Tony Burke Motors is inviting motorists to its Win it Weekend taking placing in its showroom in Ballybrit, Galway, which starts today and continues through Sunday.
Read more ...Revised Mazda3 to launch early 2012
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Mazda has upgraded its Mazda3 hatchback which will go on sale early in the New Year. It has a redesigned front and rear, with new twist-spoke alloy wheel designs and interior changes include new materials, colours and a quieter cabin.
Read more ...Toyota iQ heads to Vegas
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
The SEMA specialist motor show in Las Vegas had a special Toyota surprise for visitors when it opened last Tuesday. The Japanese carmaker is hosting an array of full-blooded customised versions of the iQ, that take the style-setting urban car into a new world of pumped bodywork and pimped interiors.
Read more ...Next generation Honda Civic on the way
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
The ninth generation Honda Civic will arrive in Honda dealer showrooms here in time for the January 2012 market. Prices start from €20.995 for the i.4 SE petrol and from €23,995 for the SE diesel models.
Read more ...TV chef is new brand ambassador for Audi
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Audi Ireland's new brand ambassador is TV chef and author Rachel Allen. The mother of three picked up the keys to her new Audi Q7 recently.
Read more ...2012 Nissan GT-R will be available next year
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
The 2012 model year Nissan GT-R arrives in European showrooms from early 2012.
Read more ...New Volkswagen CC to debut at Los Angeles Show
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Volkswagen's new CC broke cover last week in advance of being officially unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show next week.
Volkswagen tells us that more than 270,000 people across the world have been won over by its predecessor's blend of four-door practicality and sleek coupé-like styling.
Read more ...Volkswagen offers big value special €99 service
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Volkswagen Ireland is currently offering an outstanding value service offer of €99 for all Volkswagen models, post 2007.
Read more ...Ford open event offers new value and finance deals
Thu, Nov 10, 2011
Ford Ireland has announced a range of offers and packages that include extended warranty, servicing and roadside assistance for up to four years on new vehicles.
Read more ...New generation Peugeot 208 breaks cover
Thu, Nov 10, 2011
Peugeot has unveiled the first images of its new super-mini 208, due for launch in 2012.
Read more ...Catch the Volvo DRIVe Range at open weekend
Thu, Nov 10, 2011
The Volvo DRIVe range is making significant advances in reducing the environmental impact of new Volvos, as recognised by the sixth annual analysis conducted by T&E, the European Federation for Transport and Environment, which highlighted that Volvo has cut is carbon dioxide emissions by nine per cent in 2010, more than any other manufacturer.
To celebrate, Volvo dealers in Ireland are holding a Volvo DRIVe open weekend from November 11 to 13 when Volvo's most economical vehicles will be on display, and some economical offers will be available especially for the weekend.
Read more ...Kenny Galway wins Citroen and Volvo awards
Thu, Nov 10, 2011
Kenny Galway has won national awards for excellence after securing top places in both the Citroen European Dealer Awards 2011 and the Volvo 2011 Irish Dealer of the Year.
Read more ...New generation Audi A4 range on the way
Thu, Nov 03, 2011
Audi is updating the A4 series for 2012. The German carmaker boasts that new solutions for efficiency, driving dynamics and infotainment, along with an even more attractive design, show the “Vorsprung durch Technik” achieved by the A4 Saloon, the A4 Avant, the A4 allroad quattro and the S4.
Read more ...2012 Continental Irish Car of the Year shortlist
Thu, Nov 03, 2011
A field of 46 candidates for the Continental Irish Car of the Year 2010 awards was originally in contention for the Irish Motoring Writers Association (IMWA) last week. After the first round of voting ten models (two in each class) go forward to the second round.
Read more ...Nissan van range growing with new NV400
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
The launch of the new Nissan NV400 van here will mark the next step in Nissan's ambitions to grow its presence in the LCV market in Ireland and across Europe.
Read more ...Skoda's new 4X4 range now on sale in time for winter challenges
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
Skoda Ireland unveiled its new range of 4X4 vehicles at last month’s Ploughing Championships. Available now to test drive across its retail network Skoda’s 4X4 range is powered by the latest common rail diesel engines coupled to the innovative Haldex clutch that distributes drive between the front and rear wheels as required.
Read more ...Toyota's new Yaris promotion on Facebook
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
To celebrate the launch of the new third generation Yaris, Toyota Ireland kicked off a promotion this week on its Facebook page, which will see the company give away €25,000 in cash and prizes over the next month.
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