Motorshow 2011 Car Buyers' Guide annual
Thu, Feb 10, 2011
Ireland has the lowest priced cars (pre-tax) in Europe. And that is before the Government Scrappage Scheme is applied. If you have money saved, or are one of the minority who can get finance, there has never been a better time to buy a new car in this country.
The 2011 edition of Motorshow Car Buyers' Guide assists buyers with no nonsense verdicts on every new car. It also has all the new car scoops, with details of more than a hundred new models on the way.
Read more ...Continental Irish Van of the Year 2011
Thu, Feb 10, 2011
The Land Rover Discovery 4 commercial and Volkswagen Golf van were voted category winners in the Continental Irish Van of the Year 2011.
Read more ...Mitsubishi adds new Lancer diesel to its iconic range
Thu, Feb 10, 2011
A two-times winner of the World Rally Championship, the Mitsubishi Lancer, is one of the most recognisable and popular vehicles in the Mitsubishi range.
Read more ...Motorshow 2011 Car Buyers' Guide annual
Thu, Feb 10, 2011
Ireland has the lowest priced cars (pre-tax) in Europe. And that is before the Government Scrappage Scheme is applied. If you have money saved, or are one of the minority who can get finance, there has never been a better time to buy a new car in this country.
The 2011 edition of Motorshow Car Buyers' Guide assists buyers with no nonsense verdicts on every new car. It also has all the new car scoops, with details of more than a hundred new models on the way.
Read more ...New Opel Corsa gets a new sporty look
Thu, Feb 03, 2011
The Opel Corsa’s makeover continues following the overhaul of most beneath the skin last year. Now Opel’s supermini has just got a new look in 2011 and a starting price of €14,350 for the entry level three-door version. A redesigned face with the new corporate design language lends it a sportier, expressive shape, making it recognizable as a member of the new Opel family.
Read more ...Continental Irish Van of the Year 2011 category winners
Thu, Feb 03, 2011
At an awards ceremony this week the Land Rover Discovery 4 Commercial and Volkswagen Golf Van were voted category winners in the Continental Irish Van of the Year 2011 by the Irish Motoring Writers Association (IMWA) van jury.
All nine voting members of the IMWA van jury took part in the vote. In deciding these category winners, the jury members took into account such attributes as: load capacity, reliability, overall versatility, cost of ownership, and drive comfort.
Read more ...New Suzuki Swift surpasses super previous model
Thu, Feb 03, 2011
Launched last September, the new Suzuki Swift is stylish, compact yet spacious, and has many attractive and user-friendly features.
Read more ...Skoda technology flying high on the GreenLine
Thu, Feb 03, 2011
The big news from Skoda right now is the introduction of its GreenLine technology. It delivers reduced CO2 emissions while maintaining driving performance.
GreenLine models all produce less than 120g/km of CO2. They fall into Band A, the lowest road tax and VRT category. Intelligent technologies in the GreenLine range include start-stop and braking energy recuperation.
Read more ...New SEAT Alhambra - a modern lifestyle MPV
Thu, Feb 03, 2011
SEAT is giving a debut to the versatile and stylish new Alhambra MPV this month.
Read more ...Car2Cash roadshow returns to Galway
Thu, Feb 03, 2011
For those people in Galway who are looking to sell their cars and make some extra cash, Merlin Car Auctions is returning to the City of the Tribes with its Car2Cash roadshow.
Following the success of Car2Cash sales in both Limerick and Cork, the roadshow will hit the Galway Shopping Centre on the Headford Road on Saturday ( February 5) from 9am to 6pm, and on Sunday (February 6) between 11am and 6pm.
Read more ...Stylish and functional - the new Volvo V60
Thu, Feb 03, 2011
The new stylish Volvo V60 sports wagon arrived here in December and I have test driven it extensively on Irish roads, good and bad.
Read more ...Ford new C-Max provides options to MPV buyers
Thu, Jan 27, 2011
Ford's new C-Max has evolved to offer MPV customers the full flexibility of a seven seater with twin rear sliding doors. And the five-seat C-Max should appeal to those customers seeking sporty styling coupled with extra space. Ford new C-Max entry level prices start here in Ireland at €23,995.
And as a special launch offer and for a limited time only, Ford tells us that all C-Max Titanium models will come with active park assist as standard. This is an option that normally costs €750.
Read more ...New Nissan Micra arrives
Thu, Jan 27, 2011
Nissan gets two new arrivals this month. The most important is the new Micra and the entry level 1.2 litre XE five-door sells for €14,195 ex-works. It arrives as a five-door supermini with a 1.2 litre petrol with CO2 emissions of 115g/km when married to the five-speed manual gearbox. This version qualifies for the lower band A rate of car tax. Fuel consumption for the manual model on a combined cycle is 56mpg or 5.0L/100km.
Read more ...Stunning new Mercedes-Benz CLS on the way
Thu, Jan 27, 2011
This will be a busy year for Mercedes-Benz new car launches as the German carmaker is celebrating the 125th anniversary of the automobile. This falls on January 29, the date on which inventor Karl Benz registered the patent for his Benz Patent Motor Wagen.
Read more ...Citroen's new C4 arrives here this week
Thu, Jan 27, 2011
Citroen’s stylish new C4 has just gone on sale with prices starting from just €18,990. For that, you get one of the most spacious, comfortable and well-equipped models in its class.
Citroen tells us of a new C4 launch finance offer of four per cent APR finance over three years with 30 per cent deposit.
Read more ...Honda lowers prices and up-specs many models
Thu, Jan 27, 2011
Honda is reducing prices across its car range for 2011, effective immediately. The rate of reduction varies across the range but the biggest cut of six per cent applies to the Civic hatchback series. It should be noted that all prices that Honda quotes exclude metallic paint, as well as delivery and related charges.
Read more ...Five star KIA Sportage and Venga
Thu, Jan 27, 2011
The Kia Sportage SUV/crossover and Venga B-segment MPV were both given the maximum five-star rating, placing them at the top of their respective classes, by the leading independent European safety organisation EuroNCAP. They now join the distinguished company of other Kia models such as the Soul, cee’d and Sorento.
Read more ...Mercedes-Benz tops HGV market again in 2010
Thu, Jan 20, 2011
For the second year in succession, Mercedes-Benz heavy commercial vehicles have proven to be Ireland’s favourite truck.
Figures released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry for the year just ended show that sales of Mercedes-Benz Actros, Axor, and Atego trucks totalled 161 units, equal to a 15.8 per cent market share. In second and third place were DAF and Volvo with 147 units (14.4 per cent) and 118 units (11.6 per cent) sold respectively.
Read more ...Mercedes-Benz tops HGV market again in 2010
Thu, Jan 20, 2011
For the second year in succession, Mercedes-Benz heavy commercial vehicles have proven to be Ireland’s favourite truck.
Read more ...Call for pan EU anti texting while driving legislation
Thu, Jan 20, 2011
MEP Jim Higgins has questioned the European Transport Commissioner in the European Parliament in Strasbourg over the Commission's inaction in combating texting while driving.
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