Hat-trick for Kia in the 2011 Total Off Road Awards
Thu, Dec 30, 2010
Kia's newly-launched Sportage crossover and Sorento SUV have both walked away with wins in Total Off Road magazine's 2011 4x4 of the Year awards. Kia itself also scooped the '4x4 Manufacturer of the Year' award completing the hat-trick for the Korean firm.
The Sportage won the category of 'Junior SUV' fending off competition from 18 mainstream and premium models. The Sorento came away with top prize in the SUV category, ahead of 12 rivals, and overcame strong opposition from luxury brands too.
Read more ...Kia draws the lines on new Picanto
Thu, Dec 30, 2010
Kia Motors has released the first official design sketches of the next generation Picanto city car designed to stand out from the crowd. The new model styled by Kia’s European design team based in Frankfurt, Germany will be officially unveiled at the Geneva International Motor Show in March 2011.
Read more ...Toyota continues with special offers
Thu, Dec 30, 2010
Toyota Ireland offers a total saving of up to €4,000 after scrappage on a wide range of passenger vehicles.
Read more ...Christmas promotion for new Citroen C4 launch
Thu, Dec 23, 2010
Citroen has launched an alternative and innovative Christmas competition where one lucky entrant will drive into the New Year in a brand New C4 model.
Read more ...Fuel hikes hitting motorists
Thu, Dec 23, 2010
Petrol and diesel prices have hit record highs this month with motorists being asked to pay price hikes well in excess of the budget tax increases. This is according to the AA director of policy Conor Faughnan. “You cannot leave a forecourt these days without feeling that you are being gouged,” Mr Faughnan said. “AA members have been contacting us in large numbers through the AA blog and by email, complaining bitterly about what looks to them like a rip off.
“But to be fair it is not really the fault of the local garage,” he added. “Three distinct factors have gone against us this month. The euro has weakened against the US dollar and the barrel of oil has risen from about $84 to over $91. But we have also seen the wholesale price of refined product, the gasoline and auto-diesel, rise sharply in price on European markets. That last factor is probably caused by the very cold weather of recent weeks which has pushed up demand and caused worries about supply. The excise duty increases in the budget make a bad situation worse. Motorists generally are expressing frustration and suspicion about oil companies and local garages.”
Read more ...Skoda Superb Estate wins another major award
Thu, Dec 23, 2010
Skoda is celebrating a Superb ending to 2010 as the brand’s flagship model was named Family Car of the Year by Channel 5’s hit show Fifth Gear.
Read more ...New BMW X3 arrives with more for less
Thu, Dec 16, 2010
BMW has just launched the new X3 SUV. It is longer and wider than its predecessor, and it comes with a higher standard specification than the previous model. To top it off, BMW boasts that it also has a lower on-the-road price than the model it succeeds.
Read more ...Mum’s the word when it comes to giving lifts
Thu, Dec 16, 2010
Mums clock up the most mileage when it comes to their children’s academic and social lives, an AA Membership survey of more than 2,400 parents with children under the age of 12 has revealed.
Two thirds of mums, many of whom liken themselves to a shuttle service, said they do the lion’s share of giving their children lifts. However just 20 per cent of dads surveyed said they fulfil this same responsibility.
Read more ...Warning on garage servicing standards
Thu, Dec 16, 2010
The Automobile Association is advising garages to make sure they adhere to proper standards when servicing cars for customers, while also asking motorists to give feedback on their servicing experience.
Read more ...Car scrappage scheme extended in Budget
Thu, Dec 16, 2010
The extension of the scrappage scheme for the first six months of next year will be widely welcomed by the motor industry
Read more ...New five star safety rating for KIA Sportage and Venga
Thu, Dec 16, 2010
The Kia Sportage SUV 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, Euro NCAP.
Read more ...Government and ESB sign electric car deal with PSA
Thu, Dec 16, 2010
Peugeot and Citroen introduced two new electric car models to Ireland as part of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government and ESB.
Read more ...Renault stays top
Thu, Dec 16, 2010
Renault Ireland has retained the top new car sales position for the third month in a row.
Read more ...Nissan Juke is Continental Irish Car of the Year 2011
Thu, Dec 09, 2010
The Nissan Juke has been voted the Continental Irish Car of the Year 2011 by the Irish Motoring Writers’ Association.
The results were as follows:
Read more ...Christmas road safety campaign launch
Thu, Dec 09, 2010
An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority launch the 2010/11 Christmas and New Year Road Safety Campaign today (Thursday).
Read more ...Flat batteries main cause of breakdowns
Thu, Dec 09, 2010
Flat batteries are still the number one cause of breakdowns on Irish roads, according to the AA Ireland annual breakdown review.
Read more ...BMW launches winter tyre programme in Ireland
Thu, Dec 09, 2010
BMW has launched a specialised winter tyre programme in Ireland, designed to help drivers get the best on-road performance from their cars throughout the winter months – regardless of weather conditions.
Read more ...Test drive a VW at Western Motors’ Open Weekend
Thu, Dec 09, 2010
The newest arrivals to the Volkswagen range will be on show at Western Motors Ballybrit at an Open Weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Read more ...Motorpark Athlone opens in Athlone as Ford Main Dealer
Thu, Dec 09, 2010
Motorpark is delighted to announce the opening of a new Ford sales and aftersales facility at Monksland, Athlone.
Read more ...Straight As as Skoda goes with GreenLine technology
Thu, Dec 02, 2010
Skoda claims that eco-friendly driving in Ireland has just got a big boost. The people at Skoda say that their ever expanding range has a new addition with the introduction of its innovative 'GreenLine' technology. It delivers reduced CO2 emissions while maintaining driving performance.
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