Tractor drivers should stop using plough lamps on roads
Thu, Mar 24, 2022
Tractor drivers are being advised that plough lamps to the rear of the vehicle should not be used when travelling on public roads.
Work lamps, commonly known as ploughing lamps are fitted to agricultural tractors and self-propelled machinery. These lamps generally emit a white light to the rear of the vehicle to give extra visibility when working on the farm. Only red and amber lights should appear on the rear of a vehicle when used on the road.
Read more ...Ford unveils Next-Gen Ranger Raptor
Wed, Mar 16, 2022
Ford has unveiled its next-generation Ranger Raptor, which it says offers more power, more capability and more technology.
Read more ...Toyota boasts strong stock of its key models
Wed, Mar 16, 2022
After a strong start to Q1, Toyota has maintained its position as Ireland’s best-selling car brand for 2022 to date.
Read more ...Electric car sales double in February
Wed, Mar 16, 2022
A total of 1,620 new electric cars were registered in February, which is more than double the number registered during the same month last year (805), according to new figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry.
Read more ...Galway leading new car sales in 2022
Wed, Mar 16, 2022
Co Galway is one of three counties that has grown its new car sales in the last two months compared to January/February 2021.
Galway shows the highest jump with 166 more new cars sold in the period. Co Wicklow had 93 more sales, and Co Meath registered 64 more new cars than last year. All other counties saw less new car sales for the period than for similar months last year.
Read more ...XC40 Recharge is among Volvo updates
Thu, Mar 10, 2022
Volvo Cars is introducing a range of updates to its entire car line-up, the most prominent of which is an exterior refresh of its fully electric XC40 Recharge.
Read more ...VW, Renault, Lexus and Ford score big in Euro NCAP
Thu, Mar 10, 2022
Euro NCAP has just published its first results of 2022 with the safety ratings of seven vehicles, including the Volkswagen Polo and the new Taigo crossover, both of which earned five stars.
Read more ...Electric Ford E-Transit van collects Euro NCAP Gold
Thu, Mar 03, 2022
The all-electric Ford E-Transit has received a Gold Award from independent vehicle safety authority Euro NCAP for its advanced driver assistance systems.
Read more ...‘Refashioned’ Mercedes-Benz CLS arrives
Thu, Mar 03, 2022
The latest up-styled version of what many regard as one of the most elegant models ever produced by Mercedes-Benz, the four-door, coupé-like CLS, has arrived in Ireland.
Read more ...Striking new VW Amarok pick-up design revealed
Thu, Mar 03, 2022
The new Amarok will be launched on the global market in 2022 with Volkswagen saying that it will have a whole host of new features. It adds that these will include numerous driver assistance systems that are new in this segment and will make daily driving much more comfortable for future Amarok customers.
Read more ...Kia’s EV6 Irish COTY win adds to growing awards list
Thu, Mar 03, 2022
Kia Ireland must be still celebrating retaining the Irish Car of the Year 2022 award for the impressive EV6. Kia also won this this award in 2020 for the Kia Soul making them back to back winners as no award was made in 2021.
Read more ...Make the best of very high fuel prices
Thu, Mar 03, 2022
Anyone who has filled up with petrol or diesel in recent days will know to their cost just how high pump prices have risen.
Petrol at an average of €1.78 a litre and diesel topping €1.68 mean a tankful can easily lighten the wallet by €100 or even more. Many people will even think twice about simply filling up at these prices and will only put in what they can afford.
Read more ...Motorists admit taking ‘morning after’ driving risk Register of of drink-drivers mooted
Thu, Feb 24, 2022
Some 10 per cent of motorists admit that in the past year they have driven the day after a night out while possibly still over the legal blood-alcohol limit.
According to a recent AA Ireland survey, three per cent of people said they had travelled with someone who they believed was over the limit in the past year. Sixteen per cent said they “weren’t sure” if the person was over the limit or not.
Read more ...What was most the searched for used car in 2021?
Thu, Feb 24, 2022
Recent research was carried out by Carzone with a survey of more than 2,000 people in Ireland and 154 Irish car dealerships. It says of those in the market to buy their next car, more than two thirds (69 per cent) plan to purchase in the next three to 12 months.
Read more ...Electric vehicle sets new world records
Thu, Feb 24, 2022
Porsche has set a new Guinness World Record with its Taycan Cross Turismo achieving the greatest altitude change by an electric vehicle (EV).
Read more ...Hybrid electric cars outsell diesel for first time
Thu, Feb 03, 2022
Ireland’s move towards more sustainable, electrified motoring has taken a major jump.
For the first time self-charging hybrid electric cars have outsold diesel in the busy January sales period, typically a strong guide for how the rest of the year will shape up.
Read more ...Company Car & Van award winners announced
Thu, Feb 03, 2022
The Company Car & Van award winners for 2022 have been announced, with the organisers describing the awards as a reflection of the changing nature of the SME fleet sector, as electric motoring grows ever larger.
Read more ...Mercedes-Benz EQB arrives with seven-seat option
Thu, Feb 03, 2022
Mercedes-Benz continues to extend its presence in the all-electric segment with the Irish arrival of its new EQB compact SUV, available now with a family-size seven-seat option.
Read more ...Kia EV6 is What Car? Car of the Year 2022
Thu, Feb 03, 2022
The What Car? Car of the Year 2022 award winners have been announced.
Ireland’s car market is arguably very similar, albeit a much smaller market that in the UK. However, it is similar when it comes to the availability of models, and in most cases, which cars are popular.
Read more ...New Opel Mokka wins a Design of the Year award
Thu, Feb 03, 2022
The new Opel Mokka from sister brands has been awarded Top Gear’s 2021 Design of the Year.
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