Peugeot wins major awards at international festival
Thu, Feb 28, 2019
Peugeot scooped two major awards at the 34th International Automobile Festival in Paris recently.
Read more ...Volkswagen T-Roc with ‘R’ version
Thu, Feb 28, 2019
At next week's Geneva International Motor Show, Volkswagen is presenting the new top model T-Roc R in its crossover series.
The German carmaker says the powerful Volkswagen R vehicle not only convinces with impressive performance data, but its sporting characteristics are accentuated by the unmistakable “R”-specific exterior and interior design.
Read more ...Volkswagen to bring the buggy back and it is electric
Thu, Feb 21, 2019
Volkswagen will reveal the first fully electric version of a new buggy. It takes its cues from popular American dune buggies, the concept vehicle is based on the modular electric drive matrix, demonstrating how multifaceted the new platform truly is.
Read more ...New Ford Ranger demonstrates real pulling power
Thu, Feb 21, 2019
Summer drivers might have to wait patiently behind one or two caravans before they can overtake, but 15 in a row – all pulled by a single vehicle?
Read more ...Mazda will unveil new SUV next month
Thu, Feb 21, 2019
A new Mazda compact SUV will make its world debut at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show.
Read more ...British imports stifle new car sales
Thu, Feb 21, 2019
Some 21 per cent of used cars imported into Ireland last year were less than two years old, according to vehicle data experts, Motorcheck.ie.
It found that of the 127,000 imported into Ireland in 2018, more than 25,000 units (21 per cent) were at least two years old and more than 3,000 of these were less than one year old.
Read more ...New 191 registrations further dampened by Brexit
Thu, Feb 21, 2019
Car sales figures for January show 191 registrations are down 12.6 per cent (32,374) compared to January 2018 (37,023).
The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) has issued the official 191 new vehicle registration figures for the important sales month of January.
Read more ...Volvo’s XC SUV range dominate the premium segment
Thu, Feb 21, 2019
Volvo had a strong start to 2019 with an increase in sales of 13 per cent year on year, and a growth of four per cent market share in the premium segment. It is the brand's highest market share position in the past decade.
Read more ...Volvo’s XC SUV range dominate the premium segment
Thu, Feb 21, 2019
Volvo had a strong start to 2019 with an increase in sales of 13 per cent year on year, and a growth of four per cent market share in the premium segment. It is the brand's highest market share position in the past decade.
Read more ...More stolen cars and more online scams
Thu, Feb 14, 2019
A new ‘mycarcheck’ survey of British motorists shows half of all used buyers encounter phishing. With recent Home Office figures in Britain revealing a near 50 per cent increase in vehicle thefts over the last five years (up from 75,308 in 2013-14 to 111,999 in 2017-18), a new mycarcheck survey highlights the shocking extent of online phishing scams.
The hoax works like this:
Read more ...Breen opens with victory in the Corrib Oil Galway International Rally
Thu, Feb 14, 2019
Waterford rally ace Craig Breen enjoyed a great start to the season when scoring a 14-second win in the weekend's Corrib Oil Galway International Rally, heading a clean sweep of the top four positions by Ford Fiesta drivers.
Read more ...New Renault Clio will offer evolution and revolution
Thu, Feb 14, 2019
Renault is presenting the fifth generation Clio. Some 15 million units of the Clio have been sold since it was launched in 1990, and it has become Renault’s best-selling model worldwáide. It has also has risen to the top of the B segment (superminis) in Europe since 2013.
Read more ...New Opel Vivaro van
Thu, Feb 14, 2019
Opel has revealed the first pictures of the new Vivaro Life, which goes on sale later this year.
Read more ...Skoda to unveil its third SUV - a new crossover
Thu, Feb 14, 2019
Skoda’s SUV offensive is set to continue apace. With the new crossover, the Czech brand is presenting another new model that will expand its SUV range, complementing the success of the existing Kodiaq and Karoq models.
Read more ...Audi upgrade offers on A4 and Q2
Thu, Feb 14, 2019
Audi Ireland says it is offering bespoke complimentary upgrade packages on its Audi A4 and Q2 models as part of the 191 sales event until February 28, while stocks last.
Read more ...Stunning new BMW 7 Series on the horizon
Thu, Feb 07, 2019
The BMW 7 Series goes on sale from April 13 with recommended retail prices starting from €96,160.
Read more ...Kia e-Niro charges forward with Car of the Year crown
Thu, Feb 07, 2019
Highly regarded British publication What Car? has named the Kia e-Niro electric vehicle (EV) as its 2019 Car of the Year during its recent 42nd annual awards ceremony in London.
Read more ...Honda to premiere new electric vehicle prototype
Thu, Feb 07, 2019
Honda has confirmed it will give a global premiere of a prototype version of its new electric vehicle at the Geneva Motor Show in early March.
Honda’s new electric vehicle is developed with a focus on functionality and purpose, and the prototype sketch demonstrates this through its clean, simple and unique design.
Read more ...New Citroen Berlingo is What Car? ‘MPV of the Year’
Thu, Feb 07, 2019
New Citroen Berlingo was named MPV of the Year at the prestigious What Car? Car of the Year Awards recently.
The judges praised the model for its spaciousness, efficiency and passenger comfort.
Read more ...Best first cars of 2019
Mon, Feb 04, 2019
The curves. The smoothness. The soft touch of leather against our skin. We all remember our first. Car that is, and here at the advertiser.ie we list the top first cars for drivers to purchase in 2019.
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