New Ford Mondeo Hybrid wagon on the way in 2019

Thu, Oct 25, 2018

Ford will add a spacious new generation Mondeo Hybrid wagon (estate) variant from next year. It will coincide with the enhancing of the range of Mondeo Hybrid petrol-electric vehicles in Europe next year.

New Skoda compact car is the Scala

Thu, Oct 25, 2018

Skoda has revealed the name of its new compact model - it will be called the Scala.

Seat’s 191 offers now available

Thu, Oct 25, 2018

Seat's 191 offers are available now.
Finance at 1.9 per cent is now available on the new Ateca SUV and the Arona Crossover SUV. And Seat adds that a 1.9 per cent rate is available on the Leon and the new Ibiza.

More incentives to buy green vehicles on the way

Thu, Oct 25, 2018

The Government has allocated €13 million in funding to further incentivise the uptake of electric vehicles next year.

Prior to his resignation as Minister of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten said almost 1,900 new electric vehicles of which some 1,200 were full battery electric vehicles, had been purchased in Ireland.

Volkswagen announces 191 Offers

Thu, Oct 18, 2018

Volkswagen claims its new 191 offers will strengthen its position as Ireland’s favourite automotive brand heading into the 191 registration period.

Half of learner drivers renew their permits at least three times

Thu, Oct 18, 2018

Along with school exams, the driving test is one of the most daunting tests there is. According to research from Carzone, 57 per cent of those who hold a provisional licence have renewed it more than three times.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate is the top used car

Thu, Oct 18, 2018

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class estate has claimed victory at the highly-regarded 2019 edition of the What Car? Used Car of the Year Awards, triumphing over a host of other leading models.

Ford revises new Focus prices for 191 promotion

Thu, Oct 18, 2018

As part of the company’s 191 new registration promotion, Ford says it has revised its prices for the new Ford Focus which arrived in Ireland last month.

Nissan Qashqai to receive class-leading petrol engines

Thu, Oct 11, 2018

The Nissan Qashqai will soon have the option of a new, promised class-leading 1.3-litre DIG-T petrol engine. It is the latest chapter in the success story of the Qashqai, Europe’s best-selling crossover, and it should further enhance the SUV’s appeal with consumers.

New Ford Transit Custom van goes on sale

Thu, Oct 11, 2018

The new Ford Transit Custom one-tonne van goes on sale here with an entry-level price of €25,115 for the Base specification level van 280 L1, powered by the 2.0 litre 105PS EcoBlue diesel and married to a six-speed manual gearbox.

Four vans jointly win International Van of the Year 2019

Thu, Oct 11, 2018

The title of International Van of the Year 2019 has been awarded to four vans, which are basically similar. The Groupe PSA’s Citroen Berlingo, Opel Combo, Peugeot Partner and Vauxhall Combo were announced as the joint winners by the jury at the IAA Commercial Vehicle show in Hanover recently.

Skoda Kodiaq RS due in December

Thu, Oct 11, 2018

Skods’s latest addition to the RS family, the Kodiaq RS was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show last week, and it is due here in December.

It is powered by a new 2.0TDI 240hp 4×4 DSG engine and gearbox combination. And Skoda claims this will make the Kodiaq RS the most powerful production diesel engine in the history of the company.

Volvo to add dynamic new R-Design to V60 range

Thu, Oct 11, 2018

Volvo is adding more choice and sporting style to its stylish and functional V60 estate car range with the introduction of new R-Design versions.

Spacious new Kia Ceed SW joins five-door hatch

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

by Padraic Deane
The new Ceed Sportswagon (sports estate) has just gone on sale here, joining the new Ceed five-door model that arrived in Ireland in July.

Mayor selects hybrid as his car of choice

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

As Mayor of Ireland’s first city to be awarded the designation European Green Leaf, Neil McNelis has chosen his mayoral car of choice to be the Ford Mondeo Vignale hybrid.

Get behind the wheel at road safety drive event

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

Premium German tyre manufacturer, Continental Tyres, is organising its Vision Zero Live driving safety event at Mondello Race Circuit, Co Kildare, on Saturday October 13.

Galway car records the most owners

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

Vehicle history and data expert Cartell.ie tells us 17,363 private vehicles in Ireland (excluding imports) have 10 owners or more over the lifetime of the vehicle – excluding garage sales.

Road safety week - have your tyres checked for free

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

Monday (October 1) was the start of Road Safety Week and yesterday marked Tyre Safety Day.

Standard AEB on all vans could prevent thousands of crashes

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

I read recently that fitting autonomous emergency braking systems as standard on all commercial vehicles in Britain has the potential to stop almost 2,500 crashes per year.

Innovative and dynamic new Ford Focus arrives

Thu, Sep 27, 2018

The eagerly awaited new Ford Focus has just gone on sale, and ford boasts it delivers more style, space and advanced driving technologies for mid-size family car customers than ever before.

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