PSA Group takes over Opel
Thu, Mar 30, 2017
PSA Group (Peugeot Citroen) has bought Opel/Vauxhall from General Motors. This will make PSA Group the second-largest automotive company in Europe behind Volkswagen, with close to a 17 per cent market share.
The purchase will have no immediate impact on Citroen (and DS), Peugeot or Opel dealerships in Ireland, and therefore it is business as usual for Irish new car buyers of each of these brands.
Read more ...Lexus LC named Production Car Design of the Year
Thu, Mar 30, 2017
The Lexus LC luxury coupe has been named 2016’s Production Car Design of the Year, an honour bestowed by a 20-strong judging panel featuring some of the world’s top car designers.
Read more ...Side wind stabilisation now standard for Transit
Thu, Mar 30, 2017
Ford tells us all Transits will be fitted with a new feature as standard - side wind stabilisation.
Read more ...Mercedes-Benz spring run to the west
Thu, Mar 30, 2017
It is that time of year when the Mercedes Benz Club invites members and friends to visit Donegal in May.
Sean McGreevy, the Galway-based Mercedes-Benz Club regional officer for Connacht, says this year the club has arranged excellent accommodation at the Mill Park hotel in Donegal town with gala dinner on Saturday night.
Read more ...World Car of the Year 2017 finalists announced
Thu, Mar 30, 2017
The shortlists for the World Car of the Year six award categories were announced at the Geneva International Motor Show. And 2017 World Car Awards winners will be unveiled at New York International Auto Show on Thursday, April 13, 2017.
Read more ...VW Golf GTI TCR lines up with new aerodynamics
Thu, Mar 30, 2017
It is not one seen at a local Volkswagen car dealership, but the curtain has been raised on the new Golf GTI TCR - the race version of the compact classic from Wolfsburg, which generates up to 350hp.
Read more ...How Volkswagen is developing the car of the future
Thu, Mar 30, 2017
Bright sunlight floods the Volkswagen virtual engineering lab in the German city of Wolfsburg. Two dozen screens flicker, some of them showing graphics, and others hundreds of lines of programme code.
Read more ...New Opel Crossland X is stylish with SUV coolness
Thu, Mar 30, 2017
Described by Opel as crisp and compact on the outside and spacious and versatile on the inside with trendy two-tone paintwork, the new Crossland X has a cool SUV look.
Read more ...Suzuki Ignis shortlisted for World Car ‘Urban Car’ award
Thu, Mar 23, 2017
Suzuki is understandably pleased its Ignis has made it to the final three cars in the new ‘Urban Car’ category of the 2017 World Car of The Year. And they deserve to be. As the former Irish juror for a six year WCOTY term, I know how difficult it was and is for smaller cars from outside the larger manufacturers to be recognised.
Read more ...Kia reveals new Stinger and more in Geneva
Thu, Mar 23, 2017
Kia Motors unveiled four new models at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month. The new Kia Stinger fastback sports sedan makes its European premiere, alongside the new Kia Picanto city car. Advanced powertrain technology features in two other new Kia models on show for the first time – the Niro plug-in hybrid crossover and Optima sportswagon plug-in hybrid.
Read more ...New Honda Civic offers style and substance
Thu, Mar 23, 2017
The new 10th-generation Honda Civic has been launched here with an entry-level price of €23,750 for the 1.0 litre i-Tech 120 Smart. Honda boasts that it represents a significant step forward for it in the C-segment, benefiting from the largest single model development programme in the company’s history.
Read more ...Facelifted Skoda Rapid models here in July
Thu, Mar 23, 2017
Skoda is enhancing its Rapid and Rapid Spaceback with numerous innovations as part of a facelift ahead of their arrival in Ireland this July.
Read more ...Mazda unveils three new models at Geneva Show
Thu, Mar 23, 2017
Mazda celebrated its 50th appearance at the Geneva International Motor Show with the European premiere of the new Mazda CX-5, the second-generation of its very popular compact SUV. Also centre stage at Mazda’s stand were the 2017 Mazda CX-3 and 2017 Mazda2, the latest editions of the Japanese company’s B-SUV and supermini.
Read more ...Dacia unveils new Summit special editions
Thu, Mar 16, 2017
Dacia launched new special edition versions of the Duster, Sandero Stepway, and the new Logan MCV Stepway at the Geneva International Motor Show.
Read more ...Renault Ireland supports St Patrick’s Festival
Thu, Mar 16, 2017
Two colourful characters from street spectacle Artastic took a break from parade rehearsals to announce Renault Ireland as the official car partner of St Patrick’s Festival.
Read more ...New Seat Ibiza makes its debut
Thu, Mar 16, 2017
The fifth-generation of the Seat Ibiza makes its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show. It is the Spanish brand’s historic best-seller, with more than 5.4 million units sold.
“Seat is in a phase of consolidation and growth and we are working to become one of the most dynamic organisations in our industry,” says Luca de Meo, chairman of the executive committee of Seat SA. “The new Seat Ibiza will make a great leap forward for the brand and it is set to be a turning point in the segment."
Read more ...New Volkswagen Arteon’s global debut
Thu, Mar 16, 2017
Volkswagen tells us it is enhancing its model line-up with an avant-garde gran turismo, the new Arteon.
The fastback model is positioned above the Passat, and has been presented to the public for the first time at the Geneva International Motor Show.
Read more ...Volvo Cars reveals new X-factor premium SUV
Thu, Mar 16, 2017
Volvo Cars recently revealed the long-awaited new XC60 premium SUV at the Geneva Motor Show.
Read more ...Impressive Peugeot 3008 SUV wins European crown
Thu, Mar 09, 2017
The eagerly awaited, multi-award-winning new Peugeot 3008, which goes on sale here this week, has just been named European Car of the Year in Geneva.
Read more ...The Range Rover Velar has been unveiled
Thu, Mar 09, 2017
The original luxury SUV was created in 1970 when Land Rover launched its original Range Rover. Almost half a century later, on March 1, Land Rover says that same spirit of innovation continues with its fourth member of the Range Rover family, the new Velar.
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