Hydrogen fuel cell cars are the future
Thu, Mar 28, 2013
Cars in the medium to long term will be powered by fuel cells. They will be emissions free and the fuel will be hydrogen. I have driven several prototypes and they will be the fuel and power source for our cars in the future, writes Padraic Deane.
Read more ...Speed camera zones changed
Thu, Mar 21, 2013
In the last few years Speed Camera vans have become a familiar, if not entirely popular, sight on Irish roads.
Two years on from the full roll-out of the scheme the selection of camera locations is changing. Some zones will drop off the list and new ones will be added. There is clear logic behind the selection of the locations but still there are a lot of people who just aren’t convinced.
Read more ...New Ford Focus van set to 'Edge' rivals
Thu, Mar 21, 2013
Ford has just launched its new Focus van. It replaces the successful Focus Mark III van, which was the best-seller in its segment until it ceased production in 2011.
Read more ...New Kia Carens compact MPV arrives in May
Thu, Mar 21, 2013
The new 2013 Kia Carens compact MPV will go on sale in Ireland in May with a starting price of €26,490.
Read more ...New bigger and more stylish Skoda Octavia arrives
Thu, Mar 21, 2013
The new Skoda Octavia went on sale last week with with prices starting from €18,995 for the 1.2 TSi petrol Active.
Read more ...Minor accidents cause major headaches
Thu, Mar 14, 2013
When we talk about crashes on the roads we tend immediately to think of the very serious ones where people are hurt. The vast majority of cases are less serious ‘material damage collisions’.
Typically there are about 20,000 of these every year. In most cases when a minor crash happens it is a whole new experience for the unfortunate driver, and a very unpleasant experience at that.
Read more ...New efficient Mitsubishi Space Star arrives
Thu, Mar 14, 2013
Mitsubishi’s new compact car, the Space Star, has been launched with prices starting at €11,995.
Read more ...Today’s the day Toyota launches its new Rav4
Thu, Mar 14, 2013
Tony Burke Motors, Ballybrit, will unveil Toyota’s new Rav4 as part of a nationwide launch across the country this evening.
Read more ...Road deaths and recession pressures worsen in 2013
Thu, Mar 07, 2013
Those of us who try be optimistic by nature are struggling for material at the moment. If we hoped that 2013 would see life get a little better for Irish motorists, there really isn’t any sign of it yet.
Read more ...New Mercedes E-Class offers evolution or revolution
Thu, Mar 07, 2013
The significantly restyled Mercedes-Benz E-Class saloon has been launched and will go on sale here in early April.
Read more ...Joe Connolly teams up with Bradley Motor Works
Thu, Mar 07, 2013
Former Galway hurler and GAA icon, Joe Connolly, has been announced as the brand ambassador for Bradley Motor Works and Land Rover.
Read more ...New Scania truck win for Galway man
Thu, Mar 07, 2013
Galway man Gabriel Warde has been handed the keys of a new Scania Truck worth €100,000 after winning the Scania Young European Truck Driver 2012 competition.
Read more ...Renault first five-year unlimited mileage warranty for all
Thu, Mar 07, 2013
From March 1, Renault Ireland started to give all its new passenger car and light commercial vehicle buyers a five-year unlimited mileage warranty. This is the first and only car manufacturer in Ireland to have this offering.
Read more ...Vehicle exports up 61 per cent in last six years
Thu, Mar 07, 2013
Vehicle exports are now at their highest level since the recession commenced, vehicle data experts Cartell.ie has claimed.
Read more ...Audi reaches milestone of five million quattro drive systems
Thu, Mar 07, 2013
Audi celebrated a special occasion recently – the five millionth Audi with a quattro drive system.
The car is a white Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI. The record is a testament to the leading role played by the pioneering all-wheel drive – no other premium brand in the world can claim such high sales figures for a four-wheel drive or a comparable range of models boasting more than 140 quattro variants.
Read more ...New Peugeot 208 is the leader of the pack
Thu, Feb 28, 2013
The new and economical Peugeot 208 takes pride of place as segment leader for low CO2 emissions.
Read more ...Garda have to judge the line between sympathy and responsibility
Thu, Feb 28, 2013
Last week saw the Garda engaged in one of their periodic road safety ‘blitzes’, this time concentrating on poor maintenance and cars with defective lights.
Read more ...Top ten World Car Awards finalists announced
Thu, Feb 28, 2013
The countdown has begun to the announcement of the 2013 World Car Awards winners at the New York International Auto Show at the end of March.
Read more ...Mazda's i-ELoop to give cleaner motoring
Thu, Feb 28, 2013
The best way to harvest what is essentially ‘free’ engine power under braking, or when running on a trailing throttle for example, has challenged engineers for decades.
The most common solution is brake energy regeneration - capturing kinetic energy (the energy generated by a vehicle when it moves) that would otherwise be lost when slowing down. This energy is used to recharge batteries in electric and hybrid cars, for example, or to power the on-board electrical network and save engine power and therefore save fuel.
Read more ...Ford's new Kuga arrives with green credits
Thu, Feb 28, 2013
The new Ford Kuga arrives here this month, and the carmaker claims it is set to shatter the myth that an SUV cannot be green, high-tech, capable and exceptional all in one.
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