Mazda MX-5 ranked the highest sports car
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
The world’s best-selling roadster, the Mazda MX-5, has been ranked the highest sports car in the 2011 JD Power vehicle ownership satisfaction survey, published last week.
Read more ...Top tips for safe summer driving
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
With summer having arrived, the Institute of Advanced Motorists is advising motorists on ways to prepare their cars for the summer driving season.
Read more ...Ford gives emergency support for Port Tunnel users
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
The Dublin Port Tunnel operator has taken delivery of a new fleet of emergency vehicles comprising five specially adapted Ford models – two Focus estates and three Transit vans.
Read more ...Audi claims another Le Mans to overtake Ferrari
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
Audi Sport has won the 24 hours Le Mans with the race debut of its new R18TDI.
Read more ...Land Rover's Discovery hooks Jamie Heaslip
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
Jamie Heaslip, the leading Leinster and Irish rugby forward, has been appointed as a brand ambassador for Land Rover.
Land Rover Ireland general manager, Eddie Kavanagh, told the Advertiser: “Jamie is an excellent brand ambassador for Land Rover in Ireland. Power, agility, and an indomitable spirit are qualities that sum up both Land Rover and the great competitive rugby Jamie plays.
Read more ...New VW Golf cabriolet arrives here in August
Thu, Jun 09, 2011
The new Golf cabriolet will be available in Ireland from August, with pricing to be announced nearer to the launch date.
Read more ...Car sales up ten per cent in May
Thu, Jun 09, 2011
New car sales for May were up just over 10 per cent compared to the same month in 2010, according to figures released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry. New car sales at 9,471 for the month were up 10.38 per cent on May 2010 (8,580).
Read more ...New Suzuki Swift diesel lowers driving costs
Thu, Jun 09, 2011
Suzuki has added a low emissions 1.3-litre DDiS diesel model to the recently launched Swift range.
Read more ...Road users beware farm machines
Thu, Jun 09, 2011
The Road Safety Authority and the Irish Farmers Association are urging road users to take extra care as the number of tractors, trailers, and other farm machinery using the roads increases over the summer months.
Read more ...Volkswagen launches Irish exclusive Golf Edition-R
Thu, Jun 09, 2011
Volkswagen has launched a special new addition to the legendary Golf range, and the Edition-R is available exclusively to Irish drivers.
Read more ...New Opel Zafira Tourer on the way next year
Thu, May 26, 2011
The Opel Zafira Tourer will make its world premiere at the Frankfurt International Motor Show in September and will arrive here next spring.
Read more ...Mercedes launches new van purchase finance scheme
Thu, May 26, 2011
A new van purchase finance scheme, which opens up a line of funding that would assist small businesses planning to upgrade their transport fleet, has been introduced by Mercedes-Benz in Ireland.
Designed to unblock the lending logjam that has prevented many owners from acquiring or replacing their van fleet, the scheme provides finance over periods from three to five years upon payment of a “modest” deposit.
Read more ...Vettel wins high-speed Formula 1 Spanish duel
Thu, May 26, 2011
Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel won a tense high-speed F1 duel in the Spanish Grand Prix held at the Circuit de Catalunya (Barcelona) on Sunday.
Read more ...Fiat 875cc TwinAir is International Engine of the Year
Thu, May 26, 2011
The results of the 2011 International Engine of the Year Awards have just been announced. The global jury, consisting of motoring journalists, voted Fiat’s innovative and diminutive 875cc two-cylinder TwinAir the greatest automotive engine available today. Padraic Deane represents Ireland on this global jury.
Read more ...New TomTom Start sat nav series offers more
Thu, May 26, 2011
TomTom has launched the new TomTom Start 20 series which combines an attractive design, larger screen size, and a new operating system for even smarter navigation.
Read more ...Renault extends 'scrap my van' scheme offers
Thu, May 26, 2011
With Renault's 'scrap my van' scrappage scheme extended to the end of next month (must have the new van registered on or before June 30), this provides a last chance for anyone with a van that is at least five years old to avail of this deal
It is also an opportune time to look back at a story on the Renault Trafic we covered late last year. Two economy driving experts claimed a significant award on the UK’s only national fuel economy driving event, the MPG Marathon.
Read more ...On-line pothole petition attracts 9,500 signatures
Thu, May 26, 2011
An on-line pothole petition, launched at the end of March on aaireland.ie, has attracted more than 9,500 signatures from Irish motorists countrywide.
Read more ...Free servicing offer for some Toyota models
Thu, May 26, 2011
Toyota Ireland has reminded motorists that its popular three-years free servicing offer on all Yaris and Aygo models has been extended until the end of June.
Read more ...Ford reveals Europe’s car colour tastes
Thu, May 26, 2011
It is perhaps no surprise that France and Italy are fond of cream-coloured cars, given their famous café cultures. But why do buyers in the Czech Republic favour blue far more than any other nation? And even though we Irish may be traditionally associated with green, we much prefer driving silver.
Read more ...VW celebrates GTI anniversary with edition 35
Thu, May 19, 2011
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the original hot hatch, Volkswagen has announced the first details of the latest special edition Golf GTI model - the Golf GTI Edition 35.
With an increase in power of 25bhp over the standard car, the Edition 35 develops 235bhp and is the most powerful production Golf GTI to date.
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