Semperit Comfort- Life 2 arrives for a wet Ireland
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
The new Semperit Comfort-Life 2 tyre is now on sale. It is positioned as the perfect fit for drivers of small to medium sized vehicles.
Read more ...New Ford Ranger pick-up debuts at CV Show
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
The new Ford Ranger pick-up took the stage at the 2011 Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham, ahead of its sales launch in Ireland in early 2012.
Read more ...New Volkswagen Jetta has arrived
Thu, Apr 14, 2011
The eagerly-awaited Jetta, which will officially launch in the Irish market next month, is currently available for order at Western Motors which is opening its doors this weekend, for customers to get a closer look at the new model that is already causing waves on the Irish motoring scene.
Read more ...Ford World Rally champ stars in new video game
Thu, Apr 14, 2011
Ford driver Mikko Hirvonen, current leader of the FIA World Rally Championship, shared top billing with internet stunt driving star Ken Block at the launch of Codemasters’ DiRT 3 video game in London.
Read more ...GoCar expands Irish fleet with Ford
Thu, Apr 14, 2011
GoCar, the innovative new car sharing scheme has expanded its fleet to include several new 2011 Ford Fiesta models for its growing Dublin customer base.
Read more ...New campaign promotes cycle safety
Thu, Apr 14, 2011
A national radio advertising campaign to raise awareness of road safety among cyclists has been launched by the Road Safety Authority.
Cyclists are at risk when using the road. Statistics from the 1997-2010 period show 178 pedal cyclists were killed, 444 cyclists were seriously injured, while more than 67 per cent of road deaths among cyclists occurred during daylight hours. More than one third of fatal collisions with cyclists happened during summer months.
Read more ...Hyundai’s new brand direction reaches Ireland
Thu, Apr 14, 2011
Hyundai Cars Ireland has unveiled ‘New Thinking.. New Possibilities’.
Read more ...Van owners get overloading warning
Thu, Apr 14, 2011
More van and light goods vehicle operators may be unwittingly increasing their fuel and running costs, and reducing their safety, by overloading their vehicles.
Read more ...Peugeot 207 tops European reliability survey
Thu, Apr 07, 2011
A survey has revealed the most reliable car made by a European car company is the Peugeot 207.
The Warranty Direct survey in Britain analysed more than 20,000 live policies on three to seven-years-old cars made by European manufacturers and compared claims for repairs.
Read more ...Renault's electric compact van on show
Thu, Apr 07, 2011
Renault Ireland showcased its electric Kangoo compact van at the Energy Show in Dublin recently.
Read more ...Driver distraction is now a wider and bigger issue
Thu, Apr 07, 2011
Mobile phone usage while driving has increased since 2009, but the AA also reports 73.4 per cent of motorists admit to eating or drinking a non alcoholic beverage while driving at least occasionally.
Read more ...New car sales rise in March
Thu, Apr 07, 2011
Figures released for the first quarter of the year show that 47,996 new cars have been sold so far, an increase of 14 per cent on last year.
Read more ...'Stig' launches new Audi A6
Thu, Apr 07, 2011
Some 400 people turned out for the public launch of the new Audi A6 in Dublin last week.
Read more ...Less than one in 10 obey 30km city speed limit
Thu, Apr 07, 2011
Fewer than 10 per cent of motorists obey the 30km/h speed limit introduced by Dublin City Council last year, according to a new survey by Continental Tyres.
Carried out with the help of Tele-Traffic, suppliers of laser speedgun technology, the Continental Tyres survey found that only nine vehicles out of 100 surveyed were travelling at 30km/h or less. The highest speed recorded in the survey – which covered all vehicle types including cars, motor bikes, vans, trucks and buses – was a van travelling at 58km/h, nearly twice the permitted speed.
Read more ...Essential driver training now compulsory
Thu, Apr 07, 2011
Starting this week, learner drivers must take compulsory lessons as part of a new licensing system.
The new Essential Driver Training programme has been introduced since Monday, and is one of a range of measures announced by the Road Safety Authority last September. It forms part of a new Graduated Driver Licensing system aimed to enhance the way drivers are trained, tested and licensed in Ireland.
Read more ...Stylish new Mercedes-Benz C-Class offers more
Thu, Mar 31, 2011
This is a big year for Mercedes-Benz, the famous German premium carmaker. It celebrates 125 years. Karl Benz also patented the automobile - his first was powered by his own four-stroke cycle petrol engine which was built in Mannheim, Germany in 1885.
Read more ...Superb new Ford Focus now on sale
Thu, Mar 31, 2011
The long awaited new Ford Focus is now on sale with an entry level price of €20,825 ex-works for the 1.6 VCT petrol model (Band B). The diesel line-up kicks off at €21,325 ex-works for the 1.6 TDCi version (Band A).
Read more ...Mazda MX-5 sets new Guinness World Record
Thu, Mar 31, 2011
Total production of Mazda Motor Corporation’s MX-5 sports car has reached 900,000 units.
Read more ...Business bonus with vans from Fiat Professional
Thu, Mar 31, 2011
Fiat Professional is offering commercial vehicle customers a combined minimum trade-in allowance and a Fiat Professional business bonus which could amount to a saving of up to €9,500 on a new Fiat van.
Read more ...Three major Kia launches at Geneva Motor Show
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
Kia is set for a landmark year in its history. The three new models on its stand at the 81st Geneva Motor Show are testament to this.
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