Peugeot celebrates two hundred years
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
Peugeot's 200th anniversary sees the culmination of two centuries marked by revolution, evolution, and innovation. Today Peugeot is the leading French manufacturer in the world in terms of registrations in 2009 and the 10th ranked manufacturer worldwide in 2009. Peugeot has a commercial presence in 160 countries.
Read more ...Pricing announced for new Mini Countryman
Thu, Jun 03, 2010
Mini Ireland has just announced the pricing and engine variants for the eagerly-anticipated new Mini Countryman.
Read more ...Take care on the road this bank holiday weekend
Thu, Jun 03, 2010
Drivers and bike riders are being urged to take particular care on country roads this bank holiday weekend.
Summer is a peak time for rural road accidents, and many rural road deaths and serious injuries occur on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, mostly when the weather is fine and the roads are dry .
Read more ...Ford ups the ante with new S-Max and Galaxy
Thu, Jun 03, 2010
The new Ford new S-MAX and Galaxy ranges have been launched here, and particularly interesting is the launch price for the new S-Max at just under €30,000.
Read more ...BMW wins 2010 Nurburgring 24-hours race
Thu, May 27, 2010
BMW has cemented its position as the world’s most successful touring car manufacturer
Read more ...Peugeot 5008 MPV wins top diesel award
Thu, May 27, 2010
Peugeot has won yet another accolade to add to its impressive awards list, winning the overall award for Car of the Year in the UK's specialist Diesel Car magazine awards 2010.
Read more ...Volkswagen dealers offer major Golf service
Thu, May 27, 2010
Authorised Volkswagen dealers are now offering a major service on any petrol Golf, registered in 2007 or before from €199 including VAT.
Read more ...Land Rover 2WD and diesel hybrid on the way
Thu, May 27, 2010
Land Rover will introduce a 2WD option (in addition to the 4WD derivative) for the new compact Range Rover.
Read more ...Electric cars a reality for Ireland
Thu, May 20, 2010
The Government, the ESB, and the Renault-Nissan Alliance has announced a comprehensive partnership to position Ireland as a European leader in electric transport.
Read more ...Volvo Cars crash-test laboratory ten years Volvo Cars crash-test laboratory ten years on
Thu, May 20, 2010
A decade and a half ago Volvo cars had a reputation for being a bit tank-like to drive but very safe. Since then Volvo’s image has certainly changed with a stream of stylish models that offer great drivability having arrived since the first 850 was launched in the mid-nineties, but its reputation for safe cars has not diminished.
Key to this is the ability to replicate road accidents in the greatest detail possible - this contributes to world-class crash safety
Read more ...Electrically keen new Nissan Leaf price
Thu, May 20, 2010
Nissan’s new electric car, the Leaf, will be sold in Ireland as a complete unit including the battery, which means there will be no hidden separate monthly battery leasing charges.
Read more ...New 2010 Mazda6 goes on sale here
Thu, May 20, 2010
The current Mazda6, which has been on sale here since January 2008, has established itself as a credible and alternate choice for customers in a very competitive segment with some major names like Passat, Avensis and Mondeo.
Read more ...Vanrentals.ie chooses Mercedes-Benz Sprinters
Thu, May 20, 2010
On-line van rentals specialists Vanrentals.ie has taken delivery of its first batch of 14 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter hire vehicles.
Read more ...Renault announces extended warranty for taxis
Thu, May 20, 2010
Renault is once again leading the way with the introduction of a specific extended warranty programme of up to five years with unlimited mileage for taxis.
Read more ...Year of the pothole
Thu, May 20, 2010
2010 is living up to its billing as the year of the pothole, according to the AA.
Read more ...New car sales up despite modest uptake of scrappage scheme
Thu, May 13, 2010
The latest new car registration statistics from the Motorcheck.ie Car Index shows an impressive rise of 180 per cent for April 2010 when compared to the same month in 2009.
Read more ...Stylish new Hyundai ix35
Thu, May 13, 2010
Hyundai’s ix35 is a stylish new crossover that is turning heads.
Read more ...BMW named Ireland’s most reputable car brand
Thu, May 13, 2010
BMW was named Ireland’s most reputable car brand, and the third most reputable company overall, in the RepTrak 2010 Corporate Reputation study, which was revealed yesterday.
Read more ...Volvo offers hay fever relief to car buyers
Thu, May 13, 2010
If itchy eyes, blocked noses and constant sneezing sound familiar during this hay fever season, come and sit in a Volvo.
All new Volvo cars can help provide relief to the more than half a million hay fever sufferers in Ireland thanks to the standard fitment of a pollen filter. With individual microscopic tree and grass pollen measuring just 15-100 microns, a high quality pollen filter like Volvo's is necessary to help keep hay fever symptoms at bay.
Read more ...Ka turns up heat for its summer scrappage collection
Thu, May 13, 2010
Ford Ireland has announced exciting new additions to its line-up of Ka models this summer, all of which are eligible for the scrappage scheme.
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