Major 10 day Ford promotion starts Friday

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

Ford is staging a major promotion at its dealerships from this Friday (February 12). The company tells us that it is the 10 best days to buy a Ford.

Hyundai pushes competitive scrappage offers

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

To date Hyundai has enjoyed unparalleled success in Europe under the various scrappage programmes.

In the UK market Hyundai has become the King of Scrappage, with sales 100 per cent up on last year. Hyundai even reached the No 2 best selling retail car brand in the UK since the introduction of the scrappage scheme. The most popular car under its national scrappage scheme is the Hyundai i10, taking one in 12 of all orders placed nationally.

Lessons to learn from vehicle recalls

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

Unless you have been on a climbing expedition in Nepal, you can't have missed the news that Toyota has a recall underway for a number of its models.

So what is such big news in that? Well apparently, the devil himself is in danger with this one. It has replaced the weather as a topic of conversation and some learned scribes are firing lines like, "They will have to stop saying they are the best built cars in the world".

Monaghan's Mazda Winner

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

Mazda 3 'Make your mark' winner Micheal Aherne is presented with his new Mazda 3 executive diesel by Mazda brand Manager Pat Kelly on behalf of Monaghan and Sons Galway for Mazda Motor Group Ireland.

Price reductions attract buyers to Mitsubishi

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

Mitsubishi Motors reacted last November to the difficult market conditions in the motor sector by announcing price reductions to the Outlander, Lancer and Colt ranges.

Fiat announces new finance offers

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

Fiat, in conjunction with Permanent TSB, has announced details of its new finance offer which requires zero deposit on all key Fiat models that are purchased under the Government Scrappage Scheme.

Open weekend at Volvo

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

The full range of Volvo DRIVe models will be on display at a special open weekend and test drive event on Saturday and Sunday ( February 6/7) at Volvo dealers throughout Ireland.

New Insight hybrid car charges Honda this month

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

The introduction of two new hybrid cars – the Insight five-door hatchback later this month and the exciting CR-Z sport coupe next summer - together with the return this month of the 1.4 Civic three-door option, will contribute significantly to what promises to be a developing year for Honda in Ireland.

Both new hybrids will be driven by the i.4 i-VTEC engine, already equipped in the Civic IMA hybrid. The Insight's practical and spacious interior can accommodate five people and it has a flexible and class-leading load space of 408 litres. Recommended retail prices for this tax band A car will start at €22,378 (incl VRT refund).

Salthill and Claddagh properties set for February auction

Thu, Feb 04, 2010

O’Donnellan & Joyce auctioneers has received an enthusiastic response to No 52 Dalysfort Road in Salthill and No 13 St Dominic’s Road in the Claddagh as the company prepares to offer these properties with others at the first auction of the season, to be held on Friday February 26. The attendance at all open viewing sessions so far has been very encouraging with a wide range of parties interested in purchasing property in these locations. Other properties on offer on that day are 1.77 acres in Cahergowan, a house in Cahergowan, No 31 The Maples, and Killowen House in Salthill.

New Audi A8 travels light with much more

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

An all-aluminium construction and an array of advanced technology enables the new Audi flagship to take an even more responsible approach to deluxe motoring.

Mazda gives the Scrappage Scheme a sporty look

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

Mazda tells us customers can save up to €3,500 on the price of a new Mazda 2 resulting in an entry price of €10,995 for the three-door Comfort model, writes Padraic Deane.

Considering the Mazda2 was voted as the 2008 World Car of the Year by a global jury, including myself representing Ireland, and that it has a maximum five-star rating from Europe NCAP, this is an offer any prospective new car buyer should look at.

First customer to collect new car from Tony Burke Motors

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

Tony Burke and Nigel Duane of Tony Burke Motors present the keys to Angela McMahon, the first customer to collect her new 2010 Toyota Urban Cruiser Car from the newly-opened Toyota and Lexus dealership Tony Burke Motors.

Galway woman is a lifetime driving 23 new Fords 

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

Eileen Lovett from Galway has been buying cars from Higgins Motorpark/ Higgins Garage since 1929 and just this week she collected her 23rd car from the garage, a 2010 Ford Focus which she has bought for her daughter.   

In Car Technology supplies the latest range of vehicle accessories

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

Vehicle security specialists, In Car Technology, supplies and installs a range of electronic accessories for today’s motorists.

Alarm systems, immobilisers, remote central locking systems, GPS tracking systems, as well as various safety enhancements such as hands-free car kits, satellite navigation, parking sensors, and rear view cameras are available at In Car Technology.

Car advice from Loughrea Motor Factors

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

Loughrea Motor Factors Ltd is offering free advice to customers of Garmin Satellite Navigation units.

During February customers will be shown how to update and work any Garmin sat nav unit. It is just one of the demonstrations, special offers and promotions Loughrea Motor Factors offers.

Top Gear names Prius as City Car of the Year

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

Top Gear has chosen Toyota hybrid star Prius as its City Car of the Year.

Western Motors launches customer loyalty scheme

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

Western Motors is offering all its customers membership to a newly introduced loyalty scheme.  

Membership is free and the only qualification is to be an existing service customer or become one; or an existing sales customer. 

Skoda scores with winner yet again

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

The long expected new Skoda Yeti has arrived. The Yeti is the fifth addition to the model range from the Volkswagen owned Czech manufacturer.

New Peugeot 5008 MPV prices and specifications

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

The Peugeot 5008, a new compact people carrier, will be launched in Ireland in early 2010, reintroducing the five-series into the Peugeot range. The seven seat MPV shares the famous “5” series name with the legendary Peugeot 504 and the Peugeot 505 Family estate, the great family favourites.

Peugeot's car scrappage scheme offers

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

Peugeot in Ireland has announced details of the Peugeot Scrappage Scheme offering up to €5,000 off its range of low CO2-emitting models.

Customers can now avail of €5,000 off a new Peugeot 407 Executive model, €3,000 off new Peugeot 207 and 308 models and €1,500 off the newly launched Peugeot 3008, winner of the Continental Irish Car of the Year 2010 award. The Peugeot Scrappage Scheme will run to January 31.

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