Mike Bird and Kevin Keane are top Galway crew for Galway rally
Thu, Jan 08, 2009
The 2009 Safety Direct Galway International Rally gets under way on Friday January 16 with more than 40 local Galway crews on the entry list.
Read more ...More recognition for Volkswagen commercial vehicles
Thu, Jan 08, 2009
The Volkswagen Caddy and its new, larger sibling the Caddy Maxi received some good news at the UK-based What Van? Vans of the Year Awards 2008. This comes on top of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles celebrating the Transporter winning the Best Medium Van award at the inaugural Fleet Van Awards.
Read more ...Ford unveils €10m van package to ‘keep Ireland moving’
Thu, Jan 08, 2009
Ford Ireland has launched a unique sales and marketing initiative to help small and medium-sized businesses weather the difficult economic climate.
Read more ...Twenty-five years of the world’s first and favourite MPV
Thu, Jan 08, 2009
Chrysler is celebrating a quarter-century of MPV innovation, on-going development, and leadership since launching the world’s first MPV.
Read more ...VW Scirocco named Top Gear Car of the Year
Tue, Dec 30, 2008
Volkswagen’s new Scirocco has been named Car of the Year 2008 by Top Gear.
Read more ...New Mazda3 five-door hatchback premieres in Italy
Tue, Dec 30, 2008
The new Mazda3 five-door hatchback is being launched this week at the Bologna Motor Show. This second generation hatchback follows rapidly on the heels of the new four-door saloon version, displayed at the recent Los Angeles Auto Show. Mazda Ireland tells me that both models will arrive in Ireland in May and should be worth waiting for, writes Padraic Deane.
Read more ...Citroen win a trio of Top Gear awards
Tue, Dec 30, 2008
Even before it arrives in 2009, Citroen’s newest MPV, the C3 Picasso, has already been named Family Car of the Year at the 2008 Top Gear Awards.
Read more ...New Honda Insight hybrid on the way
Thu, Dec 18, 2008
Honda's new Insight hybrid will make its world debut in January 2009 at the Detroit Motor Show.
Read more ...Changes big and small to Ford line-up for 2009
Thu, Dec 18, 2008
As new VAT prices are announced, the New Year sees changes to both ends of the Ford range, with a transformed small car offering and lower CO2 emissions and improved economy on larger diesel models.
The new Ka Style is available from January with a price tag of €11,535, a saving of €800 on the outgoing entry level model. Despite the low price, the Style lives up to its name with sassy alloy wheels, fog lights, and MP3 connectivity as standard.
Read more ...New Alfa Romeo MiTo gets five star Euro NCAP rating
Thu, Dec 18, 2008
The Alfa Romeo MiTo has been awarded a prestigious five-star Euro NCAP rating, setting it at the top of its segment in the field of safety.
Read more ...Want a drink? Then don’t drive
Thu, Dec 18, 2008
The Irish Advanced Motorists/IAM Fleet has this week issued a simple reminder to keep safe on the road this Christmas. If you are going to drive, then don’t drink; if you are going to drink, don’t drive.
Read more ...New generation Mitsubishi Colt delivers more
Thu, Dec 18, 2008
The new Mitsubishi Colt range has gone on sale in Ireland.
Read more ...New Mercedes dealership, new models, and lower prices
Thu, Dec 18, 2008
Early in the New Year, we will see a new Mercedes-Benz main dealership appointment in Galway. This announcement is expected in January and comes with further new dealership appointments for this marque in Cork and Wexford, writes Padraic Deane.
Read more ...Car key of the future with integrated credit card
Thu, Dec 18, 2008
BMW Group Research and Technology has developed a prototype for a multifunctional car key which enables cashless payment and personalised vehicle access.
Read more ...New Alfa Romeo MiTo gets five star Euro NCAP rating
Thu, Dec 11, 2008
The Alfa Romeo MiTo has been awarded a prestigious five-star Euro NCAP rating, setting it at the top of its segment in the field of safety.
Read more ...Toyota says new iQ is the smallest and safest
Thu, Dec 11, 2008
It is a common assumption that the smaller the car, the more vulnerable driver and passengers are in an accident, but the new Toyota iQ – the world’s smallest four-seat production model – is proof this need not be the case.
Read more ...New VW Golf Plus premieres at Italian show
Thu, Dec 11, 2008
Volkswagen has today unveiled the second generation Golf Plus at the Bologna Motor Show in Italy.
Read more ...New generation Mitsubishi Colt delivers more
Thu, Dec 11, 2008
The new Mitsubishi Colt range has gone on sale in Ireland, and Mitsubishi Motors Ireland expects to sell 650 units in 2009.
Read more ...Galway rally fans urged to contact Rally Ireland
Thu, Dec 11, 2008
Galway rallying fans are being urged to contact Rally Ireland if they wish to work on one of the largest sporting events of 2009.
Read more ...Never a better time to buy a used car
Thu, Dec 11, 2008
Used cars are the biggest issue in motoring right now. The country is awash with used cars with stocks having built up to worrying proportions over the past year or so. This is bad for car dealers, importers, and manufacturers, but for motorists it might just be the best opportunity to buy a well priced used car, writes Padraic Deane.
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