Interesting Euro NCAP crash test results

Thu, Aug 18, 2022

Five of seven new cars tested for crash safety by Euro NCAP received five stars.

Among the five-star winners are two new cross-over SUVs, the latest KIA Sportage and the Alfa Romeo Tonale. There is also one full electric car, the Cupra Born. MPV partner models Mercedes-Benz T-Class and Mercedes-Benz Citan Tourer also qualified for five stars. Finally, the Toyota’s Aygo X supermini and BMW’s all-electric i4 earned four stars.

Fiat 500 Electric the official car sponsor at awards

Thu, Aug 18, 2022

The new Fiat 500 Electric has been announced as the official car sponsor of the Image Business of Beauty Awards 2022.

Ford robot charging to assist disabled drivers

Thu, Aug 04, 2022

Filling a car with fuel, or charging an electric vehicle is a simple task for most people. But for disabled drivers, people with reduced mobility, and older people, it can be a significant challenge.

PHEV completes new Kia Sportage line-up

Thu, Aug 04, 2022

Kia Ireland has completed its new Sportage line up with the arrival of a PHEV variant.

New Kia Niro PHEV arrives in Ireland

Thu, Jul 28, 2022

The new Kia Niro PHEV and Niro EV are now on sale with a starting price from €38,500 for the PHEV model. The EV is expected in late August/early September with a K4 launch model priced at €45,715 (including Government grants).

New Mercedes-Benz eVito van gets 70pc battery boost

Thu, Jul 28, 2022

With the fitting of a new, longer-range battery, owners of the latest Mercedes-Benz all-electric eVito panel van can now service their customers double the distance away without the need to stop-and-charge.

Toyota Land Cruiser is available once again

Thu, Jul 28, 2022

Toyota Ireland tells us its legendary Land Cruiser is once again available to order, with limited numbers coming into stock at Toyota dealerships from August.

Production of the BMW i3 comes to an end

Thu, Jul 21, 2022

June marked the end of an era for BMW when the last BMW i3 rolled off the production line, some eight and a half years after it was launched into the market.

New Jaguar cars now come with a five-year warranty

Thu, Jul 21, 2022

Jaguar is launching a new five-year warranty across its entire vehicle range in Ireland, including the electric Jaguar I-Pace, and all mild or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

Blunder sees NCT certs issued with incorrect expiry dates

Thu, Jul 21, 2022

New NCT certificates are being issued to all customers who were provided with incorrect expiry dates in the last 12 months, the National Car Testing Service has said.

New car registrations marginally ahead

Thu, Jul 21, 2022

New vehicle registrations for June were down 22 per cent (2,154) when compared to the same month in 2021 (2,762), according to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry's official 221 new vehicle registration figures. Supply constraints are still a big issue with new cars, but this is expected to ease over the next six months.

However, registrations year to date remain up, now at 2.1 per cent (65,176) compared to the same period last year (63,853), but are 19.3 per cent behind (80,758) that of pre-Covid levels.

World Champion O’Rourke becomes brand ambassador

Thu, Jul 21, 2022

Lisa O’Rourke, gold medallist at the World Boxing Championships, has just become a brand ambassador for J Keane & Sons, and collected the keys to a new Volkswagen T-Cross Life from dealer principal John Keane. Just turned 20 years old, O’Rourke is tipped to have a bright career ahead of her with the 2024 Olympics in Paris her next big target. She also stars at midfield for the Roscommon Ladies' county team. Sister Aoife is also successful boxer, having won gold at the European Championships back in 2019.

Nissan’s new Ariya scoops top Auto Express Award

Thu, Jul 14, 2022

Nissan has scooped the UK’s Auto Express Car of the Year 2022 with its new electric Ariya – along with the title for best mid-sized company car.

Citroen unveils updated new C5 Aircross SUV

Thu, Jul 14, 2022

Citroen has announced full details of its facelifted C5 Aircross SUV, which it says has undergone significant design enhancements as part of the latest product refresh.

Eight alternative ways to keep cool without motor vehicle air conditioning

Thu, Jul 07, 2022

Motorists are being given suggestions on how to cope with the heat this summer - when they don’t have the luxury of using an air-con.

Surge in level crossing incidents involving road users

Thu, Jul 07, 2022

There has been a significant surge in incidents at level crossings involving road users so far this year, according to Iarnród Éireann.

Renault and Dacia’s 222 finance offers

Thu, Jun 30, 2022

With the important July sales period for 222 registrations around the corner, Renault Group Ireland has announced its 222 finance offers for its Renault and Dacia brands and confirmed that availability of their models is positive for the coming months.

Surge in level crossing incidents involving road users

Thu, Jun 30, 2022

There has been a significant surge in incidents at level crossings involving road users so far this year, according to Iarnród Éireann.

New Juke Hybrid fuels Nissan’s charge

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

Nissan’s shift towards electrification continues to gather momentum this week with the launch of the new Nissan Juke Hybrid. Pricing will not be announced until later this summer.

New Nissan Ariya all electric crossover is on the way

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

Nissan’s new Ariya all-electric crossover will go on sale this summer with a starting price of €48,995.

Nissan Ireland says the new arrival is set to reaffirm its position as Ireland’s EV leader, and adds that the new car combines the pioneering EV, crossover, and performance expertise that has made the Nissan Leaf and Nissan Qashqai market leaders. It believes its arrival here is set to revolutionise the EV market in Ireland.

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