Great quality tyres at the best possible prices at Fahy Tyre Worx

Fri, Mar 28, 2014

Fahy Tyre Worx, located in Ballindooley on the Headford Road, is committed to providing the best quality tyres, exhausts, and catalytic converters at great value prices.

Future looks bright at McCormack’s Opel

Fri, Mar 21, 2014

McCormack’s Opel, run by brothers John and Kevin McCormack, is going from strength to strength.

In-car technology raises road safety concerns

Fri, Mar 21, 2014

The explosion in the availability of in-car technology is raising road safety concerns across the globe.

The Irish Times reports that Smart phone apps abound for the car driver with apps for route planning and traffic jam avoidance; car sharing; finding free parking spaces; finding the nearest and cheapest petrol stations; warning of speed traps; trip analysis, including CO2 emissions; on board diagnosis of engine performance; and even g-force indicators of acceleration and cornering. Some of these apps are applicable before and after a trip. But many are targeted for in-vehicle use, and so raise safety concerns.

Volvo Car's new Concept Estate grabs attention

Fri, Mar 21, 2014

Volvo Car Group used the Geneva Motor Show recently to reveal the third in a series of concept cars – the Concept Estate.

Ford double win in extreme Arctic van test

Fri, Mar 21, 2014

Ford has achieved what it describes as a landmark double victory in one of the most gruelling tests of vehicle performance on the planet, the Arctic Van Test.

The new Ford Transit and Ford Transit Connect finished first in their respective classes after competing in the punishing five-day ordeal that subjects vehicles and drivers to extreme challenges in ice, cold and snow, in the frozen north of Finland, where temperatures can drop as low as -50 C.

VW's plug-in Golf hybrid with GTI dynamics

Fri, Mar 07, 2014

Volkswagen has unveiled its Golf GTE – a new plug-in hybrid version of the multi-award-winning Golf hatchback that combines the benefits of electric mobility with the dynamics of a Golf GTI.

Renault set to launch a new Twingo city car

Fri, Mar 07, 2014

First off I accept the Renault Twingo has never meant much to Irish motorists. However, two decades after it revolutionised the small car segment with the first-generation Twingo, Renault has taken a fresh look at its city car.

Motorshow 2014 Car Buyers Guide now in the shops

Fri, Feb 28, 2014

The 2014 edition of Motorshow Car Buyers' Guide is in the shops now. It’s packed with all the knowledge that new car buyers need. This premium annual publication assists buyers with no nonsense verdicts on every new car. It also has all the details of over a hundred new cars on the way. Safety too is a major priority, so the results of every new car ever crash tested in Europe are included.

Peugeot to unveil chic new 108 next month

Fri, Feb 28, 2014

Peugeot’s new 108 mini car will arrive here this summer, replacing the 107.

Countdown is on for Mayo Stages Rally

Fri, Feb 28, 2014

Have you ever fancied sitting into a rally car and experiencing what rally drivers do? If so, the WRC Ford Focus rally car simulator, which will be in Ballina’s Market Square on Saturday March 8 at 4pm, is an event not to be missed.

New Ford Transit delivers more in every way

Fri, Feb 21, 2014

Ford's Transit model name is a brand that marketeers dream of creating. It has not been an overnight success story, but one that has evolved from the school of hard work and prudent planning. Famed for durability and being a man's van, the latest new Transit 2-tonne will go on sale here within a couple of months.

Gills for all your motoring training needs

Fri, Feb 21, 2014

Gills Driving School, part of the Gill Group, located at Church Road, Ballina, Co Mayo, has been in business for over 40 years. Initially driving tuition was for the car only, then rigid, artic, minibus and coach were added. Now Gills Driving School is one of the biggest fleet trainers in the country. They have added all the following to their suite of services and are continually updating existing courses and adding new services to cater for demand in the transport industry. They offer courses in fleet training, defensive driving, advanced driving, occupational and eco driving, 4x4 on/off road, trailer towing, forklift training, evasive driving, occupational first aid and a refresher course in digital and analogue tachograph covering driving hours, rules and rest periods, analogue charts offences and penalties for not keeping in order.

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