Irish motor dealers supporting Ukraine

Fri, May 13, 2022

A humanitarian campaign ‘Safe Harbour for Ukraine’ will gather essential supplies in Ireland and deliver them to Ukraine. The campaign, which is supported by Irish motor dealers, began on Wednesday, May 11 and runs until Wednesday, May 18.

High fuel costs driving Irish motorists to electric

Fri, Apr 29, 2022

As fuel costs continue to soar, Irish motorists are now more likely to make a move towards green driving. Over half (51%) of all respondents in a new survey by Carzone, admitted that the recent rise in fuel prices has made them consider switching to an electric vehicle (EV), despite never considering the switch before.

Ireland’s first motorway average speed camera now active

Fri, Apr 29, 2022

Ireland’s first mainline motorway average speed safety camera system is in place on the M7 in Tipperary between Junction 26 and Junction 27, both directions (eastbound and westbound), having become operational on Monday last at 7am.

Irish new car sales up 40.7pc in March

Thu, Apr 21, 2022

New car registrations for March jumped 40.7 per cent to 12,935 when compared to 9,192 for the same month last year, new figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show. However, this is still 22 per cent behind that of pre-Covid (2019) levels.

Drop-off in popularity of drop-tops in Ireland

Thu, Apr 21, 2022

Convertibles are no longer as popular as they once were. In fact, only 193 have been registered in Ireland since the beginning of 2020 to date – with just 10 of those being a 221 plate.

All-new new Opel Grandland arrives this month

Fri, Apr 15, 2022

Opel has announced pricing and equipment for the new Grandland range, ahead of its arrival here this month. It is available in petrol and diesel and the new Grandland retails from €35,495. There’s also a plug-in electric hybrid version which arrives in early summer.

New Skoda Karoq gets an upgrade

Fri, Apr 15, 2022

The popular Skoda Karoq is getting an upgrade. The new updated model is described as having a more refined design, sustainable materials, new technologies and a choice of efficient latest-generation EVO engines.

Ford supporting Irish Guide Dogs with S-Max hybrid

Fri, Apr 08, 2022

Henry Ford & Son Ltd is providing a new S-Max FHEV (full hybrid electric vehicle) to the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind to help with the charity’s work across the country.

New hybrid-only Honda Civic on the way

Fri, Apr 08, 2022

Honda has announced that its 11th-generation Civic will be available for the first time in Europe later this year.

All-New Dacia Jogger seven-seater is on the way

Fri, Apr 01, 2022

Dacia has launched its all-new Jogger here with prices starting from €23,290. It says that already, demand for this great value-for-money seven-seater is high.

Most drivers think car headlights are too bright

Fri, Apr 01, 2022

Almost a quarter of drivers claim they are regularly dazzled by oncoming car headlights, while nearly 90 per cent think some or most car headlights on the road are too bright.

New Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo edition now available

Sat, Mar 26, 2022

Skoda’s new rally themed Fabia Monte Carlo edition is priced from €24,750. It will be the final model in the Czech brand’s fourth-generation Fabia range.

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