Future Volvos to avoid collisions with wild animals

Fri, Jun 24, 2011

Volvo Car Corporation tells us its engineers are taking the next step in active safety by developing a system that alerts and automatically brakes for animals on the road. The new system will be launched on the market in a few years' time.

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Two new stunning Mercedes-Benz models arrive

Fri, Jun 17, 2011

Mercedes-Benz has just introduced two stunning new premium models here. The new C-Class coupé replaces the CLK, while the new SLK also debuts to replace the previous version, writes Padraic Deane.

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Mazda MX-5 ranked the highest sports car

Fri, Jun 17, 2011

The world’s best-selling roadster, the Mazda MX-5, has been ranked the highest sports car in the 2011 JD Power vehicle ownership satisfaction survey, published last week.

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Focus makes Euro NCAP history

Fri, Jun 03, 2011

Ford has become the first non-premium automaker to win two Euro NCAP advanced rewards.

The Focus was recognised for active city stop, which monitors the road ahead and brakes automatically if a collision is imminent, and lane keeping aid, which uses a forward camera to detect if the vehicle drifts out of its lane and applies a small amount of steering input to alert the driver.

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Focus makes Euro NCAP history

Fri, Jun 03, 2011

Ford has become the first non-premium automaker to win two Euro NCAP advanced rewards.

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New Audi A6 Avant up-sizes and slims down

Fri, Jun 03, 2011

The case for the A6 Avant (estate for non Audi aficionados) is about to stack up even more favourably as the new model made its world debut last week ahead of its arrival here towards the end of the year. And it is even more accommodating with Audi having trimmed away weight in the interest of efficiency and agility.

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Ford reveals Europe’s car colour tastes

Fri, May 27, 2011

It is perhaps no surprise that France and Italy are fond of cream-coloured cars, given their famous café cultures. But why do buyers in the Czech Republic favour blue far more than any other nation? And even though we Irish may be traditionally associated with green, we much prefer driving silver.

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Free servicing offer for some Toyota models

Fri, May 27, 2011

Toyota Ireland has reminded motorists that its popular three years free servicing offer on all Yaris and Aygo models has been extended until the end of June.

In addition to this great offer all customers will receive one year's free road tax. With the government scrappage scheme due to end on June 30 it is also consumers' last chance to own a Toyota from as little as €7,995.

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New TomTom Start sat nav series offers more

Fri, May 27, 2011

TomTom has launched the new TomTom Start 20 series which combines an attractive design, larger screen size, and a new operating system for even smarter navigation.

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VW celebrates GTI anniversary with edition 35

Fri, May 20, 2011

To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the original hot hatch, Volkswagen has announced the first details of the latest special edition Golf GTI model - the Golf GTI Edition 35.

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Ford’s wake-up call for Europe’s sleepy drivers

Fri, May 20, 2011

With thousands of accidents caused every year by tired drivers falling asleep at the wheel, Ford's new driver alert safety system could prove to be a genuine life-saver.

Ford's driver alert uses advanced technology and sophisticated algorithms to analyse driver performance and issues a warning if the driver shows signs of drowsiness or erratic steering.

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All-new Audi A6 has style and substance

Fri, May 13, 2011

The new Audi A6 went on sale here recently, and I had the opportunity last week to give one a full Irish week-long test writes Padraic Deane. This is what I found.

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