Dealer/Importer News Archive
16 Aug 2017
Nissan Ireland seeking new new motor apprentices
Nissan Ireland launched their Apprentice Academy in 2015 with the aim to support the creation of 100 jobs over 5 years to help future-proof the motor industry and develop the ‘technicians of tomorrow’. Now, Nissan Ireland tells us that he 2017 application phase for the Nissan Apprentice Academy has opened for applications. The closing date
15 Aug 2017
New cars sales down, used car imports still on the up
New car sales in the first half of 2017 (totalled 91,185) declined by 10 per cent when compared to new cars sold during the first half of 2016. Figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) highlight that a combination of factors, including rising housing, rental and health insurance costs and uncertainty surrounding
15 Aug 2017
First van in the World is 100 year old
It is not only Ford in Ireland that is celebrating 100 years this year, for in July, 1917, the Ford Motor Company launched the first van in the world with the launch of the Model TT – based on the iconic Model T but with a heavier frame and rear axle. Though less well-known than
14 Aug 2017
English premiership players and their car choices
They may earn an average salary of about Stg.£2.4m a year but the most popular car for a premiership footballer is the Range Rover Evoque, a compact SUV which costs from around £30,000 (or from around €42,000 here for the 5-door). Yet whatever the purchase, footballers are increasingly using finance to do it. That’s according
14 Aug 2017
Zap-Map electric car charging app now covers Ireland
Zap-Map is the UK’s leading EV charging platform, and it has just announced the release of Zap-Map app 3.0 within the Republic of Ireland incorporating live network data from ESB ecars. The new app, available on both Android and iOS platforms will enable electric vehicle (EV) drivers to locate, navigate to and update charging point
11 Aug 2017
Peugeot fully charged to deliver the mail
Peugeot in the UK has pull-off a major van fleet deal. It will supply the Royal Mail with electric vans, following the postal provider’s decision to introduce EVs to its urban delivery routes there. The company has signed an agreement with the French manufacturer to purchase 100 zero-emission Partner L2 Electric van. The vans will
11 Aug 2017
Nissan launches the new Qashqai
I was informed recently by Nissan Ireland that the Qashqai is Ireland’s best selling crossover of all time with over 50,000 sales. It’s a very worthy boast and the very popular Qashqai has just got better with what it describes as significant enhancements, which further develop its premium character. The new model has just gone
04 Aug 2017
Clonmel Waste Disposal adds another new Actros
Tipperary firm Clonmel Waste Disposal has invested further in its fleet of Mercedes-Benz heavy commercial vehicles with the recent addition of a new Actros 2545 6×2 2.5m BigSpace tractor unit. Supplied by Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles main dealer Surehaul, of which Clonmel WasteDisposal is a long-standing customer, the new unit brings to five the number of
31 Jul 2017
UNICEF and Frank Keane BMW partner on fleet of i3s
As part of a new affiliation with UNICEF Ireland, Frank Keane BMW tells us that it has taken five BMW i3’s to support the organisation in raising much-needed funds. They will also help to create greater awareness in Ireland for the provision of humanitarian aid to children in developing countries. It adds that for UNICEF
28 Jul 2017
World record Honda Civic makes final journey
The record-holding Honda Civic Tourer which embarked on an epic road trip across Europe to prove its real-world fuel economy has made one last journey…to the British Motor Museum in Warwickshire. The British-built fuel-sipping Civic currently holds the Guinness World Records title for fuel efficiency, having completed a gruelling drive across all 24 contiguous EU