Car Archive
18 Oct 2017
Petrol-engined Maserati Levante S arrives
Maserati’s eagerly anticipated petrol-engined Levante S is currently available to order in Charles Hurst in Belfast, and joins the Levante lineup alongside the successful diesel variant launched last year. Maserati says that Levante S has been engineered to excite the sport-focused driver. It makes extensive use of lightweight materials, boasts an ideal 50:50 weight distribution and
06 Oct 2017
Clean Up for 181 with Ford
As the 181 January new car market draws near, Ford has announced an exciting range of offers as part of the company’s ‘Clean Up for 181’ campaign. Deals on offer include reductions of up to €6,000 on some of Ireland’s best-selling cars,plus extended warranties and a super low PCP finance offer of 0%. “Our Clean
28 Sep 2017
Honda joins Top 20 ranking among World’s best brands
Honda tells us that is now one of the world’s top 20 brands, according to research by Interbrand in its latest ‘Best Global Brands’ study. Honda has moved up by 3 per cent, to be ranked as the 20th most valuable brand in the world. Interbrand puts its value at $22.696 billion. Other automotive brands
25 Sep 2017
Mercedes-Benz planning an ‘awesome’ year in 2018
‘Awesome’ is the word being used by Mercedes-Benz to describe various initiatives planned for the year ahead, all designed to expand ownership and sustain market growth. Against the backdrop of a highly ambitious model development programme – one that has seen the Stuttgart manufacturer establish a presence in virtually every model segment. That this is
12 Sep 2017
Kia unveils Proceed Concept at Frankfurt Motor Show
Kia has unveiled the striking new Proceed Concept, alongside a series of new production models at the 2017 Frankfurt International Motor Show. The Proceed Concept presents a bold vision for a potential member of the next-generation cee’d family. The concept has been revealed alongside the new Kia Stonic, which makes its public premiere in Frankfurt.
11 Sep 2017
Ford public debuts at Frankfurt Motor Show
Ford has delivered the European public debuts of the more powerful new Ford Mustang sports car; more capable EcoSport sports utility vehicle (SUV); and more premium Tourneo Custom people mover at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, in Germany. The new Mustang, EcoSport and Tourneo Custom are joined by a new Ranger Black Edition pickup –
05 Sep 2017
New Ford EcoSport SUV revealed
Ford has revealed the new Ford EcoSport compact sports utility vehicle (SUV) that will deliver enhanced versatility and capability, more refined styling and sophisticated technologies for customers in Europe, from later this year. The new Ford EcoSport for the first time offers Ford Intelligent All Wheel Drive technology for improved traction on- and off-road, combined
30 Aug 2017
Fiat launches special edition 500 convertible
Fiat is launching a special edition 500 convertible, to mark the 60th anniversary of the iconic global bestseller. This special edition comes with a grey fabric roof and Dolcevita bi-colour paintwork, combining tri-coat white for the body of the car and pastel ivory for the bonnet and pillars. Chrome mirror covers and special 16-inch alloy
28 Aug 2017
Renault Group Ireland launches new used car programme
Renault Group Ireland has launched its new used car programme, Renault Selection at selected Renault and Dacia dealerships nationwide. The Group researched the used car market in Ireland extensively to understand what mattered most to its customers, and from this research, built the Renault Selection used car programme offering a minimum of two years’ warranty
08 Aug 2017
Mercedes-AMG E43 4MATIC arrives in Ireland
The Mercedes-AMG E43 4MATIC – the high-performance version of the new E-Class – has arrived on the market here. With features adopted from motorsport, cutting-edge technology and a 3.0-litre, V6 bi-turbo engine, which accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 4.6 seconds, the new E43 is one described by Mercedes-Benz as ‘offering pure driving performance with everyday