Car Archive
22 May 2015
New Fiat Aegea debuts at Istanbul Motor Show
The all-new Fiat compact saloon has made its debut at the Istanbul Motor Show and the Italian carmaker really needs something new to add to its successful 500 range. Designed in Italy and developed in Turkey together with Tofaş R&D, the new model will be manufactured in Turkey. And the new saloon is currently known
20 May 2015
Thatcham praises Volkswagen
The Volkswagen Golf and Passat models have been praised by vehicle safety experts at the Thatcham Research Centre, who have seen a 45 per cent drop in third party personal injury insurance claims thanks to the fitment of auto-emergency braking systems. The latest generation Golf went on sale in the UK in January 2013. All
01 Feb 2016
Mazda RX-Vision named most beautiful concept
The Mazda RX-Vision is a stunning rotary-powered sports car concept. It came as no surprise to me that it captured the “Most Beautiful Concept Car of the Year” award at the 31st Festival Automobile International.
07 Aug 2015
Ian Madigan new DS brand ambassador
Irish rugby player, Ian Madigan is the first Ambassador for the new stand-alone premium DS Automobiles Brand. Ian, who was previously an Ambassador for Citroën, picked up his new DS 5 in Castletown House, Celbridge, last month, where the DS Brand flagship was officially launched in Ireland. The new DS 5 is defined by its
27 Jul 2015
ESB ecar App finds the nearest charge point
The ESB has updated its ‘ecar connect’ app to give owners of electric vehicles the ultimate driving experience. Keeping your EV topped up on the road has never been easier thanks to a series of improvements made to the app, now available on iOS and Android. Filtering by electric vehicle charge point type makes locating
17 Jun 2015
Ford unleashes punchy and striking Fiesta limited editions
A punchier, 125 PS version of the acclaimed 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine? Yep. Stiffer suspension, new gear ratios and specially tuned steering. All standard. Meet the new Ford Fiesta Red Edition and Fiesta Black Edition – two new Fiestas that combine head-turning looks, unexpected performance and excellent fuel efficiency. Available from Ford Dealers across the country
04 Jun 2015
Citroën unveils Elect 3 PCP finance offer
Citroën’s affordable and flexible Elect 3 PCP finance is available with 0% APR on all
Citroën passenger cars including the award winning C4 Cactus and the newly revised C4. The Elect 3 Finance package is as easy as 1,2,3 with just three easy steps required to set up a tailormade 0% finance package. Elect 3
27 Mar 2015
Volkswagen Passat Alltrack due early next year
Volkswagen Ireland is set to offer the Passat Alltrack in early 2016. The car, which was revealed at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month will be offered with two power outputs of 150 and 190 PS.
12 Mar 2015
The all-new Peugeot 108 and new Peugeot 508 are now available at dealers nationwide
The all-new Peugeot 108, a small but perfectly formed four-seater car, takes driving versatility to a new level. With a raft of enhancements over its predecessor, the popular Peugeot 107, the newcomer is a compact runabout that’s exceptionally user-friendly for day-to-day motoring.
01 Feb 2016
All New KIA Sportage SUV launched here
The all-new fourth-generation Kia Sportage has just gone on sale here. The new compact SUV builds comprehensively on the success of the outgoing model. It offers an innovative and sophisticated package to buyers in an increasingly competitive segment and market.