The Auto Trade Journal has learned that from next January the industry will get a new bi-annual number plate system that it has lobbied for in recent years, writes Padraic Deane. From January the designation ‘131’ will replace the potentially damaging (economically) ’13’ plate, and in July next year, there will be a second plate

Volkswagen’s new Golf will be 100 kilograms lighter than the current model. This is primarily achieved by using stronger steel to minimise the metal content. According to Volkswagen, the new materials and production processes form an important part of the Volkswagen Group’s new ‘MQB modular manufacturing system’.

On September 14th 2012 from 7am, Merrion Square in Dublin will awaken to a spectacular sight as 150 of the finest cars on the planet line up for Cannonball 2012 sponsored by XSDirect.com.

Seat, the Spanish car brand in Ireland is set to undergo a radical overhaul of its operations and customer offering as the Company prepares to grow its market share to 3.5% by 2017.

Just last month Dacia Ireland announced the arrival of the brand and its first model, the Duster at the affordable price of €14,990.