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Drive News Archive
12 Aug 2020
Enterprise’s ‘Plus Your Points’ promotion returns earlier than ever
As many people choose road trips as their mode of travel this summer, Enterprise has launched its annual ‘Plus Your Points’ promotion earlier than ever
12 Aug 2020
New economic report supports major motor tax reform
A new economic report published today shows that substantial reform of Ireland’s motor tax system is necessary. According to the report from leading economist, Colm
12 Aug 2020
Toyota new Proace City goes on sale here
The Toyota Proace City has just gone on sale in Ireland, expanding Toyota’s light commercials range. It is priced from €15,038 plus VAT. Toyota Ireland
12 Aug 2020
Jaguar plans special tribute edition for 60 years of E-Type
Jaguar Classic tells us that it will create six matched pairs of E-types to celebrate the iconic sports car’s 60th anniversary in 2021. Each pair
12 Aug 2020
Kia reveals new design for Stinger
Kia has released the first images of the upgraded Kia Stinger, revealing a refreshed design for the high-performance fastback sports sedan. Changes to the appearance
12 Aug 2020
Is Bentley’s new Bentayga Speed the fastest SUV in the world?
Bentley Motors has just announced details of the new Bentayga Speed, and it boasts that it remains the fastest SUV in the world. Described by
11 Aug 2020
Ford to recall 26,000 Kuga PHEVs globally over battery concern
Ford is to recall around 26,000 of its new Kuga plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models globally over fears of over-heating batteries. The manufacturer tells us there
11 Aug 2020
All-new Toyota Yaris petrol model arrives in Ireland
Toyota says that their fourth generation Yaris petrol is now available from €19,695. And an update on the new Yaris self-charging hybrid electric which we
10 Aug 2020
Further extensions to validity period of driving licences
Minister Eamon Ryan T.D. and Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton T.D. at the Department of Transport, today announced details of a further extension to the
10 Aug 2020
Toyota’s all-new Yaris hybrid on the way
The all-new fourth-generation Yaris hybrid hatchback is on the way in the next couple of months. It is built on Toyota’s newest platform, which also
07 Aug 2020
Update after deadly August bank holiday weekend
The deaths on Irish roads over the August Bank Holiday weekend were saddening, with four fatalities and ten serious injuries. Assistant Commissioner Paula Hilman, Roads
06 Aug 2020
Lucas Batteries joins BTCC Carnival
As part of its ongoing awareness campaign, ECOBAT Battery Technologies (ECOBAT), the pan-European business behind Lucas Batteries, has catapulted the globally recognised brand back into the limelight as
06 Aug 2020
E.ON and Nissan successfully deploy 20 vehicle-to-grid (V2G) chargers
E.ON and Nissan have successfully deployed 20 vehicle-to-grid (V2G) chargers as part of a trial to demonstrate how electric vans and cars could play a
06 Aug 2020
AP Racing collaborates with BAC to optimise all-new Mono supercar
World-renowned performance brake and clutch system manufacturer, AP Racing, has partnered with BAC (Briggs Automotive Company) to develop the brand new generation of the BAC Mono supercar. The leading motorsport and OEM component supplier is providing specialist brake calipers and
05 Aug 2020
New car sales continue to disappoint – July registrations down
The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) today released their official new vehicle statistics. New car registrations for July were down 14.1 per cent
04 Aug 2020
Audi pioneers lighting technology with next-generation OLED
In June 2020, the next generation of a lighting technology premiered in the Audi Q5. The digital OLED technology, with organic light-emitting diodes (so-called OLEDs),
17 Jul 2020
Irish roads among the safest in Europe
Irish roads have been ranked as the fifth safest in Europe, based on deaths per million. Figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) have
16 Jul 2020
Thatcham backs German court’s Tesla Autopilot ruling
A court in Munich has ruled that Tesla has exaggerated promises about its so-called ‘self-driving’ technology, with the carmaker’s use of the term ‘Autopilot’ coming
14 Jul 2020
Flat batteries top call-out request during lockdown
Roadside assistance provider Allianz Partners has revealed that the top call-out request during lockdown (April, May and June) this year was for flat batteries.
13 Jul 2020
Renault Master Z.E. getting increased payload and new chassis cab version
Renault tells us that their Master Z.E. offers the widest range of variants for an electric commercial vehicle including panel van, platform cab and now