Citroen will not replace its C6 flagship when it reaches the end of its life, but will instead produce a larger C5 in 2012. This is a similar decision to that made by sister company Peugeot, which will not replace its 607 and instead have the upcoming 508 cover the market now served by two […]
BMW has released details of its second-generation X3, its mid-sized sports activity vehicle. The car is claimed to drive better and offers significantly more interior space. Two new engines will be available at launch, 2.0 diesel and 3.0 petrol, with CO2 emissions of 149.204g/km respectively. An auto stop-start system in conjunction eith the 8-speed automatic […]
A revised version of the Mercedes-Benz R-Class crossover will go on sale in Ireland in August. There are detail changes to the front end and the interior, and revised engines. For Ireland the main powertrain will be the R 300CDI which, at 7.6L/km, is 7 percent more fuel efficient than its predecessor. There are 2WD […]
This Sunday at Mondello will be a day of firsts as the new Irish Touring Car Championship (ITCC) has its first ever double header and the Ginetta Junior Ireland series has its inaugural race. The ten race programme will be run by the Carlow Car Club and it also features Formula Vee, Global Lights, Historic […]
Peugeot has released first details of its new 508, the replacement for the 407 and the 607. The car will debut at the upcoming Paris Motor Show and will go on sale in early 2011. Expect it in Ireland in the spring. It will be larger than the 407 and smaller than the 607. Saloon […]
Hyundai’s i20 is getting more efficient thanks to aerodynamic and technology tweaks. The brand’s supermini in 1.2 petrol form now has emissions of 119g/km, a 5g drop that brings it into the A Tax Band in Irish terms. The 1.4 petrol and two diesels which aren’t sold in Ireland have also been made significantly greener. […]
Renault is to take two of its Zero Emission electric vehicles on a roadshow across Europe to give more than 2,000 people a chance to drive the cars. The Kangoo Express ZE and the Fluence ZE go on sale to the public in April of next year. Renault expects that EVs will account for 10 […]
Skoda Ireland today is sponsoring Cycling Ireland, the governing body of cycling in Ireland. As part of the agreement Cycling Ireland will receive Skoda’s Octavia Combi (estate) vehicles that will support the organisation on the 2010/2011 cycling circuit. The move builds on the brand’s association with cycling across Europe, where Skoda Auto is the official […]
Audi has introduced a fuel filler system designed to eliminate accidentally putting petrol into its diesel cars. The system will be on 2011 model year A4, A5 and Q5 TDI models. The neck has been redesigned to incorporate contact points that open an internal fuel flap only when the larger diesel pump nozzle applies pressure […]
As revealed here in Irish Car+Travel in May, Ford in Ireland is to provide electronic stability control as standard across its Fiesta supermini range. This follows the move by Ford in Britain in March to provide ESP as standard on the model.
