New Golf GTi Volkswagen Bank has provided Irish consumers with car loans to the value of €110 million since the start of this year, writes Trish Whelan. This represents strong growth for the bank which lent €83 million here during the same period last year. Since opening its doors in Ireland over five years ago, […]
Mazda6 Tourer Mazda Ireland has posted their strongest peak month volume in over two years, writes Trish Whelan. In the new July registration period, Mazda achieved a 2.4 percent market share – a 291 percent Year on Year volume growth. Mazda say this is based on the sales of the sixth generation of products, the […]
SKODA is renewing its partnership with Dogs Trust as the official vehicle supplier to the charity, writes Brian Byrne. The agreement sees SKODA adding a Yeti and an Octavia Combi to the charity’s existing fleet of SKODA vehicles. Dealers nationwide will also fundraise for Dogs Trust during the year. First up is ‘Pooch in the […]
Technology in an average car today is hugely advanced on what motorists would have encountered even just 10 years ago. And the pace of change is relentless and continuing. Car technology has contributed hugely to improvements in road safety, but is the rush to provide motorists with all the trappings of the ‘connected’ world in […]
SEAT is now partnering with Munster Rugby, writes Trish Whelan. The three-year deal will see SEAT become the official car partner to Munster Rugby and title sponsor of the Munster Schools Senior and Junior Cups. The partnership also includes SEAT supporting Munster Rugby’s pre-season matches in the newly entitled ‘SEAT Series’, which will kick off on the […]
The car in which seven time World Champion Michael Schumacher scored his first ever Grand Prix points is to be auctioned at COYS’ sale in Nurburgring, Germany on 10th August. This Benetton F1 Ford Cosworth is a direct derivative of the B194 in which he took his first title in 1994. It is eligible for […]
Take the ultimate golden California tour with Gohop.ie online travel company from €1,269pp, writes Trish Whelan. Begin in San Francisco and visit Las Vegas, Malibu and San Diego en rout to Los Angeles. The price includes return flights from Dublin to San Francisco, accommodation as per the itinerary, a compact 2-door car with fully inclusive […]
Pic: Ger Leahy Owen Murphy with his regular co-driver head off this weekend for The Neath Valley Stages in the UK (10th August with new Stages for 2013 in the classic Forests of South Wales). Owen has rallied in an Avenger and a Sunbeam but is better known for his exploits in a Mitsubishi Evo […]
Ford has had to increase production for its ST high-powered variant of the Fiesta because it has received twice as many orders as expected, writes Brian Byrne. More than 3,000 orders have been placed in the UK alone, representing around a third of all orders across Europe. The company says it’s now building 60 units […]
Local here ‘Pechito’ Lopez rewrote the history books when the WTCC aid its first visit to Argentina over the weekend, writes Trish Whelan. In 2005, Duncan Huisman become the first driver to win a WTCC round at his first attempt – but he had experience in FIA Touring Car Championships – and now Lopez’s victory […]
