Subtle external changes to the Volkswagen Polo which will be shown at the upcoming Geneva Show won’t indicate the extent of major changes under the sheetmetal, writes Brian Byrne. The cosmetics on the car, due to go on sale in the summer, include a redesigned front bumper and grille, some chrome detailing, a new rear […]
The unveiling of the new Westmeath County GAA jersey, sponsored by Renault Group through local Westmeath dealerships P O’Brien’s Mullingar and Sean Whites Athlone, took place recently, writes Trish Whelan. Pictured above at the unveiling were: Ciaran O’Brien, P O’Brien Mullingar; Tommy Carr, Manager Westmeath Minor Team; Joe Martin, Treasurer, Westmeath GAA; senior footballers Denis […]
Nissan has developed a 400hp 3-cylinder engine which will be used at Le Mans this year, writes Brian Byrne. The 1.5 litre powerplant will be used in the XEOD RC racecar which will also be the first entry at Le Mans to complete a lap of the circuit using only electric power. The 10hp/kilogramme power […]
The Tourer version of the Honda Civic is scheduled to arrive in Ireland in February, writes Brian Byrne. Load capacity will range from 624L-1,668L depending on seating configuration, with a fully flat floor available when the rear seats are folded away. The variant is 235mm longer than the Civic Hatchback. Power will be provided by […]
The start of the second generation Qashqai production at the Nissan factory in Sunderland in Northern England last week represents an investment of more than £3.5 billion by the company, and 80 percent of Qashqai production will be exported to more than 130 global markets, including Ireland, writes Trish Whelan. One in three cars built […]
A former head of TSB car finance is to expand his automotive financing operation in Ireland, with the backing of Deutsche Bank and other international lenders, writes Brian Byrne. Chris Hanlon’s First Citizen Finance now distributes its finance products through motor dealers across the country, online via firstcitizen.ie and by phone at 01 8846700. Mr […]
Irish Ferries has been voted Ireland’s Best Ferry Company 2014 for the fourth year in a row at the Irish Travel Industry Awards held in Dublin recently. The award, which is an initiative of the Irish Travel Agents Association, was awarded to the company following a vote of Irish travel agents and suppliers. Irish Ferries’ […]
Concorde Travel are now offering packages to the Istrian Riviera in Croatia. The pearl of the Istrian Peninsula in Rovinj, a Venetian old town and thriving cultural hub which reaches out across a peninsula that provides stunning views, writes Trish Whelan. There are many other towns to choose from such as Porec, Pula, Rabac and […]
This week, Easytrip celebrated its 3,000,000th transaction at the DAA taxi management system at Dublin Airport. Easytrip’s automated vehicle management technology at Dublin Airport has helped improve the management of taxi journeys through the airport by monitoring and controlling taxi flow. The new system was introduced in 2011 following the opening of Terminal 2. It […]
Audi revealed their allroad shooting brake show car at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, writes Trish Whelan. The two-door crossover car is a four-seater aimed at young, sporty and active people. There’s also space for big sports equipment with the rear seat back folded down. Its hybrid drive, as powerful as […]
