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Alfa Romeo celebrates its 115-year history

On 24th June 2025, Alfa Romeo will be 115 years old, a memorable milestone the global brand is celebrating with the official presentation of a celebratory logo, paying homage to an extraordinary history of Italian passion, style, and sporting competition.

2025 SIMI Irish Motor Industry Awards winners

The 2025 SIMI Irish Motor Industry Awards in partnership with sponsor Bank of Ireland, took place last night at the Clayton Hotel in Ballsbridge, Dublin.

Hybrid models preferred engine type for 241

Almost one in two drivers are interested in purchasing a hybrid model during the current 241-registration period, according to research carried out by mobility services specialist Easytrip. Hybrid models are the preferred choice of 14 per cent more drivers than

Tomorrow might be Ireland’s busiest day for car shopping

Ireland is set to experience its busiest day for new car shopping, as revealed by Carzone.ie. This prediction is rooted in a study of search activity over several years and includes insights from Carzone’s website and app traffic. As the

Toyota tops the charts for third year running

Toyota has closed out 2023 as Ireland’s best-selling car brand for the third year in a row. Toyota sold 16,532 cars here last year, 3,164 more than the next best-seller (Volkswagen), with a market leading share of 13.57 per cent.

Carzone reveals comprehensive guide to ‘smart car buying’

Carzone has just released what it calls a significant move to aid potential car buyers. It has shared an in-depth guide featuring top tips for purchasing new or used cars in the current market – especially as the new year

Taoiseach hints final excise increase on fuel may not go ahead

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has suggested that the final increase of excise duty on petrol and diesel will not go ahead. At the start of this month, petrol excise rates increased by 7 cent per litre while diesel prices rose by

Air Ambulance NI, in conjunction with sponsors Charles Hurst, has announced a new ‘Supercar Extravaganza’ event this July.

New car sales figures for Q1

New car registrations for the month of March were up 37 per cent (17,676) when compared to March 2022 (12,907), according to figures released today by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry.

5 top tips for EV owners this winter

Electric vehicle owners have been told to look after their cars this winter as the colder months are likely to significantly reduce battery life and range. According to LeaseElectricCar.co.uk, there are five things drivers should do to look after their