For the first time, the Czech compact-SUV will be available in two variants. one will be designed to be a stylish Yeti model for about town, and the other Skoda calls an adventurous off-road Yeti. Both design variations of the…

National Heritage Week which runs from last Saturday August 17th. to next Sunday, the 25th. and Ford tells us that we will see their new Kuga model pressed into service as it tours the country visiting a selection of the…

Changes giving the police powers to issue fixed penalty notices for careless or inconsiderate driving have come into effect today (August 16 2013) in Northern Ireland and Great Britain. From today careless drivers who put other road users at risk…

The New Citroen C4 Picasso, which will go on sale here next month, has won its first award having been named ‘Best MPV’ at the 2013 Next Green Car Awards. Sophisticated, practical and environmentally-considerate, the new model beat rivals Fiat…

Road safety charity the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) offers great motoring tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. Below he is advising on ways to improve your driving.

Leading shock absorber supplier Monroe is educating motorists on the dangers of driving cars will with worn out shock absorbers. The company’s “Everything Gets Old” campaign is aimed at changing the way consumers think about the hidden safety components that…

Northern Ireland’s recently appointed dealer for the Great Wall pick-up, Crumlin-based John Barr Cars Ltd, is backing one of the country’s most iconic sporting events, the Ulster Grand Prix (12 to 17 August; www.ulstergrandprix.net).  Dubbed the world’s fastest road race,…

Leaving Cert students from Co. Mayo receiving their results will get something extra – a message urging them to drive safely. A road safety message will be included with their results, informing them of the dangers they face on Irish…

Playful but gutsy, sturdy yet impish – Kia’s dramatic new European concept to be unveiled at the IAA in Frankfurt on September10 hints at a possible future B-segment contender ready to take on the urban environment with style and tenacity.

A new era of driving excitement, in-car-infotainment and premium quality in the small car segment is drawing ever closer. The new MINI will be unveiled on November 18, 107 years to the day since the birth of the man who…