Following a decision by the World Motor Sport Council confirming Pirelli’s status as the single supplier of tyres to the FIA Formula One World Championship, Pirelli and the FIA have renewed their Formula One tyre supply contract. The duration of…
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More drivers using parkbytext for parking
parkbytext, Ireland’s leading mobile parking operator tell us that it recorded a 33 per cent increase in the number of registered users of its App in 2013. The service says that more drivers are choosing to ditch roadside coin machines and…
Claudia Schiffer is European Opel brand ambassador
Claudia Schiffer has become a European Opel brand ambassador. She has graced the cover of over 1,000 magazines and is named as one of the most beautiful women in the world. Her global appeal has ensured an internationally successful career…
AXA offers 20 per cent discount to electric vehicle motorists
AXA has launched a new electric vehicle motor insurance offering. This product offers new and existing AXA customers a 20% saving off their insurance premium by going electric.
European Car of the Year 2014 shortlist
The shortlist for the 2014 European Car of the Year award has been announced. The seven cars are: BMW i3; Citroen C4 Picasso; Mazda3; Mercedes S-Class; Peugeot 308; Skoda Octavia, and the Tesla Model S Initially, 32 nominees are chosen by 59 motoring journalists from…
UK used car values to stay strong in 2014
Used car pricing in the UK is of great interest to the Irish market. As average used car values have surged to record levels during 2013, BCA suggests next year could bring more of the same in the used car…
Halford Autocentres MoT promotion banned by British Advertising Standards Authority
Halfords in the UK has had a promotion banned by the British Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The promotion involved Halfords Autocentres marketing MoT tests as “now only £29.95 RRP £54.85”.
Ford Fiesta ST IS TopGear Magazines’s Car of the Year
The multi-award-winning Ford Fiesta ST has earned the ultimate accolade – TopGear Magazine Car of the Year 2013. The Fiesta’s victory came despite competition from rivals such as the €900,000+ McLaren P1 supercar. It was, according to the magazine, a unanimous…
Volkswagen confirmed as Leinster Rugby Referees sponsor
Volkswagen has been confirmed as the sponsors of the Leinster Rugby Referees (LRR) for the next three seasons. Volkswagen has been sponsors of Leinster Rugby for the past four seasons and has extended that commitment to incorporate the Leinster Rugby…
1925 Ford Model T Qualifies for Free Breakdown Assistance
A 1925 Fordor Model T Ford has become the oldest vehicle in Ireland to join Ford’s free breakdown plan. The Model T qualified for free breakdown recovery and repair under Ford’s Service Activated Roadside Assistance (SARA) scheme after car collector…
