The strong trend of recovery seen in the motor industry in 2014 (96,344 registrations) is continuing, with new car registrations in the first three months of the year showing a 29.68 per cent increase to reach 64,714, new research has…
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Irish startup launches boot organiser product range
An Irish startup company has launched an award winning car boot organiser range that solves the age old problem of loose items rolling around in the boot. The clever designs offers car drivers a unique product range which is practical,…
Fifth generation Subaru Outback goes on sale
The new, fifth generation Subaru Outback is going on sale in Ireland sporting an all-new exterior design, a significantly higher quality interior, and a raft of new safety technology compared to the outgoing model. Launched in Ireland in 1995 and…
New car sales in Europe continue to grow
New car sales in Europe were 8.9% higher in Q1 than in the same period in 2014, according to the latest new car sales analysis from JATO Dynamics. Sales in March were 11.1% higher than a year earlier. All of Europe’s five…
Ormond unveiled as Kearys Renault brand ambassador
Brian Ormond, well-known Irish TV presenter has been unveiled as brand ambassador for Kearys Renault Cork. The entertainer is driving the new Renault Megane GT line with 17″ Dark Chrome alloy wheels. This is a very stylish hatch, which demands passers-by…
Suzuki – Lowest cost per claim across all manufacturers
The latest Warranty Direct survey has been published by What Car? Magazine and Suzuki’s renowned reputation for reliability has again been reinforced with another strong result for the brand, scoring 48 points in the Reliability Index. The lower the number, the more…
New upmarket Ford Vignale Mondeo on the way
Ford has unveiled the production version of the Ford Vignale Mondeo – the first vehicle to be introduced as part of Ford’s new Vignale brand. The Ford Mondeo Vignale will go on sale here in Ireland during the summer and…
New Mercedes-Benz Vito delivers more for less
I’ve been very impressed with the new Mercedes-Benz Vito van range on a number of levels, and I expected it to continue to be the most expensive of the main competitors in this important van segment. The old Vito was…
659 vehicles detected speeding in first 24-hour enforcement marathon
A total of 659 vehicles were detected speeding in Ireland in the first pan-European 24-hour enforcement marathon. In the 24-hour period Gardai and GoSafe checked 98,560 vehicles. Most notably a motorist in Co. Kildare was caught travelling at 37 km/h…
Honda remains most reliable used carmaker
The Japanese manufacturer topped the annual survey of 37 manufacturers, which analyses 50,000 live Warranty Direct policies on three to eight-year old vehicles. Once again, Japanese manufacturers dominated the top of the annual study of the most reliable brands, with…
