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SEAT has announced the arrival of the new eXS Kickscooter powered by Segway to the Irish market which will be available to order from participating SEAT retailers across the country. This partnership between SEAT and Segway is in response to...
By Seán Creedon There is always a bit of confusion about the DS brand. It’s distributed here by Citroen who want it to be a stand-alone brand. Mind you such a classy motor has no difficulty in being a stand-alone...
Volvo Cars, a leader in automotive safety, and Uber, the leading ride-hailing firm, this week presented a jointly developed production car capable of driving by itself, the next step in the strategic collaboration between both companies. Uber and Volvo Cars...
The new ŠKODA compact hatchback has been named “SCALA”. The name “SCALA” is derived from the Latin word for steps and represents ŠKODA’s recent progress and success.  The SCALA is a spiritual successor to the ŠKODA Rapid that concluded production...
Kia Motors has released the first image of the new Kia XCeed urban crossover, due to be revealed later in June 2019. Stylish, expressive and modern in design, the new crossover utility vehicle (CUV) represents a sporty alternative to traditional...

REVIEW: Peugeot Rifter

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by Seán Creedon Peugeot launched their impressive new 508 in February this year and naturally it garnered most of the news and reviews. However, at the same event in Cork Peugeot also launched their new Rifter people carrier, which comes with...
by Seán Creedon ‘Range Anxiety and slow charging points.’ They seem to be the two big worries for people who are thinking about buying an electric car. However, following the success of the Green Party in the local and European elections...
Blackwater Motors have renewed their support for Blood Bikes South, donating a new Volkswagen Polo to the charity. Members of Blood Bike South were presented with the new 191 Polo at the Forge Hill branch of Blackwater Motors, which has sponsored...
Opel goes electric. With the all-new, sixth generation Corsa, the German carmaker is offering for the first time a battery-electric version with a range of 330 kilometres (WLTP, provisional figure). Opel has chosen the brand’s most popular model to finally bring...
Audi Ireland has announced details of the Audi 192 sales event, offering exceptional APR rates from as little as 2.9%. These exclusive offers also include special edition Audi service plans making it more affordable than ever to drive an...

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