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Following the global reveal of New DS 3 in January at Le Louvre in Paris, New DS 3 has now arrived on Irish soil and is available to test drive and order via the Irish dealer network. Already renowned for...
Ford’s state-of-the-art Weather Factory has never been busier. Used to simulate a range of extreme conditions under one roof, it has enabled engineers to test vehicles in a way that is less impacted by travel limitations than real-world testing. But...
540 hp from 0 to 100km/h in 3.6 seconds, top speed 318km/h – the new Audi R8 Spyder with V10 naturally aspirated engine merges impressive performance with the allure of open-top driving. Its striking design and high-end technologies demonstrate the...
Vehicle history and data expert Cartell.ie reports today that used transactions for private cars were in excess of 1 million transactions in 2016 – the highest level since Cartell started recording results. Cartell.ie considered all transactions for private cars (including...
Official statistics released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show that the total new car registrations for the month of June were down 10.4% (1,255) when compared to June 2017 (1,400). Registrations year to date are...

REVIEW: Ford Puma Gen-E

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Last week I got that ‘back to the future’ feeling when I sat into the new Ford Puma Gen-E, which is a fully electric car. The dash in the interior reminded of old reliable Ford cars, like the Mondeo,...
Towing and trailers are not one of the most glamorous subjects when it comes to motoring and for this reason have not been topical over the last number of years. ŠKODA, however, consider themselves one of the most practical...
Official statistics released today by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show that new car registrations for the month of April were up 10% (10,408) compared to (9,451) April 2015, while new cars registrations year to date are up...
Research by motoring solutions specialist, easytrip Ireland, has revealed that a third of Irish motorists are considering the purchase of a new vehicle in the second half of 2016, with 54% of those looking to purchase a new 162...
Nerve-wracking, potentially hazardous and a significant contributor to repair bills for low-speed bumps and scrapes – parking is a pet-hate for drivers across Europe. In the UK, a quarter of accidents occur in car parks.1 Almost half of drivers say...

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