Home Motoring Page 59

Motoring

Motoring News from North Cork, South Tipperary, East Limerick and West Waterford.

Volvo Cars is taking an ethical stand for animal welfare in its fully electric cars. Starting with the new C40 Recharge, all new fully electric Volvo models will be completely leather-free. In coming years, Volvo Cars will launch a completely...
Volkswagen Group Ireland says proposals by the Department of Finance’s Tax Strategy Group (TSG) governing Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) relief for electric vehicles will have a negative impact on long-term climate goals. Changes put forward by the Tax Strategy Group...

REVIEW: Peugeot 2008

0
Peugeot has given upgrades to most of the cars in their stable in recent years. Last week I got to drive the second generation of their impressive 2008. My test car came in Orange Fusion colour which certainly got...
Premium tyre manufacturer, Continental, has launched its latest ultra-high performance tyre: the SportContact 7. This year, a total of 42 articles will be available in sizes 19 to 23 inches, with the product line being further expanded over the...

REVIEW: Hyundai Ioniq 5

0
Recently I got to test drive Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 for 24 hours, but no doubt I will get an opportunity at a later stage to have this electric car for a longer period. I was very impressed with the...
Ford this week revealed for the first time the new Fiesta, featuring confident new styling, an enhanced technology package and powered by sophisticated mild hybrid powertrains to make the compact hatchback more future-ready than ever. A bold, distinctive exterior takes...
The clock is ticking down to the arrival here of the all-new C-Class, one of the most iconic models in the Mercedes-Benz portfolio. At present, final touches are being put to plans for its launch, expected in early October, when...

REVIEW: Opel Crossland

0
The new Opel Crossland SUV has been on sale across the country for the past few months. It replaces the Crossland X, which had replaced the old Meriva. Crisp and compact on the outside, spacious and versatile on the inside,...
Electric vehicles are seen by most (70%) Irish motorists as playing a significant role in reducing Ireland’s level of greenhouse gas emissions. Perhaps it’s no surprise then, that EV sales continue to increase and over half (53%) of Irish...
Unlike most of her school friends, Chelsea Bruhn grew up obsessed with cars and was determined to find a career that would feed her mechanical passion. “Ever since I was old enough to hold a screwdriver I was taking things...

Avondhu Stories

News