The Avondhu Newspaper

by Toni Jalovaara Whether we’re ready for them or not, electric vehicles are a reality. The reigning World Car of the Year, until the 2020 winner is announced on April 8, is the electric...

Research by mobility solutions specialist, easytrip, Ireland’s only electronic parking and tolling tag provider, has revealed that one in four drivers are considering the purchase of a new car in 2020. This is up from one in five...

The BMW Group is committed to electrified technology, and thanks to recent advances in battery cell technology, BMW plug-in hybrid models are extending the capabilities of locally emissions-free driving – both in the city and beyond....

by Seán Creedon The Ford Focus is a very popular car, but it’s not a model I would associate with Station Wagons or Estates. When I think of an estate the Ford Mondeo or...

Subaru Ireland have released details of their All New Forester e-BOXER which is available now. The all-new Forester e-BOXER is the first Subaru to feature the e-BOXER power, which combines Motor Assist with two of Subaru's...

MINI Ireland is introducing a special edition Convertible model, the new MINI Sidewalk Convertible. The high-specification new model is a limited edition with just 150 available for UK and Irish customers. The MINI Sidewalk...

Renault Ireland has announced the pricing and specifications for All-New Captur, which is available to order from dealerships now.   Since its launch in 2013 Renault has been key to defining the compact-SUV segment and with...

2019 proved to be another exceptional year for the SEAT brand in Ireland. In a market that faced many challenges, SEAT managed to return remarkable performance, with a record market share of 3.5%, up from 2.9% the...

By Seán Creedon Colour plays a huge part when a person is thinking of buying a new car. Obviously you will have a brand in mine, also the price will have to suit your...

In line with continued plans to further reduce CO2 emissions and improve fuel economy across its range of vehicles, Suzuki GB PLC is excited to introduce three 48-Volt Self-Charging Hybrid equipped derivatives to its range in Spring 2020...

A second version of the Audi e-tron, the e-tron 50 quattro has been confirmed for series production and will launch in Ireland in early 2020. Available from €74,990 (excluding grants), the Audi e-tron 50 quattro offers...

Have you over indulged over the festive period? Looking to beat the Christmas bulge? Then, like most, you are probably starting that over ambitious list of New Year’s resolutions already. ŠKODA Ireland have...

Tesla have announced the opening of the 500th Supercharger station in Europe - a significant achievement that now includes more than 4700 individual Superchargers enabling seamless travel across 24 countries. Located in London, this landmark station at...

Cork County Council have said they would support Cllr Noel McCarthy’s request to place two taxi set-down spaces on Terence McSwiney Place in Fermoy, which is adjacent to Patrick Street, opposite AIB where there are already two taxi spaces.

by Seán Creedon We all like a bit of history and try to trace our roots. Skoda is one of the big success stories in the motoring trade in recent years.

The total number of new cars sold in 2019 fell by 6.8% to 117,031 units compared to 2018. ŠKODA Ireland is projecting a slightly more optimistic result in 2020, with 120,000 passenger vehicle sales forecasted.