Škoda Elroq electric SUV announced
Škoda have announced details of their new Elroq EV SUV, which is available to order from October 7th, with deliveries starting from next year. A very competitive starting price of €36,545 makes this an attractive option in the segment.
The...
40 cars vie for Irish Car of the Year title
Forty new cars will fight for the coveted title of Irish Car of the Year 2025, in association with Continental Tyres. The winners from the 2025 Irish Car of the Year awards programme will be revealed at a gala...
Landcruiser launch at Ploughing Championships
Toyota unveiled their new Land Cruiser to packed crowds at the first day of the National Ploughing Championships on Tuesday.
The Cruiser still comes with a 2.8 litre turbodiesel but it’s now matched with an eight speed auto. The combination...
Sales down in June
New car sales for June are well down on last year, with just 1,499 sold, half of the sales figure for June 2023. Despite this, year to date figures are up slightly at 1.7%.
Both vans and HGV sales figures...
New Car Registrations down 15% in May 2024
The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) today released their official 241 new vehicle registrations statistics for May.
New car registrations for May were down 15% (6,407) when compared to May 2023 (7,545). Registrations year to date are up...
Škoda and Certa launch campaign to switch from diesel to HVO biofuel
Škoda have teamed up with fuel supplier, Certa, to encourage diesel drivers to switch to a more environmentally friendly option, HVO, or Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil, which is a direct replacement for diesel.
HVO is made essentially from waste matter and...
New Škoda Superb Announced for Ireland
Škoda have released pricing and specifications for their fourth generation Superb, which will again be available as a hatchback and estate when it arrives at dealers from May.
More space and comfort is promised, along with the most up to...
AA partner with Cork-based Ohme EV
The AA have announced a new partnership with a Cork-based smart charging company, Ohme, who are now their official EV charging partner for their EV Insurance customers.
Members will get discounted EV chargers as part of the programme to encourage...
New Frontier as Opel Frontera Makes a Return
Opel has again raided the back catalogue to name its new SUV, reviving the Frontera name, a full-size jeep from the 90s.
This time around, diesel is ditched and the choices are full electric or 48 volt hybrid powertrains for...
Audi readies Q6 EV quattro for Summer Launch
Audi have just released details of their new Q6 e-tron, the first vehicle to be produced on their Premium Platform Electric, co-developed with Porsche. It's a chassis which will underpin a number of other cars. It will help Audi...
