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Renault Ireland announces Credit Renault Finance PackageRenault Ireland has announced the introduction of CREDIT RENAULT, which on top of their very affordable prices, now enable them to offer customers a c ...Continued |
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TOYOTA IRELAND PRIUS RESPONSEFollowing on international reports regarding brake performance on current generation Toyota Prius, Toyota Ireland has issued the following statement: ...Continued |
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CITROËN SPONSOR IRISH TARMAC RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP 2010Citroën has announced its title sponsorship of the 2010 Irish Tarmac Rally Championship (ITRC), which started at the Galway International Rally (5th - ...Continued |
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Renault doubles market share as car market shows signs of slight recoveryRenault Ireland today announced that its market share has doubled since this time last year and the company now commands 9.3% of the total passenger c ...Continued |
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MERCEDES-BENZ HOLDS PRICES ON MAJORITY OF MODELSIn the Mercedes-benz price list for 2010, just published, prices for the majority of models have been held at 2009 levels, or lower. ...Continued |
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TOYOTA IRELAND RECALL STATEMENTToyota Ireland, following detailed consultation with Toyota Europe, has now completed the process of identifying the models relevant to Ireland and pr ...Continued |
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Exciting Year ahead for Mondello ParkFollowing a season which saw reductions in entries across all of its events in 2009 Mondello Park has announced an exciting programme for 2010 which s ...Continued |
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Rathdown Motors Goes HondaUniversal Honda Limited, the Irish importer of Honda cars in Ireland, proudly announces the appointment of Rathdown Motors as Honda Main Dealer with i ...Continued |
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Chevrolet Sales Programme for 2010Chevrolet announce details of an extremely comprehensive sales and marketing programme for the 2010 Aveo, Epica and captive models. The programme inc ...Continued |
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Dublin City Centre 30 kph special speed limit introducedNew speed limits recently approved by Dublin City Council are operative from 31st January 2010. The main feature of the new speed limits is the expans ...Continued |
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Open Weekend at Volvo DealershipsThe full range of Volvo DRIVe models will be on display for a special Open Weekend and Test Drive event during the weekend of the 6th & 7th Feb ...Continued |
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The New MINI CountrymanMINI is adding a sixth model to the the family, the MINI Countryman joining the MINI, MINI Clubman, MINI Cabriolet, MINI Coupe and MINI Roadster. The ...Continued |
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Morrissey Motors Present Peugeot 3008 to Brian CodyMorrissey Motors, Main Peugeot Dealers in Kilkenny, have presented Brian Cody with a new Peugeot 3008 Crossover 1.6 HDi diesel. Dealer Principal. Ke ...Continued |
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ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR SAFETY DIRECT GALWAY INTERNATIONAL RALLY...Continued |
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Mazda announce new Dublin DealershipStuarts Garage in Tallaght, Dublin 24 joins the Mazda Dealer Network.One of Ireland’s best known franchise dealers, Stuarts was ...Continued |
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Motorists leaving it longer to change tyres, says ContinentalCold weather tyres to be recommended in current temperaturesIn a year when new car sales fell by 62%, sales of tyres in Ireland f ...Continued |
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Toyota Motor Europe announces 2009 sales and production resultsToyota Motor Europe (TME) report year-end sales of 882,351 vehicles. From January to December 2009, TME sold 855,294 Toyota vehicles (-20% vs. 2008) a ...Continued |
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MG Ireland announce a massive price reduction in the two sportscars, the MGTF LE500 and the newly released MGTF 135. There is limited availability of the MGTF LE500 which is isted at €25,995.It comes with a 60,000 mile warranty and 3 year European roadside assistance.The classic mid-engined rear wheel drive layout deli ...Continued |
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Fiat Announce highly Affordable Finance Offer in conjunction with permanent tsb.Fiat Group Automobiles Ireland in conjunction with permanent tsb announce details of a new finance offer which requires zero deposit on all key Fiat m ...Continued |
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Pat O’Toole has joined Spirit Motor GroupPat O’Toole has joined Spirit Motor Group, Arena Road, Sandyford Business Park, Dublin 18, as Senior Sales Executive for Volvo cars....Continued |
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GALWAY RALLYING FOR CHARITYThe Galway Motor Club, Safety Direct, the Galway Hospital Project for Cystic Fibrosis and the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland are delighted to ...Continued |
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RENAULT DOUBLES THE SCRAPPAGE, DOUBLES THE SAVINGS AND EXTENDS THE SCRAPPAGE TO CARS OVER 8 YEARS.Renault Ireland introduced a scrappage scheme in September 2009, and now offers a double scrappage (Renault + Government) on cars aged 10 years and ol ...Continued |
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RSA OFFERS SAFETY ADVICE AS COLD SNAP IS SET TO CONTINUE INTO 2010The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is renewing its message for road users to take extra care on the roads as the weather is going to stay very cold throu ...Continued |
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CAMPAIGN TO GET DRIVERS OFF TO A SAFE STARTA new road safety awareness campaign by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and Park Rite targets major car parks around the country.T ...Continued |
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2009 Safest Year on RecordGovernment Road Safety Target Achieved Three Years Ahead of Schedule2009 was the safest year on Ireland’s roads since road deaths ...Continued |
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TONY BURKE MOTORS LTD. APPOINTED NEW TOYOTA AND LEXUS DEALER IN GALWAYTony Burke Motors is the latest Toyota and Lexus Dealer, servicing the needs of Toyota and Lexus customers and all motorists in Galway. Open for busin ...Continued |
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RSA Launches Consultation on Daytime Running LightsThe Road Safety Authority (RSA) has launched a public consultation process seeking the views of the public on a new EU road safety law which will requ ...Continued |
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AA SOLUTION TO INCORRECT FUELINGThe latest addition to the AA Rescue fleet completely resolves what used to be just about the worst thing you could do to a car short of crashing it ...Continued |
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New Dublin Traffic Information Service to aid motoristsDublin City Council’s Roads and Traffic Department are playing a key role in a new Traffic Information Service to aid motorists in finding the best ro ...Continued |
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The ultimate BMW Z4The BM Z4 sDrive35i is to be offered with an extra ‘s’ for a higher level of performance plus some extra styling touches.Premieri ...Continued |
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New Dublin Traffic Information Service to aid motoristsDublin City Council’s Roads and Traffic Department are playing a key role in a new Traffic Information Service to aid motorists in finding the best ro ...Continued |
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AUTO IRELAND GUIDE 2010 in ASSOCIATION WITH permanent tsb FINANCEThe 16th Annual Auto Ireland Guide to New Cars 2010 is again sponsored by permanent tsb Finance, and is available FREE in permanent tsb banks nationw ...Continued |
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Windsor Airside Appointed Main Peugeot DealersPeugeot in Ireland have announced the appointment of Windsor Airside, Airside Motor Park, Swords, Co. Dublin to the Peugeot Dealer Network in Ireland. ...Continued |
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Peugeot Announces Winner of 'How Low Can You Go' CompetitionPeugeot has announced the winner of its How Low Can You Go competition. Celebrating yet another Guinness World Record for lowest fuel consumption, P ...Continued |
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PRESIDENT OF IRELAND, MARY MCALEESE LAUNCHES CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN 2009President of Ireland, Mary McAleese launched the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána Christmas and New Year Road Safety Campaign at the ...Continued |
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta: World Preview at Geneva Show in MarchThe new Alfa Romeo Giulietta will be presented to the world at the forthcoming Geneva Car Show. Sales of the new model will start in spring and be gra ...Continued |
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Hyundai Appointment New DealersHyundai has appointed Boland’s Waterford City as the Main Hyundai dealership in Waterford.Boland’s stock the full range of Hyund ...Continued |
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Hyundai ChangesHyundai Cars Ireland Ltd announce the retirement of Sam Synnott, as Managing Director, at the end of this year. Sam has been a fundamental part of t ...Continued |
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FLOODING ON THE ROADS CAN PUT LIVES IN DANGERKNOW HOW TO STAY SAFEThe Chief Executive of Irish Water Safety, John Leech, has today warned about the increased risk to the public in ...Continued |
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New Nissan Vanette Voted International Van of the Year 2010Nissan’s new Vanette, NV 200, has been elected International Van of the Year 2010. The trophy is awarded every year to the light commercial vehic ...Continued |
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Kia Reduce prices of Picanto,Rio and cee'd Ranges by up to €2000.Kia Motors Ireland have announced significant price reductions for their Picanto, Rio and cee’d models. Picanto has been reduced by €1850, Rio by ...Continued |
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BMW announced as automotive partner of London Olympic and Paralympic GamesLord Sebastian Coe, chairman of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has announced that BMW has beco ...Continued |
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Honda appoints new Authorised After-Sales Dealer for North WestThe Vehicle Service Centre in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal has been appointed Authorised After-Sales Dealer for Honda cars for the North West by Universal ...Continued |
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www.drinkdriving.ie - Website Aims to Dispel the Myths on Drink-DrivingThe Road Safety Authority (RSA) has launched a new website aimed at dispelling the myths surrounding drink driving. As the issue continues to be debat ...Continued |
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Doran Motors Appointed Main Mitsubishi Aftersales DealerAlready an established Motor Dealer in Carrickmacross, Monaghan, Doran Motors has been appointed as a Main Mitsubishi Aftersales Dealer. The appointme ...Continued |
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REDUCED DRINK DRIVING LIMIT WILL SAVE LIVESThe Irish Medical Organisation has called on the Minister for Transport, Mr Noel Dempsey, TD, to introduce and publish the proposed legislation t ...Continued |
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PHOENIX PARK MOTOR RACES 2010Following the successful running of this year's Phoenix Park Motor Races, Motorsport Ireland in conjunction with the Phoenix Park Organising Committe ...Continued |
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NEW ARRIVALSThree of the latest arrivals are the Opel Astra and similar size Mazda3 and the Volkswagen Polo supermini.NEW OPEL ASTRA< ...Continued |
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Cork's Choices Property choose Fiat 500'sChoices Property Management, Cork’s premier Letting, Property Management and Auctioneering company has purchased a fleet of five Fiat 500 cars from ...Continued |
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Ladies of Harley take action for breast cancerDublin’s only authorised Harley-Davidson dealership will be the starting point for a special charity event in aid of Action Breast Cancer on Sunday 25 ...Continued |
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BMW Group Euro Leader in the Reduction of Fuel Consumption & CO2.EfficientDynamics is the most effective programme for reducing CO2 emissions in road traffic. Achieving a reduction of average fuel consumption ...Continued |
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MOTORSPORT NEWSRathgar Motor Factors in association with Platinum Batteries are proud sponsors of the 2009/2010 Motorsport Ireland Rallycross Stock Hatch Championshi ...Continued |
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National Drive to Save Lives As 70 More Deaths Likely Before Year End‘Irish Road Safety Week’ - Oct 12th to Oct 18thThe Road Safety Authority (RSA) has appealed to road users to get involv ...Continued |
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Toyota Extends Support of Driver EducationToyota Ireland renews sponsorship of the Irish School of Excellence which delivers the Secondary Schools Driver Education Programme nationwide. ...Continued |
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BMW Value Service Package for previous generation 3 and 5 Series models (E46 and E39)BMW Ireland has launched the Value Service programme for selected BMWs more than three years old. Owners of previous generation 3 and 5 Series models ...Continued |
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RENAULT SCRAPPAGE SCHEMEThe Renault €1,500 scrappage scheme is redeemable on the purchase of any new Renault car and light commercial vehicle, by scrapping a car with ...Continued |
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September 2009 Safest Month on RecordWhile 13 people tragically lost their lives on the roads in September 2009 it was the safest month on Irish roads since records began, according to p ...Continued |
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The New Renault Clio RangeThe new Renault Clio three and five-door hatchbacks come with more style, quality and choice of models. The revised exterior styling has front end cu ...Continued |
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Fiat offer ‘Free Winter Check’s’Fiat's Free Winter Check Campaign will run in participating Fiat Dealers nationwide between October 1st 2009 to the 30th January 2010. The objective ...Continued |
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FIAT APPOINTS NEW STATE OF THE ART ATHLONE DEALERFiat Group Automobiles Ireland today announced the appointment of a new Dealer located in Athlone as its plan to increase dealer development continues ...Continued |
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Business shouldn't "wing it" with energy drinksHigh mileage business drivers who use “high energy” drinks to keep them going have been warned by leading occupational driver risk companies, I ...Continued |
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NEW MERCEDES-BENZ E200CDI AT GREAT PRICEThe new Mercedes-Benz E200CDI comes on the market at €41,200 (manual) and €44,050 (automatic), plus delivery and related charges. This is €2,400 low ...Continued |
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Kia Recall Campaign NotificationManufacturer: Kia Motors CorporationModels: Carens, Carnival, Sportage, Sorento Model Year: 2007 Production Date: 20th/Septemb ...Continued |
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Peugeot Searches for 'The Most Fuel Efficient Driver' in IrelandPeugeot is searching for the most fuel efficient driver in Ireland. Celebrating yet another Guinness World Record for lowest fuel consumption, Peu ...Continued |
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Bridgestone unveils ECOPIA EP150 eco-friendly tyreNew low rolling resistance tyre combines high-level wet safety with lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissionsBridgestone has reveal ...Continued |
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New BMW Dealership for LimerickBMW Ireland announce that N Conlan & Sons will open a second BMW & MINI Dealership in Limerick in the premises formerly occupied by Pat Keogh. N Conla ...Continued |
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Alfa Romeo MiTo 1.4 “MultiAir”The Alfa Romeo revolutionary MultiAir system has been developed and patented by FPT Fiat Powertrain Technologies. The MiTo 1.4 ‘’MutiAir’’ will be ava ...Continued |
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FIAT SETS NEW RECORD FOR LOWEST CO2 EMISSIONSFiat Automobiles has again shown its commitment to a cleaner environment following the announcement that its average CO2 emissions figure on cars sold ...Continued |
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AUTO SPORTSIR STIRLING MOSS is 80Sir Stirling Moss celebrated his 80th Birthday at the rcent Goowood Revival. Moss won 16 Grands Prix, and was fo ...Continued |
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BMW NEWSThe New BMW 740d BMW’s 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged diesel engine is now available in the marque’s flagship model range. The new BMW 740d comes powere ...Continued |
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2 WD version of Lexus RX Hybrid in 2010First full size crossover with “Band B” emissionsAnnounced to coincide with the Frankfurt Motor Show and available from January 2 ...Continued |
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New EU Road Safety Laws for Truck Drivers Come into ForceNew EU Regulations to promote health and safety, eco-driving and road safety for truck drivers came into force from 10th September 2009.   ...Continued |
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AIRSIDE DEALERS UPBEAT‘Unprecedented value’ for car buyers brings sales upturn in late ’09, signs of hope for dealers in 2010Airside Motor ...Continued |
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New MD for BMW Group IrelandBMW Group Ireland's new MD is John Ives, replacing Sean Green who has returned to the UK after three years in Ireland.Ives joins ...Continued |
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70% INCREASE IN PENALTY POINTS ISSUED FOR MOBILE PHONE OFFENCES- Drivers 4 times more likely to crash while on the phone -In the last 12 months the number of penalty points issued fo ...Continued |
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BMW GROUP RATED THE MOST SUSTAINABLE AUTO COMPANYBMW Group is named the most sustainable automobile company worldwide for fifth consecutive year. The latest Dow Jones Sustainability Index World once ...Continued |
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AUDI LOOKS TO THE FUTURE WITH A NEW IDENTITYThe way the Audi brand is visually depicted across all media is set to change as reworked designs for its famous interlocking rings logo remodel its c ...Continued |
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Toyota Motor Europe releases 2009 Sustainability ReportToyota Motor Europe (TME) is achieving year-on-year reductions in CO2 emissions and continues to step up its use of green energy, according to data re ...Continued |
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“REMEMBER, LOOK FOR A SAFE PLACE!”RSA Brings Back the Safe Cross Code SongThe Road Safety Authority (RSA) has re-introduced the ‘Safe Cross Code’ song as part of ...Continued |
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GREEN & LEAN ENGINE LINE-UP FOR NEW GENERATION OPEL ASTRAOpel’s all-new tenth generation of the Astra will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show with a super-efficient range of eight engines ranging from 95PS t ...Continued |
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The new BMW 320d EfficientDynamics SaloonBMW’s most fuel efficient and greenest 3 Series to go on sale in 2010First premium product in the sub 110g/km segment ...Continued |
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FREE VEHICLE HISTORY CHECK FOR IRISH MOTORISTSwww.mywheels.ieThe used car market has become increasingly important for many Irish motorists. But how do motorists know that the ...Continued |
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TOTOTA NO.1 and HYUNDAI-KIA move to 4th IN GLOBAL MANUFACTURER RANKINGHyundai-Kia Automotive Group, has become the fourth largest global automotive manufacturer, according to data just published. Toyota holds the No.1 p ...Continued |
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STOP PRESS - SCHUMACHER OUT OF EUROPEAN GP!Michael Schumacher's much publicised return to Formula One will not happen in the European Grand Prix on August 23rd. Following track testing, a medi ...Continued |
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AUTO SPORT NEWSWORLD FOCUS ON SCHUMACHERAugust is historically a ‘wicked month’, and whilst that may be true about the recession and the weathe ...Continued |
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NRE MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE in 2010The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate is due to be launched in early 2010, to join the recent introduced Saloon and the soon to arrive Coupe....Continued |
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MOTORSPORT IRELAND Results for 8/9 August 2009MOTORSPORT IRELAND PHOENIX PARK MOTOR RACES 2009SATURDAY, AUGUST 8th FORMULA LIBRE RACE (9 laps): 1 Nia ...Continued |
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Mazda MX-5 Superlight to premiere at the Frankfurt Motor ShowA superlight show car capturing the pure essence of the world’s most popular roadster, the Mazda MX-5, will see its world premiere at the 63rd Frankfu ...Continued |
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Audi Ireland to invest more than 3 million euro in a Dublin based Audi Forum.Dublin will join Manhattan, Tokyo, London, Madrid, Beijing and other high profile locations as the latest showcase location for the Audi brand. < ...Continued |
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Results of 2008 Seatbelt SurveyRSA report shows overall improvement in wearing rates but rear seatbelt use gives cause for concernOn the eve of this year's Augu ...Continued |
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MINI First choice for valueThe new MINI First is MINI’s lowest-priced model on sale, starting at €19,450. The MINI First features the 1.4-litre petrol engine currently found in ...Continued |
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AUDI NORTH DUBLIN – latest Audi dealership.Mainway Ltd., a subsidiary of JDM Automotive, is the latest member of the Audi dealer network, trading as Audi North Dublin.Dublin is ...Continued |
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Bill Duffy and Frank Cusack, RIP.Bill Duffy, retired Sales Director of Mercedes-Benz Cars at Motor Distributors and Frank Cusack, former Marketing Manager for. VW/Audi and Mazda at Mo ...Continued |
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Volkswagen BlueMotion Technologies Leading the WayNew Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion consumes just 4.9 litresBlueMotion is Volkswagen’s label for it’s most fuel efficient cars in the ra ...Continued |
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Cronin's British Championship ChallengeKeith Cronin started this year's Isle of Man International Rally 2009 leading the British Rally Championship. The young Irish driver finished second t ...Continued |
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THE NEW FULL LEXUS HYBRID RXFirst full size crossover with Band C emissionsThe new Lexus RX hybrid is nowon sale in all Lexus dealerships. With it’s ama ...Continued |
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Rose of Tralee Launches “He Drives, She Dies” CampaignThe Rose of Tralee, Ms. Aoife Kelly, joined forces with The Road Safety Authority (RSA) to launch the RSA’s ‘He Drives, She Dies’ campaign, which cal ...Continued |
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The New General Motors in the USANew GM to Focus on Customers, Cars and Culture· GM gets back to the business of building great cars and trucks, serving custo ...Continued |
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100 years of AudiA unique motor sport event celebrating 100 Years of Audi was held in Ingolstadt, the home town of the German brand with almost every vehicle that bea ...Continued |
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Volkswagen Group Ireland Limited to take control of SEAT distribution in IrelandHispano Cars Ltd. announce that it has reached agreement with SEAT S.A. under which full responsibility for the importation, distribution and marketi ...Continued |
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DUBLIN DRIVER WINS CLASSIC MARATHONOne of the toughest rallies - the Classic Marathon - was won by Dubliner Frank Fennell, driving an Alfa Romeo Guiletta during the 6 day, 2,500km even ...Continued |
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Quest at MondelloTwo of the biggest names in team building and corporate driving experience activities, Mondello Park and Quest Events, are set to join forces to cr ...Continued |
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FORMULA 1 – 2009BUTTON,BRAWN and BRAINS !The combination of Jenson Button, the Brawn-Mercedes and the brains of team owner Ross Brawn lead ...Continued |
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127 Road Deaths in the First 6 Months of 2009Provisional figures released by the Road Safety Authority show that in the first six months of 2009, a total of 127 people lost their lives on Irelan ...Continued |
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Ulster Gets Added Va-Va-Voom!Northern Ireland’s most prestigious rallysport event, the ToddsLeap.com Ulster Rally, has just been given extra ‘Va-Va-Voom’ with the news that the dy ...Continued |
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Irish crew Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle win the Belgium Ypres RallyHaving already won the last two gravel rallies, Peugeot UK’s 207 S2000 driven by Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle has won the Belgium Ypres Rally....Continued |
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Irish Rally ace Keith Cronin takes on EuropeMotorsport Ireland, the governing body of motorsport in Ireland, has selected Keith Cronin, the 2007 Billy Coleman Award winner, as its candidate for ...Continued |
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JULY 'THE DEADLIEST' MONTH on OUR ROADSThe Road Safety Authority (RSA) warns road users that July is the most lethal month of the year to use Ireland’s roads. In the ten year period 19 ...Continued |
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New EU Road Safety Laws for Truck DriversNew EU Regulations to promote road safety for truck drivers will come into force on Thursday 10th September 2009. The Road Safety Author ...Continued |
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HONDA SHOWCASES ITS ENVIRONMENTAL CREDENTIALS AT GREEN CONFERENCEHonda Motor Europe exhibit the FCX Clarity (hydrogen car) at the Green Conference in Brussles, organised by the Directorate-General Environment of th ...Continued |
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EU Report Ranks Ireland 6th Safest Country In EU for Road SafetyThe Road Safety Authority (RSA) "has thanked road users in Ireland for improving the culture of safety on Irish roads as a new EU report ranks Irela ...Continued |
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Gareth MacHale wins Topaz Donegal International RallyGareth MacHale scored his first international win on the Topaz Donegal International Rally, round five of the Irish International Rally Championship. ...Continued |
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HYUNDAI IS THE HIGHEST RANKED NON-PREMIUM NAMEPLATE IN THE J.D. POWER INITIAL QUALITY STUDYThe latest J.D. Power and Associates survey lists Hyundai as the highest ranked non-premium nameplate in the 2009 Initial Quality StudySM (IQS) and i ...Continued |
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General Motors and Koenigsegg Group AB Reach Tentative Agreement on SaabGeneral Motors Corp. and Koenigsegg Group AB, a consortium led by Koenigsegg Automotive AB, confirmed the details of a memorandum of understanding for ...Continued |
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DG Gowan Multi-Million Euro Development Open for BusinessGowan Motors Parkgate, long-established Peugeot and Citroen Dealers, have announced details of their take-over of DG Opel, Navan Road. The newly named ...Continued |
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RSA Advice to Tyre Wholesalers and RetailersThe Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising tyre wholesalers and retailers to make plans to ensure that their stock for sale is compliant with new EU ...Continued |
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RSA Launches Consultation on New Law to Reduce the Effect of Spray from HGVs in Wet WeatherThe RSA has launched a consultation paper seeking the views of owners and operators of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and those involved in the motor tra ...Continued |
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TWO NEW FORD DEALERSHIPS IN DUBLINFord Ireland has strengthened its network presence in Dublin with the appointment of two new dealerships -Appleyard Motors in Sandyford and Canavan Fo ...Continued |
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ROAD SAFETY ALERT : WATCH OUT FOR TRACTORS AND OTHER FARM MACHINERYThe Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) urge road users to take extra care as the number of tractors, trailers and oth ...Continued |
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DODGE JOURNEY MPVThe Dodge Journey, is a real value-for-money MPV priced from €31,595 (ex-delivery). It’s an impressive American-style 5+2 seater wagon, powered by a ...Continued |
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SUZUKI ALTO MINICARThe Suzuki Alto comes with lots of user-friendly features for convenient city/urban driving. The 5-door Alto is powered by a 1.0 litre/3-cylinder engi ...Continued |
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RSA Issues Warning To Rogue Driving InstructorsThe Road Safety Authority (RSA) warns un-regulated driving instructors that they must comply with the recentyly introduced new laws regulating drivi ...Continued |
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DEFENCE FORCES CHOOSE THE MITSUBISHI PAJEROMitsubishi’s Pajero 4x4 has come out on top for performance, versatility and value by being chosen ahead of its rivals for a contract with t ...Continued |
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FORD MARKS 10 YEARS OF FOCUS WITH ULTRA-LOW CO2 SPECIAL EDITIONCelebrating 10 years of success in Ireland, the Ford Focus is now being introduced in an ultra-low CO2 version to take advantage of the tax savings fo ...Continued |
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RSA Launches Major Drive to Cut Older Pedestrian Deaths200,000 FREE High Visibility Vests distributed Through Pharmacies NationwideIn a joint initiative with Age Action Ireland and Th ...Continued |
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IRISH DRIVERS DOMINATE JIM CLARK RALLYIrish drivers led by Eugene Donnelly in a Skoda WRC dominated the Jim Clark International Rally run out of Kelso in the Scottish Border region. Tim M ...Continued |
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BUTTON and BRAWN LEAD CHAMPIONSHIPJenson Button and Brawn GP lead the World Championship with a remarkable five Grand Prix wins out of the first six races of this year’s Formula One se ...Continued |
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Kevin Heaty Honda Manager at Newgate Motors in Navan.Kevin Hearty has joined Honda Main Dealer, Newgate Motor Company, Navan as Manager responsible for the Honda brand.Kevin’s 19 yea ...Continued |
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Mazda unveils first Norwegian-spec.RX-8 Hydrogen REA Norwegian-specification RX-8 Hydrogen RE – was introduced this month (May) at an historic event in Oslo to m ...Continued |
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Free Health Check for all BMWsTo ensure maximum performance and reliability, as well as safe and secure driving during the summer months, BMW Ireland is offering a free check on ...Continued |
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Dublin City Council launches new Cashless Paid Parking SystemDublin’s Lord Mayor Eibhlin Byrne officially launched Dublin City Council’s new “Parking Tag” system at the Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin ...Continued |
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IRISH DRIVER 2nd IN AMERICAN MAZDA SERIESIrish driver Peter Dempsey (Ashbourne) is second in the Mazda Star Championship in the USA, with a win and a 2nd place out of the first three round ...Continued |
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We’re all goin’ to Inishowen!Topaz Donegal International Rally worth up to €25 million to local economy50,000 spectators expected to attend June event. < ...Continued |
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Peugeot 908 Victory Ahead of Le MansPeugeot took first place at the 1000km LMS race at Spa in Belgium, an encouraging victory prior to taking on arch rivals Audi in the all-important 24- ...Continued |
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Peugeot's Irish Duo leads Intercontinental Rally ChallengePeugeot's winning duo, Kris Meeke and Paul Nagel, have moved into overall lead in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, following their win at the fou ...Continued |
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RSA Issues Plea as Road Death Toll Reaches 100 in 2009The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is pleading with road users to take greater personal responsibility to stop the carnage as the country’s road death ...Continued |
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Peugeot Presents Award to DIT Bolton Street Design StudentPeugeot in Ireland have joined forces with DIT Bolton Street to present an award to this year's top student in the Automotive Design module within the ...Continued |
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DUBLIN'S COLLEGE GREEN PUBLIC TRANSPORT PRIORITY MEASURES SCHEMEDublin City Council has adopted the scheme, which seeks to establish public transport priority through the College Green “pinch point”, between t ...Continued |
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Peugeot Sponsor of Irish 205 Rally ChallengePeugeot Ireland has announced details of its sponsorship of the 2009 Irish 205 Challenge, in support of rally enthusiasts nationwide. Twenty six year ...Continued |
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ORDNANCE SURVEY IRELAND INTERNATIONAL RALLY OF THE LAKES AT KILLARNEY(ROUND 3 OF IRISH TARMAC CHAMPIONSHIP):1 Tim McNulty/David Moynihan (Subaru Impreza WRC) 2h 04m 53s 2 Eamonn Boland/Mic ...Continued |
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RALLY OF THE LAKESTim McNulty scored a surprise victory on the Rally of the Lakes. This was the Meathman's second win on the Killarney-based International Rall held on ...Continued |
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RSA Launches Register of Approved Driving InstructorsFrom May 1st, 2009 learner drivers paying for driving lessons should only use a ‘full permit’ holding Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) registered wi ...Continued |
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European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) and related National Approval Schemes as proposed in Directive 2007/46/ECNew Irish RegulationsFrom 29 April, all new M1 passenger cars (excluding special purpose vehicles) must have Type Approval befor ...Continued |
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FIAT GROUP AND CHRYSLER ENTER INTO A GLOBAL STRATEGIC ALLIANCEFiat S.p.A. and Chrysler LLC have signed the agreements to establish a global strategic alliance. The Alliance comprises two elements: Fiat contribu ...Continued |
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HEWISON TROPHY - AUTOTEST CHAMPIONSHIP 2008/09Eddie Peterson has won the Motorsport Ireland Hewison Trophy Autotest Championship for the fifth season in succession.RESULTS ...Continued |
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Drivers Advised to Carry out Regular Vehicle Safety ChecksAdvance Pitstop offer FREE 5 point vehicle check in ALL its Branches for the remainder of 2009.Almost 7 out of 10 vehic ...Continued |
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OHM GROUP TO TAKE OVER LAND ROVERMajor surprise news is that the OHM Group is to take over the distribution of Land Rover vehicles from June, when Land Rover Ireland will cease to exi ...Continued |
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New Address for Chevrolet/SsangYong IrelandChevrolet / SsangYong Ireland have relocated to new offices (from April 9th). The new address is Cedar House, Park West Road, Park West Business Park ...Continued |
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FORD FOCUS LEADS NEW CAR SALESThe Ford Ford Focus was Ireland’s best-selling car in the first three months of 2009, edging out its younger sibling, the new Ford Fiesta. According ...Continued |
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Peugeot Apprentice Wins Automotive Technology Gold MedalDarren Quille of Newbridge, apprentice technician at The Crossings, Main Peugeot Dealers in Naas, has 'struck gold' at the National Skills Championshi ...Continued |
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Savings of up to €16,500 on an eco-friendly Volvo FlexiFuel model.With no announcement of a scrappage scheme in the Supplementary Budget, for a limited period and while stocks last, Volvo announce massive savings on ...Continued |
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1 in 10 Drivers Admit to Nodding Off At the WheelRSA and Topaz announce joint initiative to combat driver fatigueGarda Traffic Corp targeting killer behaviour over holiday w ...Continued |
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IRISH CREW LEAD BRITISH RALLY CHAMPIONSHIPAn Irish sporting success story ignored by the general media is that of Keith Cronin and Greg Shinnors who lead the British Rally Championship followi ...Continued |
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IGNORING SCRAPPAGE SCHEME OPPORTUNITY “PERPLEXING” SAYS FORD CHIEFCommenting on the absence of any scrappage scheme for the motor industry in the Supplementary Budget Measures, Eddie Murphy, Chairman and Managing Dir ...Continued |
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Increase in Driving Test Fee AnnouncedDriving Test Service subsidised by €22m in 2008The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has announced that the fee for a driving test has i ...Continued |
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ELECTRIFICATION of IRISH MOTORING - IT'S OFFICIAL !Energy Minister Eamon Ryan has announced a major move in the 'electrification' of Irish motoring. In a hugely significant and new collaboration betw ...Continued |
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Citroën Vans – New Economic Stimulus!Citroën in Ireland are delivering a new economic stimulus to Irish business by adding significant cashback deals to their award-winning range of vans. ...Continued |
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Citroën Eco Trade-In CashbackCitroën in Ireland introduce their Eco Trade-in Cashback deal meaning major savings on all of their ‘greenest’ models .ICitroën ...Continued |
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Mayo Motorist Celebrates 29 Years of Peugeot drivingAutomobiles Peugeot, Paris and Gowan Distributors Limited, Peugeot Importers in Ireland recently showed their appreciation to a loyal Peugeot customer ...Continued |
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Peugeot's Innovative Car Smoke AlarmPeugeot in Ireland has announced details of its new innovative smoke alarm, to be fitted as standard to all new Peugeot passenger cars from mid-year. ...Continued |
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RSA Warns of Dangers of Driving While Tired This EasterThis Easter Bank Holiday Weekend, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is highlighting the dangers of driving while very tired (driver fatigue) as research ...Continued |
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Mazda Motor Ireland appoint four New DealersMazda Motor Ireland has appointed four new Mazda Dealerships. Each Dealership will offer the full range of Mazda sales, finance, repair and after s ...Continued |
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ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS CONFIRMS FURTHER DETAILS FOR RR4New 6.6 litre turbo charged V12 engine unique to Rolls-RoyceNew 8-speed gearbox Engine power upwards of 500bhp ( ...Continued |
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Ford Ireland calls for 'scrappage scheme'“The CSO figures confirm that the industry is in freefall. The government needs to act urgently to save the thousands of jobs that are supported by ...Continued |
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HB Dennis Sell Imported UK CarsOne of Ireland’s longest-established companies, HB Dennis Motor Group, is selling guaranteed quality, low mileage UK used cars of all leading makes di ...Continued |
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PSA Peugeot’s Electric Vehicle Strategy Shifts into High GearPSA Peugeot is stepping up implementation of its electric powertrain development projects with the support of dedicated partnerships, in a commitment ...Continued |
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RSA & Gardaí Issue Road Safety Appeal for St. Patrick’s DayCampaign to target Drink DrivingAs St. Patrick’s Day approaches, The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána a ...Continued |
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OPEL LAUNCHES GUARANTEED TRADE-IN OFFER ON COMMERCIAL VEHICLESOpel's Guaranteed Trade-In Offer on selected new Opel Commercial Vehicles offers customers a minimum guaranteed trade-in of:€5, ...Continued |
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Mazda launches Incredible Customer Retail Promotionpermanent tsb Finance Ltd has been announced as the new finance provider for Mazda Motor Ireland. Mazda Financial Services, as a trading name o ...Continued |
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