A supercar that’s more economical than a Toyota Prius – whatever next? Check out the details of the Porsche 918 Spyder in today’s Metro Herald. New Porsche ‘more economical’ than PriusApril 13th, 2015Joanne Ahern
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Apple founder Steve Jobs had an idea to build an iCar, it has been revealed. Watch Apple board member Mickey Drexler as he tells Fast Company about the late Jobs’ plan. Jobs had plans for an iCarMay 21st, 2012Joanne Ahern
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The Society of the Irish Motor Industry has launched a new scheme to professionalise car servicing in Ireland. Similar to the RECI scheme for electrical contractors, only qualified technicians will be allowed to sign off on service work carried out under the SIMI Autosure Professional Register (SIMI APR). Parts that need to be replaced...
Read more →Hyundai Ireland is celebrating an almost 40 per cent increase in sales between January and April of this year. This compares with a 7.1 per cent decline in the overall Irish new car market during the same period. In fact, there was good news for the brand across Europe, with a 9.7 per cent...
Read more →Skoda has been announced as the new sponsor of Newstalk’s GAA coverage. As part of the deal, Skoda will be doing five live broadcasts with the Newstalk 106-108fm Sport Saturday team. The shows will be presented by Ger Gilroy from local GAA clubs around the country, with the Newstalk Sports team giving full analysis...
Read more →Macroom Motors and Grandon Car Sales have been announced as new additions to Toyota’s dealer network in Cork. Macroom Motors has also been awarded the Lexus franchise for the Cork region. Managing Director of Toyota Ireland, David Shannon said: ‘We are very excited by the prospect of opening two new dealerships in the Cork...
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Volkswagen has extended its free motor tax and insurance offer on any new Volkswagen car until June. The deal was launched in April and the company says the average saving for customers is just under €500. Under the offer, car insurance is included free of charge for 12 months and the new car owner...
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We’ve all heard of personalised registration plates but how about an actual personalised car? Well, that’s exactly what Twitter user Adelheid D Kieper bought through TwitBid. Some 293 Twitter users from 11 countries made almost 800 twit bids for an exclusive Fiat 500 America during the two-week online promotion. Kieper, who is from Germany,...
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