Prices for the Skoda Octavia diesel will now start from €21,745 with the introduction of a new entry level model. The new addition features a 1.6 TDI 90 bhp diesel engine and is €700 cheaper than the best selling 1.6 TDI 105bhp. It attracts annual road tax of €190. Skoda said the new model...
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The 2015 Volkswagen Golf R is now available to order – at a price €9,550 less expensive than the 2014 model. Volkswagen Ireland says the new €42,445 starting price is ‘despite the addition of increase specification to the value of €2,280’. Standard features include Adaptive Cruise Control, Park Distance control, Climatronic two zone air...
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Ford has announced a suite of offers to tempt drivers to choose the new Ford Mondeo. The new model arrives at dealership across the country next week, and will initially be available in Zetec and Titanium trims only, in five door and estate variants. The 151 offers include discounted upgrade packs such as the...
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It’s the city car with the engine in the boot – yes, the all new Renault Twingo has arrived in Ireland, bringing with it what Renault calls ‘stylish and fun motoring’. We got to take the happy-looking little car for a quick spin through a very wet and murky Dublin at its Irish launch...
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Love is an emotion not generally associated with the humble estate car – but it’s certainly apt for the Peugeot 308 SW. A variant of the equally loved Peugeot 308 hatchback, the estate model is a long and sleek looking car with more than a touch of class. Carrying the same cabin as the...
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The new Mercedes-Benz B-Class sports tourer will be available in Ireland from December, in time for January registration. The facelifted model has a revamped front end, with a new bumper, a wider radiator with star inset, new LED high performance headlights and new daylight running lights. Inside, there’s a new instrument cluster and a...
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The all new Ford Mondeo, which is due in Ireland next month, will have a host of new safety technology options, including inflatable seatbelts and Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection. The seat belt technology is making its European debut on the Mondeo. In the event of an accident, the belt rapidly inflates to ‘disperse...
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If you ever had designs on being a member of the Secret Service (well, driving one of their cars anyway), then the SsangYong Rexton W is for you. With its blacked out rear windows, high and imposing structure, the Rexton W is an attractive, American-looking SUV and really cuts a dash. Inside, the cabin...
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