Ford has come up with a solution to prevent dents and scratches on car doors which result from tight parking spaces. The protective flap of the Door Edge Protector works automatically when the door is opened, providing a buffer to prevent the damage caused by one car door banging off another. It works against...
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Red cars are for the birds, literally. A new survey by Halfords has found that when it comes to leaving their mark, birds chose red cars over any other colour. Carried out in five cities, the survey found 18 per cent of red cars to be marked, followed by blue (14 per cent) and...
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Skoda reckons it has developed ‘the right car at the right time’ for the price-conscious family market with the introduction of its new compact saloon, the Rapid. Sitting between the Fabia and the Octavia, the Rapid is aimed at families looking for a spacious first car. Following hot on the heels of the Citigo,...
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The all new V8 powered Audi RS4 Avant is due on Irish shores in September. Heading up the new Audi A4 range, the 4.2l RS4 delivers 450bhp, accelerates from 0-100kph in 4.7 seconds and has a top speed of 250kph. Audi is also proud of its fuel efficiency, with the RS4 Avant returning up...
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Audi is leading the way in the inaugural Motorcheck.ie Fleet Car Awards, with five of its cars nominated in the 21-car shortlist. The finalists were whittled down from a longlist of 94 cars aimed at the business user. An expert judging panel is tasked with judging the shortlisted cars on styling, quality, engine and...
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Opel has announced that it will start taking orders for the new Opel Astra OPC in August. The fastest and most powerful Astra ever built, top speed in this coupé is 250kph, with acceleration from 0-100kph in six seconds. The 2l turbocharged direct injection petrol engine will put out 280hp. With the new saloon,...
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MINI has gone into the movie-making business, with the help of sporting legend Daley Thompson and racing-driver, model and car fan, Jodie Kidd. The iconic brand has released a short film paying homage to the 1969 classic, the Italian Job to celebrate its partnership with Team GB and ParalympicsGB in the London Olympics. Directed...
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It’s always exciting taking delivery of a new car, but how exciting would it be if you were the first person in the world to own a particular model? Well, that’s exactly the position Tesla investor Steve Jurvetson found himself in last week, when he cautiously drove his new Tesla Model S out of...
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