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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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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Electric cars could be charged to 70 per cent in just two minutes, if new ultra-fast battery technology developed by scientists in Singapore can be upscaled. Researchers at Nanyang Technology University (NTU) have developed the new battery by replacing the traditional graphite used for the anode with a new gel material made from titanium...
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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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The all-electric Volkswagen e-Golf is now available to order, with prices starting from €32,660. Based on the standard Volkswagen Golf, the EV has a range of 190km, depending on driving, and a top speed of 140kph. It can accelerate from 0-100kph in 10.4 seconds. Its standard full charge from a standard domestic three-pin socket...
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The new Nissan Pulsar will arrive in Irish showrooms in October. A replacement for the Nissan Almera, the new model will be available in three trims – the XE, SV and SVE. Air conditioning, electric windows, Start and Stop, tyre pressure monitoring and a five-inch Advanced Drive-Assist Display are standard. Nissan says the family...
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