The Society of the Irish Motor Industry is hoping the new dual registration period, which came into effect yesterday, will boost new car sales in Ireland. The new system will see new cars registered between now and June issued with a 131 plate, while new cars issued in the second half of the year...
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Ford has released the Irish specifications for the new Ford Fiesta, which arrives here next month. It believes the new Fiesta offers ‘large car quality in a small car’ and is designed to ‘exceed the highest expectations of customers downsizing from larger vehicles’. Three versions of the new Ford Fiesta will be available in...
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‘You’re kidding me!’ – the reaction was the same (though not always as polite) with every single person I played the Guess the Size of the Engine game with when I was test driving the new 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine in the Ford Focus. The 1.0-litre EcoBoost is a clever little invention from Ford which...
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BMW has a strong showing in the Continental Irish Car of the Year Award shortlist with three of its models claiming spots in the final 11. Members of the Irish Motoring Writers Association have whittled down the longlist of 35 to a mere 11 vehicles, including three from the German car manufacturer and two...
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Ford’s new performance car, the Ford Focus ST has arrived in Ireland. The Focus ST is powered by a specially developed 2.0-litre, turbocharged, 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine which puts out 250PS and emissions have been reduced by 20 per cent on its predecessor. Ford Power keyless start, Bluetooth, Recaro sport seats and 18” alloy wheel...
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The new Ford B-Max is now available in Ireland, with prices starting from €19,170. Two versions of the city compact are available here, the B-Max and the B-Max Titanium, with a choice of petrol and diesel engines. Air conditioning, leather trimmed steering wheel and remote central locking are some of the standard features on...
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‘Are you dancing?’, my incredulous passenger asks. We’re cruising along an almost deserted M8 en route from Cork to Dublin in the Ford S-Max. Such is the knee clearance in the driver’s seat that I am indeed tapping my feet along to the music on the radio – albeit with the cruise control keeping...
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Ford has announced a raft of new models and technologies for the European market, including the impending arrival of the Ford EcoSport SUV and details of the all new Ford Mondeo. The new Ford Fiesta was unveiled yesterday. The Ford EcoSport sports utility vehicle will be available in Europe within the next 18 months,...
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