Car News Archive

Drink drive limit to be reduced

25 June 2010 Dáil agrees reduced drink drive limit with lower level proposed for learner drivers.

30 percent of tyres 'illegal' by 2012

24 June 2010 Around 30 percent of the tyres on sale today will be immediately illegal when 2012 EU standards come in.

Limited edition Jaguar XKR

24 June 2010 More power and a unique look for anniversary special Jaguar XKR 75.

Engine of the Year Awards 2010

24 June 2010 Volkswagen's 1.4-litre TSI engine wins Engine of the Year for second time.

Mazda3 takes Compact Class crown in J.D. Power Survey

24 June 2010 The Mazda3 was awarded first place in the European compact class on the latest customer satisfaction study conducted by the US research institute J.D. Power.

Lotus to make engine for series hybrids

23 June 2010 Range Extender Engine set for production by Lotus.

Improvements to satnav coverage in Ireland

23 June 2010 NAVTEQ Traffic Patterns European coverage sees 1,200 percent increase.

7,368 new cars sold so far under the scrappage scheme

22 June 2010 Renault tops the scrappage sales charts and March was the busiest month for the scheme yet.

Audi A1 on display in Audi Centre Dublin

22 June 2010 Audi's new A1 will make its Irish debut this Saturday at the Audi Centre in Ballsbridge, Dublin.

AA issues midsummer plea

22 June 2010 AA reminds drivers to use lights during long days and short nights of midsummer.

Volvo set to recall 30,000 cars

21 June 2010 73 cars affected in Ireland by Volvo recall.

Electric vehicles could suffer heavy depreciation

21 June 2010 Electric vehicle could be worth little more than 10 percent of list price after five years.