Car News

Are you sitting down? Motor tax figures revealed

22 June 2015 Government makes €1 billion a year from motor tax.

Gardai given new powers to arrest disqualified drivers

22 June 2015 New legislation allows action to be taken on the day rather than waiting for a summons.

Middle-lane hogger convicted

22 June 2015 First ever conviction results in five penalty points and £940 fine in UK.

Convicted motorists use loophole to avoid penalty points

22 June 2015 Gardai instructed to clamp down on motorists who fail to produce licence.

Subaru confirms Impreza Hybrid for Japan

21 June 2015 Subaru Impreza Sport Hybrid uses 2.0 boxer four, can achieve 4.2 litres/100km.

Carzone’s State of the Nation report

19 June 2015 Seems we are having nookie in our cars.

Peugeot turns to racing department for new 308 GTi

18 June 2015 Peugeot Sport has tweaked the 308 hatch into two sporting GTi versions.

Flying Spur saloon gets new optional styling upgrades

18 June 2015 Beluga spec adds massive wheels and black finish to Bentley.

Renault Kadjar undercuts the Qashqai

18 June 2015 Renault Ireland has released pricing and specifications for its new Kadjar crossover.

Range Rover gets remote control

17 June 2015 Land Rover builds Range Rover Sport that can be driven from a smartphone.

Ford releases special edition Fiestas

17 June 2015 New Red and Black Edition Fiestas get punchier 125hp EcoBoost engine.

Skoda Ireland unleashes 230hp Octavia

17 June 2015 Sportier RS model gets power boost and trick front diff for sharper handling.