Car News

SEAT Leon SC priced up

10 June 2013 New SEAT Leon SC will cost from €18,645 and comes in three trim levels; an estate will join the range later this year.

Road repair budget gets an extra €50 million

10 June 2013 Extra money allocated for repairs to the nation's road infrastructure allowing work to begin this summer.

Range Rover Sport sets Pikes Peak record time

10 June 2013 New Range Rover Sport sets record time at infamous Pikes Peak hillclimb.

Toyota's new Corolla revealed

10 June 2013 Australian version of all-new Toyota Corolla previews new Irish model.

Extra equipment on new Fords

6 June 2013 Ford offers more equipment for just €132.

Last ever Zonda to cost €2.2 million - plus tax

6 June 2013 Track-only Pagani Zonda Revolucion to cost €2.2 million before taxes.

New car sales slump again

6 June 2013 May continues this year's dwindling new car market.

Engine of the Year award results

5 June 2013 Ford, Volkswagen, BMW and Ferrari triumph at Engine of the Year awards.

Renault Captur priced up

5 June 2013 New Captur, Renault's compact crossover, is available to order from €19,330 with petrol or diesel power.

Nissan previews updated Micra

5 June 2013 Initial details of upgraded Micra released.

New Skoda Octavia RS unveiled

5 June 2013 Sporty Octavia returns in petrol and diesel formats, plus as a hatch or estate.

Motorists believe Garda presence on roads has fallen

4 June 2013 Survey by the AA shows that motorists believe there are fewer Gardaí policing the roads and that the state of the roads is deteriorating.