Car News

Alfa Romeo Giulietta is safest Euro NCAP rated compact ever

3 June 2010 The new Alfa Romeo Giulietta has received a five-star safety rating, scoring the highest adult occupant safety score in its class.

Volkswagen Polo saloon revealed

2 June 2010 New Russia-only Polo saloon breaks cover.

BMW 5 Series scores high in latest Euro NCAP safety tests

2 June 2010 Euro NCAP releases the results for three new cars: the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, BMW 5 Series and the Mazda CX-7.

Renault official sponsor of 2012 Irish Paralympic team

2 June 2010 Renault Ireland is the new official sponsor of the 2012 Irish Paralympic squad.

Irish car buyers greener than ever

1 June 2010 Latest figures from SIMI indicate that consumers are tending more towards economy than ever before.

All-new Citroen C4 revealed

1 June 2010 Citroen has released photographs of its new Golf and Focus rival, the C4 hatchback.

New car sales surpass total for 2009

28 May 2010 Indicating that the scrappage scheme is a success, SIMI's latest figures reveal that more cars have been sold this year so far than in the whole of 2009.

MINI Ireland confirms pricing for new Countryman

26 May 2010 Prices will start from €23,800 for the entry-level 98hp MINI One Countryman.

New Ford S-Max and Galaxy go on sale

25 May 2010 Ford Ireland has announced line-up and pricing for the new S-MAX and Galaxy, which go on sale here this week.

Irish Government, ESB and Mitsubishi Motors, MC (Automobile) Europe and MMC Commercials sign a Memorandum of Understanding to further promote ecar industry

24 May 2010 ESB announces first ecar trial programme for Ireland in conjunction with Trinity College Dublin

BMW produce an M bicycle

21 May 2010 BMW M Bike coming in June to a dealer near you

Toyota to build electric cars with Tesla

21 May 2010 Toyota has announced a joint venture with Tesla motors to design and build electric cars.