Based on the standard Golf: World Car of the Year and European Car of The Year 2013 Range of 190km, standard full charge in 13 hours; fast charge to 80 per cent in 35 mins Top speed of 140km/h; 0-100 km/h in 10.4 seconds AC electric motor produces 85 kW / 115 PS and 270 Nm of torque From today, 23 September, customers can place orders for the fully electric Volkswagen … [Read more...]
ŠKODA Launches Finance Offer For IFA Members – Octavia Scout To Be Unveiled At National Ploughing Championships
ŠKODA Ireland today announced a special finance offer for IFA members whereby ŠKODA will contribute €1,000 towards a finance deposit on any new ŠKODA purchased by IFA members. This offer is exclusive to IFA members and is applicable to any new ŠKODA purchased using ŠKODA finance. ŠKODA will also be unvelieing the much anticipated new ŠKODA Octavia Scout at this year’s … [Read more...]
SEAT present Munster squad with new SEAT range
SEAT Ireland, official car partner to Munster Rugby, presented their all new 2014 range to the Munster squad in Musgrave Park, Cork today. Stars of the famed rugby province including coach Rob Penney and player BJ Botha picked up keys to a host of new SEAT models including the all new SEAT Leon Sports Tourer. This commitment to Munster Rugby follows on from a three year deal … [Read more...]
EMOTION, DYNAMISM AND HIGH-TECH – THE NEW AUDI TT
Audi TT and Audi TTS world premiere at Geneva Motor Show Compact sports car impresses with its design and driving dynamics Available to order this Summer with expected launch in October 2014 Ingolstadt/Geneva, March 4, 2014 – A completely revised edition of a modern classic takes centre stage with the world premiere of the Audi TT and Audi TTS at the 2014 Geneva Motor … [Read more...]
SEAT ENJOYING A SUCCESSFUL START TO 2014 WITH A 20% INCREASE IN YEAR ON YEAR SALES
SEAT Ireland today announced year on year sales growth of over 20%. This excellent growth is supported by over 1,000 vehicle registrations so far in 2014 meaning SEAT is also enjoying a 20% increase in sales year to date. This strong start to the year follows on from an impressive 2013 which saw SEAT increase its overall sales by 62% enjoying a record 3% market share. SEAT’s … [Read more...]
HONDA CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC ACHIEVES RECORD FUEL ECONOMY ON COAST-TO-COAST CHALLEGE
*Cross Border trip between Titanic Visitor Centres reenacted Like a movie sequel, the follow-up tries to be as good as, if not better than the original. Sometimes the same lead actor may not be the star attraction second time around but still the storyline continues and the film carries on in its own right. A similar happening occurred recently with the Fleet Car Honda … [Read more...]
VOLKSWAGEN NUMBER ONE IN FEBRUARY
Golf was biggest selling model so far in 2014 As the final month of quarter one opens, Volkswagen is celebrating being the top-selling brand so far this year with the new Volkswagen Golf also the top-selling car. According to figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI), Volkswagen registered 1629 units, claiming almost 13% (12.77%) of the market which … [Read more...]
NEW CAR SALES IN IRELAND UP ALMOST A THIRD ON LAST YEAR
Figures just released by the SIMI (Society of the Irish Motor Industry) show that so far this year, new car sales are up by 28%. The confidence evident in January has continued into February with a 21% increase in car sales. The light commercial vehicle market, which is a good sign of activity in the SME sector, saw an increase in sales of 41% in February with sales of Heavy … [Read more...]
PERFORMANCE FIGURES ANNOUNCED FOR THE McLAREN 650S AHEAD OF GENEVA DEBUT
New McLaren 650S Coupe can accelerate 0-200km/h (0-124mph) in just 8.4 seconds Faster than rival ‘stripped out’ road racers, yet offers far superior comfort, refinement and equipment Available in Coupe and Spider variants from launch As the first example of the McLaren 650S rolled off the line at the state-of-the-art McLaren Production Centre in Woking, McLaren … [Read more...]
ŠKODA IRELAND RECORDS HIGHEST EVER JANUARY SALES
No. 1 brand in VW Group for car finance with €31.2m loaned through ŠKODA Finance Expansion continues with four new dealerships and creation of over 30 jobs ŠKODA Ireland has recorded record sales of 1,635 models for January 2014, a 31% like-for-like increase on 2013, making the car manufacturer a top 5 brand in Ireland for the first time and bringing them one step closer to … [Read more...]