Ireland Automotive News

After receiving thousands of entries, QUINN-direct is delighted to announce the winners of its competition to design a Christmas Card. Six-year old Sophie Ní Dhomhnaill from Scoil Mhic Dara, An Cheathrú Rua, Co. Na Gaillimhe is the overall winning.

2012 will be the second year running that Bunk Campers have provided 6 person motorhome hire in Ireland. The Grande is Bunk Campers 6 person motorhome for rental. Book before the end of 2011 and save up to 15% for 2012 rentals.

Renting a budget campervan in Ireland is the best way to experience the traditional culture, breathtaking scenery and spectacular attractions that the island has to offer.

In Europe, €620 Million is spent every year on the purchase of specialised technology for a fleet of over 800,000 taxicabs, according to a new report Taxi Technology Europe by Limatel.

Almost four out of ten (39 per cent) motorists do not know how to carry out any basic vehicle safety checks, reveals a survey out today by Quinn-direct, the young drivers insurance specialist.

A nationwide survey of 1000 adults commissioned by QUINN-direct Car Insurance Ireland has revealed the following stats.

Bunk Campers are proud to announce that they have teamed up with the Eurosurf Bundoran 2011 Design Competition to offer a free 4 day rental in Volkswagen California Style campervan.

APS Materials has produced thermal spray coatings for a variety of industries for many years and has just recently ventured into the automotive industry.

Murphys Trucks in Dublin have lauched a new online application service for Doe and Vtn testing in Ireland. These are annual road worthiness tests for trucks and Vans in Ireland.

Murphys Trucks in Dublin, Ireland have launched a new online booking service for commercial vehicle testing. Customers can no go onine and select the type of DOE or VTN test they require and book up to 3 months in advance

The list is endless when it comes to advantages of campervan and motorhome in Ireland. The campervan experience is ideal for budget travellers, families, couples and young people offering freedom and flexibility on the road as well as great value!

Möchten Sie preiswert reisen? Suchen Sie günstige Ferien? Mieten Sie ein BUNK CAMPERS Wohnmobil, Selbstverpflegungs-Unterkünfte und Transport – alles in einem und zu einem guten Preis.

September is a great time to visit Ireland and what better way to do so than renting a campervan to tour the island. Bunk Campers offer cheap Irish travel and accomodation in one!

This relaease explains the law in relation to renting trucks in Ireland. Truck rental is possible on a car licence but with increased Garda checks the customer need to be aware of the payloand they can carry when renting a truck in Ireland.

Dublin Based Truck Hire provider Vanrentals.ie lauch new safetly and compliance procedure for their truck and van rental fleet in Dublin, Ireland.

BUNK CAMPERS ofrece alquiler de autocaravanas por toda Irlanda a precios que se ajustan a tu bolsillo.

Despite difficult trading conditions in Ireland, online van hire and truck rental operator Vanrentals.ie has completed the initial purchase of Mercedes Sprinter Vans for use at its Dublin base.

Motorhome hire and campervan hire is greatly on the increase within the UK and Ireland. It is fast becoming one of the favourite holidays for families in the early part of the year.

A World leader in the source & supply of exchange remanufactured engines, cylinder heads & related drivetrain products is seeking a pro-active partner in Ireland to act as their latest sales branch, following recent successes in Greece & Turkey.

Trip ideas of 7 Irish counties to visit in 7 days when touring the North of Ireland in a campervan or motorhome

Renting a campervan in Ireland is a popular choice for holiday makers this year across Europe

Bunk Campers release their St Patrick Season Special Offer for all bookings between 12th March - 21st March!

The answer to the 5 most common campervan rental questions you've always wanted to ask

In what could be the biggest turnaround in a modern ecomony, young irish people find themselves following a well worn path to emigration. Government figures do not reveal the hardship on the ground or the realities faced by Irelands newly unemployed.

In what has been described as the toughest trading conditions ever in the Irish commercial vehicle sector , Mitsubishi Fuso has come out on top and secured an order for 16 new light commercial trucks from online truck hire company Vanrentals.ie.

Car Buyers’ Guide takes a look at eco motoring options for the New Year and finds out why hybrid and electric cars aren’t the only path to a greener motoring future in Ireland…

To celebrate Top Gear in Dublin, The Tifco Hotel Group & The Burlington, proud hotel partner of Top Gear Live at the RDS, are offering the chance to win tickets to ‘Ireland V Scotland’ Six Nations Rugby & a luxury weekend for 2 at The Burlington.

Driving lessons in Waterford, if you need driving lessons in Waterford contact Damien Lacey School Of Motoring for a free lesson when you mention Citylocal Waterford.

The Clare County Council Motor Taxation Office was presented with a prestigious national award by the Excellence Ireland Quality Association (EIQA) at a ceremony held in The Burlington Hotel, Dublin on Friday last.

In the current issue of new car, Ireland’s leading motoring title announces the winners of its prestigious New Car of the Year Awards for 2010.

Ireland gets its first fully interactive digital motoring magazine.

Car Buyers Guide.ie, Ireland’s leading motoring website, has launched a new Green Motoring section, in consultation with Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI).

Ireland's newest and most rapidly growing Free Classified Ads website

Jordan Grand Prix was a Formula One team that competed from 1991 to 2005. The team was named after Irish founder Eddie Jordan. This team were well known for a "rock and roll" attitude which added colour and character to Formula One in the 1990s.

The launch of a new model of Ford Fiesta has driven down the used price of the outgoing version of the ever-popular vehicle, according to Ireland’s leading car sales website.

The price of petrol and diesel rose sharply again in the last month. Petrol was up by 7.2 cent per litre to an average of 116.0 cent at the pumps. Diesel also rose, adding 3.1 cent per litre and now averaging 104.0 cent.

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To coincide with the rising demand for Northern Irish cars, CBG.ie, Ireland’s leading motoring website, has recently launched a new website designed exclusively for users from Northern Ireland.

Patented process saves time, money, water, energy and the environment! NOWET is the pioneer in waterless car cleaning technology with over a decade of proven use and a 100% environmentally friendly pedigree that outshines all the competition.

• The average Southbound journey time improved by almost 6 minutes • The average Northbound journey time improved by almost 5 minutes • Journey time reliability has improved significantly going Southbound

- AVIC 611 is the first Chinese manufacturer to deploy Cortona3D ‘Visual Know-How’ software to create better parts catalogs and training faster and more cost effectively.

2 weeks before the launch of the ATV into orbit, ParallelGraphics, the global leader in interactive 3D Visual Communication for Equipment Maintenance & Training, announced that its Cortona3D RapidLearning software trained the astronauts on the ATV

December 2007 Dublin businessman and director of Orlando Villas Ireland, Derek Heffernan partnered with Dublin business woman Noemi Beres, ReservaCar Dublin Airport.

Windsor today announced the arrival to the Irish market of the new edition to the Opel Antara range. Opel now offers a 2.0 CDTI for the popular Antara and Antara Edition in a second, especially economical variant with 93 kW/127 hp.

Thrifty Car Rental Ireland is one of the largest car rental companies in Ireland, and as such has a wide range of used cars available. The combination of a competitive price and wide variety has helped Thrifty increase car sales by 40% in2007.

Clare County Fire and Rescue Service has reported a steady increase in the number of road traffic incidents around the county.