Buy a New VW & Receive €500, Free Car Insurance & Road Tax
Volkswagen Ireland cannot guarantee sunshine this July and August but it can guarantee savings, providing every new Volkswagen customer with a welcome cheque for €500. The perfect antidote to the poor Irish Summer weather, customers who purchase a new Volkswagen will not only receive €500, they will also get free car insurance and road tax for twelve months. With Volkswagen’s innovative financial packages provided by Volkswagen Bank,...
Suzanne Sheridan’s First Car…..
What was your first car and why did you buy it? I was 21 when I bought my first car. It was a navy ’97 Peugeot 306. It was in great condition, despite having had 3 previous owners. My Mam taught me how to drive and after my very first lesson, I desperately wanted to have my own car. After what seemed like an age, I finally got my license. I wanted something small to start with, which I’d hoped would minimize the...
A New Model to Czech Out – The Skoda Citigo
With the launch of its new urban runabout the Citigo, Skoda is set to shake up the small car market. Based on the same platform and built in the same factory as the Volkswagen up! and the SEAT Mii, the Citigo is clearly recognisable as a member of the Skoda family. On sale from today the new Skoda Citigo retails from just €9,995 and is available as a 3 or 5-door version with a choice of two petrol engines; a 1.0 Litre 60bhp or a...
First Drive – Fiat 500L
What is it? When it was launched 5 years ago the Fiat 500 put the fun back into motoring and became Fiat’s best selling model. Building on this success Fiat have produced a bigger brother for the 500 aptly named the 500L (L for large) that aims to combine the 500 style with functionality. First impression of the new Fiat 500L The 500L manages to capture the distinctive Italian style of the iconic 500 but reinterprets the look to...
Tropical Islands Reign Supreme
A new survey from TomTom finds that 81 percent of people are planning a holiday this summer and July is the month when most people will travel. Spain is the number one holiday hot spot and the ultimate goal, of holidaymakers (39%), is to relax. Most people (53%) will travel by car, either their own (48%) or using a rented car (5%). The average holiday will last 12 days and “Good Weather” is the most important ingredient for the...
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