AXA Insurance and Renault  join forces to get returning Irish medics on the road
Apr01

AXA Insurance and Renault join forces to get returning Irish medics on the road

AXA Insurance Ireland and Renault Group, along with its dealer network, have joined forces to provide complimentary Renault cars complete with complimentary AXA motor insurance for the next 2 months for doctors and nurses returning from overseas to support the HSE during the Covid-19 crisis. The only requirement from the medics is that they are Irish citizens, that they have proof of the fact that they have returned home to support...

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The best Motoring and Motorsport series to binge-watch
Mar26

The best Motoring and Motorsport series to binge-watch

Missing motorsport?  We have rounded up some of the best motoring and  motorsport shows on Netflix to keep you entertained while stuck at home    A Life of Speed : The Juan Manuel Fangio Story Based on a study conducted in 2016 by the University of Sheffield that determined that Juan Manuel Fangio is the best F1 driver in history, A Life of Speed : The Juan Manuel Fangio Story seeks to get inside the mind of the legend throughout...

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13 Electric cars to get excited about in 2020
Feb06

13 Electric cars to get excited about in 2020

Will 2020 finally be the year to convert the electric car sceptic asks Geraldine Herbert BMW IX 3 – Due to start production this summer at its plant in China, it will be later in the year before BMW Ireland will launch this all-electric version of the X3. With spy shots already appearing online, it is expected it will have a battery capacity of 74 kWh and a range of 400-plus kilometres. Premium rivals include the Audi e-tron,...

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The Care Trust get on the Road with the All-New Renault Clio
Jan23

The Care Trust get on the Road with the All-New Renault Clio

Renault Ireland will partner with Irish charity The Care Trust (TCT) to supply 36 All-New Renault Clios for its series of fundraising lottery draws in 2020. Renault Ireland Brand Ambassador and Today FM Breakfast Show presenter Ian Dempsey was on hand today (23/01/20) to launch the new partnership. The Care Trust is a non-profit organisation and a registered charity, raising much-needed funds for the CRC, Rehab, and the Mater...

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Why the plan for one million evs by 2030 is more spin than substance
Jan22

Why the plan for one million evs by 2030 is more spin than substance

The Government’s ambition for one million evs might be more spin than substance, but the next decade will bring change, writes Geraldine Herbert The sale of new petrol and diesel cars is to be banned in 2030. This is just one of the measures included in the proposed Climate Action Bill that aims to drastically reduce emissions. The new legislation will not only enshrine the end date for the sale of new petrol and diesel cars,...

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Charging to charge
Jan13

Charging to charge

Since November the use of EV Fast chargers around the country is no longer free. Is this a welcome move or simply another disincentive to increased uptake of electric cars, asks Geraldine Herbert Despite wildly ambitious targets for a million EVs on our roads by 2030, it seems the Government’s grand plan may flounder on something as simple as refuelling. There are currently almost 1,100 ESB-maintained public charging points...

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