VRT on an Audi A5 in Ireland
Importing an Audi A5 into Ireland means paying Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT), a once-off tax charged when the car is first registered in the State. For a premium model like the A5, whose CO₂ emissions sit in the mid-to-upper part of the scale, VRT is one of the single largest costs in the whole import process — frequently larger than shipping, NCT prep and plates combined. This guide breaks down exactly how it is worked out, using...
Deals on 251 Wheels
Dealers are offering everything from discounts, shopping vouchers and low finance rates to attract buyers into their showrooms writes Geraldine Herbert Alfa Alfa Romeo’s 251 Campaign includes 3.9% finance available across all models, plus customers purchasing any Alfa Romeo model will receive a €500 Harvey Norman gift card. *3.9% Finance is valid for all new Alfa Romeo cars ordered from an Authorised Alfa Romeo Dealer and registered...
Kathryn Thomas Drives the Audi A5
Carlow Native Kathryn Thomas has been a regular face on our screens for over 15 years. What was your very first car? Light blue Opel Kadett with brown tartan seats and a broken exhaust What do you like about the A5? I fell in love when I saw the first model years ago. I love the design, the sleek shape and the LED headlights were the coolest thing I’d ever seen .It’s amazing to drive and the alcantara seats look cool while unlike...
