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...
Audi Q3 Sportback TFSI e
Audi’s attractive Q3 plug-in hybrid can match key rivals in its category — but the savings on the road may not be enough to justify the high price writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? These days, there seem to be two kinds of motorists — those who drive an SUV and those who want to drive one. They now make up over 50% of new cars sold, and sales show no signs of slowing down. our test car, the Audi Q3 TFSI e — a plug-in hybrid...
Audi RS4
The Audi RS4, like a lot of Audi’s lineup, is rumoured to be going electric very soon. We test out the facelifted petrol model whilst we still can. By Ginny Weeks. What is it? The RS4 Avant is Audi’s small performance estate car. Offering all the practicalities of the regular A4 Avant estate, but with an extremely powerful engine and a sportier look, it’s aimed at driving enthusiasts with a family in tow. Smaller than the larger A6...
A – Z of what’s coming soon … Alfa to Fiat
The drive toward sustainability has begun in earnest as new electric and hybrid models making up the lion’s share of the new arrivals for 212, writes Geraldine Herbert ALFA ROMEO Alfa’s electrification roll-out has begun with the Tonale, a plug-in hybrid compact SUV that will launch later this year. Combining a turbocharged 1.3-litre petrol engine with an electric motor, it will rival Volvo’s XC40 and the Range Rover...
