Day: September 24, 2017

All-new Volvo XC40 premium SUV breaks cover. Volvo Cars is further expanding its line-up of SUVs with the launch of its new XC40 small premium SUV, which will arrive here in January for the new 2018 market. From launch it will be available with the D4 AWD Automatic engine and prices starting from €47,450. More engines are due to follow in May 2018. The arrival of the XC40 means that for the first time in its history, Volvo Cars has three new, globally available SUVs in what is the fastest growing segment of the automotive market, paving the way...

All-new Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV on the way. Following in the footsteps of their Giulia saloon, Alfa Romeo has revealed pricing and specification details for its first ever SUV, the all-new Alfa Romeo Stelvio, with prices starting from €47,295 (ex-works) for an Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2.2 180hp Diesel RWD. It arrives here next month (October).  Featuring what it says has perfect 50/50 weight distribution, Alfa Romeo Q4 all-wheel drive architecture, claimed best in class power-to-weight ratios and innovative engine and driver technologies, the Stelvio embodies everything a true Alfa should. The Stelvio also boast at being the lightest mid-size...

VW Group brands launch new ’EcoGrant’ offers here. Volkswagen Group Ireland brands, Audi, Seat, Skoda, Volkswagen Passenger Cars and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles are encouraging the uptake of latest generation, lower-emission new cars, hand-in-hand with the removal, of older, Euro 1-4* (pre-2009 – Euro 5) emissions standard vehicles from the Irish car parc, by today launching an attractive EcoGrant offer. Owners of any diesel vehicle that complies with Euro 1-4 emissions legislation qualify for the EcoGrant offer subject to terms and conditions. They are able to trade-in the vehicle to benefit from incentives, ranging from €800 to €6,500, against a...

NEW VW T-ROC PRICING ANNOUNCED Volkswagen’s new T-Roc crossover model has been drawing crowds at the recent Frankfurt Motor Show and closer to home, at the National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore. Now Volkswagen has revealed that the new model, which goes on sale in Ireland later this year, will have a starting price of just €24,750. The entry-level T-Roc specification is offered with Volkswagen’s heavily-praised 1.0-litre TSI petrol engine putting out 115bhp, which received widespread media plaudits when it made its debut in the updated Golf earlier this year. Standard specification on this grade includes Climatronic 2-Zone air conditioning, USB interfaces,...