EU Tyre labels compulsory by November15th May 2012
A new EU tyre label, compulsory for all 27 EU member states, comes into force in November this year. This will mean that all tyres sold in the EU must carry this label, akin to that on electrical white goods, which will specify rolling resistance, (which affects fuel economy), wet braking performance and external tyre/road noise. All tyres produced...
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Asian premiere of the E-Bugster an electrified Beetle!04th May 2012
The Beetle! – it is the successor to an automotive icon. The new car is considered the sportiest Beetle ever. Now Volkswagen is showing, in an Asian premiere at Auto China in Beijing, how this sportiness can also be transferred to a Beetle with pure electric drive. The E-Bugster was specially designed for this mi...
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Blue days in Naas02nd May 2012
Local waste collection service providers, AES Limited, will brighten up everyone’s day in Naas with their three new sky blue Mercedes-Benz Econic units. Supplied by Motor Distributors to Walker Vehicle Rentals, the three Mercedes-Benz Econics have 330hp engines and Allison automatic transmission. Thei...
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Slump in Sales and Fall in Footfall02nd May 2012
With 80% of new car sales happening in the first half of the year, a 7% drop on the year to date and a 22% drop in April, compared to April 2011, (according to figures released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry), things are not looking optimistic for the Irish Motor Industry. The figures reflect the decline in...
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Audi resort to Europe in Killarney01st May 2012
Audi Ireland has announced a new strategic partnership with the five-star Europe Hotel & Resort in Killarney, Co. Kerry. This will see Audi become the official car partner to The Europe where Audi are providing the hotel with a new Audi A8 for transporting its customers to and from their destination of choice when...
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