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261 Finance Offers Launched for Dacia
Dacia, has announced its 261 offers for Irish motorists looking to get their hands on a Dacia model. Dacia has finance offers starting from as little as 0% APR and with no deposit required. 0% APR HP finance is available on the fully electric Spring, meanwhile the rest of the range which includes Sandero, Stepway, Jogger, New Duster and New Bigster
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Renault announce 261 finance offers.
Renault has announced its finance offers for 261 including an exclusive 0% APR HP finance offer across all EV models including the multi-award winning Renault 5 E-Tech electric and Scenic E-Tech electric, Megane E-Tech electric and the latest EV model to arrive the iconic Renault 4 E-Tech electric. This offer with Mobilize Financial Services (MFS) can save Renault customers over €4,000 in interest
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Can The Hyundai Ionic 9 Tempt The Image Conscious Buyer?
By Hugh Maguire. It was a pretty miserable wet day when the new Hyundai Ionic 9 was introduced to the Irish press in county Kildare. But the weather did not dampen our enthusiasm as we set off around the roads of county Kildare to get a brief introduction to the new Ionic 9. The new
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Renault and Dacia Dealership Awards.
Kevin O’Leary Dacia in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary has been announced as the Dacia Dealer 2025 at the Dealership Convention held recently in Kilkenny. The Award was presented by Seamus Morgan, Managing Director, Cedar Motors to Kevin O’Leary and Barry Fitzgerald. Kevin O’Leary Group is a well-established family-owned Retail Group established in 1962, with its Dacia and Renault dealership opening
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ALL-NEW MAZDA6E AWARDED FIVE-STAR EURO NCAP RATING
The all-new Mazda6e has achieved a maximum five-star rating by Euro NCAP in its recent series of tests. In the two categories of Adult Occupant and Child Occupant protection, Mazda’s latest all-electric model scored an excellent 93%. The Mazda6e was also rated 74% for the protection of Vulnerable Road Users and 77% for its Safety
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Opel Announce Irish Pricing and Specification for the all new Frontera.
Prices will start at a whisker under €25,000 and armed with a 5 year unlimited mileage warranty Opel will hope that reviving this once well recognised name will bring some now lost buyers back to the fold. Available from launch today as a 5 seater ( a seven seater will arrive before the year end)
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Nissan MICRA Launch: Pre-Orders, Pricing & Specs
10th October 2025: Nissan has announced its pricing and the opening of pre-orders for the all-new Nissan MICRA which is returning to Irish roads as a compact EV with a top range of 416 kilometres and a starting price of just €25,995. The all-new model makes city and country driving fun and its impressive range, convenient
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LEAPMOTOR IRELAND ANNOUNCES BREAKTHROUGH PRICING AND EQUIPMENT FOR C10
Leapmotor Ireland, the newest entry into the Irish electric vehicle market, has announced the official list-price and comprehensive specification for its highly-anticipated C10 family SUV range. Including both the C10 BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) and the plug-in electric C10 REEV (Range-Extended Electric Vehicle), the C10 range is officially available to order from October 13th. With introductory
