Press Releases
Press release material curated for readers new model announcements and brand updates in one place for all kinds of cars in Ireland.
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A familiar name from Nissan returns this time as an EV.
The new Nissan Micra starts at €25,995 and is available with a 40kWh battery offering a range of up to 317 kilometres, or a 52kWh battery offering a top range of 416 kilometres. Both variants support DC fast-charging up to 80 kW and 110 kW respectively. “Nissan is focused on making EVs that fit into the…
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JOHN LINNANE MOTORS APPOINTED AS OFFICIAL LEAPMOTOR DEALER IN WICKLOW
Leapmotor Ireland is pleased to announce the appointment of John Linnane Motors, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow, as its latest official franchise dealer partner. As the brand’s eighth retail location in Ireland, the addition of John Linnane Motors strengthens Leapmotor’s growing nationwide footprint and introduces the brand to the Wicklow region. Managing Director of Leapmotor Ireland, James…
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FIAT GRANDE PANDA LAUNCHES TO IRISH MOTORING PRESS AT TEAM IRELAND HQ
Fiat Ireland http://www.fiat.ie/ just unveiled the Fiat Grande Panda to Irish media at a special press launch event held at the offices of the Olympic Federation of Ireland. As the home of Team Ireland, to whom Fiat is the Official Vehicle Partner, it provided the perfect backdrop for a landmark moment for the Italian brand…
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BYD launch another new hybrid, the Sealion 5.
Since being introduced by Motor Distributors Limited (MDL) in 2023 as ‘the biggest car brand you’ve never heard of’, BYD is now firmly placed amongst the leading five EV and PHEV brands in Ireland. Supported by a 14-outlet main dealer network that continues to expand, BYD http://www.bydauto.ie/ is further advancing its position with the arrival of the new Sealion 5 Super Hybrid, the eighth model to launch in Ireland in just three years. …
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New Cupra Raval to come to Ireland this September.
CUPRA continues to challenge convention with the world premiere of the CUPRA Raval. Not just another city car, the CUPRA Raval is a radical interpretation of an urban electric car for those who demand more from every drive, proving that EVs can provide design, performance and emotion in equal measure. The CUPRA Raval represents the…
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Opel bring the sporting GSE version to the electric Corsa.
Opel has announced that it will expand its range of all-electric GSE models. Soon, the new Opel Corsa GSE will be giving customers goosebumps, speed and electric emotions. Following the premiere and launch of the Opel Mokka GSE last year, the new Corsa GSE will be the next everyday sports car to bring exciting electric performance to…
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BYD best known for their EV range, launch a new model and it’s a petrol hybrid!
BYD see the appeal of hybrids and have just launched the new Seal 6 Super Hybrid – a plug-in hybrid with intelligent BYD Super DM technology. It arrives in Ireland both as a Saloon version and, in a new body style for BYD in Europe, an ultra-practical estate version of the car, named the BYD Seal 6 Super Hybrid Touring. It is available in…
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Ineos Automotive upgrade the rugged Grenadier and announce the launch of the Grenadier Black Edition.
We drove the latest version of the Grenadier at the Irish press launch and came away suitably impressed. It is truly a go anywhere 4X4 but has enough creature comforts and refinement so that it makes a very good “on road” method of transport too. As it enters its third full year of production, INEOS Automotive has significantly enhanced its award-winning…
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Kia launch another new model, The K4 and its petrol powered!
Kia have been very busy of late with a host of new models coming it would seem in a constant stream. Interestingly the K4 is not a EV! Engines are a 1.0 litre T-GDI mild hybrid with a six speed manual gearbox or a seven speed dual clutch auto. A 1.6 litre petrol GDI hybrid…
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BYD Irish dealer network grows to fourteen with the addition of the Dublin based Bright Motor Group.
Renowned Dublin motor retailer – Bright Motor Group – has been appointed as a main dealer to represent BYD by the distributor for the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) brand in Ireland, Motor Distributors Limited (MDL). Trading as BYD Airside – and operating from its prominently located dealership at Airside Motor Park, in Swords, North County…