THE Renault Fluence Z.E. has hit the road running and is now available to test drive and purchase at Renault dealerships around Ireland such as Dennehy Motors at Riverside Business Park, Dock Road. The 100 per cent electric saloon is the second Renault electric vehicle to launch here and is certain to turn heads as it appears on Irish streets. It’s clean, silent electric motor and automatic transmission, meaning no gear changes, gives you the maximum torque from the off, with smooth and responsive acceleration.
RESCULPTING and significant re-engineering will enable new generation Audi A5 and S5 Sportback, Coupe and Cabriolet models to slip even more elegantly, more nimbly and more cleanly through the air. The Xenon lights with LED daytime running lights, the A5’s signature iconic design feature have been artistically altered to reflect the newest Audi evolution of this innovative system. Beyond their measured exterior and interior styling updates, infotainment technology advances and chassis modifications,
THE Giulietta guarantees the highest levels of performance and technology through a range of engines that are purely state of the art in terms of technology, performance levels and environmental friendliness. To date, in addition to the 235 HP 1750 TBi, 5 turbo engines are available, all Euro 5 compliant and with “Start&Stop” system as standard to reduce fuel consumption and emissions: two petrol versions (1.4TB - 120 HP and 1.4TB MultiAir - 170 HP, the latter voted “Best New Engine 2010”) and three diesel versions (1.6 JTDM - 105 HP, 2.0 JTDM - 170 HP and the new 2.0 JTDM - 140 HP, all with generous service intervals of 35,000 km).
BY 2018, Volkswagen wants to be the global leader among automobile manufacturers in addressing environmental and economic issues, and it is using the “Think Blue.” initiative to generate ideas on how to responsibly utilise resources worldwide. At Frankfurt Motor Show in September, Volkswagen presented its entire range of fuel-saving technologies and models: including the up!m the new city specialist in a pure electric drive version and a natural gas powered version, as well as the Volkswagen BlueMotion fleet.
MOST categories in Motor Tax saw an increase of almost 50 per cent in the 2011 December budget as the Government claws out the €1.6bn required to meet repayment targets. In the case of the three bottom CO2 bands, flat rate increases apply. Band A (up to 120g CO2 per km) increases from €104 to €160, Band B (more than 120g to 140g CO2 per km) goes from €156 to €225 and Band C (more than 140g to 155g CO2 per km) from €302 to €330.