Posts Tagged ‘new car’

The new 2011 Nissan Micra is launched in Ireland

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

The new model Nissan Micra has been launched in Ireland. The new car has a 1.2-litre 3-cylinder engine and has80bhp. Although the new Nissan Micra has more power than its previous model, this model is significantly lighter. This combination of less weight and more power makes it much more fuel efficient and CO2 emissions are only 115g/km.

The new 2011 Nissan Micra will be available in three grades, XE, SV and SVE. The standard XE model (more…)

The Aston Martin Cygnet , the new small luxury city car launches in April

Friday, January 21st, 2011

Aston Martin has finally revealed some information about their small luxury cit ycar the Aston Martin Cygnet, which goes into production this April. Car Compare News did a story on the Cygnet back in October 2010, but today we can finally reveal some of the specs that will be available when it is launched this year.

The Aston Martin Cygnet is based on the Toyota IQ model. Aston Martin will be launching two (more…)

The new Ford Focus model will be released in Ireland in March and is suggested to be the best model yet.

Friday, January 14th, 2011

The Ford Focus was the number one selling car in Ireland for 2010, and if you thought Ford couldn’t improve on existing then you were wrong. The new Ford Focus model is everything and more to its predecessors.

Some of the new electronic features the new car will have are lane-keeping assist that steers the car back on track along motorways, torque vectoring that brakes the inside front wheel and apportions engine torque in hard corners to aid stability and collision (more…)

Imagine owning John Lennon’s first ever car, a 1965 Ferrari 330

Monday, January 10th, 2011

John Lennon’s first ever car bought in 1965, a Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Coupe is up for auction and is expected  to sell from anywhere between €120,00 and €17,000.

When John Lennon passed his driving test, car dealers flocked from everywhere to the singer’s home to try and persuade him to buy their luxury cars (more…)

Need some advice when buying a new or second hand car? Car Compare has some tips.

Thursday, January 6th, 2011

Buying a new or second hand car is a huge investment for most people. Although buying a second hand car will save you allot of money compared to buying a brand new one, it is imperative you do your research before you buy otherwise it might cost you allot more money down the line than you anticipated.

Before you even begin to do your research, make sure you have a good idea of what you are looking for in your second hand car. Do you have a big family do you need a people carrier? Do you want a diesel because it’s more fuel efficient or do you want an automatic because you do allot of city driving? These are all questions you need (more…)

The, new Swiss car made of bamboo, which has a an inflatable roof has been unveiled

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

A new car made of BamBoo that has an inflatable roof which changes colour depending on the mood of the occupants, ridiculous or impossible either way it has been done.

Swiss motor company Rinspeed have revealed their latest concept car, the BamBoo. This new car will be fully launched in March at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.

The Swiss motor company compare the new car to a golf cart but claims the car gives off the spirit of the South of France and St. Tropez in the 1970’s.

Rinspeed have called in Swiss artist James Rizzi to paint a pop art concept version of the BamBoo, complete with a “Rizzi Bird” on the roof that changes colour according to the mood of (more…)

Project Kahn release their stunning new 2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged RS600

Sunday, November 21st, 2010

The guys at Project Kahn have done it again this time with the new 2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged RS600. The designers have put more of the focus on the owner and the breathtaking changes include a 10 piece body kit complete with a sports exhaust and colour code.

The interior has been dramatically changed with the in the introduction of quilted leather to the front and rear seats, dashboard and  glovebox. The theme Project Kahn get across is utter comfort and luxury.

The RS600 is fitted with a super sound (more…)