News: Citroen offers buyers €500 worth of fuel

Citroën Motors Ireland has announced details of its upcoming Open Weekend taking place in participating authorised dealerships throughout Ireland from Thursday 8 - Sunday 11 November 2012.

With €500 of free fuel available - which can deliver over 8,000km of free driving - for customers who order over the weekend and an extended 5 year warranty now available on all passenger vehicles it’s the perfect time to buy a new Citroën.

Fredéric Soulier, Managing Director of Citroën Motors Ireland, commented; "We are committed to giving our customers more for their money and with our extended 5 year warranty and our free €500 fuel offer, customers can expect more at the upcoming Citroën Open Weekend.”

Terms and Conditions apply, of course, so for more information or details of your nearest participating Citroën dealer log onto www.citroen.ie

News: Volvo announces its dealer of the year 2012

Billy Naughton Ltd, based in Tralee Co Kerry, has been announced as The Volvo Car Ireland Dealer of the Year for 2012 in a recent Volvo ceremony in Croke Park, Dublin.

Billy Naughton Ltd, who represents Volvo in Kerry, triumphed over competition from Volvo Dealers around the Country to take the award. The Volvo Car Dealer of the Year Award is based on an objective measurement of each Dealer's performance covering a broad range of areas including Customer Service, Sales and Operational Standard measurements it provides a comprehensive quality assessment of each dealership.

 “It was a very closely fought competition, and we are delighted for Billy and the team that their hard work won through. They have been part of the Volvo franchise for over 30 years and this award reflects the strong focus they have maintained on providing genuine quality customer service" added Conor Fitzpatrick, Dealer Development Manager for Volvo car Ireland

“We are delighted and Honored to be chosen as Volvo Car dealer of the Year” added Billy Naughton owner of Billy Naughton Ltd.

Billy is seen receiving the Volvo Dealer of the Year trophy from both Conor Fitzpatrick, Dealer Development Manager and Patricia Greene, Product and Marketing Manager for Volvo Car Ireland at the National Final of the Volvo World Golf Challenge held at Killeen Castle County Meath which took place recently. As well as the trophy Billy Naughton will also receive a grant to fund a business improvement project and a team party to celebrate their success.

Billy Naughton Ltd. can be contacted on 066 7121863 for all your Volvo motoring needs.

News: Mercedes announces Irish prices for the new A-Class

Mercedes-Benz's new A-Class will cost from €26,435 when it goes on sale in December, says Motor Distributors, Mercedes' Irish importer.



Mercedes has announced that it will be giving pride of place in Ireland to two models from their new A-Class range, both of which are due to arrive here in December. One will be an A180 petrol version at €26,435 (ex works) and the other an A180 CDI diesel version at €28,550 – the latter model being the one predicted to take the spotlight in Ireland, thanks in part to its greener CO2 emissions of just 98g/km.

Billed as the car that many believe will introduce the luxury car maker to a completely new, younger generation of customers, both models will come in a choice of three specifications and equipment lines – Style Pack, Urban Pack and Sports Pack. Entry models sold here will all be equipped with the Style Pack option – a package that includes items which, were they purchased separately, would have a value equivalent to €1,600.

To highlight what is seen as one of the A-Class’ USPs – its iPhone and iPad compatibility - the launch plan being put together by Mercedes-Benz will major heavily on Facebook and smart phone App technology to create an ‘interactive platform’ whereby prospective customers can scroll through its features to select the model that suits them best.

Since its debut at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, queues for the new A-Class have already begun to form, here and around the globe. With over 40.000 orders already placed even before production has commenced, Mercedes-Benz has had to supplement production capacity to meet expected demand.

As different from its predecessor as it is possible to be, the new A-Class sits some 18cm closer to the ground – a lower-slung posture that gives it a distinctly sporty, youthful appearance. Built on the B-Class platform, its on board high-tech functionality is such that iPhone Siri voice-activated units and iPad music and Apps can be played through the car’s infotainment system.

All engines offer an idle-stop system as standard, linked to a six-speed manual or seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive, the new A-Class has a new four-link rear suspension system with a range of settings on offer that includes an optional sports setting with direct steer. Collision Prevention Assist, Attention Assist, Adaptive Brake Assist and Brake Hold are all part of its standard safety features.