News: Ireland's first Toyota dealership hits 75

  

It seems to be that businesses are falling by the wayside every few minutes in these dark times of austerity, but there are a few, a select few, that have true longevity. How about one that began life as the dark clouds of war gathered over Europe, and has traded, survived and prospered through Cold War, moon landing, Haughey, Jack Charlton and Bertie? Well done Linders of Chapelizod, for hitting your 75th birthday.

News: Buy a Ford Focus and you could win your money back

Ford is offering Focus buyers the chance to win back the price of their car, but only for one weekend.

The Ford Focus was again Ireland’s top selling car in 2012 and for a period of 72 hours (Friday, Saturday & Sunday January 25 to 27), any customer who purchases or orders a new Ford Focus Edge will receive a free Edge pack comprising alloys, fog lamps and floor mats, an extended five year warranty at no extra cost and will have the chance of winning back their money.

 “For anyone in the market for a new 131 car, this is a great offer,” said Eddie Murphy, Chairman and Managing Director of Ford Ireland. “The free Edge pack represents a saving of up to €750 while the extended 5 year warranty provides extra peace of mind and to cap it all, one lucky customer will win back the full cost of their new car.”

The offer is for the limited 72 hour time period and is available at participating dealers – check with your local Ford Dealer. Vehicle finance is available through Ford Options, Ford’s flexible finance programme that is provided by FordCredit. For further details, see ford.ie.

News: Navigate your way to a great prize

TomTom, the world’s leading maker of portable sat-nav units, this week launched an online competition TomTom Gives You More, which offers people the chance to “unwrap the world” and win one of six unforgettable driving adventures at www.tomtom.com/more.
 

The game is easy to play and puts players’ virtual unwrapping skills to the test. To be eligible to win, entrants need to select a wrapped-up continent and unwrap it. In addition to the six main prizes, there are thousands of other prizes to be won, including TomTom navigation devices, Nike+ sports watches and gift vouchers.

The global competition runs until 15th January 2013 and is open to people living in the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland, Portugal, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Czech Republic, South Africa, Turkey, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and India.

The six main prizewinners will be sent on a two-week driving adventure for four people along one of these spectacular routes: Ruta 40 in Argentina; the Garden Route in South Africa; the Grand Alpine Tour in Europe; the Malaysian Roundabout; the Australian Coastal Route; or the Pacific Coast Highway in California.

Contestants should visit http://www.tomtom.com/more between 26th November 6.00 pm CET and 15th January 00.01 AM CET (that’s an hour ahead of us, don’t forget...) 2013 to play the game and be in with a chance of winning. Players pick a route to follow and help Christopher unwrap presents along the way. Once contestants have successfully unwrapped an entire route, they’ll be asked to create and upload a file that explains why they think they should win the holiday. It could be a video, a song, a short story or even a short poem. The most original and fun entry will win the route they just unwrapped.

News: Toyota's giving away a GT86 coupe (and an Auris too)

Toyota Ireland will be giving away an exhilarating new GT86 and a stunning all-new Auris as part of its ‘Win It Weekend’ promotion, it was announced today. Anyone who simply test drives any new Toyota vehicle at any main Toyota dealership around the country from Friday, November 23rd to Sunday, November 25th will be entered in the draw, where two winners will be picked at random.


Toyota dealers around Ireland will be showcasing Toyota’s line-up for next year during the ‘Win It Weekend’, featuring a host of exciting new generation models of some of Ireland’s best-selling cars. Toyota Ireland will be making €50million in financing available to qualifying customers, and anyone who purchases a new Toyota before January 31st next year will receive three years free servicing at any main Toyota dealership. 

Commenting on the announcement, Ian Corbett, Marketing Operations Manager of Toyota Ireland said: "We’re expecting huge interest during our Win It Weekend promotion. Not only will prospective customers get a hands-on experience in our exciting new line-up, but Christmas will come early for two lucky people who win either the GT86 or the all-new Auris.”

For more information please see www.toyota.ie.