http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/motoring/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:32:56 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 76 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/ac_logo_500x75.png http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/motoring/ The Opel Meriva seems like a sensible family car but that sensuous kink in the doors suggests otherwise. The designers wanted to attract attention to those doors, because they've done something special with them... the rear ones open the wrong way! http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/30/3998859-embrace-life-045-and-the-opel-meriva-too/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/30/3998859-embrace-life-045-and-the-opel-meriva-too/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 News When The Anglo-Celt called to Ian Smith Car Sales last Thursday, we met a happy couple who had just done a deal with him, and traded in their year 2000 BMW 3-series for a 2006 model. http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998703-new-business-opens-in-these-challenging-times/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998703-new-business-opens-in-these-challenging-times/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 News Renault is marking the 20th birthday of its little Clio with a great value special edition... http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998542-clios-20th-worth-a-party/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998542-clios-20th-worth-a-party/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 News If you're going to name a car after Picasso, you'd better make sure it's capable of turning heads... You can have a look at the accompanying photo and make up your own mind, but for this writer Citroën has got it right with its two-cube C3. http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/08/3998400-picasso-cubism-in-a-car/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/08/3998400-picasso-cubism-in-a-car/ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 News Hugh Maguire takes the new Grand Scenic for a test drive... http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/30/3998229-grand-scenic-045-one-of-the-best-mpvs-just-got-better/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/30/3998229-grand-scenic-045-one-of-the-best-mpvs-just-got-better/ Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:03:52 +0100 News The display of vintage vehicles attracted a lot of attention during the Cavan Summer Festival at the weekend... http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/23/3998048-some-of-the-old-timers-at-cavan-summer-festival/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/23/3998048-some-of-the-old-timers-at-cavan-summer-festival/ Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +0100 News The Modified and Sports Car Show is coming back to Cavan this weekend. It's at Equestrian Centre on Sunday, June 20 from 10am to 6pm, when there'll be an extended range of vehicles, including sports and rally cars and the best modified machinery in the country. http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/16/3997845-sound-smoke-and-high-octane-action/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/16/3997845-sound-smoke-and-high-octane-action/ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:23:15 +0100 News The Jaguar name has always been synonymous with luxury performance cars, and a heritage rich in motor racing history, writes Hugh Maguire... http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/09/3997651-xf-portfolio-beats-its-germans-rivals/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/09/3997651-xf-portfolio-beats-its-germans-rivals/ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +0100 News The dominant theme in new car sales in 2010 so far is the scrappage scheme. Considered a success by the motor trade, it has encouraged more buyers into showrooms than came through the doors in 2009, and resulted in much stronger figures. http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/26/3997321-the-deals-are-still-out-there-045-its-your-choice/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/26/3997321-the-deals-are-still-out-there-045-its-your-choice/ Wed, 26 May 2010 17:00:00 +0100 News You seem to glide along in the new Renault Fluence, a car that is well named considering its ability to eat up miles with minimum effort. http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/20/3997186-influenced-by-a-new-offering-from-renault/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/20/3997186-influenced-by-a-new-offering-from-renault/ Thu, 20 May 2010 17:00:00 +0100 News The Hotel Kilmore Stages Rally, round five of the Dunlop National Rally Championship and round three of the Haas Border Rally Championship, has been officially launched. http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/12/3996997-hotel-kilmore-stages-rally-045-may-30-2010/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/12/3996997-hotel-kilmore-stages-rally-045-may-30-2010/ Wed, 12 May 2010 17:00:00 +0100 News Renault is already zooming up the sales 2010 charts thanks to excellent value and great offers. Now it has a new model in its line-up, the Fluence. http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/06/3996905-new-fluence-adds-value-for-renault/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/06/3996905-new-fluence-adds-value-for-renault/ Thu, 06 May 2010 12:00:00 +0100 News The Citroën DS from the 1950s could well be one of the best cars of all time. Not everyone will know it by name, but it stood out for its futuristic looks and advanced technology. Citroën has revived the name for its new DS3, a much smaller car than its grandfather, but one that stands out in the crowd just at much, so we took it to Cavan Institute last Wednesday to see what the younger generation made of it. http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/28/3996708-citrons-new-ds3-pushes-the-style-boundary/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/28/3996708-citrons-new-ds3-pushes-the-style-boundary/ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:00:00 +0100 News Tyre dealers and workshops have been fielding queries about E-marks on tyres since the beginning of the month - Tractamotors in Cavan town had five last Wednesday, for example (though most of those motorists didn't have anything to worry about). http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/21/3996524-tyre-emark-now-a-requirement-for-nct/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/21/3996524-tyre-emark-now-a-requirement-for-nct/ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:00:00 +0100 News Peugeot has been making cars that are fun to drive for more than a generation now, since the fantastic 205 - a modern classic - which was introduced in 1983. The French company is still doing it, with a model from the opposite end of the range now - a people carrier that seats seven and is designed with families in mind. http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/14/3996349-the-number-is-5008/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/14/3996349-the-number-is-5008/ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:00:00 +0100 News Most drivers are familiar with the Skoda Octavia though many will not be aware there is an RS model. The test car is the new Octavia RS Combi 2.0 TDi, which competes in one of the most competitive segments in the industry. Here in the family, or business user-chooser market there are so many good cars that choosing one is a difficult task. Hugh Maguire drives... http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/31/3995976-octavia-rs-delivers-in-all-the-main-areas/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/31/3995976-octavia-rs-delivers-in-all-the-main-areas/ Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0100 News If you like birds you'll love the Citroën C3 with the Zenith panoramic windscreen. No other car on the solid side of a convertible will allow you a better view of your feathered friends. http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/26/3995826-a-glass-act-for-bird-lovers/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/26/3995826-a-glass-act-for-bird-lovers/ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0000 News Some readers might remember the Hillman Minx the Cavan chemist Mr. Henderson owned in the 1950s, but fewer will know that it was rescued from a field and lovingly restored by James Allen from the Celtic Old Vehicle Club some years ago. http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995459-classic-beauties-at-new-indoor-show/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/3995459-classic-beauties-at-new-indoor-show/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News This is an account of Gerry Buckley's latest rally adventure to Finland, where the stages through the forests of the far north remind him of sweet things at festive times. Brian O'Loughlin hears what it's like to motor such long distances across Europe and at speed on the tasty roads! http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/06/3995230-like-driving-through-a-christmas-cake/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/06/3995230-like-driving-through-a-christmas-cake/ Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News Brady's Arva wants everyone to know about the price reductions on the Volkswagen range and to spread the word it's hosting an open weekend it its showroom from tomorrow, Thursday, February 25 to Sunday, February 28. http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/3995103-price-drops-across-volkswagen-range/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/3995103-price-drops-across-volkswagen-range/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:16:02 +0000 News The committee of the Border Rally Championship is delighted to announce that Henderson Auto Sport & Spares (HASS) is to return as title sponsor of the popular clubman's championship for 2010. http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/3994883-2010-hass-border-rally-championship-is-ready-to-roll/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/3994883-2010-hass-border-rally-championship-is-ready-to-roll/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News During mid-term between Monday, February 15 and Saturday 20 inclusive, DriveZone will carry out free trials and demos for second level students at its Stradone premises. http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/3994680-drivezone-is-putting-safety-first-in-class/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/3994680-drivezone-is-putting-safety-first-in-class/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News New cars haven't been this cheap in years, thanks in part to the scrappage scheme (details in the story on the right). There's never been so much choice in terms of safety and technological sophistication... you've never had it so good if you're thinking of buying a new car. http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994528-the-best-time-in-years-to-buy-a-new-car/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/3994528-the-best-time-in-years-to-buy-a-new-car/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News The family, or business user-chooser segment must be one of the most competitive in the industry... a potential buyer could be blue in the face by the time she weighs up all the options. http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/3994362-passat-is-definitely-not-blue-in-the-face/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/3994362-passat-is-definitely-not-blue-in-the-face/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News If you like the look of a 4x4 but don't need the off-road capability or the high running costs, Peugeot has an answer for you in the attractive form of its new 3008 Crossover. http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/3994150-peugeot-crosses-a-divide-with-style/ http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/3994150-peugeot-crosses-a-divide-with-style/ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News