Nicole Drought Launches Support Initiative on International Women’s Day

Today, on International Women’s Day, Ireland’s top female racing driver Nicole Drought has launched a support initiative to help others progress in the sport. 20 year old Róisín Sweeney from Naas will drive Nicole’s Global GT Light race car in the 2024 Irish Global Championship. Róisín is a former Motorsport Ireland Karting Champion and has just […]

‘Smart’ Newcomer to Ireland’s EV Market

smart – one of the most iconic and fondly-remembered names in motoring history – has returned to the market with the arrival here of the all-new, all-electric smart #1 – as its name suggests, the first model in a sequence of EV models that its manufacturers say is destined to be ‘the new premium intelligent […]

90% of EV Drivers Experience Cheaper Running Costs Since Switching to Electric, Up From 85% Last Year

Key Highlights Cost savings: 90% of EV drivers report cheaper running costs compared to their previous petrol or diesel vehicles, up from 85% last year. High EV repurchase rate: 70% of drivers of new EVs plan to stay electric for their next purchase. Range anxiety remains a concern: 30% of EV drivers cite range anxiety as their biggest concern. […]

Used car prices begin to stabilise as EV market continues to shift

HIGHLIGHTS: Era of pandemic-induced inflation begins to subside Car site DoneDeal’s latest car price index shows that the average quarterly rate of used car inflation slowed to 2.2%. While the annual rate of inflation slowed to 9% in Q4, down from 10.5% in Q3, the lowest since 2019. In-depth analysis of ad view trends on DoneDeal […]

Mid-West presents bid to host World Rally Championship 2025

The Mid-West Region’s bid to host the World Rally Championship (WRC) in 2025 will be presented to officials from the WRC Promoters and Motorsport Ireland at Limerick Racecourse this Thursday. The Patrickswell venue has been put forward by the Limerick Motor Club in association with the Shannon Region Conference and Sports Bureau as the base […]

85% of EV Drivers Experience Cheaper Running Costs Since Switching to Electric

DoneDeal, Ireland’s largest car website, has found that 85% of electric car drivers in Ireland have noted that running costs are cheaper than their previous traditional petrol/diesel cars. (Source: Survey of 937 car buyers in November 2023). 62% of Irish electric vehicle drivers plan to buy another EV as their next car purchase. Of those surveyed that […]

New Electric Vehicle Demand Outpaces New Electric Purchases in 2023 to date

Key Highlights DoneDeal, Ireland’s largest car website, has found that share of demand for new electric vehicles (EVs) on site currently stands at 23% when compared to other internal combustion engine (ICE) fuel types such as diesel, petrol and hybrid  (“Demand” on DoneDeal is defined as a weighted mix of ad views, ad saves and […]

GoCar Announces €10 Million Investment to Expand and Upgrade Car Sharing Fleet Nationwide

Car sharing services will be available in 24 counties across Ireland by end of year GoCar increasing its fleet to more than 1100 vehicles in over 600 locations New vehicle options added to fleet – ‘GoLocal’ – a smaller city vehicle, and ‘GoExplore Plus’ – a spacious SUV GoCar, Ireland’s leading vehicle sharing service, today […]

Three Circuits in Three Weeks for Nicole!

Nicole Drought visited three circuits and drove three very different cars over the past three weekends. Following on from her second place in the 12 Hour EnduroKA race at Snetterton, Nicole was invited to demonstrate the incredible 600bhp Spice-Hart Le Mans car at the Mondello Park Historic Festival. Last weekend though, it was back to […]

Carzone Presents: Top Tips for Planning Your Perfect Summer 2023 Road Trip through Ireland

With temperatures continuing to soar across the country, it’s an ideal time to explore the breathtaking landscapes, rich history, and vibrant culture across the Island of Ireland. A road trip through Ireland is the perfect way to experience this beautiful country and venture off the beaten track, taking in the stunning scenery at your own […]

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