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Opel's face-lifted Astra is due in Ireland for 2020 registrations.

Face lifted Opel Astra due for November launch.

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Opel is concentrating on reducing CO2 emissions and lowering fuel consumption with its new Astra, which arrives at the end of this year.

One motorist made 600 trips on the M50 without paying for any of them.

Twenty motorists accused of dodging M 50 tolls fined €212,000.

Ford's new Focus ST has the most powerful engines ever fitted to a Focus.

Ford's new performance Focus - how much sense does it make?

The weakness of Sterling has led to a huge demand for cars imported from the UK and Northern Ireland.

Irish buyers double spending on car imports from UK.

The final Beetle edition to be manufactured in central Mexico

Final edition of VW Beetle rolls off production line

The new electric Mini is eco-friendly but incredibly agile.

Iconic Mini becomes fully electric for the first time

Car rental is a major source of complaints form consumers.

Renting a car on holiday? What you need to watch out for

The A-Class Saloon has an entry-level price for Mercedes.

Two new Mercedes (one good and one not so good) reviewed.

New types of quiet electric and hybrid vehicles with four wheels must now be fitted with an acoustic vehicle alert system

New electric cars to be fitted with noise devices

Kia's new electric Niro and Soul models.

Kia launches two electric cars, claiming range of 452 kilometres

BMW's new 7 Series is one of the cars being fitted with hybrid plug-in technology.

New BMW hybrid cars to use only electricity for city driving.