New L200 pickup

Mitsubishi has unveiled the L200 Absolute, a special show model of its 4x4 pickup.

The Absolute has special protective body cladding, prominent front and rear skid plates with red accents, redesigned rear tailgate and a bespoke lighting system.

Underpinning the L200 Absolute is a wider track to accommodate heavy duty off-road wheels and tyres, while the upgraded suspension not only raises the body by 50mm for improved ground clearance, but also provides more suspension travel.

Peugeot anniversary in Glin

Sean and Shane Adams of Adams of Glin celebrating 50 years with the Peugeot brand in Ireland.

Adams of Glin, Co Limerick, is celebrating 50 years with the Peugeot brand, enjoying status as the oldest continuous Peugeot dealership in the country. Sean Adams, born to a blacksmith family, served his time as a mechanic in his youth, before starting the Adams of Glin business in the 1940s. Sean was appointed to the Peugeot dealer network in 1969. The dealership has proudly carried the blue flag for the lion brand in Limerick ever since. Retired now for 10 years, Sean still spends time every day at the Glin showrooms.

New car sales drop

New car sales dropped by 5.6% in March compared with March last year , according to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry. Imports of used cars mainly from the UK continue to be strong, increasing by 9.9%. Some 1,437 new electric cars were sold for the first quarter of 2019, higher than all electric car sales in 2018. The top selling cars so far this year are the Hyundai Tucson followed by the Nissan Qashqai and Skoda Octavia in third place. During March alone, the new Toyota Corolla was the top seller in Ireland.

New Opel Zafira Life on way

The new Opel Zafira Life will be on its way to Opel dealers in Ireland this month. This new version of the Zafira is based on the Peugeot and Citroën styling, which is a result of the takeover of Opel by the French based PSA Peugeot Citroën group.

The Zafira Life will be available with the choice of a 1.5 litre or 2.0 litre turbo-diesel engine. An electric version will be available in 2021. The new Zafira covers includes new technologies ranging from IntelliGrip traction control to camera and radar-based assistance systems.