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W Auto Ireland 2020


elcome to the 201 edition of the Auto Ireland Guide to New Cars. No other


Irish magazine has a team of professional motoring journalists that review every single new car on sale in Ireland. This year, we celebrate 25 years of the


Auto Ireland Guide to New Cars, taking the opportunity to remember Brian Foley, the driving force behind the title for the vast majority of its existence. Our team today is just as passionate about cars, driving hundreds of vehicles every year to ensure that we really are the experts. It’s just as enjoyable to then write up our thoughts and help buyers fi nd their perfect vehicle. I’m very pleased to confi rm that Auto


Ireland has been acquired by the Business Post, which will ensure the title’s future and, without wanting to give too much away,


extend its reach and remit. That’s all I’ll say for now. In the guide, you’ll fi nd reviews of 237


diff erent makes and models, covering every new car that’s on sale in Ireland. The market moves so quickly that we thought it necessary to give readers a glimpse at what’s coming in the year ahead, too, and, on top of the useful reviews, we address the hot topic of electrifi cation. Should you be going electric now? Is diesel really dead? No matter what fuel you put in your tank,


nor what type of car you drive, fi nance is likely to be a major consideration when it comes to purchase time. That’s why First Citizen Finance continues to sponsor and have an active interest in the publication of this great magazine. We hope you enjoy reading Auto Ireland


as much as we enjoyed putting it together. If you have suggestions for the next edition, we’d be delighted to hear from you.


Here’s to a prosperous 2020 and beyond for all our readers.


SHANE O’ DONOGHUE EDITOR


@Shane_O_D

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