Melanie May

3 weeks ago | completecar.ie | Melanie May

The 41st Special Olympics Summer Games took place in Kortrijk, Belgium and, as a long-standing global partner of the Special Olympics, Toyota provided transportation services and other on-the-ground support for the four-day event. Toyota's involvement included supplying vehicles to transport athletes, staff and volunteers between venues. Toyota also set up a Recovery Lounge so that athletes could have a quiet space to rest and recover after competing.

1 month ago | completecar.ie | Melanie May

Peugeot has announced a collaboration with the underwater research programme Under The Pole to help design the next generation of its underwater habitat, Capsule II. The new structure, due to launch in 2026, will allow scientists to live and work for extended periods under the sea while studying marine life and ecosystems. What is Under the Pole? Under the Pole is a scientific exploration programme based in Concarneau, France, founded in 2008 by Ghislain Bardout and Emmanuelle Périé-Bardout.

1 month ago | completecar.ie | Melanie May

A new report from Carzone suggests that driving remains the most common way for people in Ireland to get around, especially in rural areas. The 2025 Carzone Motoring Report combines data from 84 million searches on the platform in 2024 with survey responses from 1,000 motorists across the country. The data shows that 83 per cent of respondents who hold a driving licence use a car as their main mode of transport.

2 months ago | completecar.ie | Melanie May

Renault is introducing a new two-tone paint process at its Maubeuge plant in northern France. The Jetprint Paint system will be used on the upcoming Renault 4 E-Tech electric, the first all-electric passenger car to be built at the site. Until now, two-tone paint jobs have been a time-consuming and waste-heavy process. Jetprint changes that by applying both colours in one go, using a specialised booth with two robots that paint the roof and bonnet in just six minutes.

2 months ago | completecar.ie | Melanie May

#mce_temp_url# DS Automobiles Ireland is teaming up with the inaugural Ireland Fashion Week as its Official Vehicle Partner. That means you'll be seeing a lot of DS cars on the road this October, as the French brand helps transport VIPs, designers and organisers during the five-day fashion event. When is Ireland Fashion Week happening? Ireland Fashion Week (IFW) runs from 6 - 10 October, with shows, exhibitions and cultural events taking place nationwide.