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Opel Ireland has appointed AutoXpress on Dock Road, Limerick, as its latest dealer, with new passenger cars, commercial vehicles and parts arriving this month ahead of the 271-registration period.

Founded by Eddie Adomaitis and Janis Livdans in 2018 with a combined investment of €50,000, AutoXpress has grown into a business employing 28 people across Limerick and Galway, selling around €20 million worth of cars annually.

Dealer Principal Ger Cremins will oversee the new Opel operation.

Jaguar has unveiled its I-Type 08 Formula E racer for the championship's new Gen4 era. Featuring all-wheel drive, up to 816hp of power and 700kW of regenerative braking, the car is expected to accelerate faster than an F1 car.

Its striking French Ultramarine Blue livery references the new Jaguar Type 01 road car, which will supposedly benefit from technology developed through the racing programme.

Former Formula E champions António Félix da Costa and Stoffel Vandoorne will drive the new racer, which makes its track debut at pre-season testing in Madrid on 16-20 November.

Tatsuyoshi Ohmiya, an industrial design student at Japan’s Kanazawa College of Art and Design, has won the World Car Design Student Award. Judges praised his combination of visual appeal, practicality and clever use of space, drawing comparisons with the work of renowned car designer Frank Stephenson.

The award forms part of the build-up to the 2027 World Car Awards, with finalists announced in January and February. The overall winners, including World Car of the Year and World Car Design of the Year, will be revealed at the New York International Auto Show on 24 March 2027.

Brabus has unveiled its latest take on the Porsche 911 Turbo S, boosting the hybrid sports car's peak outputs to 800hp and 900Nm of torque. The Brabus 800 Coupe manages 0-100km/h in just 2.4 seconds, while the Cabriolet takes 2.5 seconds. Both are ‘limited’ to 322km/h.

Beyond the engine upgrade, there's a new sports exhaust, exposed-carbon aerodynamic bodywork, 21-inch front and 22-inch rear wheels and uprated suspension. Inside, Brabus offers its bespoke leather upholstery, elaborate quilting and carbon-fibre trim.

On Friday evening, Dave and Shane cleaned themselves up a bit to rub shoulders with a VIP audience at the RHA (Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts) for the Irish debut of the spectacular Jaguar Type 01.  The vehicle was unveiled in a gallery space in 'London Red' and presentations were given from the design and development team responsible for the car's creation. The Type 01 remained on display for the weekend, allowing the public view it in this unique environment. Unfortunately, we didn't get a chance to steal it away for a sneaky test drive...