Win Win Win ……….. Two BMW Travel & Comfort Systems
The BMW Travel & comfort system is a practical solution for you on the road. For iPad owners were have an iPad docking system (price €170) for the back seats that allows you to comfortably use your iPad in landscape or portrait mode from the back seat. While for those who use their car as a home from home the removable clothes hanger (price €79) ensures crease-free transport of clothing and can be used away from the car. Each...
Tread Carefully: Research Reveals Dangers of Second Hand-Tyres
Ahead of the 2012 National Road Safety Week which runs October 8th to 14th, the Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) is highlighting the danger of buying second-hand tyres. In a detailed test carried out, it was found that 51 percent of second-hand tyres tested were deemed “dangerous or not fit for purpose”. Since the economic downturn, there has been a proliferation of outlets offering second-hand or “part worn” tyres to the...
BMW 640d M Sport Gran Coupé
We drive BMW’s 6 series Gran Coupé and discover that life is indeed a journey and not a destination. What is it? BMW’s Gran Coupé is a jaw-droppingly gorgeous addition to the 6-Series selection. BMW have taken the regular (if there is such a thing!) 6 series and stretched it to accommodate two more doors. Who is it aimed at? Over eight years ago the Mercedes-Benz CLS established the idea of the “four-door coupe” and in doing so...
Mercedes-Benz Announces A-Class Prices
Prices have just been announced for the stunning Mercedes Benz A-Class. With an aggressive stance and heavily sculpted bodywork this is one hatchback that will stand out. Due here in December prices sit in the €26,435 to €28,550 bracket and there’s a choice of three specifications and equipment lines – Style Pack, Urban Pack and Sports Pack. Two engines are available a petrol A180 version and an A180 CDI diesel...
The Damaging Facts About Parking your Car
New figures from the UK suggest only 3% of motorists whose vehicles were damaged while parked were left contact details from the other party, shocked? Perhaps not surprisingly, car door dents were the most common damage to parked cars with nearly two-thirds of motorists reporting this type of damage. Paintwork scratches or key lines accounted for 61% of damage, while 32% of motorists surveyed by vehicle auction specialist, British...
