First Drive: Citroën Grand C4 Picasso
Citroën’s new seven seat MPV promises extra equipment, super fuel economy and a stylish exterior, we take a test drive in the new Grand C4 Picasso writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Citroën have long offered MPVs that blend practicality with French flair and their latest five seat Picasso has won a host of coveted awards including Irish Car of the Year 2014. A new seven seat Grand version now joins the range. First impressions of...
Number Plate Guide
Confused about Number Plates? Suzanne Keane explains all you need to know Cars registered pre 1987 in Ireland had alphanumeric number plates and depending on age the colours and types vary – if you’re driving a classic/vintage car you can either use number plates in the current format or you can get more authentic plates made up to match what it would have had originally. These days if you import a car that’s pre 1987 you can either...
Many Shades of Luxury
What constitutes a luxury car is it all about perception and brand image What do a Mercedes-Benz S-Class and a Ford Mondeo Vignale have in common? Very little you would think. The S-Class is Mercedes-Benz’s flagship saloon with perfumed cockpit and hot stone massage effect seats, while the Vignale is Ford’s vision of a luxury car to rival prestige brands. With both these products, Mercedes-Benz and Ford are selling the promise of a...
BMW 318d Luxury Gran Turismo
The BMW 3 series GT is longer, wider and taller than any other 3 but is bigger necessarily better, we find out? What is it? The iconic GT name was coined in the 1930s to describe European cars designed to cosset their occupants in opulent luxury. Capturing this spirit the 3 series Grand Tourer, or Gran Tourismo as they say in Italy, promises to be just what the name suggests, a car for Grand Touring. Who is it aimed at? Keen drivers...
Put Your Lights On
We look at the benefits of simply turning on your car lights What’s bright, sits at the front and rear of your car, is operated by a switch, standard on all cars and could save your life? This is no bad joke leftover from a Christmas cracker. Plain, old-fashioned lights, aside from the seatbelt, have to be one of the simplest pieces of safety kit on your car. But it’s a sad fact that many of us choose to ignore operating a simple...
