Range Rover Sport Versus BMW X5
Mar05

Range Rover Sport Versus BMW X5

The Range Rover Sport may be the Swiss Army Knife of cars but does the BMW X5 have the edge? we find out  What is it? Judging from its size and sheer bulk, you’d guess the new X5 is a big, thirsty machine designed for family space rather than sportiness but car enthusiasts know otherwise. This is as much a performance car as any other BMW.  Following the phenomenal success of the Evoque and the critical acclaim for the new Range...

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Pauline Houlihan’s First Car ….
Mar04

Pauline Houlihan’s First Car ….

  What was your first car and why did you buy it? My first car with my own money was a gorgeous ’01 silver VW Golf. I had  previously been driving family cars. Golfs of course. What can I say we are  a VW family. Previous cars had been MK2 Silver Golf and MK3 Red Golf. Both  these cars are proud possessions of my brother now. Back to my lovely “first” car, it was bought from a garage in the middle of  no where....

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A Family Car on a budget of €20,000
Mar03

A Family Car on a budget of €20,000

Buying for the family on a budget can be a daunting task but Suzanne Keane has some tips up her sleeve. Buying a used car can be a daunting experience but when faced with the choice of family cars it can be simply bewildering. From soft-roaders, Tourers, Avants, Estates, MPVS to Shooting Brakes choosing  the right one for your family with a budget of  €20,000 is fraught with difficulties and that’s even before you consider the...

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