Ruth Scott drives the new Honda CR-V
Guest Reviewer, RTÉ 2FM’s Ruth Scott Drives Honda’s fuel sipping new CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC The white Honda CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC ES arrived like a white stallion in the driveway! To say I was excited about driving this is like saying that kids look forward to Christmas morning. The interior of this just screamed “luxury” to me! I love a leather steering wheel – which this had. Along with a leather gear stick. Let me start on the reversing....
First Drive: Audi RS5 TDI Concept
Can two turbos and an electric supercharger make the Audi RS5 TDI Concept a high performance diesel? We put it through its paces on a Swedish track to find out writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Purists may baulk at the idea of a high performance turbodiesel model but not Audi. In 2006 they became the first car manufacturer to enter a TDI engine in an endurance race when they competed in Le Mans and with eight wins in nine years...
Nissan Qashqai 1.5 Diesel SV
Longer, wider and lower the new Qashqai certainly looks better than the old one but can Nissan really improve on such a winning formula writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Nissan may not have reinvented the wheel when they launched the Qashqai but they certainly came close and spawned a whole raft of imitators with this clever crossover. Now the second generation model promises to build on that success. Who is it aimed at? The real...
WIN Family Pass to the Belfast Motor Show
Passionate about Cars, Bikes, Vans, Motor homes, new, used, modified or vintage? We have two Family Passes to give away to the Belfast Motor Show The Belfast Motor Show taking place on 26-27th July, Kings Hall Complex promises to be an action packed weekend with a full programme including exhibitions, motoring experts, demonstrations, celebrity guest appearances, hands on fun, entertainment, stunts and so much more. On show is one of...
Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe 2.0I Sport Tech
The rear wheel drive Mazda MX-5 redefined the convertible game when it arrived 25 years ago but can it still fend off rivals, we find out writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The MX-5 has attracted a loyal following for its smart looks, seductive character and affordable cost. Who is it aimed at? This two seater is the world’s best selling sports car and is the ideal car for anyone seduced by the allure of top down driving. Styling?A...
