The Winners of the APMP Car & Van of the Year Awards 2015
We deliberated, cogitated and digested and the APMP jury delivered their votes writes Geraldine Herbert The contenders for the inaugural AMPA Car of the Year (COTY) award were certainly an eclectic mix from hybrids and electrics to hot hatches and everything in between. The Nissan Qashqai proved the overall and worthy winner of the coveted title of AMPA Car of the Year but here is a breakdown of the category winners and how my votes...
Flood Damage
With heavy rain wreaking havoc across parts of the country, Suzanne Keane explains how to check your car for flood damage It’s never advisable to drive through floods but what do you do if your parked car is submerged in flood water? Once the water subsides more than likely you won’t be able to just jump in and drive it away! Firstly it’s important to figure out how deeply the car was submerged – you can usually see where the...
Free Check For All Tyres
Drivers can get a free tyre check this week as part of Road Safety Week. Research by the Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) shows motorists are leaving it too late in replacing their tyres. In support of this safety initiative, An Garda Síochána will be out checking tyres for tread depth and general condition as part of Road Safety Week, which starts October 6. The ITIA survey of over 600 tyres on cars which came into tyre outlets...
Audi S3 Saloon 2.0 TFSI
Can Audi really provide a performance car and an everyday family car in one, we drive the S3 saloon to find out writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The Audi S3 may look like a typical saloon but press the start button and it gushes with power; accompanied with a deep and resonant sound that emerges from four exquisitely tuned exhaust pipes. Who is it aimed at? It is the ideal choice for the person who needs the practicality of a...
2014 Paris Motor Show – 10 must see cars
Paris may be the fashion capital of the world but from tomorrow it’s all about the cars as the doors of the Paris Motor Show open. Here are a few new models that have caught our eye writes Geraldine Herbert. Fiat 500X – the New 500X completes the family line up and is Fiat’s version of the Jeep Renegade. Both cars are the expected to appeal to different buyers and will be offered with a choice of front- or all-wheel drive....
