Sinead McCann’s First Car …….
What was your first car and why did you buy it? My first car was a 1999 Blue Opel Corsa. I bought it with my first pay cheque from my first “real” job, straight after college. I wanted a Corsa as that’s what I was used to, having learned to drive in one, and was terrified of driving a car that wasn’t familiar to me – which is funny now that I’m in and out of different cars all the time with work. What did you pay for...
Peugeot 308 GT Line Blue HDi 120
Does the new Peugeot 308 GT Line drive as sporty as it looks, Hannah Gordon finds out What is it? The Peugeot 308 GT Line is a sporty looking hatchback wrapped around a very economic engine, it would seem like its the best of both worlds in a competitive hatchback market. Who is it aimed at? This GT line is a step below the full GT range and offers a greater choice of engines, the 308 is aimed at the portion of public who want an...
10 things to know about new car sales so far this year
Car sales are on the rise and for the first time since 2008 sales have exceeded the 100,000 mark. Ten things to know about new car sales so far this year writes Geraldine Herbert Volkswagen maintained its position as Ireland’s favourite car manufacturer with a 12.27% market share ahead of Toyota and Ford. Hyundai was the best selling brand in July with 3,154 sales. To the end of July this year, 109,960 new private cars have been...
First Drive: Honda Jazz
With sharper styling, keen pricing and generous equipment levels the all new Honda Jazz arrives here in September. We went to Frankfurt to check it out writes Suzanne Keane What is it? The Jazz is the third generation of Honda’s B-Segment hatchback which keeps its predecessors distinctive styling but with a new face and it has grown 95mm longer than the previous version. First impressions of the new Honda Jazz: The Jazz has been...
