Frankfurt motor show 2015 – 8 great cars to look out for
The doors open this week in Frankfurt to one of the biggest Motor Shows in the world. This feast of polished new metal, spread across thirteen massive halls included 159 world premieres and showcases some of the world’s most exciting new cars from Bentley and Rolls-Royce, to Ferrari and Lamborghini we pick our top ten cars writes Geraldine Herbert Bentley Bentayga Bentley enter the luxury SUV market with...
Ten things to know about the Rolls-Royce Dawn
A new era dawns at Rolls-Royce as they launch their fourth model, we look at their latest addition writes Geraldine Herbert 1) Rolls-Royce don’t unveil a new model that often and the Dawn is only the fourth to be added to a range that includes the Phantom, Ghost and Wraith. 2) It is also the first Rolls to feature a non-ghostly name. 3) The name refers to the Silver Dawn that Rolls-Royce made in the 1950s. 4) Who’s the new Rolls for?...
First drive: Ford Galaxy
Ford’s new boxy Galaxy proves it’s hip to be square writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? While large MPVs have fallen out of favour with many families if you need seven seats more than just occasionally, it’s hard to beat the traditional people carrier and Ford have launched their third-generation Galaxy, the largest of their MPVs. First impressions of the new Ford Galaxy? From the outside the Galaxy is instantly recognisable...
Save Money on Car Insurance
Motor insurance is set to rise following a recent ruling by the High Court that the Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) has to cover nearly 1,800 outstanding claims with an estimated liability of up to €90 million due to the liquidation of insurance company Setanta We have some ways to reduce the cost of insurance writes Geraldine Herbert 1) When it comes to getting the best deal don’t focus solely on price, the cheapest...
Nine things to know about the Citroën Cactus M
Citroën has taken the roof off the Cactus and transformed it into a beach buggy, we find out more about the Cactus M writes Geraldine Herbert According to Citroën the overall design of the cabin is suppose to resemble the hull of a boat and the surf-style seats are made from a waterproof neoprene fabric designed to resemble wetsuits Further protection from the rain is provided by an inflatable top. The Cactus M is inspired by the 1968...
