Can VW recover from the emission scandal and do Irish drivers really care?
The VW emissions scandal has cast a cloud over the industry but what will be the long-term impact asks Geraldine Herbert As the German car regulators (KBA) announce they are expanding their investigation of emission cheating software to more than 23 car makers, VW remains firmly in the headlines. The latest revelations relate to CO2 emissions declarations for diesel and petrol cars. They also have been accused by the US Environmental...
Why petrol hatchbacks are making a comeback
There are compelling reasons these days to consider a petrol hatchback writes Geraldine Herbert Despite our love affair with saloons, hatchbacks still make up to 42% of Irish Car sales and the most widely bought car this year is the Volkswagen Golf. Petrol sales may only account for 27% of all new cars bought but as diesels continue to grab the headlines for all the wrong reasons there are many compelling reasons to buy petrol...
Porsche Cayman GT4
Hannah Gordon gets behind the wheel of the Porsche Cayman GT4 What is it? Just when you thought a Porsche Cayman couldn’t get any better after last years unveiling of the GTS they reveal the GT4. The Porsche Cayman GT4 is the closest a Cayman has ever got to the iconic Porsche 911 and is also the first Cayman to wear a GT badge. Who is it aimed at? The Porsche Cayman is a superb car in standard form but the GT4 variant is a completely...
Win a G-800 carcam.ie system worth €150
Sales of in car cameras are nearly doubling each year as the technology is now cheaper to obtain and easy to install and we have a fab one to give away thanks to carcam.ie Our friends in carcam.ie have given us a fab G-800 in car camera to give away. Worth €150 the G-800 includes a Dual Camera recording both Front and Rear footage, a Reverse Parking Camera complete with guidance grid and 32GB Micro SD Card (value up to €30.00) Other...
Ten things to know about the new Volvo S90
Volvo has revealed its all new flagship saloon writes Geraldine Herbert 1) The S90 replaces the current S80 and will be joined by a V90 estate version; it’s designed to rival the likes of BMW’s 5 series, Mercedes E Class and Audi’s A6. 2) Following in the footsteps of the XC90 the grille and those signature headlights are all familiar but the S90 is a much more sleek and elegant package. 3) The S90 will be front-wheel drive...
