Car insurance costs soar by over 35% in less than two years
Comprehensive cover has spiralled in the last 18 months, so what can motorists do, asks Geraldine Herbert Car insurance is on the rise and motorists are likely, on average, to pay €300 more for a comprehensive policy this year than they did in 2014. Fraud, legal fees, lack of enforcement and regulation of the insurance industry are all being blamed for hikes of over 35% in the cost of premiums. At a time when motorists should be...
How to save on your car insurance
We have some useful tips on how to drive down your insurance costs writes Geraldine Herbert Before you buy – Research the insurance costs before you buy your vehicle then consider the year, make and model. Think about dropping Fully Comprehensive Insurance for Third Party Fire and Theft as it is normally a lot cheaper. It is not an option for everyone but certainly it is one to consider if your car is worth less than €2,000....
First Drive: Ford Mustang 5.0 litre V8
Does Ford’s long-awaited muscle car live up to expectations asks Geraldine Herbert? What is it? This is Ford’s first right-hand drive Mustang for half a century, a car that is a motoring icon unlike any other. First impressions of the new Ford Mustang? The Mustang will taunt you from your driveway, it will whisper incessantly and beg you to drive it. It is simply stunning to look at. There is a choice between a 2.3-litre...
First Drive: Kia Sportage
Kia’s Sportage is back, bigger and more efficient than ever writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Accounting for almost forty percent of all Kia Sales the fourth generation Sportage is a welcome addition to the range. First impressions of the new Kia Sportage? The exterior has been given a fresher look and while it doesn’t look significantly different from the current model the changes to the front, particularly the headlights have...
Punctures are no longer a let-down with DriveGuard
Thanks to new advances in tyres punctures don’t have to be a let-down writes Suzanne Keane On a dark and dreary night the last thing any driver wants to do is pull over at the side of a narrow road or fast moving motorway to change a tyre. Until now the alternative for most people has been to wait for breakdown assistance which has its own disadvantages such as time delays incurred and the dangers associated with waiting in...
