Thinking of buying a 162 car? Check out these great deals
There are huge discounts to attract buyers from free servicing to 0% finance rates writes Geraldine Herbert Now is a good time to buy Alfa Romeo’s Giulietta as it is being offered with a Trade-in Allowance of up to €4,000. For premium buyers the Audi Inspiration Sales Event is taking place across Audi dealerships nationwide and BMW are offering low rate finance and low monthly payments on many new BMW models as part of their 162...
Simple Guide to Tyres
Tyres are the only point of contact between your car and the road so it is important you look after them Tyres are a key component of the safety of any vehicle and the condition of tyres is a vital factor in preventing road accidents. It is worth remembering that the only part of a vehicle touching the road are the tyres and acceleration, braking, steering and cornering all depend on them. So what exactly do tyres do? Tyres...
First Drive: Audi A3
The iconic compact has managed to create something for almost everyone with the freshly revamped Audi A3, writes Aimee Woods What Is It? Audi have unveiled their brand new A3 to the European market showcasing an impressive array of models to suit the needs of a wide audience. The A3 has undergone another makeover to modernise the stylish hatchback into 2016 which has sold a remarkable number of units (over 1 million cars) since its...
Win one of 3 pairs of tickets to the AXA Bikecare Skerries 100
We have 3 pairs of tickets to the AXA Bikecare Skerries 100 The first ‘Skerries 100’ took place in 1946 starting from the Church on the Main Street of Skerries Town. The Loughshinny Club took over this event in 1986 and are celebrating 70 years of motorbike racing in Skerries. This year the ‘AXA Bikecare Skerries 100’ will celebrate this occasion with a parade lap of past bikers around the track on race day. The ‘AXA Bikecare Skerries...
Bangernomics – how to buy and run a used car cheaply
The average age of an Irish car is about 8 years old so many of us already subscribe to the principles of bangernomics writes Geraldine Herbert What is Bangernomics? The term was coined, over 25 years ago, by motoring journalist James Ruppert, formerly a car dealer and is the title of a well-known book. Ruppert argues that once a car is five years or older, it has already lost most of its value and is therefore close to the...
