First Drive: Opel Insignia Grand Sport
Opel heads upmarket with its sophisticated new Insignia, writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Keen to reinvent its popular but ageing Insignia, Opel has rebranded its new version the Insignia Grand Sport and it now comes with more space, a sophisticated interior and sleek new design. First impressions of the new Opel Insignia Grand Sport? From the outside, it is clear designers have drawn inspiration from the Monza concept, a stunning...
The Little Car That Drives Us Crazy – the Nissan Micra
The Nissan Micra has carved out a loyal following thanks to its reliability and price, says Geraldine Herbert Labour and Fine Gael were in coalition, Kajagoogoo were topping the charts and Return of the Jedi was the film everyone was talking about: the year was 1983. It was also the year the Nissan Micra was launched in Ireland. With its cute lines, curiously high-mounted headlights and cheeky face, it soon began to carve a loyal...
First Drive: Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen’s perennial Golf has been refreshed for 2017 writes Suzanne Keane What is it? Volkswagen’s best seller the Golf has been a familiar sight on our roads since the 1970s and this version looks set to continue the trend with a wide choice of models to suit different requirements. First impressions of the new Golf? At a glance the new Golf doesn’t seem all that different from the previous versions although there are...
Nikki Hayes drives the Renault Megane Sport Tourer
Our Guest Review, DJ Nikki Hayes checks out Renault’s stylish new Estate the all new Megane Sport Tourer I must admit, I had never driven a Renault before this but I had heard the horror stories from my more car savvy friends about broken windows, unreliable electrics and cheap looking interiors. So you can imagine my pleasant surprise when I pulled onto the forecourt of Linders Renault in Chapelizod and I was met with a very...
Fiat Tipo Hatchback
Fiat returns to the small family car market with their new hatchback the Tipo writes Hannah Gordon What is it? A conservative family hatchback for people not wanting to blow their budget. Who is it aimed at? With its generous interior space and harsh plastics it suits extremely well to a family, the large boot is capable of swallowing some serious luggage and the rear seats have isofix points. The Fiat Tipo offers superb value for...
