A mixed weekend for Nicole Lynch at Oulton Park
This month Nicole was racing at Oulton Park for the penultimate round in the Thundersport GB series My next race was at Oulton Park in Cheshire, which is one of my favourite tracks. I couldn’t wait to get there, but this weekend the format would be a little bit different. The normal schedule for a race weekend is a full day of testing, and then two days of racing. Due to noise restrictions in place at the circuit, we were only...
How much tax does the Motorist pay?
With the budget only days away we take a look at how much tax the motorist is already burdened with writes Geraldine Herbert How much tax is charged on a new car ? The Hyundai Tucson is the bestselling car in Ireland this year but how much tax is paid on a new car? If we break it down Hyundai Tucson Executive 1.7 Selling price – €32,070 VRT – €4720 (charged at 17%) VAT – €5,114(charged at 23%) So the total amount...
First Drive: Opel Grandland X
The stylish third member of Opel’s ‘X’ family has arrived writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The Grandland X is Opel’s stylish but late entrant into the compact SUV parade. With a sporty design and rugged off-road looks, it is aimed at young families and the young at heart. At 4.48m long it is also the largest SUV in Opel’s range, with seating for five people, generous luggage space and a host of...
Motorists urged to Check a Tyre’s Label Before Buying
7 out of 10 motorists have never used a performance label to help them choose a tyre writes Geraldine Herbert The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) have issued a joint appeal, today, National Tyre Safety Day (Wednesday 6 October), to urge motorists to check the performance label of a tyre before buying it. Research has shown that up to 7 out of 10 motorists have never used a...
Is a PCP the best way to finance your next car?
Personal Contract Plans (PCPs) are not suited to everyone writes Geraldine Herbert With more than 30 per cent of new cars sold on Personal Contract Plans, PCP deals are one of the reasons why car sales have steadily recovered since the market crash of 2009. The idea is simple: buyers put down a deposit or trade in their old car, followed by monthly payments made over three years and are given a “guaranteed minimum future...
