Shop around and drive a great 181 bargain
From shopping vouchers to free servicing, it’s enough to make the end of the year a truly festive season for new car buyers, writes Geraldine Herbert Now is a good time to buy an Alfa Romeo, from now until December 31 2017, the Italian car maker is offering Personal Contract Plan (PCP) finance, with an APR rate of 2.9%, or a Hire Purchase (HP) finance rate from 0%. At Audi dealerships around the country, the 181 Sales Event has...
Hyundai i30 N Performance
Rivals will ignore Hyundai’s first hot hatch at their peril writes Hannah Gordon What is it? A new hot hatch developed by Hyundai that marks an exciting motorsport era for the company. Who is it aimed at? Its hard to nail down just one sector that this car is aimed at, but the ‘popping’ and ‘banging’ exhaust will appeal to the driving enthusiast whilst the i30 N can then flip to an extremely comfortable and well equipped...
Tips to Feel Safe When Driving on a Slippery Road
If slippery wintry roads can be a disaster even for experienced drivers, what do they mean for a newbie or somebody who hits the road in inclement weather conditions for the first time? Winter tyres safe winter driving, but they cannot think for you. Sometimes safety is about winterizing your car and those crucial decisions you need to make immediately while on the road. Car-parts.ie, the leading dealer of tyres and car parts, shares...
Glamping with wheels…Airstreams are the ultimate in luxury
The Airstream 684 is so sumptuous that it promises to coax ardent urbanites into the great outdoors, writes Geraldine Herbert Camping and caravan holidays are still a favourite choice for many and for families who love the great outdoors they have been providing cheap and accessible accommodation for the summer holidays for decades. But the attraction is lost on me, it’s probably fair to say I hate camping; my idea of roughing it is...
First Drive: Kia Stinger
Suzanne Keane gets behind the wheel of Kia’s new sports car with rear-wheel drive and a twin-turbo V6 engine What is it? The Stinger is the fastest production vehicle in Kia’s history – designed in Frankfurt and perfected at the Nürburgring. The rear wheel drive “sports sedan” has been developed from the 2011 Kia GT concept. First impressions of the new Kia Stinger? The low slung Stinger with its sloping roofline, wide stance...
