Family Car Buying Guide – MPVs
In the market for a new family car, we look at 5 alternatives in the categories of Green, MPVs, Crossovers and Compact SUVs writes Geraldine Herbert Part Three – MPV’s BMW Active Tourer Easily the most practical BMW in the range the 2 series Active Tourer and Gran Tourer come with five or seven seats and the option of four-wheel-drive. It’s a family car that is small enough to be parked just about anywhere while...
How To Choose Your Next Car
In the market for a new vehicle? This should be an exciting period as there is nothing like getting behind the wheel of a new car, but many motorists find it to be a stressful, lengthy and arduous process. One of the main reasons why this is the case is that many people do not know what they are looking for and, due to the sheer size of the market, this can make it intimidating. In order to choose the right car for you, there...
Family Car Buying Guide – Crossovers
In the market for a new family car, we look at 5 alternatives in the categories of Green, MPVs, Crossovers and Compact SUVs writes Geraldine Herbert Part Two – Crossovers Citroen C4 Cactus Citroen’s new C4 Cactus is designed to fill the void left by the retired C4 Cactus but in a more SUV like way. Gone is the eye catching styling and in place a more muted crossover. And those distinctive Air bumps are now concealed at...
Family Car Buying Guide – Electric /Hybrids
In the market for a new family car, we look at 5 alternatives in the categories of Green, MPVs, Crossovers and Compact SUVs writes Geraldine Herbert Part One – Green Car Kia Niro Kia’s Niro is the Korean Car maker’s first hybrid. This crossover sits between the Sportage and the Cee’d hatchback in their line-up. With chunky styling and a high ride height that aids visibility the body cladding gives it a...
Why is my car insurance still too high
Car Insurance still too costly as progress on system reform stalls, writes Geraldine Herbert Investigations by the European Commission into alleged anti-competitive practices on the part of the Irish Insurance industry took a further twist this week when it emerged that they are focusing on claims that restricting access to industry-specific databases was used to thwart new entrants to the market. This is part of an ongoing...
