First Drive: SEAT Tarraco
Fancy getting muddy in style? We check out Seats all new seven seat Tarraco writes Geraldine Herbert. What is it? Sitting on top of the SEAT SUV family the Tarraco is a big brother to the Ateca and Arona. With seven-seat SUV plans to tempt buyers away from a host of rivals including the Mitsubishi Outlander, Nissan X-Trail, Kia’s Sorento, Hyundai’s Santa Fe, the Peugeot 5008, the Citroen C5 Aircross and Opel’s...
Quick guide to Electric Cars
New car sales figures confirm that electric cars are on the rise but how do the most popular models compare asks Geraldine Herbert What are the best selling Evs in Ireland? Based on Sales for the Month of January the five best selling electric cars in Ireland in order are Make Model HYUNDAI KONA NISSAN LEAF RENAULT ZOE HYUNDAI IONIQ BMW I3 How do they compare on price? Make Model Starting Price RENAULT ZOE €24,990.00...
How to save up to £5,000 on a used car – cheapest locations for car deals revealed
We all want to save money on our next car, but did you know that where you buy matters almost as much as the make and model you purchase? A recent report by ATS Euromaster – covering the 2019 used car market from Q1 to Q3 –makes this point loud and clear. In the article to follow, we’re going to distil their findings.* *Note, only used cars are in focus here. The five cheapest locations for used cars in the UK are… The ATS team...
Are We There Yet? Traveling with Children
As families all over the country will be taking to their car for the mid-term break we have some tips to make your car a safer place to travel in for you and your family writes Geraldine Herbert A mere three seconds can change your life; it is estimated that nearly 80% of crashes are caused by some form of driver distraction within three seconds before the event. Distractions in the car are far too numerous; we talk on mobile phones,...
Ford Mondeo Hybrid Vignale
Ford’s top-of-the-range Mondeo Vignale is now available as a Hybrid writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Hybrids now account for 7% of new car sales so the arrival of Ford’s first hybrid version of its popular Mondeo saloon is certainly timely. A hybrid wagon will launch next month. Who is it aimed at? If you in the market for a family car that is more economical than petrol but you don’t do the mileage to justify a...
