First Drive: Renault Grand Scénic
Has Renault done enough to return the Raison d’être to the MPV segment asks Geraldine Herbert What is it? A pioneer of the compact MPV, the Renault Scénic was one of the game changers in the motoring world and redefined the family car. It was stylish, safe and offered versatility unlike any rival. But twenty years on the five seat MPV faces a torrent of rivals from crossovers to compact SUVs, even the humble estate car is making...
Support European Day Without A Road Death
As the death toll on Irish roads continues to rise drivers and all road users are being asked to support European Day Without A Road Death, known as Project EDWARD writes Geraldine Herbert The initiative has been organised by the Traffic Police network in Europe (TISPOL), and its aim is that no-one dies on the roads of Europe that day To support Project EDWARD, road-users are being asked to make an online pledge to be a...
Car Chat with Susie Wolff
Susie Wolff made history at Silverstone last year when she became the first female driver to participate in an official Grand Prix session since 1992 and is inspiring a new generation of female racers Who taught you to drive ?My Mum! I started on the morning of my 17th birthday by driving to school. What car was your family car ? Not very glamorous but practical, a VW Sharan. If you could switch careers what would you do? I have my...
The key to a car thief’s success
New technology means cars are harder than ever to steal. So now more and more thieves are targeting the keys to get the car. Make life harder for thieves with our four top tips writes Geraldine Herbert Don’t display your car keys in the hallway If a thief spots them through the letterbox, it’s too easy for them to break in or use a ‘hook and cane’ to get them. But remember if someone is willing to break...
Ten things to know about the 2017 Peugeot 5008
All the hallmarks of an SUV: long, horizontal bonnet; vertical face; raised body line From MPV to sharp SUV, Peugeot’s 5008 goes under the knife writes Geraldine Herbert Peugeot’s new Nissan X-Trail, Honda CR-V and Skoda Kodiaq rival will be unveiled at the upcoming Paris Motor Show later this month. Compared to the previous 5008, the new model is just a little longer making it still compact enough to park in those tight...
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