Nine things to know about the Skoda Kodiaq
Jul08

Nine things to know about the Skoda Kodiaq

We find out more about the highly anticipated 2017 Skoda Kodiaq seven-seat SUV writes Geraldine Herbert 1)                At 4.70 metres long, Škoda’s new SUV can comfortably seat seven people . 2)                Škoda’s Kodiaq  not only has the biggest boot of any SUV on the market it will  also have a third row of seats as an optional extra. 3)                It will have a choice of five engines – two diesels (one a 2.0...

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The pros and cons of Personal Contract Plans (PCPs)
Jul04

The pros and cons of Personal Contract Plans (PCPs)

Personal Contract Plans are not suited to everyone, so study what’s best for you, writes Geraldine Herbert An increasingly popular way to finance a new car is under a Personal Contract Plans (PCP). But what exactly is a PCP and who is it best suited to? Nearly all car manufacturers now offer PCPs. Under this type of scheme the repayment schedule is split into three very distinct parts. First, a deposit is paid – usually 10%...

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Family cars from €50,000 plus
Jun28

Family cars from €50,000 plus

This is the very top end of the market and for that reason we have excluded the small family car from the range writes Geraldine Herbert Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon Despite being the car that defines the Mercedes brand and the best seller in their range, the E-Class has never been what you might consider exciting or entertaining to drive.  All that changed with the launch of the new Model.  Reassuringly the E Class does not look that...

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Family cars from €40,000 – €50,000
Jun28

Family cars from €40,000 – €50,000

With this type of a budget there is a huge amount of choice writes Geraldine Herbert With a budget this large it is unlikely anyone will opt for a small hatchback but for comparison purposes we have stayed with that format here too. Also with regard to finance it is fair to assume that most buyers would have a reasonably expensive car to use as a deposit so the amount put down is likely to be greater than 20% but again for comparison...

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Family cars from €30,000 – €40,000
Jun28

Family cars from €30,000 – €40,000

With many of the luxury manufacturers dipping into this market with lower priced models designed to attract younger buyers, the premium 30,000 – 40,000  category has become seriously competitive writes Geraldine Herbert Audi A3 The  Audi A3 is one of the most classy hatchbacks around and exudes an air of quality but you will  pay a premium for the badge and the A3 is more expensive than more mainstream competitors.  Inside it has a...

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