Can VW recover from the emission scandal and do Irish drivers really care?
The VW emissions scandal has cast a cloud over the industry but what will be the long-term impact asks Geraldine Herbert As the German car regulators (KBA) announce they are expanding their investigation of emission cheating software to more than 23 car makers, VW remains firmly in the headlines. The latest revelations relate to CO2 emissions declarations for diesel and petrol cars. They also have been accused by the US Environmental...
Why petrol hatchbacks are making a comeback
There are compelling reasons these days to consider a petrol hatchback writes Geraldine Herbert Despite our love affair with saloons, hatchbacks still make up to 42% of Irish Car sales and the most widely bought car this year is the Volkswagen Golf. Petrol sales may only account for 27% of all new cars bought but as diesels continue to grab the headlines for all the wrong reasons there are many compelling reasons to buy petrol...
Ten things to know about the new Volvo S90
Volvo has revealed its all new flagship saloon writes Geraldine Herbert 1) The S90 replaces the current S80 and will be joined by a V90 estate version; it’s designed to rival the likes of BMW’s 5 series, Mercedes E Class and Audi’s A6. 2) Following in the footsteps of the XC90 the grille and those signature headlights are all familiar but the S90 is a much more sleek and elegant package. 3) The S90 will be front-wheel drive...
Ten Cars worth waiting for in 2016
Next year promises a sales record and hundreds of new models, writes Geraldine Herbert and here is our pick of ten cars worth waiting for in 2016 Ferrari 488 Spider Ferrari ‘s most powerful mid-engined Cabrio is due here in Spring 2016. A rival to the likes of McLaren’s 650S and the Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 this stunning looking car is as much about luxury as it is about performance and boasts a 0-100 km/h time of 3.0 seconds and...
Eight things to know about the Fiat 124 Spider
Along comes a spider! We say ciao to the new FIAT 124 Spider writes Geraldine Herbert 1) The original FIAT 124 Spider debuted at the Turin Motor Show in November 1966. 2) The new car is based on Mazda’s MX-5 so Fiat has essentially taken the bones of the MX-5, the chassis and interior and added it’s own exterior design and engine. 3) Powering this diminutive Fiat is a turbocharged 1.4-litre four-cylinder engine that produces a very...
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