BMW i3 Range Extender (REX)
Is futuristic styling and a nifty drive enough to make the BMW i3 a game-changer in the electric car market, Geraldine Herbert finds out What is it? The i3 is BMW’s first foray into the electric vehicle market and was designed from the ground up to be an electric vehicle. The “standard” i3 has an electric motor which will allow you go about 160 Kms before you need to recharge. Recharging takes about 8 hours from a standard...
Range Rover Evoque Versus Volvo XC60
Do you need a city car for commuting but could do with something bigger for weekends in the country? Two newly revised luxury SUVs the Range Rover Evoque or Volvo’s XC60 may just be the answer writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The Range Rover Evoque has been a runaway success for Land Rover worldwide, and has received a similar reception in the Irish market too. But it faced criticism for its fuel economy figures so to enhance its...
Review of the Dyson DC58
Dyson’s lightweight and cordless DC58 has been put through its paces by the wheelsforwomen team Dyson has always been the Apple of the vacuuming world transforming rudimentary and functional items into design statements. The latest addition to the range is Dyson’s lightweight and cordless DC58. So now there is no need to wrestle with the vacuum cleaner every time you spill a few crumbs in the car. This handheld vacuum is perfect for...
Audi A3 Saloon 1.4TFSI
Is Audi’s recently added A3 saloon more than simply an A3 Sportback with a boot on the back end, we find out What is it? This is Audi’s take on the compact executive Saloon and they have transformed the hugely popular A3 hatchback in to a very stylish saloon. Who is it aimed at? Compact it may be but the A3 Saloon is only a mere 24 centimetres shorter than an A4 saloon and is ideally suited for anyone looking for a little more space...
First Drive: Jeep Cherokee
Jeep’s new Cherokee is due here in May but in advance we went to the Balocco proving ground in Italy to put it through its paces writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? This is the all new Jeep Cherokee, the fifth-generation Cherokee. First impressions of the new Jeep Cherokee: If the compact SUV says style, the muscular new Jeep Cherokee screams utility. A seven bar grille dominates the front end flanked by a slim pair of grimacing...
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