New Cars in 2014 – Ford to Land Rover
From superminis to supercars, they are all here, our A to Z preview of what’s heading our way in 2014 – Part two – Ford to Land Rover Ford Ford will start the year with the launch of the Tourneo Connect , a car that will broaden Ford’s MPV range even further, it will be available in a choice of five or seven seats with a starting price of €23,900. The new Fiesta-based SUV the EcoSPort will be launched in May. Prices as yet are...
New Cars in 2014 – Alfa Romeo to Fiat
From superminis to supercars, they are all here, our A to Z preview of what’s heading our way in 2014 – Part One, Alfa to Fiat Alfa Romeo Finally the much anticipated Alfa Romeo 4C is arriving here in at the beginning of 2014. This rear wheeled two seater is the Alfa to exceed all expectations. Powered by a 1.75 litre four cyclinder turbo that delivers 237bhp and 350Nm it promise pure and driver focused fun. Other news...
C4 Picasso is the Continental Irish Car of the Year 2014!
The Citroen C4 Picasso has been announced as the Continental Irish Car of the Year 2014. The Citroen C4 Picasso received 377 votes from the Irish Motoring Writers Association (IMWA) jurors, ahead of the VW Golf (364 votes) and the Mazda6 (327 votes). It is the third time that Citroen has taken the overall Continental Irish Car of the Year title, after the Citroen Xsara (1998) and the Citroen C5 (2009). Members of the IMWA awarded...
Car of the Year 2014 …… The Votes Are In
Tomorrow the Continental Irish Car of the Year 2014 will be announced. From 16 shortlisted cars, 28 jurors from the Irish Motoring Writers Association have cast their votes. As a member of the Jury my votes have been cast based on a criteria ranging from driving dynamics, performance, innovation, to safety and build quality and value for money. But in a fantasy world constraints of economy, practicality and safety could be disposed of...