Car-buying tips to put you in the driving seat
May24

Car-buying tips to put you in the driving seat

There are a few things you need to consider when shopping for a new car, writes Geraldine Herbert 1 THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO GO ELECTRIC One in three car buyers walking into dealerships are no longer opting for a petrol or diesel car. Electric cars, plug-in hybrids and regular hybrids now make up more than 30pc of new car sales. Car makers are responding to demand with a host of options, but how they differ and which is...

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Cashing in on the best 212 offers
May21

Cashing in on the best 212 offers

Looking for a good deal on a new car? Geraldine Herbert rounds up the current offers available to tempt buyers, from discounts to fuel vouchers Now is a good time to buy a BMW, with low finance rates of 1.9%across the range. Cupra customers can avail of 2.9% PCP finance across the range, an online discount voucher worth €1,000 available for all models, plus a complimentary Cupra Care Pack – which includes three services –...

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Factors shaping Motoring in Ireland
May20

Factors shaping Motoring in Ireland

Many issues are influencing the production and supply of cars, writes Geraldine Herbert CHANGES TO VRT Changes announced in Budget 2021 to the Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) system, including the creation of nine new rate bands, came into effect on January 1. Designed to incentivise motorists to move away from higher polluting vehicles, CO2 bands now go from 7% to 37%. Cleaner vehicles like plug-in hybrids and electric cars that emit...

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One million EVs by 2030 no longer a pipe dream
May19

One million EVs by 2030 no longer a pipe dream

Study predicts electric cars will be as cheap to produce as petrol and diesel counterparts by 2026 writes Geraldine Herbert Electric saloons and SUVs will be as cheap to produce as petrol and diesel models by 2026, according to a new study commissioned by Transport & Environment, a European think tank. This is one of many studies forecasting when electric cars will achieve price parity with petrol and diesel, and while some...

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BMW M4 Competition Coupe
May19

BMW M4 Competition Coupe

Astounding performance and handling is the very least you expect from an M4 writes Geraldine Herbert Why you will like it? BMW’s new M4 promises to be more powerful, better to drive and more usable. Is it a looker? it’s not a car you will drive unnoticed, if the tune from the exhaust fails to alert passers-by the Sao Paulo Yellow launch colour works like a charm. What’s it like inside? The M4 is understated, high-tech and very well...

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