Five standout Motoring Moments of the past decade
Dec31

Five standout Motoring Moments of the past decade

My memorable motoring moments of the decade writes Geraldine Herbert It has been a decade of disruption, dieselgate and unparalleled choice plus for me ten years of driving more than 1,000 cars. On reflection, many cars stand out for all sorts of reasons: some are not nearly as good as you had hoped, others are just disappointing, while many were forgettable. And some are remembered not as much for the car but for the location or a...

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Drive a hard bargain
Dec30

Drive a hard bargain

Looking for a good deal on a new car? Geraldine Herbert rounds up the current offers available to tempt buyers, from cash discounts to free shopping vouchers Now is a good time to buy an Alfa Romeo, as from now until 31 December the Italian carmaker is giving a deposit contribution on all models bought on PCP finance. At Audi dealerships around the country, the Milestones 211 Sales Event has just begun. As part of the event, APR rates...

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Financing your new car
Dec30

Financing your new car

Here’s what you need to know when it comes to paying for a new car writes Geraldine Herbert The Covid pandemic has created much uncertainty around purchases that have a significant impact on your finances like car buying. If you are considering changing your car you may be wondering is now the right time. To tempt you back into showrooms there are a host of post-covid car deals and offers available at dealerships nationwide, so it is...

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Top 3 must-have safety gadgets
Dec30

Top 3 must-have safety gadgets

When choosing a Christmas present this year think safety writes Geraldine Herbert   Breathalyser Changes to the law in 2018 mean drink-driving offenders are automatically banned from driving for three months if caught with between 50-80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood. Most of us would never contemplate taking our car with us on a night out, but you may still have alcohol in your system the morning after and...

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Five ways a Hard Brexit will impact on Motoring in Ireland
Dec12

Five ways a Hard Brexit will impact on Motoring in Ireland

What are the implications for car buying and Motorists in a post no-deal Brexit writes Geraldine Herbert? Importing a car from the UK will become more expensive Over 100,000 used cars were imported last year from the UK and Northern Ireland. A no-deal Brexit would mean that UK car exports to the EU would become subject to a 10% tariff under World Trade Organisation rules. There would also be VAT Charged. The customs duty is applied...

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