Audi E-Tron
Jun24

Audi E-Tron

Striking to look at, beautiful to drive and green – if only it wasn’t so expensive writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Hot on the heels of the Jaguar’s I-Pace, Audi’s first pure electric car, the e-tron 55 Quattro has been eagerly awaited since the covers first came off the concept at the Shanghai motor show back in 2017. The all-wheel-drive SUV boasts a 391 kilometres range, a maximum towing capacity of 1,800...

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Car Chat: Caroline Grace-Cassidy
Jun19

Car Chat: Caroline Grace-Cassidy

Caroline Grace-Cassidy talks to Geraldine Herbert about the state of her car, her expletive-filled driving test and her dream passenger   Your current car? Currently driving a Peugeot 2008 161D Is a car important to you? I never take being able to drive for granted! I failed my first test and was delirious to pass the second time. My mam never learned to drive and I see how hard that is. With two girls to ferry around, I love my...

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Ten things to know about the new Tesla Model 3
Jun14

Ten things to know about the new Tesla Model 3

Tesla’s much-anticipated Model 3 arrives in Ireland next month writes Geraldine Herbert 1 Tesla’s most affordable model, Model 3 can now be ordered via their online portal. Prices start from €48,900 for the entry-level model and from €60,700 for the Performance. 2 A family-sized saloon, the model 3 will rival the BMW 3 Series, Audi A4, Mercedes C Class and Jaguar XE in a highly competitive segment of the market. 3 It is...

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Range Rover Evoque
Jun13

Range Rover Evoque

A lot has changed since the Evoque redefined the Compact SUV segment, writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Around the same time car makers realised that appealing to women could increase sales, the market for small luxury crossovers became the new battleground for premium manufacturers. Today it is the fastest-growing segment of the car market. Enter the Range Rover Evoque in 2011 — and it wasn’t long after, that Land Rover...

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Seven things to know about the new Opel Corsa-e
Jun12

Seven things to know about the new Opel Corsa-e

Opel’s new Corsa-e will go on sale next March writes Geraldine Herbert 1) Opel’s first all-electric model, the Corsa-e, has been officially unveiled in Frankfurt. 2) Due here in March 2020 prices are expected to start from around €25,000 for the base model, a price that will make sense to many buyers. 3)  With impressive technology, smart looks and a new interior it will also be offered with a choice of a petrol or diesel...

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