Car Chat with Catherine Fluvio
Irish celebrity chef, TV presenter and author Catherine Fulvio talks road rage, stolen cars and her dream drive locations Your current car? VW Passat estate. Why do you drive an estate? I suppose the alternative to an estate is a four-wheel-drive, which I used to have. But I drive this particular estate because, at the time, I did a lot of research into boot capacity. I carry a full cookery demo unit plus all equipment and...
How will a hard Brexit affect the Motorist in Ireland?
What would a hard Brexit mean for you as a driver writes Geraldine Herbert Importing a car would be 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 first and then the VAT is charged, which...
Shop around for the best 191 deals
January may be nearly over but there are still some very tempting offers for new car buyers, writes Geraldine Herbert Now is a good time to buy an Audi. The German car maker’s 2019 Experience Audi Sales Event is still running nationwide. As part of the event, Audi is offering finance packages from 2.9pc. At BMW dealerships around the country, savings of 5.1pc, or an average saving of €3,296, is available on new BMW models....
What is a Green card and why would you need one?
In the event of a no deal Brexit motorists travelling between Britain and Ireland will need a Green Card but what is and how do you get it? Geraldine Herbert explains What is a green card? Currently, when you take your car to any country within the EU including the UK you are covered by the terms of the EU Motor Insurance Directive (MID). Essentially what this says is that anyone who holds a motor insurance policy in an EU...
8 Factors that will shape the Motoring Landscape in 2019
Political factors will shape the motoring landscape in Ireland in 2019, writes Geraldine Herbert Brexit With less than 74 days to go before the UK deadline, a no-deal Brexit is more likely than ever. If the UK leaves without a deal, UK car exports to the EU would become subject to a 10pc tariff under World Trade Organisation rules. A subsequent devaluation of the pound could see European car prices rise as much as 21% in the UK and UK...
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