First Drive: Renault Mégane RS
The Renault Mégane RS is the most fun I had, on track and off, in a long time writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Sitting lower to the ground than the regular Mégane, the RS 280, the latest hot hatch to be unleashed by the French marque, is low, orange and racetrack-ready. Its predecessor was revered by hot hatchback aficionados, so much is expected of it. First impressions of the new Renault Mégane RS? Despite being painted an...
We are all test subjects in emissions experiment
The VW emissions scandal took a new twist as allegations of animal testing emerged, writes Geraldine Herbert Volkswagen has apologised for testing the impact of diesel fumes on monkeys and humans. Their chief executive, Matthias Mueller, said the tests were “unethical and repulsive” and promised a full investigation. The New York Times reported that three German car makers, VW, Daimler and BMW had paid for a research group...
First Drive: Volkswagen T-Roc
VW’s latest SUV is ready to roc but can it stand out in this crowded segment asks Geraldine Herbert What is it? The T-Roc is the latest in Volkswagen’s SUV offensive and is designed to appeal to young, trendy buyers. First impressions of the new VW T-Roc? Buying a new car is much like starting a relationship, it has little if anything to do with the brain and everything to do with the heart. In the fiercely competitive SUV...
How to test drive a car
So you think you have found the perfect car but does it really fit with your needs? Geraldine Herbert explains how to test drive a car 1) The cabin of the car is where you will spend a vast amount of time so touch everything and open everything, see if there is a place for all your essentials, is it easy to reach storage holders? Are the controls behind the wheels conveniently located and the dials easy to read. 2) Once...
It makes sense to pool resources
Why city planners and transport officials could learn a thing or two from car pooling Mums writes Geraldine Herbert The automotive buzz words of 2017 were e-mobility, autonomy and car sharing. E-mobility aims to save the environment by delivering clean green modes of transport while it is claimed that driverless cars could reduce accidents by up to 90%. Car makers are also embracing car sharing as the uncertain future of car ownership...
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