First Drive: Renault Koleos
Jul10

First Drive: Renault Koleos

The sophisticated Koleos is a tempting mix of Gallic flair and Nissan X-Trail mechanicals, writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The Renault Kadjar has a proved a popular alternative for those seeking a little more space than the Captur, and now the new Koleos offers even more comfort and space and completes its trio of SUVs. The Koleos is based on the Nissan X-Trail, although you’d be forgiven for not spotting the influence as...

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Five things the government could be doing to tackle the cost of motor insurance premiums
Jul09

Five things the government could be doing to tackle the cost of motor insurance premiums

Despite two government reports into the cost of motor insurance premiums continue to rise writes Geraldine Herbert According to the CSO motor premiums were 2.6% lower in April compared with a year earlier while CSO figures in May reflected an 8.6% decrease in Motor Premium compared to May 2016. But it seems many motorists are still experiencing an increase when renewing. We recently asked people to get in touch with their current...

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Why an estate should be your next car
Jun27

Why an estate should be your next car

  Looking for a family car that is refined, efficient with acres of storage and space then you should consider an estate car writes Geraldine Herbert In an effort to find something practical, safe and fuel sipping but stylish enough to look good in our driveways and avenues more of us than ever before are opting for SUVs. In fact for the first time an SUV, Hyundai’s Tucson was the bestselling car in Ireland in 2016. But with summer...

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Electric Car Guide
Jun22

Electric Car Guide

Electric cars have come a long way writes Geraldine Herbert Electric cars account for a tiny proportion of overall sales in Ireland, despite them costing a fraction to run when compared to petrol or diesel cars. Why is it such a struggle to get people behind the wheel of an electric vehicle? According to a survey this week by the AA lack of charging facilities and doubts over effective mileage range are the main concerns among those...

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Lapping up BMW icons at Mondello
Jun19

Lapping up BMW icons at Mondello

At the BMW Ultimate Driving Experience day you can unleash some serious horsepower without getting penalty points, writes Geraldine Herbert No speed limits, no traffics lights, no congestion, just you and an accelerator firmly pinned to the floor. At our National track in Mondello I was learning how to brake, steer and accelerate along the track’s racing line in an  M2 and an M4 as part of the BMW Driving Experience day....

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