Five things to know about the new Renault Mégane RS
May22

Five things to know about the new Renault Mégane RS

The all-new Mégane RS is set to debut at the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix this weekend writes Geraldine Herbert   The fastest Renault RS in history will be driven around Monaco’s street circuit by Renault F1 driver Nico Hülkenberg. We will have to wait until September for the new RS to be unveiled officially at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Under the bonnet we expect a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine tuned to produce...

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First Drive: Renault ZOE Z.E. 40
May22

First Drive: Renault ZOE Z.E. 40

Irish drivers may applaud the zero emission cleanliness of an electric vehicle and relish the economy but up to now have been reluctant buyers writes Geraldine Herbert. Can the new Renault Zoe convert the EV sceptic? What is it? The latest version of the Renault ZOE electric supermini promises to shake up the small-electric-car market with its keen pricing and very usable battery range. First impressions of the new Renault Zoe? For...

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First Drive: Tesla Model X
May17

First Drive: Tesla Model X

According to Tesla the Model X is the safest, fastest and most capable sport utility vehicle in history writes Geraldine Herbert   What is it? The Model X from Tesla is an all-wheel drive, all-electric SUV with seating for up to 7 that will just about keep pace with a Ferrari.   First impressions of the new Model X? With “falcon-wing” doors that open upwards and a windshield that sweeps from the front over the...

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Number of pre-registered cars rises
May12

Number of pre-registered cars rises

Cars sales are down but there are still growing numbers of nearly-new cars writes Geraldine Herbert Figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) this week confirms that  car sales are down on last year. April Sales were down 9.6% on the same period last year and for January to April the decline is 10.9%. According to the CSO 74,180 new cars were registered by the end of April this year. But this falls nearly 10,000 short of the...

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Irish motorists could face hefty fines under new EU laws
May10

Irish motorists could face hefty fines under new EU laws

Drivers will now be traced for traffic offences abroad writes Geraldine Herbert Irish motorists who speed while driving their own cars on the continent this summer will no longer be able to avoid fines under a new EU directive.   What is changing about driving abroad? At the moment  if you take your own car abroad, say to France on a camping holiday, and you commit a traffic offence such as speeding or breaking a red light and this is...

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