Toyota C-HR 1.2T Petrol
Toyota maybe late to the small crossover party but it’s certainly gate crashing in style writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Toyota has finally added a small crossover to their line up to rival Seat’s Ateca, Peugeot’s 3008 and the Nissan Qashqai. C-HR stands for Coupe-High Rider and it sports a sleek coupe-shape roofline, bulging wheel arches and sharp creases Styling? While Lexus has been busy carving out a niche in the...
It’s time to get a grip on safety with good tyres
Is it worth paying extra for premium tyres? Geraldine Herbert takes to a very wet track in Italy to find out Its hard to get excited about tyres; for many drivers, they are simply a necessary evil, one more expense after another. But the tyres you choose can have a huge impact on your safety and are in many ways the most important part of the car. According to research by tyre company Bridgestone drivers may rate performance and...
The old motors that just keep on giving
Given how hard is it to tax, insure and maintain an older car, why do so many of us drive them? By Geraldine Herbert Siobhan Carroll almost cried when she traded in her black 2002 Suzuki Swift. For 12 years she owned “Sammy” the car that saw her through college, two jobs and 165,000 kilometres. “I have nothing but good memories of the car,” says Siobhan. “One of the best was a journey from Dublin to Kerry for an October...
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...
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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