Ten things to know about the new drug driving laws
New laws to tackle drug driving are now in place for over a week writes Geraldine Herbert but there is still much confusion surrounding them In some respects the law is not new as it has long been an offence to drive under the influence of an intoxicant i.e. Alcohol, Drugs or a combination of both. Since November 2014 Gardai have been conducting “Roadside Impairment Tests” to determine if someone is under the influence of drugs. The...
First Drive: BMW 5 Series
BMW’s new 5 series sheds weight, gains efficiency and performance writes Geraldine Herbert as we found out when we took it to Mondello Park What is it? BMW’s all new 5 series is more spacious and 100kg lighter than the last, thanks to what BMW calls Efficient Lightweight design First impressions of the new 5 Series? Since the polarizing Chris Bangle designs of the noughties, BMW designers have maintained a strong visual link between...
First Drive: Opel Insignia Grand Sport
Opel heads upmarket with its sophisticated new Insignia, writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Keen to reinvent its popular but ageing Insignia, Opel has rebranded its new version the Insignia Grand Sport and it now comes with more space, a sophisticated interior and sleek new design. First impressions of the new Opel Insignia Grand Sport? From the outside, it is clear designers have drawn inspiration from the Monza concept, a stunning...
The Little Car That Drives Us Crazy – the Nissan Micra
The Nissan Micra has carved out a loyal following thanks to its reliability and price, says Geraldine Herbert Labour and Fine Gael were in coalition, Kajagoogoo were topping the charts and Return of the Jedi was the film everyone was talking about: the year was 1983. It was also the year the Nissan Micra was launched in Ireland. With its cute lines, curiously high-mounted headlights and cheeky face, it soon began to carve a loyal...
Ten things to know about new car sales so far this year
For the third month in succession car sales are down writes Geraldine Herbert To the end of March this year, 75,967 new private cars have been licensed, down from 93,205 in the same time last year. Toyota maintained its position as Ireland’s favourite car manufacturer with a 9.87% market share ahead of Ford, Volkswagen, Hyundai and Nissan. The most popular new car is the Hyundai Tucson followed by the Nissan Qashqai, Ford Focus,...
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