Citroen C3 BlueHDi 75 S&S
Feb28

Citroen C3 BlueHDi 75 S&S

Citroen’s new C3 proves to be an impressive package with a smart price writes Geraldine Herbert What is it?  Citroen has charmed us over the years with quirky, innovative designs and in the hotly contested, but relatively dull small hatchback segment, the C3 guarantees to stand out from the crowd. Who is it aimed at? The funky design shouts ‘look at me!’ inside and out so this is the car for someone who wants to...

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First Drive: Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid
Feb23

First Drive: Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid

With 283mpg and just 22g/km of CO2 – the new Prius Plug-in promises the best figures yet achieved by any PHEV writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? A plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV)  is essentially a regular hybrid that uses a combination of a petrol or diesel engine and an electric motor to increase fuel economy. Unlike a regular hybrid it can be plugged in and recharged when not in use but also can charge up its battery on...

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Seven things to know about the 2018 Range Rover Velar
Feb22

Seven things to know about the 2018 Range Rover Velar

Land Rover has unveiled the first new Range Rover in a decade, the Velar writes Geraldine Herbert   The new model will sit between the entry-level Range Rover Evoque and the larger and more expensive Range Rover Sport. Based most likely on the Jaguar F-Pace we would expect the new SUV to be offered as a two- or four-door with five-seats. The name Velar is an old code-name for pre-production Range Rovers and is derived from the...

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Don’t Get This Season’s Killer Look
Feb21

Don’t Get This Season’s Killer Look

The RSA has issue a warning to Irish woman about how they wear their seat belts writes Geraldine Herbert Simply wearing a seat belt is not enough to ensure your safety according to a new report by the RSA A study of 300 women aged 17 to 34 found that more than a third of younger women admitted to misusing a seatbelt by wearing it under the arm and over half of those interviewed said that their friends wore the seatbelt under the arm....

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Beware of Stolen Cars
Feb20

Beware of Stolen Cars

Over 6,000 cars are stolen in Ireland every year, with 2,000 remaining unrecovered so how can you avoid buying a stolen car writes Geraldine Herbert Many stolen vehicles are sold to unsuspecting buyers but unfortunately if you buy a stolen car you will not only end up losing the car but also the money used to pay for it. So how do you ensure that the car you are buying is not stolen?. VIN Number –  Find out the location of the...

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