From fuel vouchers to free servicing… the best deals on new cars
Dec06

From fuel vouchers to free servicing… the best deals on new cars

Car manufacturers are also offering huge discounts to attract buyers into their showrooms it’s enough to make the end of the year a truly festive season for new car buyers writes Geraldine Herbert Scrappage The French car maker, Citroen  plans to lure 171 potential buyers  into  showrooms with 4.9% APR PCP finance and scrappage of up to €4,000 on selected models plus customers receive a €500 Dunnes voucher if they order a new...

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Car Chat with Nicole Drought
Dec05

Car Chat with Nicole Drought

22 year old Nicole Drought is the First ever woman to become a nominee for Motorsport Ireland /Sport Ireland Young Driver Award and the first to win in the Irish Touring Car Championship What inspired you to pursue a career in motorsport? My father rallied and raced for years and I was his biggest fan. Even as a young girl, my dream was to become a professional race driver! What was your first memory of motorsport racing? Dad coming...

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First Drive: Fiat 124 Spider
Nov29

First Drive: Fiat 124 Spider

Along comes a spider! We say ciao to the new FIAT 124 Spider  writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Its 50 years since the original  124 Spider was unveiled at the Turin motor show. It was a car that captured the very essence of pure driving enjoyment and now its back with a modern twist to shake things up in the two-seater market. First impressions of the new Fiat 124 Spider? With perfect sportscar proportions the exterior pays homage...

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‘Thrown to the wolves’ – Car insurance is out of control
Nov29

‘Thrown to the wolves’ – Car insurance is out of control

Damning report on Car Insurance concludes drivers have been ‘thrown to wolves’, writes Geraldine Herbert The lack of transparency from the insurance industry, cartel-like behaviour and anti-competitive practices within the sector are all contributing factors to the rising cost of motor insurance, according to a report published this week. The Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform found average premiums...

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Five things to know about the 2017 Volkswagen Arteon
Nov28

Five things to know about the 2017 Volkswagen Arteon

Volkswagen has released a sketch of its new saloon, the Arteon writes Geraldine Herbert 1) The replacement to the current CC will sit above the Passat in the company’s line-up. 2) We’ll find out more about the Volkswagen Arteon at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show next March. 3) The Arteon name is made up of two component parts: ‘art’ (which “describes the saloon’s lines”) and ‘eon’ (identifying this car “as a premium model”). 4) The new...

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