17 Cars Worth Waiting For
From Alfa to Volvo, 2017 promises to be a bumper year and these are our seventeen most anticipated new models writes Geraldine Herbert Alfa Stelvio Alfa Romeo revealed their new Stelvio at the Los Angeles Motor Show. This is the Italian brand’s first premium crossover and launches their return to the US market. Named after the winding roads hidden in the Stelvio Pass, the highest mountain road in Italy, the Stelvio is the...
Is it the end of the road for diesel?
Is it the end of the road for diesel asks Geraldine Herbert? Why is the use of diesel coming under increasing scrutiny? Air pollution is a growing public health problem and the World Health Organization (WHO) estimate that around three million deaths every year are linked to exposure to outdoor air pollution. Diesel has an impact on air quality is coming in two key ways – through the production of particulate matter (PM) and...
We all need to join the drive for safe roads
2016 saw another increase in the number of fatalities on our roads. Geraldine Herbert argues that enforcement is only part of the solution, and that all of us have a role to play in reducing the number of deaths On average almost 16 people were killed on Ireland’s roads every month in 2016, 187 in total — a rise of 26 on 2015. The death toll included vulnerable road users, among them 10 children, 10 cyclists and 35 pedestrians....
171’s Best New Car Deals
January may be nearly over but there is still some very tempting offers for new buyers writes Geraldine Herbert Now is a good time to buy a BMW as for a limited time only, BMW Ireland are offering savings of up to €6,000 on new models delivered before March 31 2017. The French car maker Citroën are luring potential buyers with low finance and scrappage and, unlike many similar offers, you can avail of both. Scrappage is offered on...
PCP deals from €200 or less per month
Thinking of buying on a PCP (Personal Contract Plan), we have five cars for €200 or less per month writes Geraldine Herbert Honda Jazz For 2016 the Jazz was completely revised from bumper to bumper, inside and out. It now sports a new and lighter chassis, upgraded interior quality with more space and more responsive steering. Inside cabin quality is much improved, it is also far more spacious, with better head, leg and...
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