Living with a Leaf – Week 3
Nov15

Living with a Leaf – Week 3

Its week three of driving an electric car and its time to venture a little further afield writes Geraldine Herbert According to Nissan you can do 250 kms between charge but my own experience up to now had been quite different if you use the heated seats and air con pretty much like you normally would it depletes rapidly. Battery kilometres,  it seems are significantly shorter than real kilometres. Many mornings setting off on what is...

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Eight things to know about the 2017 Volkswagen Golf
Nov11

Eight things to know about the 2017 Volkswagen Golf

Volkswagen has revealed details about the latest version of its Golf due here early next year writes Geraldine Herbert   1)        As with most new Golfs you will struggle to spot the difference from the outside but changes include new bumpers and front wings  plus LED taillights across the range. 2)        There is a new petrol engine under the bonnet a 1.5 TSI that promises to be super efficient 3)        A seven-speed...

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First Drive: Citroen C3
Nov10

First Drive: Citroen C3

Citroen has charmed us over the years with quirky design and innovation. The C3 fits the mould nicely, writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? With C4 Cactus styling cues and frugal running costs, Citroen’s funky third-generation C3 is its answer to modern city living. First impressions of the new Citroen C3? In a hotly contested but relatively dull small hatchback segment, the C3 certainly stands out,  inside and out the design...

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Volvo S90 D5 AWD Inscription
Nov08

Volvo S90 D5 AWD Inscription

With the new S90 Volvo firmly stakes its claim in the large premium saloon market  writes Geraldine Herbert What is it?  The S90 is Volvo’s new premium four-door, five-seat flagship saloon. Bigger than the S80 it replaces it will be joined early next year by the V90 estate version. Who is it aimed at? It is designed to rival the likes of BMW’s 5 series, Jaguar’s XF, the Mercedes E Class and Audi’s A6. Styling? Eye the back of the...

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Living with a Leaf – Week 2
Nov03

Living with a Leaf – Week 2

Its week two of driving an electric car and its proving to be a super family runabout writes Geraldine Herbert Its week two with the Leaf and the range anxiety is beginning to lessen and charging the car nightly has become part of the usual routine, in fact the Leaf is proving a super family runabout. I discovered very quickly that the key to extending the range is simply not to drive the Leaf like a conventional car and while this is...

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