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...
‘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...
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...
My Car of the Year
From muscle cars to electric cars 2016 was a bumper year so choosing my Car of the Year is not an easy task and several great cars have been left off my list writes Geraldine Herbert High on my list is the new Mercedes E-Class. It oozes style, sophistication and luxury and is crammed with new technology. While the look has changed very little it has finally emerged from the shadows of it’s talented siblings and delivers the very best...
Nine Things I Learned Driving a Nissan Leaf for 4 weeks
To find out if I could successfully adapt to the plug-in lifestyle I spend four weeks Living with a Nissan Leaf writes Geraldine Herbert and discovered quite a bit along the way 1) Charging is easier than you might think. Instantly living with a Leaf adds a new dimension to my evening – plugging in my Leaf. It takes over night to charge but by the end of week the Nissan Leaf and I are in a nice little routine. 2) The range on many...
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