Nine things to know about the new Toyota C-HR
Sep27

Nine things to know about the new Toyota C-HR

Toyota’s  new crossover SUV the C-HR will be available in Ireland from November writes Geraldine Herbert We love what Toyota have done with the styling particularly the bulging fenders and the falling roofline, its angular and edgy in a way we have not seen before from the Japanese car maker. The C-HR is slightly smaller than the RAV4 at just under 5 meters long, 1.8 wide and 1.5 high. Rivals include the Mazda CX-3, Honda’s HR-V, the...

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One in four Irish motorists have serious concerns about autonomous driving
Sep25

One in four Irish motorists have serious concerns about autonomous driving

According to recent survey by Continental Tyres Irish motorists show concerns in relation to autonomous driving  One in four Irish motorists say they have serious concerns in relation to the advent of autonomous driving with 15 percent saying that the concept of self-driving cars scares them, whilst 11 percent suggested people are becoming too reliant on technology. Half of respondents to the Continental Tyres survey on autonomous...

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First Drive: Renault Grand Scénic
Sep20

First Drive: Renault Grand Scénic

Has Renault done enough to return the Raison d’être to the MPV segment asks Geraldine Herbert What is it? A pioneer of the compact MPV, the Renault Scénic was one of the game changers in the motoring world and redefined the family car. It was stylish, safe and offered versatility unlike any rival. But twenty years on the five seat MPV faces a torrent of rivals from crossovers to compact SUVs, even the humble estate car is making...

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Support European Day Without A Road Death
Sep19

Support European Day Without A Road Death

  As the death toll on Irish roads continues to rise drivers  and all road users are being asked to support European Day Without A Road Death, known as Project EDWARD writes Geraldine Herbert The initiative has been organised by the Traffic Police network in Europe (TISPOL), and its aim is that no-one dies on the roads of Europe that day To support Project EDWARD, road-users are being asked to make an online pledge to be a...

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Car Chat with Susie Wolff
Sep19

Car Chat with Susie Wolff

Susie Wolff made history at Silverstone last year when she became the first female driver to participate in an official Grand Prix session since 1992 and is inspiring a new generation of female racers Who taught you to drive ?My Mum! I started on the morning of my 17th birthday by driving to school. What car was your family car ? Not very glamorous but practical, a VW Sharan.  If you could switch careers what would you do? I have my...

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