Citroën SpaceTourer
Aug31

Citroën SpaceTourer

Citroën’s new MPV SpaceTourer proves it’s now hip to be square writes Geraldine Herbert What is it?  Citroën has always produced strong contenders in the MPV market and this, its largest MPV, was unveiled earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show and will be launched here next month. Who is it aimed at? The Citroën SpaceTourer  is not simply a large car, it is an enormous people carrier capable of ferrying up to nine...

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First drive: Tesla Model S P90D
Aug18

First drive: Tesla Model S P90D

If you think electric cars are boring think again the Tesla Model S is about as sexy as going green gets  writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The Model S a full-sized, five-door and is Tesla’s first flagship product.  Despite being an electric car Elon Musk, the billionaire co-founder of PayPal and CEO of Tesla  has always maintained the Model S is a car you will buy for its driving dynamics, the green credentials are just a bonus....

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8 reasons why we are paying too much for motor insurance
Aug16

8 reasons why we are paying too much for motor insurance

The high cost of motor insurance is becoming a major obstacle to car ownership writes Geraldine Herbert so why are premiums on the rise so significantly Losses made by the insurance companies – The insurance industry argues that they have been losing money on motor cover in Ireland for past number of years so the current increases are an attempt to get premiums back to a profitable rate. However, this is at best only a partial...

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Which is best to buy – petrol or diesel?
Aug15

Which is best to buy – petrol or diesel?

  Geraldine Herbert explains some of the main points to take into consideration when choosing a fuel type Deciding whether a diesel or a petrol powered car is the more economical choice for you is not a simple decision and purchase price is only one of many factors to consider. If you choose two almost identical cars, one petrol and one diesel, you are likely to pay a premium for the diesel model. For example a 5 door...

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Maintaining an Old Car
Aug10

Maintaining an Old Car

Keeping a beloved old car on the road, we have some advice writes Geraldine Herbert While we may relish that new car smell the reality for most is quite different. The average car on Irish roads is now nearly nine years old,  8.94 to be precise,  according to figures just published by  Cartell.ie  so whether you are planning on buying an old second hand car or struggling to keep on going here are some handy tips and advice. Just...

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