Fiat 500L Trekking Beats Edition
Apr21

Fiat 500L Trekking Beats Edition

Fiat is pumping up the volume with a new special edition version of the 500L that is wired for sound writes Hannah Gordon  What is it? Fiat have taken the Fiat 500 styling, added a shot of miracle grow and come up with a MPV based on the popular 500. But the trekking model is 10% higher than the regular 500L, it also sports bulkier bumpers and terrain tyres for the more adventurous souls. This limited edition also comes with a Beats...

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Four Classic Cars worth a second look
Apr10

Four Classic Cars worth a second look

Seduced by the allure of classic cars on a recent trip to the Mediterranean, we have four cars worth a look if you want to enjoy a classic car this summer writes Hannah Gordon. Following a recent trip to the Mediterranean I was amazed at how many classic and vintage cars were still being driven so regular by their owners. They thought nothing of jumping into a 40 year old French antiquity and dashing off into the nearest town. Every...

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Fiat 500 Convertible S 0.9 TwinAir
Apr07

Fiat 500 Convertible S 0.9 TwinAir

With retro and funky styling the Fiat 500 Convertible is not only good to look at but fun to drive writes Hannah Gordon What is it? The retro styled little Italian has unashamedly taken its top down and produced a convertible version of the ever popular Fiat 500, teamed with a 875cc two cylinder engine Fiat have produced a very attractive city car package. If only the Irish weather meant the roof could be down more than a handful of...

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Mercedes-Benz A200 CDI AMG Sport
Feb06

Mercedes-Benz A200 CDI AMG Sport

The A-Class may have started life as a mini MPV but those days are long forgotten writes Hannah Gordon What is it? Its 3rd time lucky for Mercedes-Benz with their 3rd generation A Class, and they’ve finally got it right, gone is the mini MPV design that was about as exciting as a poke in the eye and in its place is a sleek and funky hatchback. This car can finally go into battle with the BMW 1 Series and Audi A3 in what is a highly...

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Is your engine a ticking time bomb?
Feb02

Is your engine a ticking time bomb?

Hannah Gordon, our resident Mechanic, explains some of the common issues that can arise from the 1.6 PSA engine Working in the repair industry you get to see all kinds of problems arise, some are one offs others are too common to list as just a rare fault. The 1.6 PSA engines is one of the most problematic engines that I have worked on in a long time. This engine is fitted to some of the most popular cars seen on the roads today...

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