First Drive: Alfa Romeo MiTo
Suzanne Keane gets behind the wheel of the new Alfa MiTo and finds the supermini is better than ever What is it? Alfa Romeo’s baby MiTo has been revamped for 2014 and improvements include a higher specification, new interior and centre console and an upgrade to the innovative 105bhp TwinAir engine which has gained 20bhp. A new 1.4 TB Multiair 140bhp Petrol engine will be available shortly and will include a twin dry clutch...
Colour Perfection
Suzanne Keane explains why not all paints are the same and why you should choose your paint colour carefully! They may all look amazing in brochures and on the forecourt but once you drive that car away keeping it clean and shiny will fall solely on your own head. For an easy life the best colours to choose are brown, beige, gold and champagne tints. These hide dirt extremely well and most will look good as new after a...
First Drive: Alfa Romeo 4C
In advance of the Irish launch we went to the Isle of Man to test drive the gorgeous Alfa Romeo 4C writes Suzanne Keane What is it? Powered by a 1750cc all aluminium 4 cylinder direct injection tubocharged engine with 240 horses sitting just behind the driver and passenger Alfa Romeo’s new 4C 2-seater coupe goes from 0-100kmph in a mere 4.5 seconds. First impressions of the Alfa Romeo 4C? My first glimpse of this car was a flash of...
Spring Events
Spring your way into Summer with our pick of motoring events taking place in the next few weeks writes Suzanne Keane West Cork Rally – 14th to 16th March, Co. Cork Don’t waste your bank holiday weekend on the couch – take a spin down to West Cork to experience Irish Motorsport at its best. Scrutiny is from 4pm to 10pm on Friday at Clonakilty Car Centre. Pick up a programme when you get there for a full details of...
A Family Car on a budget of €20,000
Buying for the family on a budget can be a daunting task but Suzanne Keane has some tips up her sleeve. Buying a used car can be a daunting experience but when faced with the choice of family cars it can be simply bewildering. From soft-roaders, Tourers, Avants, Estates, MPVS to Shooting Brakes choosing the right one for your family with a budget of €20,000 is fraught with difficulties and that’s even before you consider the...
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