Toyota GR Yaris
Toyota’s pocket rocket is truly in a league of its own writes Geraldine Herbert Why you will like it? It’s almost a disservice to refer to Toyota’s GR Yaris as a Yaris. To the casual eye, it may have the same instantly recognisable body shape but this is far more than a Yaris with some go-faster bits. Is it a looker? This is a Yaris crafted by Gazoo Racing, the motorsport arm of Toyota, only the door mirrors, the rear and side...
Overloaded – When it comes to your car less is most definitely more
Suzanne Keane advises that when it comes to your car less is most definitely more We’ve all seen those photos of overloaded cars online – and of course that famous Mr. Bean scene….. But is there a limit to what you can put in your car and what could actually go wrong? It’s tempting to start loading up the back seat once the boot is full but make sure you can still see out all the windows clearly and that...
The Grant System for Electric cars is changing
It’s the end of the road for some Electric Car grants writes Geraldine Herbert From July 1st 2021, the Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland (SEAI) grant for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) will be reduced from €5,000 to €2,500. and the grant for both EVs and PHEVs will only apply to cars under €60,000. The following EV supports and grants will remain in place: • Home Charger Grant Scheme provides support towards the...
Bank Holiday – 5 Minute Maintenance Tips
Bank holidays during a lockdown are a great opportunity to give your car some TLC and you would be amazed by what you can achieve with a spare few minutes writes Suzanne Keane These maintenance tips won’t take long, but done regularly, they can keep your car happy! 1. Oil Too much oil in your engine can be just as bad a too little! The level on the dipstick should be somewhere in between the 2 marks – as...
A – Z of what’s coming soon … Skoda to Vovlo
SKODA Skoda’s popular Octavia is now available in plug-in hybrid and RS variants. The Enyaq iV is Skoda’s first electric car for Ireland and boasts up to 510km with prices starting from €46,570 on the road, which includes a three-year service and tyre plan. The end of the year sees the arrival of an all-new Fabia. The fourth generation of the popular small car will be available with petrol engines only and is likely to be...
A – Z of what’s coming soon … Mercedes to SEAT
MERCEDES-BENZ The surge of new models will continue from Mercedes-Benz through the rest of 2021. Just arrived is a new SUV based on the A-Class and GLA, the EQA is priced from €51,125. Arriving in July is a revised four-door CLS Coupé and the new S580 Maybach, while August sees the arrival of the refreshed AMG GT four-door coupé and a S580e, a petrol-powered hybrid S-Class. A new C-Class in saloon and estate model variants is...
