Factors shaping Motoring in Ireland
Many issues are influencing the production and supply of cars, writes Geraldine Herbert CHANGES TO VRT Changes announced in Budget 2021 to the Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) system, including the creation of nine new rate bands, came into effect on January 1. Designed to incentivise motorists to move away from higher polluting vehicles, CO2 bands now go from 7% to 37%. Cleaner vehicles like plug-in hybrids and electric cars that emit...
One million EVs by 2030 no longer a pipe dream
Study predicts electric cars will be as cheap to produce as petrol and diesel counterparts by 2026 writes Geraldine Herbert Electric saloons and SUVs will be as cheap to produce as petrol and diesel models by 2026, according to a new study commissioned by Transport & Environment, a European think tank. This is one of many studies forecasting when electric cars will achieve price parity with petrol and diesel, and while some...
BMW M4 Competition Coupe
Astounding performance and handling is the very least you expect from an M4 writes Geraldine Herbert Why you will like it? BMW’s new M4 promises to be more powerful, better to drive and more usable. Is it a looker? it’s not a car you will drive unnoticed, if the tune from the exhaust fails to alert passers-by the Sao Paulo Yellow launch colour works like a charm. What’s it like inside? The M4 is understated, high-tech and very well...
Motorsport Ireland Karting Commission Launches Girls on Track
Motorsport Ireland Karting Commission has just launched ‘Girls on Track’ which will support Irish female Motorsport Ireland (MI) license holders, who are competing in MI Karting events across Ireland from the age of six years upwards. Motorsport Ireland Kart Racing is an all-inclusive sport catering for both male and female competitors and is one of the few sports where male and female competitors can compete together on a level...
Audi e-tron GT
With a stunning exterior and luxurious interior, there is much to like about the all-electric Audi e-tron GT writes Geraldine Herbert Why you will like it? Designed to set pulses racing the all-electric e-tron GT is according to Audi a ‘game-changer’. Is it a looker? On the outside it is beautifully sculptured with sleek lines and a dynamic profile. How far can I go on a single charge? The range of 479km and the...
20 years of the Modern Mini
Its 20 years since BMW start producing the MINI at the manufacturing plants in Oxford and Swindon. Over the past two decades MINI has built over 5 million cars in the UK. Here are some of the pivotal moments for MINI since 2001 2001 April 26 – Start of MINI Production at Plant Oxford July 7 – New MINI Hatch is launched MINI One and MINI Cooper go on sale on July 7 and come with a vast array of options to add a personal touch to each...
