The ten safest new drives for 2019
Thatcham Research has revealed the ten safest new cars vying for the What Car? Safety Award 2019, set to be announced on January 22. With two nominations each Volvo and Audi while Ford, Jaguar, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and Peugeot models are also included Matthew Avery, judge and Director of Research at Thatcham Research “It’s clear that occupants of the latest cars are at a lower risk than ever. But not resting on our laurels,...
Peugeot 508 Fastback
Due here in Spring, Hannah Gordon gets behind the wheel of one of the most anticipated cars this year, the Peugeot 508 Fastback What is it? A low slung coupe style car, Peugeot has brought something different to the market instead of the usual SUV models. Who is it aimed at? Designed for the executive car market, the coupe styling and large boot lend itself to the business sales rep sector. Styling? The Peugeot 508 has unique styling...
Stay Safe this New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve is a chance to end the year with a bang. Here are some tips for celebrating while staying safe Hosting a party? If you are planning a New Year’s Eve party make sure to provide plenty of food to keep your guests from drinking on an empty stomach and avoid salty snacks that encourage people to drink more. Ensure there is a plentiful supply of non-alcoholic drinks for designated drivers and others who prefer not to...
A no-deal Brexit is not an option for the Irish motor industry
The impact of any Brexit deal will have far-reaching consequences for the Irish car market, writes Geraldine Herbert Since the vote by the UK to leave the EU in June 2016, used car imports have been steadily rising and have doubled in two years, up to almost 100,000 from 48,000 in 2015. New car registrations fell by 11.2pc last month and by 4.4pc overall, this year compared to 2017. Despite favourable economic conditions of strong...
First Drive: Citroen C5 Aircross
Citroen’s new flagship SUV, the C5 Aircross, is the moment when comfy sofa meets family car, writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Few places can better test the ability of an SUV than the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, home to stunning desert landscapes, strange and wonderful roads and breathtaking gorges. It was here Citroen chose to launch its all-new SUV, the C5 Aircross. Comfort is Citroen’s new focus; inspired by...
Cars of the Year 2018
It has been an interesting and varied year of test driving cars, writes Geraldine Herbert In a year of driving more than 100 cars, many stand out for all sorts of reasons: some are not nearly as good as you had hoped, others are just disappointing, while many forgettable. And then there were those that, for a variety of factors, left an indelible mark. Few cars make an entrance like the Lexus LC500h, with stunning good looks and...
