Car Chat with Ciara Doherty
We talk cars, dream passengers and road rage with Ireland AM presenter Ciara Doherty Your current car? A 06 Volkswagen Passat – I’ve had a run of bad luck with cars recently so when my father told me he was changing his 06 Passat I jumped at the chance. I knew it was reliable and wouldn’t leave me stranded on the roadside. That was a major plus. Is a car important to you? It’s not a priority right now but...
Honda Civic Type R
Suzanne Keane checks out the new Red Hot Honda Civic Type R What is it? The new Type R Civic from Honda is officially the fastest front wheel drive hatchback as proven on the Nurburgring. Pushing 320bhp through the front wheels it has a top speed of 272kmph and will do 0-100kmph in just 5.8 seconds. This is the car that every girl (and boy) racer dreams of. Who is it aimed at? The Type R is aimed at real petrol heads. Other “hot...
Diesel imports are only part of the problem
There is a glut of older diesels on our roads and its not just as a result of imports writes Geraldine Herbert With only weeks to go to the budget there have been calls from within the motor industry to ban the importation of used cars from the UK. James McCarthy, CEO of Nissan Ireland, said that unless a ban is introduced on cars imported from the UK that do not meet the current Euro 6 emissions standard, it will be impossible for...
10 of the Best 7-Seater SUVs
Once only the preserve of big families the seven seat SUV is now as much a status symbol as it is a family must have Audi Q7 The second-generation seven-seater Audi Q7 is a vision of well-executed design and is beautifully constructed inside and out and showcasing some of Audis best connectivity, infotainment, and driver-assistance technology. On road, it dwarfs all but buses and trucks and it is refined and quiet. The second-row...
Alyx Coby secures four Wins and a Driver of the Day Award
14-year-old Alyx Coby was named Driver of the day after four fantastic wins Following her victory at the F100UK British O Plate at Nutts Corner Circuit in Co. Antrim over the Summer, 14-year-old Alyx Coby, from Newbridge, Co. Kildare returned to the series with a visit to Glan-y-Gors in North Wales for the second round of the British Championship. The F100UK British Championship features karts from what many refer to as the “golden...
Nine things to know about the new All electric Kia e-Niro
Kia’s new e-Niro EV Crossover is on the way writes Geraldine Herbert 1) Going on a long journey? The e-Niro can drive up to 485 kilometres on a single charge. 2) Outside and in it looks just like the Kia Niro hybrid. 3) Recharging is simple, plugged into a fast charger, it takes only 54 minutes to recharge the e-Niro’s 64 kWh battery to 80%. 4) The e-Niro shoots from 0-to-100 kph in just 7.8 seconds. 5) Awash with technology,...
