Why are electric car sales stuck in first gear?
Sales of electric cars are on the increase but much more needs to be done writes Geraldine Herbert New car sales figures released confirm that electric cars are on the rise, with sales up 102pc on last year. To date, more than 1,078 new electric vehicles (EVs) have been sold and 458 imported, compared with fewer than 1,000 new and imported for the entire of 2017. Hybrid and plug-in hybrid models continue to attract buyers and more...
Motorists urged to take road safety pledge ahead of September 19th
Project EDWARD (European Day Without a Road Death) will take place on September 19th, 2018 The Project EDWARD initiative has been organised by TISPOL, the Traffic Police network in Europe, and its aim is that no-one dies on the roads of Europe on Wednesday 19th of September. Drivers are unwittingly or sometimes knowingly putting other road users at risk in so many ways, perhaps by speeding, drink-driving, not wearing a seat belt,...
2nd place finish and lap record for Alyx Coby in Cork
Newbridge’s Alyx Coby achieves a lap record in Cork 14-year-old Alyx Coby, from Newbridge, Co. Kildare was on the grid last weekend as the Motorsport Ireland Karting Championship headed south to Watergrasshill in Co. Cork for the penultimate round of this year’s Championship. Competing in the IAME X30 Junior class, for drivers aged 11-16, Alyx got the day off to a good start with a strong performance in the first of the day’s...
From Marshal to Driver – August 2018
As the glorious summer of 2018 comes to an end its been a busy and productive one writes Ruth Nugent I dropped off the grid here for a while but I’m back with so much news I don’t know where to begin! Formula Vee Festival – Mondello Park Rounds 9 and 10 of the Fiesta Zetec Championship were held at the annual Formula Vee Festival in Mondello Park. As we were competing on the national circuit I didn’t feel the need for any testing as...
A new tougher test comes in this week for all new cars.
From September 1st, the new WLTP standards will come into force so what does it mean for new car prices and motor tax writes Geraldine Herbert What is changing? The current method of testing fuel economy and emissions for new cars is to be replaced. Condemned for its inability to reflect real-world mpg, the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) will be replaced across Europe, including Ireland on September 1, 2018 by the Worldwide...
Volkswagen T-Roc Sport 2.0 TDI
Volkswagen says the launch of its new crossover, the T-Roc is one of the most important cars in years writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The T-Roc is a five-door crossover aimed at families who want space, style and agility. Crossovers position themselves explicitly between the family hatch and the large winter-ready 4×4 and this one is designed to compete with the likes of SEAT’s Arona, the Kia Stonic and...
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