Volkswagen Caddy Life Highline
Jul11

Volkswagen Caddy Life Highline

With seven seats and a very spacious cabin there is much to like about VW’s Caddy Life writes Suzanne Keane What is it? VW’s Caddy is a common sight on our roads but more recently this commercial vehicle has been appearing in passenger guise – complete with seven full size seats and subtle tinted windows on the rear. Styling? The Caddy Life tested was an eye-catching Starlight Blue Metallic and came in Highline trim which has body...

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Ford Mustang Fastback 5.0 V8 GT
Jun23

Ford Mustang Fastback 5.0 V8 GT

Does the right-hand drive version of the 60s icon, the Ford Mustang,  live up to its status, asks Geraldine Herbert What is it?  It is the quintessential muscle car and one of the most recognisable in the world. It has featured in a host of films, been driven by none other than Steve McQueen and become an icon of modern culture but until very recently you couldn’t actually buy a Ford Mustang in Ireland.  It has taken more than 50...

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Subaru Levorg – A dog owners dream car?
Jun08

Subaru Levorg – A dog owners dream car?

Due here at the end of the month  the Subaru Levorg; is this a dog owners dream car? Ginny Weeks and her patterjack dog Fly find out What is it? The Subaru Levorg is a four-wheel drive (or all-paw drive as Subaru calls it) family estate with a sporty look and tonnes of practical features. First impressions of the Levorg? Much better looking in real life. The Levorg stands out from other estates with its muscular lines, huge bonnet air...

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Toyota Prius
Jun02

Toyota Prius

There is now even more reasons than just saving the earth to consider when buying a hybrid writes Geraldine Herbert What is it?  There are few cars that can be considered truly game-changing, but the Toyota Prius is one. It was almost 20 years ago that the Prius spawned the hybrid revolution and since then these pioneers have been continuously rewriting the rulebook. Now in its fourth generation, the Prius is lighter, stronger and...

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Volkswagen e-Golf
Jun01

Volkswagen e-Golf

What’s life actually like with an electric car? Ginny Weeks tries a week with the e-Golf. What is it? The zero emissions e-Golf has all the looks, size and practicality of the original Golf, but it’s powered purely by electricity. With a range of 190kms in between charges, this car is best suited to shorter trips rather than long commutes. First impressions of the e-Golf? The solid, sophisticated look and feel is very much the same as...

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Going green with envy – We look at two Luxury plug-in SUVs
May25

Going green with envy – We look at two Luxury plug-in SUVs

Luxury plug-in SUVs promise style, efficiency and the feel-good factor to boot, writes Geraldine Herbert According to a recent study, it’s mums who are driving the surge in SUV sales. That comes as no surprise, I’ve lost count of the number of bereft mothers at the school gates, who have sought my advice in their attempts to free themselves from the shackles of an MPV and graduate to getting behind the wheel of an...

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