Laura’s Vote
Continental Irish Small Car of the Year 2014 Award 1st Dacia Sandero – Glorified Renault so will probably give the world of heartache down the line; they’re not on Irish roads long enough for us to know. Still, not a bad looking little car though. And at just under 10K for a base spec model with a 5 year warranty, it makes owning a new car very affordable. 2nd Peugeot 2008 – Not quite sure why this is in the small...
Suzanne’s Vote
1) Continental Irish Small Car of the Year 2014 Award The best word to describe the Dacia Sandero is cheap….. The ultimate “4 wheel s, a seat and a steering wheel” car that happens to have a 4 star NCAP rating – Unfortunately for me the most powerful engine is a disappointing 89bhp. The Peugeot 2008 may look a bit like someone shrunk an MPV in the wash (and then crashed it into a load of chrome) but it’s not actually...
Irish Car of the Year 2014
Once again its that time of the year in the motor industry to decide the Continental Irish Car of the Year 2014. This year’s winner is due to be announced on Thursday but in advance here’s how our Editor Geraldine Herbert cast her votes 28 judges, 16 cars, 5 categories and one overall winner, the quest to find the Continental Irish Car of the Year 2014 began in earnest this week, as jury members of the Irish Motoring Writers...
The Living Vroom Collection
What do furniture and cars have in common? Not a lot you would think but these car makers are proving otherwise. We look at five examples where car makers have stretched their design muscles to furniture. 1) Smart and BoConcept As well as designing cars, the partnership between BoConcept and Smart also resulted in a furniture and homeware collection. The “smartville collection” of furniture and home accessories was jointly...
Christmas can come early, if you don’t need 14 plates
At the end of the year as our thoughts switch to Christmas, mistletoe and mulled wine, trawling though car dealerships is unlikely to be high on your agenda, but if you are after a bargain then think again, this is the very best time to get a great deal on a new or nearly new car. While many new car buyers relish the idea of a 141 registration plate, for those who are prepared to settle for a 131 or 132 car the savings can be...
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