New SUVs Coming Soon
Thinking of buying an SUV? Then check out some of the exciting new models coming our way over the next few months writes Geraldine Herbert Citroen C3 Aircross The C3 Picasso is no more and has been transformed into a funky crossover that will compete with rivals that include Peugeot’s 2008 the Nissan Juke and Renault Captur. Powering this compact SUV will be a choice of three-cylinder PureTech 82, 110 and 130 petrol units and...
How much tax does the Motorist pay?
With the budget only days away we take a look at how much tax the motorist is already burdened with writes Geraldine Herbert How much tax is charged on a new car ? The Hyundai Tucson is the bestselling car in Ireland this year but how much tax is paid on a new car? If we break it down Hyundai Tucson Executive 1.7 Selling price – €32,070 VRT – €4720 (charged at 17%) VAT – €5,114(charged at 23%) So the total amount...
Motorists urged to Check a Tyre’s Label Before Buying
7 out of 10 motorists have never used a performance label to help them choose a tyre writes Geraldine Herbert The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) have issued a joint appeal, today, National Tyre Safety Day (Wednesday 6 October), to urge motorists to check the performance label of a tyre before buying it. Research has shown that up to 7 out of 10 motorists have never used a...
Is a PCP the best way to finance your next car?
Personal Contract Plans (PCPs) are not suited to everyone writes Geraldine Herbert With more than 30 per cent of new cars sold on Personal Contract Plans, PCP deals are one of the reasons why car sales have steadily recovered since the market crash of 2009. The idea is simple: buyers put down a deposit or trade in their old car, followed by monthly payments made over three years and are given a “guaranteed minimum future...
Alyx Coby secures third place in the Motorsport Ireland Karting Championship
Newbridge teenage karting star Alyx Coby secured third place in the Motorsport Ireland Karting Championship 13-year-old Alyx Coby, from Newbridge, Co. Kildare was on track at the weekend as the Motorsport Ireland Karting Championship made the journey west to Tynagh in Co. Galway for the ninth and final round of this year’s Championship. Competing in the IAME X30 Junior class, which caters for drivers aged 11 to 15, Coby headed into...
Electric cars take centre stage but SUVs still winning with consumers
The theme of this year’s Frankfurt motor show is the road from diesel to electric motors but how long will it take and what should Irish motorists be buying in the meantime asks Geraldine Herbert The future is electric was the clear message from the recent Frankfurt motor show. In the wake of the Volkswagen emission cheating scandal and with evidence of harmful pollution directly attributable to diesel, the global move against...
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