Is it the end of the road for diesel?
Is it the end of the road for diesel asks Geraldine Herbert? Why is the use of diesel coming under increasing scrutiny? Air pollution is a growing public health problem and the World Health Organization (WHO) estimate that around three million deaths every year are linked to exposure to outdoor air pollution. Diesel has an impact on air quality is coming in two key ways – through the production of particulate matter (PM) and...
We all need to join the drive for safe roads
2016 saw another increase in the number of fatalities on our roads. Geraldine Herbert argues that enforcement is only part of the solution, and that all of us have a role to play in reducing the number of deaths On average almost 16 people were killed on Ireland’s roads every month in 2016, 187 in total — a rise of 26 on 2015. The death toll included vulnerable road users, among them 10 children, 10 cyclists and 35 pedestrians....
Citroen set to turn ‘Blue Monday’ into ‘Feel good Monday’ for Make-a-Wish
Citroen Ireland has a cunning plan to banish those dreaded January Blues next Monday This Monday has been coined “Blue Monday”, reportedly the most depressing day of the year. However, this year Citroën Ireland is set to flip the dullest day of the year to become “Feel Good Monday”, encouraging each one of us to carry out random acts of kindness and spread the love. In its quest to establish “Feel Good Monday” Citroën Ireland is...
Renault Ireland continues its support of women’s cancer charity
Renault Ireland is continuing to support of the charity Look Good Feel Better Ireland, with the supply of a Renault Twingo for a second year. Look Good Feel Better Ireland is a non-medical, brand neutral, free service that supports women with the visible side effects during their cancer treatment by providing free practical advice in workshops, which are facilitated by professional beauty and hair advisors in hospitals across Ireland....
What You Read In 2016 – The Top 12 Car Reviews
Here are the top 12 car reviews in reverse order, enjoy the read and here’s to more in 2017 #12 Tesla Model S P90D If you think electric cars are boring think again the Tesla Model S is about as sexy as going green gets #11 Opel Astra 1.0 Turbo 105PS Sharper, stylish, smarter, rivals will now have to watch out for the Opel Astra in their rear-view mirror #10 BMW 730Ld Saloon BMW 730Ld’s mix of technology,...
50 years of the Toyota Corolla
Now in its 50th year — spanning 11 generations and record sales of 44 million — the humble Toyota Corolla has taken every accolade in the motoring world You don’t have to be an enthusiast to appreciate the Toyota Corolla. Indeed, you don’t even have to like cars to appreciate the Toyota Corolla because more than any other car the Corolla is all about blending in. Since it’s introduction in 1966, the Corolla has been quietly toiling...