Life with a Jaguar F-Type Convertible
Ginny Weeks tries a week with the F-Type Convertible Day one The Jaguar is delivered and parked a little down the road from my house. I’m surprised how understated it is; for such a ‘statement car’ it fits in pretty well on a suburban street in South East London. This particular car, an all-wheel-drive S convertible, is painted in a steely silver colour. It has over £11k’s worth of options, but strip that all away and the basics are...
From fuel vouchers to free servicing… the best deals on new cars
Car manufacturers are also offering huge discounts to attract buyers into their showrooms it’s enough to make the end of the year a truly festive season for new car buyers writes Geraldine Herbert Scrappage The French car maker, Citroen plans to lure 171 potential buyers into showrooms with 4.9% APR PCP finance and scrappage of up to €4,000 on selected models plus customers receive a €500 Dunnes voucher if they order a new...
Child car seats – how to choose the right one
Choose wisely when your children’s safety is at sake writes Suzanne Keane Having a baby doesn’t necessarily mean you need to change your car but it’s essential that you consider the car when choosing a child seat. As a first-time mother I’m not quite ready to give up on my hot hatch but I was determined to buy the best possible car seat to protect the new bundle. Manufacturers categorise car seats into four groups — group 0...
‘Thrown to the wolves’ – Car insurance is out of control
Damning report on Car Insurance concludes drivers have been ‘thrown to wolves’, writes Geraldine Herbert The lack of transparency from the insurance industry, cartel-like behaviour and anti-competitive practices within the sector are all contributing factors to the rising cost of motor insurance, according to a report published this week. The Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform found average premiums...
My Car of the Year
From muscle cars to electric cars 2016 was a bumper year so choosing my Car of the Year is not an easy task and several great cars have been left off my list writes Geraldine Herbert High on my list is the new Mercedes E-Class. It oozes style, sophistication and luxury and is crammed with new technology. While the look has changed very little it has finally emerged from the shadows of it’s talented siblings and delivers the very best...
Film Review – Crash & Burn
Seán Ó Cualáin’s documentary about Tommy Byrne, who, for a fleeting moment in the early ’80s, was the world’s greatest driver is pure class writes Aimee Woods As a Dundalk native it is difficult to remain unbiased towards Crash and Burn, the documentary film depicts the life and career of our own sporting legend, Mr Tommy Byrne. As a family friend, I have had the privilege of socialising with Tommy on a few occasions as well as...
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