The Volkswagen Recall – 8 things you need to know
VW faces billions in fines for an alleged Emissions fraud writes Geraldine Herbert What are VW accused of? The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) believe that Volkswagen have been using software on their “clean diesel” cars that is actually designed to manipulate emissions testing. How does the software work? The software device works by ensuring the car’s emissions systems only works when the cars are being tested for...
My First Grand Prix – Monza Style
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend? Or are they asks Aimee Woods I think not, most certainly not. When one’s birthday is looming it becomes inevitable that you will be asked (repeatedly) that awkward, unanswerable question; “What would you like for your birthday?” Perhaps I’m a little childish, but it’s likely that my brain knows exactly what I’d like for my birthday. Alas, this is one scenario where I am the definition of an Irish...
2015 Frankfurt Motor Show – Day One Roundup
The fashion world has Paris and this year the motoring world has Frankfurt. As the doors close after a long first day here are a few world premieres that caught our eye writes Geraldine Herbert Star of the show goes to the Mercedes-Benz Concept IAA (Intelligent Aerodynamic Automobile) Beautifully proportioned it can transform from “design mode” to “aerodynamic mode” at the touch of a button, or when it reaches a speed of 75kph....
Frankfurt motor show 2015 – 8 great cars to look out for
The doors open this week in Frankfurt to one of the biggest Motor Shows in the world. This feast of polished new metal, spread across thirteen massive halls included 159 world premieres and showcases some of the world’s most exciting new cars from Bentley and Rolls-Royce, to Ferrari and Lamborghini we pick our top ten cars writes Geraldine Herbert Bentley Bentayga Bentley enter the luxury SUV market with...
Save Money on Car Insurance
Motor insurance is set to rise following a recent ruling by the High Court that the Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) has to cover nearly 1,800 outstanding claims with an estimated liability of up to €90 million due to the liquidation of insurance company Setanta We have some ways to reduce the cost of insurance writes Geraldine Herbert 1) When it comes to getting the best deal don’t focus solely on price, the cheapest...
How to get a good deal on a nearly new car
Ex Rental, pre registered and demo models all offer a chance to own a nearly new car at a good discount but there are a few things you need to keep in mind writes Geraldine Herbert December and June are good times to get a good deal on a nearly-new car as the new registrations plates are just around the corner. Also convertibles tend to be more expensive during the summer months but it’s a great time to get a bargain 4×4....
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