Why petrol hatchbacks are making a comeback
There are compelling reasons these days to consider a petrol hatchback writes Geraldine Herbert Despite our love affair with saloons, hatchbacks still make up to 42% of Irish Car sales and the most widely bought car this year is the Volkswagen Golf. Petrol sales may only account for 27% of all new cars bought but as diesels continue to grab the headlines for all the wrong reasons there are many compelling reasons to buy petrol...
DS 5 1955 Limited Edition
The DS 5 has shed its iconic chevrons and gets a facelift, a revised interior and some efficiency tweaks. But will this be enough to transform it into a premium offering writes Geraldine Herbert? What is it? With an Ink Blue exterior and bold, aggressive styling, the limited edition DS5 looks virtually nothing like a Citroën. It may mark the launch of the the original Citroën DS, 60 years ago but you will find only a few touches to...
Nine things to know about the Citroën Cactus M
Citroën has taken the roof off the Cactus and transformed it into a beach buggy, we find out more about the Cactus M writes Geraldine Herbert According to Citroën the overall design of the cabin is suppose to resemble the hull of a boat and the surf-style seats are made from a waterproof neoprene fabric designed to resemble wetsuits Further protection from the rain is provided by an inflatable top. The Cactus M is inspired by the 1968...
Is your engine a ticking time bomb?
Hannah Gordon, our resident Mechanic, explains some of the common issues that can arise from the 1.6 PSA engine Working in the repair industry you get to see all kinds of problems arise, some are one offs others are too common to list as just a rare fault. The 1.6 PSA engines is one of the most problematic engines that I have worked on in a long time. This engine is fitted to some of the most popular cars seen on the roads today...
First drive: 2014 Citroën C1
Over 760,000 C1 were sold since 2005 so has Citroën strayed far from the formula which brought them such success? We went to Amsterdam to find out writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? With a cheeky personality, smart styling and frugal running costs, the C1 is Citroën’s answer to modern city living. As with the outgoing C1 the new model shares its body shell and numerous other parts with the new Toyota Aygo and the Peugeot...
