Alpine A110 Legende
Alpine’s A110 is a joy to drive writes Geraldine Herbert Why you will like it? One of the great automotive secrets, the Alpine A110 is a two-seater sports car with a heritage that goes back to the Sixties. Alpine, a name synonymous with rally victories, was bought by Renault in 1973, and in 2017 a new modern interpretation debuted at the Geneva motor show. While it is not currently available to buy in Ireland we hope it’s only a...
BMW M4 Competition Coupe
Astounding performance and handling is the very least you expect from an M4 writes Geraldine Herbert Why you will like it? BMW’s new M4 promises to be more powerful, better to drive and more usable. Is it a looker? it’s not a car you will drive unnoticed, if the tune from the exhaust fails to alert passers-by the Sao Paulo Yellow launch colour works like a charm. What’s it like inside? The M4 is understated, high-tech and very well...
Ten things to know about the Nissan Ariya
Nissan has unveiled its first all-electric coupé crossover, the Ariya writes Geraldine Herbert 1) What exactly is the Ariya, you wonder? It’s an electric SUV. 2) Unveiled last year as a concept at the Tokyo Motor Show the Ariya will go on sale in Ireland next Autumn and will be available to pre-order at your local Nissan dealer from January. 3) Unlike the Leaf that is just available in front-wheel-drive, the Ariya will have a...
AUDI – Q3 Sportback – 35TFSI 150BHP
The Audi Q3 Sportback will certainly turn heads but are looks enough to justify its price asks Geraldine Herbert What is it? Part SUV and part coupe the new Audi Q3 Sportback promises to fuse sportiness and practicality and is designed to compete with rivals such as the Range Rover Evoque, Jaguar E-Pace, Volvo XC40, the Mercedes GLA and the Lexus UX. For some the coupe SUV is a smart and sleek compromise for others its...
First Drive: Lexus RC
The Lexus RC 300h stirs the soul, but is it a match for German rivals? Geraldine Herbert finds out What is it? So you want something sporty and premium that wouldn’t look out of place at a Greenpeace fundraiser. You want it to look muscular but not bling, with good driving manners, plush interior and comfort. Well, Lexus would like to tempt you with their 2019 RC 300h – a hybrid coupé. Is it a looker? It looks absolutely gorgeous and...
