First Drive: Mazda3
In Ireland we may be shunning traditional hatchbacks and saloons in favour of SUVs and Crossovers but the Mazda3 remains a crucial car in the Japanese car makers line up writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The life cycle of car models is certainly getting shorter. A newly enhanced Mazda3 has just been launched a mere two years after its previous major makeover First impressions of the new Mazda3? While the overall silhouette of the 3...
Which is best to buy – petrol or diesel?
Geraldine Herbert explains some of the main points to take into consideration when choosing a fuel type Deciding whether a diesel or a petrol powered car is the more economical choice for you is not a simple decision and purchase price is only one of many factors to consider. If you choose two almost identical cars, one petrol and one diesel, you are likely to pay a premium for the diesel model. For example a 5 door...
Government is considering increasing the price of diesel
Amid health concerns the Government is considering raising the excise duty and therefore the price of diesel writes Geraldine Herbert What are the health concerns of diesel? The high number of diesel vehicles, particularly in cities, is giving rise to health concerns due to health implications of higher NOX (nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide), sulphur oxide and particle matter emissions associated with these vehicles. The World Health...
Audi Quattro Day
Ginny Weeks travelled to the beautiful Cotswolds to try out the newest additions to the Audi range at the Audi Quattro Day Audi are launching cars left, right and centre at the moment and this month is no exception with the introduction of three new quattro (four wheel drive) models. These include the statuesque SQ7 TDI, the Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0 TDI and our highlight of the bunch, the Audi A4 allroad. Here’s our quick fire reviews...
Seat Ibiza Van
Suzanne Keane checks out the very practical and very stylish Seat Ibiza Van What is it? Originally appearing in 1984 the Seat Ibiza has come a long way from its boxy Spanish roots and the facelifted MK4 version is also available in a commercial version. Styling? The Ibiza van retains the funky looks of the car it’s based on and by keeping the rear windows in place it really doesn’t look like a van until you sit inside. Under the...
