BMW i3 Range Extender (REX)
Is futuristic styling and a nifty drive enough to make the BMW i3 a game-changer in the electric car market, Geraldine Herbert finds out What is it? The i3 is BMW’s first foray into the electric vehicle market and was designed from the ground up to be an electric vehicle. The “standard” i3 has an electric motor which will allow you go about 160 Kms before you need to recharge. Recharging takes about 8 hours from a standard...
The all-electric BMW i3 Unveiling
BMW will unveil their first electric car on Monday 29th July, the revolutionary i3. The new i3 will be launched simultaneously around the world on Monday 29th July with live unveilings in London, New York and Beijing at 13:15pm BST. Watch the official launch here on wheelsforwomen 29th of July, 2013...
Lexus GS 450h
The new Lexus GS450h promises high performance and eco credentials; but how far does it charms really extend, we find out What is it? The Lexus GS 450h is a family-sized saloon designed with the environmentally aware, tech savy car buyer in mind. Who is it aimed at? Designed to outshine all other hybrid vehicles, the GS 450h is all about combining fuel efficiency and performance in a bid to woo a different kind of Lexus customer....
First Drive – Opel Ampera
What is it? Opel’s eagerly awaited zero-emission Ampera is due in Ireland next month and promises to be the world’s first usable electric car. It has both an electric motor and a petrol engine. You simply plug it in at night to a standard powerpoint in your house, leave it charge overnight or 6 hours. The next day you can drive it to work/drop off the kids, within a range of about 40 -80kms, using the electric motor and this is...
First Drive – Lexus GS 450h
What is it? The Lexus GS 450h has received a total makeover for 2013 making it more stylish and sportier to drive. It is a full hybrid car so this essentially means it has a petrol engine and an electric one and can switch between both. Around town it can cruise virtually silent on the electric motor alone. First impression of the new GS 450h Featuring an all new design inside and out the new GS has all the bells and whistles...
