Family Car Buying Guide – Compact SUVs
In the market for a new family car, we look at 5 alternatives in the categories of Green, MPVs, Crossovers and Compact SUVs writes Geraldine Herbert Part Four – Compact SUVs Peugeot 5008 In the age of the Urban SUV, Peugeot has looked at the most important, decision-shaping consumer desirables within the family-buying market – style, space and elegance – and have re-imagined their 5008 from the wheels up and...
Family Car Buying Guide – MPVs
In the market for a new family car, we look at 5 alternatives in the categories of Green, MPVs, Crossovers and Compact SUVs writes Geraldine Herbert Part Three – MPV’s BMW Active Tourer Easily the most practical BMW in the range the 2 series Active Tourer and Gran Tourer come with five or seven seats and the option of four-wheel-drive. It’s a family car that is small enough to be parked just about anywhere while...
Family Car Buying Guide – Crossovers
In the market for a new family car, we look at 5 alternatives in the categories of Green, MPVs, Crossovers and Compact SUVs writes Geraldine Herbert Part Two – Crossovers Citroen C4 Cactus Citroen’s new C4 Cactus is designed to fill the void left by the retired C4 Cactus but in a more SUV like way. Gone is the eye catching styling and in place a more muted crossover. And those distinctive Air bumps are now concealed at...
Family Car Buying Guide – Electric /Hybrids
In the market for a new family car, we look at 5 alternatives in the categories of Green, MPVs, Crossovers and Compact SUVs writes Geraldine Herbert Part One – Green Car Kia Niro Kia’s Niro is the Korean Car maker’s first hybrid. This crossover sits between the Sportage and the Cee’d hatchback in their line-up. With chunky styling and a high ride height that aids visibility the body cladding gives it a...
Ten things to know about the New Ford Focus
The fourth generation Ford Focus has been unveiled writes Geraldine Herbert 1) It’s 20 years since the Ford Focus first appeared on Irish roads. 2) Embracing technology the Focus is the first Ford to get a new Head-up display. 3) The new car is also designed to detect “No Entry” signs on a motorway ramp and will sound a Wrong Way Alert with audible and visual warnings. 4) The new Focus has been to the gym and has lost almost...
