Volkswagen Passat Estate 2.0TDI DSG 190HP ‘Highline’
The latest Volkswagen Passat may bear the same name as the 1973 original but that is where the similarity ends writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Volkswagen has finally got serious about its Passat. It’s always seemed to lag behind the main star in the range the Golf, the popular sibling who had the best wardrobe leaving the Passat to fill the role of safe, sound and reliable older brother. It was the car of choice if you...
A Family Car on a budget of €20,000
Buying for the family on a budget can be a daunting task but Suzanne Keane has some tips up her sleeve. Buying a used car can be a daunting experience but when faced with the choice of family cars it can be simply bewildering. From soft-roaders, Tourers, Avants, Estates, MPVS to Shooting Brakes choosing the right one for your family with a budget of €20,000 is fraught with difficulties and that’s even before you consider the...
Honda CR-V 2.2 i-DTEC
It may not look like a radical change from the last model but underneath its been completely re-engineered. We drive Honda’s New CR-V What is it? This compact SUV is the latest version of Honda’s CR-V. Who is it aimed at? If you’ve swapped city living for a life in the countryside, you’ll love the CR-V. Available with a very frugal 1.6 litre the 2.2-litre turbodiesel engine is the one to opt for if you’re going to be towing a...
Nissan Juke or Suzuki Grand Vitara?
Question Hi there, I am just curious about what you think of the Nissan Juke, as a family car, I was thinking of getting Grand Vitara, but have seen the Juke around and I am liking it!! many thanks. Sinead Miller, Malahide Answer Hi Sinead, Thanks for the question. The Nissan Juke is a supermini where as the Grand Vitara is a SUV so the choice between both is about space, price and driving needs. Price range for the Juke is between...
WOMEN’S WORLD CAR OF THE YEAR 2012
20 judges, women motoring writers from around the world who collectively command an audience (readers, viewers, listeners) of around 70 million have selected the Women’s World Car of the Year. There are four categories in the awards structure. Judges award points for every car from a voting criteria and the car receiving the highest number of points wins that category. The car receiving the highest number of points overall...
