Registration Plate or Vanity Plate?
There has been plenty of talk already this year about the possible effect of a 13 registration plate on new car sales next year. Putting superstition aside, does our registration system need an overhaul? But how important is the number and county identifier on the Irish registration plate. Are registration plates more of a vanity plate than something to identify our cars with? We might not like to admit it but every day we make...
First Drive – Hyundai Santa Fe
The all-new Hyundai Santa Fe has just gone on sale in dealerships around the country. With sharper styling and excellent equipment it packs in a lot of features for the money. What is it? This is the third generation of Hyundai’s hugely successful Santa Fe, a car that has garnered so much favour with Irish buyers seeking a practical, economical and well equipped solution to family motoring. First impressions of the new Hyundai...
Win Win Win ……….. Two BMW Travel & Comfort Systems
The BMW Travel & comfort system is a practical solution for you on the road. For iPad owners were have an iPad docking system (price €170) for the back seats that allows you to comfortably use your iPad in landscape or portrait mode from the back seat. While for those who use their car as a home from home the removable clothes hanger (price €79) ensures crease-free transport of clothing and can be used away from the car. Each...
Tread Carefully: Research Reveals Dangers of Second Hand-Tyres
Ahead of the 2012 National Road Safety Week which runs October 8th to 14th, the Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) is highlighting the danger of buying second-hand tyres. In a detailed test carried out, it was found that 51 percent of second-hand tyres tested were deemed “dangerous or not fit for purpose”. Since the economic downturn, there has been a proliferation of outlets offering second-hand or “part worn” tyres to the...
BMW 640d M Sport Gran Coupé
We drive BMW’s 6 series Gran Coupé and discover that life is indeed a journey and not a destination. What is it? BMW’s Gran Coupé is a jaw-droppingly gorgeous addition to the 6-Series selection. BMW have taken the regular (if there is such a thing!) 6 series and stretched it to accommodate two more doors. Who is it aimed at? Over eight years ago the Mercedes-Benz CLS established the idea of the “four-door coupe” and in doing so...
