First Drive: Citroën C4 Cactus
We travelled to Amsterdam, the home town of Andre Citroën, to test drive the new Citroën C4 Cactus First impressions of the new C4 Cactus? The Cactus brings something genuinely different to the family car market with innovative and functional airbumps, split headlights and a funky interior. The quirky Airbumps are not just for show, they took three years to develop and are essentially bubble wrap for cars which should stop people with...
Mercedes-Benz GLA 200 CDI Urban
Mercedes may be late to the Crossover Party but their new GLA promises rugged good looks and car like driving writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? The GLA is based on the sleek A-class and is Mercedes first venture into the Urban crossover market. Part hatchback, part SUV this is Mercedes answer to Land Rover’s Range Rover Evoque, Audi’s Q3 and the BMW X1. Who is it aimed at? With rugged good looks and car like driving dynamics the...
Baby You Can Drive My Car; Car sharing alternatives
The alternatives to owning a car are becoming a lot cheaper and more convenient writes Geraldine Herbert In the last few years, the notion of car sharing has begun to seriously take hold in cities all across Europe. What started as simple file sharing by Napster in the 1990s has evolved into a growing, shared economy where everything from spare rooms to office spaces can be rented out on a pay as you go basis. After generations of...
5 convertibles that could be yours for around €12,000
While new convertibles are expensive you’ll be amazed by the bargain price of a used one, we have 5 drop-tops that could be yours for around €12,000 writes Suzanne Keane Fiat 500c (2010) The Fiat 500C (2010) is the ultimate city convertible. The simple roof design doesn’t take away from the design of the car and as the fabric hood just retracts it doesn’t interfere with boot space (an impressive 182 litres in such a small car)...
Barbour for Land Rover
We test drive Barbour for Land Rover style at the new collection launch writes Geraldine Herbert Cars and clothes have more in common than you might think. Clothes aren’t simply something to keep us warm – they make us feel special and express who we are. Similarly, our cars are much more than a way to get from A to B – they wrap us in a metal couture and are for many the essential lifestyle accessory. Now the worlds of fashion and...
