How low can you go?
Tired of escalating fuel costs and looking for a super economical hatchback? Geraldine Herbert selects five of the most fuel efficient around. Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC Engine: 1.6 i-DTEC Fuel: Diesel CO2: 94 g/km Performance: 78.5 mpg / 3.6 litres per 100 kms Price: €23,975 We Say: Still light years ahead of the competition in terms of styling, there is a lot to like about the new Civic. With its spaceship styling, excellent fuel...
Car-spotting on the Côte d’Azur
On holiday in France we couldn’t help but notice that the French attitude to parking was a little more laissez-faire than at home. I came home from holiday in France recently with a new appreciation for the French way of life. The French are not too in your face. They are polite but friendly and at the same time not too overbearing (my attempts to string together a few sentences in French may have helped to break the ice on more than...
Swappage Scheme
If your car is causing more trouble than it’s worth and your patience is running dry (along with your wallet from maintenance bills) you may be interested in a new proposal for a “swappage” scheme writes Suzanne Keane So what is it? The SIMI (Society of the Irish Motor Industry) launched its proposal for Budget 2014, ‘Swappage. The proposal is that if your current car is 2008 reg or older you will receive a €2000...
The Celebrity and the Eco-Friendly Car
We look at the relationship between the celebrity and the eco-friendly car BMW pulled out all the stops for the launch of the brand’s first electric car earlier this year. The BMW i3 was unveiled simultaneously in London, New York and Beijing and presented to the global public in a live broadcast from the three locations. After the formal unveiling, BMW hosted a star-studded launch party in London where some 600 people joined star...
Our Frankfurt Show 2013 Top Ten
The biennial Frankfurt Motor Show opened yesterday, presenting a stunning display of concept cars and productions. Compact SUVs, Hybrids and concepts cars dominated almost every stand but these are our top 10 Frankfurt car reveals from the 2013 show. 1) Opel Monza Concept Opel’s Monza Concept – Sitting between the Astra and the Insignia this sleek coupe with wide winged doors sports a cutting-edge petrol/electric power-train...
